Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-08-14

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number OF our little band, so, in the name
OF God and Liberty, come with mel"
Forward at swift gallop, men.n y were
Captain Floyd's only orders as he wheeled
into the main road.
:" On to the rescue y rang out B!anche's
clarion voice, as she drove the rowels into
her horses fanks, and few up The dusty
road, IN sthe great desire of revenge for
letting all fatigue.
An hours bard4ricieg which seemed 70
the little band a weeks time, brought them
in sight of the village. Up to this moment
no word bad been spaken save .she first
orders. Every man welded the cause to
bis own soul; and SO they all acted with
one motive power,
Look TO your arms!' was now young
Floyd's order, as they halted to consider
their course of procedure.
/ They are collected in the inn" ex-
claimed the yillager, rising in his stirrups,"
"they do not thiuk of surprise" The
horses are sanding loose in the yard; doubt
less they are making merry with my wine
which my daughter passes them, little
thinking that the landlords tory principles
and sickness were alike feigned. But .bv
the just God of Heaven they shall smart
for the murders this night committed =
4 Follow the path to the back of the tav-
ern; I'll cast my horse loose and gain in
gress to the house in the same manner nv
! egress was made--by means of the under
ground drain. When You see the stars
and stripes waving from the west window,
come quickly! Gad help us !--Good bye p
aud the dense copse wood hid the man
from view. In few moments his horse
appeared quietly grazing in the grass of a
neIghborlBg field
Silently the patriots pursued their way
as directed, and they had scarcely arrived
. at the appointed place when the flag was
seen tlnttering from the window.
Now, my lads. be cool and steady"
was young FIoyd's whispered command,
as they cautiously approached the house.
Their own horses were stamping round so
10 the yard below, that the tories heard
not the patriots approach.
The first intlmation Of danger which the
; lawless crew received was, when Young
Floyd threw open the bar-room door and
, entered with the powerful form of the Black
J Rebel beside him; and backed up with a
score and half of strong sons of the
, woods, every one armed to the teeth. han
gnaaa f4il&-t4 fi.es cons 7err'ssr0 Of
t Unife number leaped' tb.A
aud escaped the rest seeing escape impos-
1 sible, doggedly surrendered to Floyd's
: command, sternly uttered " in the name of
S God and Ii berty.','
Ry ,,,aano off fhis dor;poc ovp1o1t Hftoon
prisoners were, under the care of strong
r guard, conveyed to Marion for him to dis
n pose OF as he saw fit
! Time wore swiftly on, and as the skir-
Y mishers grew more frequent, Young Floyd's
band, which had steadily increased, became
9 the terror Of Que party and the boast OF
a the ether. The fame Of the Black Rebel
d had extend far and near, and so much faith
did the loyalist place in these rumors tha
d il, by chance, they stumbled into the vicin
a ity Of the company to which he belonged
r their fear knew no bounds,
f Aunt Ellen knew not the whereabouts
% of Blanche, but as soon as rumor begal
i telling OF the reckless daring of the Bacl
il Rebel, instinct told heF that it was non
in other than her niece.
. The name of the Black Rebel becam
fv mixed up with the coghomen of The Prid
" of the Regiment and some of the colo
We nists maintained that they were both one
ne others said they were two distinct individ
ne uals. Be this as it may, wonderful storie
were connected with the two titles.
o. Weeks continued their rapid fight, an
of people began to fear that mighty bait
was soon to be fopght. And where W;
ed the Black Rebel ? Carrying dispatch
from the camp to head quarters; an
by keeping up with the strife everywhere,
in manner so reckless that it excited Il
wonder of her comrades.
nd we are likely to be overtaken, perha
he captured, by large detachmont of Britt
soldiers, under the command of the note
aid ious tory Armstrong said Captain Floy
ed as he and squad ofpatriots came gallo
he ing up to join the main body. 1 do
i've know why, but wish, cousin Blanche, I'll
IS | you were not cf the party. Can't | pc
she surde you to ride on in advance wi
small guard, and seek place of SAT
md ty?
asst pm not afraid of danger, sir: t.
methinks, have already proved to 70
ep. I'm reckless of life, and until my fathe
no: death is avenged, shall never again
her at rest. Lead on, captain
Young Floyd had no time to say mo
tn for at that moment discharge of tnuskei
zed told that the enemy was upon them.
ear Close up! wheel to the right a
i've charge ? shouted the dauntess young c;
nall taia, as tie ranks of the British soIdi
i / appeared Theordel was promptly obey
Of and the heavy discharge of musket
red from the American ranks done fearful VIZ
the in the opposite ranks.
mo. The contest was fierce and bloody, a
ave Just as the shout of victory was about
ing ascend from the strong lungs Of the no
and colonists, they were attacked in the r
r. bv lawless band of tories, who, hear
.ead the report of firearms, had hastend up
learn the cause.
n There were fearful odds against the str
al Cling patriots now, all hope left their hes
',ng s ant, fighting desperately, they asked,
'ne received no quarters. Just as the to
l'se' were pressing on to the little band inte
euse ING to tickle their ribs with flashing ba
saLo nets, strange sound startled the stIlI
a.p .nu of the valley--a sound, wild hopeful
''''' fiercelv defiant, Involuntarily the mnrd
ing soldiers listened again, and Gle,
med, than before, and wfrding down st
love ravine riding almost gaIy, appeare