The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-11-12

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any more papers can be found"
What ae found or discovered lie did
not report to Col. Harcourt, but made the
same reply as the soldiers that nothing
OF Importance could be found.
Very well, we will now leave the
place and return TO quarters at Powle's
Hook. Hodgcson, place some dry wood
in the middle of the room, and when
give The word apply the malch'
What are you gong to burn the
Willows, Colonel o.
Yes, will burn down the nest Of Ibis
carrion bird. Il is well he is not within
my reach-he should swing forit, One
such fellow, with his secret spying, is Of
more injury to US than aregiment Of reb-
els in open field"
Little did the British commander i'm
agine that the young man was almost
within the very sound of his voice.
"To horses, men, all except Hodge
son"
BY this time, with Classan, the Colon.
el had approached within the hearing Of
Van Dyke. when he halted his troops.
" Now, Hodgeson, apply the match.
mount and fall in"
1t was with anguish that Van Dyke
heard this order from his hiding place.
The Willows, rs the farm louse was
called, had been the birth place Of his
ancestors as it was his own, and there
he had passed his lie. But what could
be do? Nothing.
Presently a thick dark smoke arose and
bust from each door and window. This
was followed By bright flames tina. sho,
'ar into the sky, and tee cracking Of the
we'll seasoned timbcrs dry with a cen
Jury OF preparation, could be heard at a
great distance.
There VIII be one rebel shelter less
to-nisht 1t isa pity they are not all
burned down. then the King would have
more friends on this side OF the water.
These rebels are like dogs-a good whip
ping maecs them better natured. The
aouss is nearly consumed, for the en-
bers a@e beginning to fl before the even
'ns breeze BY tta. 10 the ight face.
aot,'' and ths horsemen wheeled into
che real
Fly guineas you say. Colonel ii /
axe Van Dyke 2" asked C!a>sau again.
I" Yes fifty guinoaS
+" Then viii leave you here. ana keep
= watch around. He may return here
before great while Where do you halt?"
A. lbe Oaks. tive m,l.s OF. and Stop
Or an hour or Two for 'he forage party.
II anything should occur wihia the
ime. you know where 10 find me-"
The officer and troops rode away.
CIa,san fingered around and gradual
j. approached The building, wAich was.
with DE exception Of the brick walls, a
heap 81 ruins,
So, John Ciassen, YOU have g'u.tei
your vengeance upon ne, and Ibis i~
your work, viper au,! wretch -
CIa,sen turned aal behel4, within six
feet Of him, Van Dyke, leaning on his
musket
~, no, Peter" he muuorel, trem-
bling rs he spoke. 4 was the Blush
officer. Nou know that | would no; in
jue You"
Speak not another word, lar or |
shall forget myself and blow your brains
out. ! heard all. Yoa are to have fifty
saineas for experimenting me, am ev-
erythIng thatis bad | came to burn
your house down, but lid when your
friends approached Wretch |, was
who saved your dwelling aud your worth
less carcass, aud these ruins are my re-
ward"
j" Peter dear Peer"
=" Scoundrel, don't apply that word
: dear 70 me. Il sounds worse than the
hiss Of a snake Lj.,en. john CIassen,
the chief reason Of your animosity to me