Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-08-06

1 rarely seen.
I'm catch him, Colonel, before he is
/ three days older. | know .one of his
! haunts"
why not lead US there then %
1t would be Of no use this time of day.
/ Besides he may not be there fur day or
two, and | shall have to be cautions in
looking for him"
well, secure him and the fifty guineas
! shall be yours"
Several of the soldiers now came from
the house, and stated that they bad search
| ed the house from top IL battcm but cou Id
fad no one, although from appearance some
one had been there lately
! The Colonel, followed by Classen, raised
on to the house. while the fugitive lay
| quietly in his concealment
Ii vas PLAIN frame house of middling
size built partly of stone, in TIE Old Dutch
style. and very comfortable within. There
was but very liule furniture a few chairs,
tables and cooking utensils The better
part. Classen said. rad been taken away Oh
the occasion Of Van Dykes sisters mar
| riage, as her part.
Here is great coat, sir" said one OF
the soldiers. THAT we found on the floor of
! the kitchen. near the back door 1t must
have been dropped by some one in hur-
ry."
Feel e there are any papers in the pock-
cts" said Col IIarcourt
Yes, sir, here is u bundle Of them"
| The Colonel took the package, looked at
/ the suTerscription, broke the SEAL aud go
| ing to the window. commenced reading to
| himself, with countenance of surpri,e
$50, so-here's list Of our truurs and
their numbers in and about the city AT
| Powle's Hook three hundred and fifty. At
| Elizahethtown ard Newark one thousand.
Gen. Clinton leaves for CharIestuwn with
! five thousand Why, these documents are
| indeed If IMPORTANCE. Who can play the
! spy so well in our camp? This Van Dyke
| is most dangerous man TO be abroad -
| Men, and you, Classen, search every hole
and see 1t any more papers can be found +"
! What he found or discovered he did not
report to Col Horcourt. but made the same
/ rely as the soldiers that nothing Of impor-
! tanec could be found.
very WELL we will now leave the place
| and return to quarters ut PowelPs Hook,
/ Hudgeson, place some dry wood in the mid
! d !e of the room and when give the word,
apply the match"
What are you going to burn the Wills
| lows Col"uel-?"
Yes. will burn down the nest of this
carriur bird 1t is well he is not within
my reach--he should swing for it, One
! such fellow, with his secret, spying is If
more injury t. as than regiment Of rebels
! in open field"
Lltle did the British commanded imag>
: ing that the ynung man was almost within
the very sound OF his Voice.
To horses, men, ali except IIndgeson "
Now, Hodgesun apply the match, mount
and fall ill.,"
1t was with anguish that Van Dyke beard
! this order from MS hiding place. The vii
lows, as the farm house was called, had
been the birth place of his ance. tors. as it
was his own, ard there he had PASSED his
lite But what cuuii he do? Nnthing
Presently thick bright smoke arose and
burst from each door and window Thi,
was followed by bright flames, that shot
far into the sky. ara the cracking of the
well seasoned tinIbers. dry with century
Of preparations could be heard at "a g t
distance.
There will hc one rebel shelter less -
night 1t is a pity they were not ali burned
dOwr, then the king would have more
friends on this side of the water. These
rebels are like dngs-a good whipping
makes them better natured. The house is
nearly consumed, for the emhers are begin
ming 10 fly before the evening breeze. BY
fiie. to the right face, troll and the horse
men wheeled into the road.
Fifty euineas You say Colonel, if take
Van Dyke?" asked Cia,sen again.
Yes, fifty guin,as.'
"Then | will leave you here. and keen a
watch ar"und. lie may return here before
ii great while. Where DO you hal; ?'
AT the Oaks, FIVE miles of, and stop frI
an hour or two for the fnrage party. Ii any,
thing should occur within the time, you
know where to find me-" The officer and
men rode away.
Classen fingered around and gradually
approached the building, which was. will
the exception Of the BRICK walls, heaU oil
ruins.
$50, John Classan, you have gutted youl
Vengeance upon me, and this Is YOUR work
! viper and wretch -
Ciassen turned and beheld within Sly
feet Of him, Van Dyke. leaning on biz
mUsEet
''Nn, no, Peter" ne mut'ered. trembling
as he spoke. sit was the British officer -
You know that would not iriuIe YOU"
Speak not another word, liar. or | shall
forget myself and blow your brains out.
heard ii, You are TO have fifty guinea
for appreheucIng me. | am everythin.
that is bad. | came to burn ynur hnus'
down, but fled when your friends ap-
preached Wretch, it was | who savet
: your dwelling and your worthless carcass
and these ruins are my reward"
Peter, dear Peter"
" Scoundrel, do not apply that wore
; dear to me. 1t sounds worse than To,
hiss of srake. Listen, john Classen, IT,,
: chief reason Of your luminosity tn me j
because Kate Vessels preferred my hanC
to yours Thank God she and her futile
> are both safe from your persecution, fu
they are row within the American lines =
Now, hear me; | spare you this time, 70
; you are unarmed; but when next we meet
be it in town or village, forest or road
wedding or funeral, 1t is your life or mine
Coz
Classen waited for no second bid1in.
but disappeared in the direction taken b,
the soldiers IN double quick time, his hai
standing on end, for, like all other grea
. rogues. he was as cowa6ly as he was bad
EanDyke paused moment, and thus pen
dered in his own mind
That scoundrel will bring some of thOs
!, horsemen bnck, for he will imagine that
! will liDger twn or three hours around thi
old place. Yes, yes, | will alter SOM
twenty Of our lads and prepare an ambush
for them. Fifty guineas will draw Chaser
anywhere. cnward that he is, especial,
: when backed by the red c',ats."
1t was not long befure NanDyke returned
: with his party, whom he gathered by
: signal, and "a night had fallen, they tool
their station amid the willows by tue bauk
OF the brook, where they could remain un
perceived For the space of an hour al
was still, AMI then the distant tramp o
horses on the road was heard.
Here they come" said YanDyke =
Each choose his man, but leave Casser
to me; you know him by the cap lie wears
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