New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-15
TIL + II II l A ID;
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ARNOLD THE TRAITOR.
A RoMANCE OF TIE REVOLUTION.
~ IIRuI. sEEKi L. LASeyosp-
CHAPTER i.
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CHAPTERI.
wv. IN. chi. of the great American Revolution twas the
49, hsn the two opposing canses had mustered their utmost
aud were preparing the final and the decisive struggle
Y.e of lay heavy upon all and the ana gOane' "
he sccumulated lbs Of years of strife.
addition the srea, con.endng parties in this moentous
. there were OTHERS composed Of the lowest and bs'est
Of snd who Of the distracted state OF AFFAIRS
10 ada to the general m and unfortunately punder theu
helpless eopntrymen Under such fantastic names as Cow
Bow and skpners" they wandered in rowing bands en-
~eopins The coxntry in ruin and CONGREGATION
large district in the neishbohood NewYO1k thus
s,euun BY these Life became uncertain property
val ss!ss. and hostile amy Itself not so much dreaded
they
Tbs ann wa, slowly setting on snry day in the
,e.r 1870 when strange company upon the the
yosl that ran between New York and Philadelphia
Hw.saw.r party of Indians sbOu. thirty in number They
were all gsrt men, remarkable for stature and sgiy their
were hdeOu,y painted and covered with the Oe'qe
wsr gear that the savage loves They passed quickly onward
Win psee which was half running and half walking, and as
they went they dragged with them young white man. whole
.psng face piuOned showed that be wsss prisoner
Ali around were the preva woods deep dark and hid in an
npeneabs shade whose gloom deepencd every moment with
the gathering twilight In the distance hills which were
clothed in their forest robes up their very sunIns The
winding road was the only ,igu hsndiwok A the
scene.
soon ,ht cleaned in the distance With exclamation Of
acon the Indians quickened their pace Passing rapidly
down long descent they followed in the road and there
In an opening they halted directly in font Of
immense ire.
Close beside The there stood two Of striking appear
snoe.
One was dressed as Indian chief Tall snewy and sthle
dc heseemed the beau savage warrior His face how
ever presented contradiction Of expressions His
rs as keen and quick light but full of intelligence his
features Indian in their outline yet they had all that
bi,y and expresycpess which the result ofcivzatOn His
air Also his sesures and lie talked with his
Ian rather those Of an Eneshmsn than Indian brave
His companion evidently American and dressed
n, common country clothing His tina, Of
cus.Oued to conmsnd hi. voice imDsou his eye black
and flashing.
Between tIOse two certain marvellous
..ublance II was much in material outline Of feature
=, tina. ube spiritual Kkene,s which tsmps upon the
fsces Of family.
These two men were 30 absorbed their conversation
that they did notice the party till they had come close
90 the Gre bringing their prisoner with them.
The American gsve careless glance the heweOaery and
ther walked slowly away liz hetd bent bis bosom
The chief advanced toward hs
"who is this 2, be asked, in the Huron angusge
"a messenger" said the tall warrior roughly.
nwhO sent him.
..wsibisgon"
'where was he soinsr
To his French brother with this message"
Saving this the sewage held out package to his clisf Tie
latter took He opened wih calm and almost careless
r and s.r g,cng hastily through tn. he walked
owe, to the AraeIcsn, said in perfectly good English
THERE'S, not anything in this You've them word
shesdy.'
Al these word the prisoner uttered a cry.
:. Saw. me. save me, My God you must b. an English
psp---"
Peace shouted III. chief III you want to live yOu had
better keep quiet"
"But surey-sureiy ccd the man. who VIA scarcely
more than boy you viii leave me in the hands Of these
ssnds! For rnercy's sake loosen these cords"
Cord, cried the thief with terrible emphasis. You win
soon learn another use for cord.' =,
"tis not yseT that care ssd the poor boy but for
.,vmosher She has only me-
Peace, .en you"
Thst dispatch nothing harmful in IT, continued the pr
mar aYOu ssid Just now you had sent word before
1 bouted The chief advancing close to the lad "Yoa
heard ts did yOu7 Then you have spoken yOur own doOm
IN. American also started AMI toward the prisoner
The latter wa a. pale death the chiefs last words but no
had he esa the American than he gave shout ofoy
.,seusr.l Arnold % be cried, in ecstscy Of delight
Itwssnow the Am.riesn'stuutO grow pale.
awha. n he cried, in low voice.
sh save ue-yss win Do yoc not remember mel marched
9Th Won to CsnsdaI by side on the pAins Of Aura
,spd at Mons-esl at 81. Johns My glorious General
o Won not remember the drummerbcy Tom rooe' DO yo'
,.u.,,ber how ehsrssd With you against Bmroyre"
.,., Of conflicting emotions passed Arnolds brow
An. hoy paused they succeeded by deep elond
Bow .d he 81 have buried the past out Of ny 'eneH
brsBes forever"
whatp exclaimed the lad, as he resIed under TINS cfne
hsx. .wll you dsown and leave me to the H'eres'
shsse fierce ssmgesp
eIsD don. w, asIcy." sis Amsld 'ssrnI' u seek no"
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