Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-09-26
JAMES HARPER, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

oyerioyed to had what he supposed q
new recruit for his parry, drank with
out stint, and became more and more
communicative. To hH horror David
soon learned that party of loyalists
led by Major Wilson, celebrated for
his toryism, was TO start early The ensu-
ing day, on an expedition TO seize and
hang the two Bunkers, who had made
themselves particularly obnoxious to
the royalists leaders. David knew
: enough of this parlizan warfare to be
assured that no mercy would be shown
his friends; hsskpew enough of the
character Of the Msjor, to suspect that
some strong personal motive had led to
the planning of so distant an exnedi-
tim, when there we're others as inSl-
ting nearer home. He accordingly set
! himself at work to discover from his
inebriated companion the truth. 1t
was not long before success crowned
adroit cross examination.
"Why you see," said his host, 81 be-
lieve there is little revenge for slight
received from these fellows sister,
mixed up with the Major's desire to
catch the Bunkers. The girl is very
pretty they say, and tbe Major when
he was down here a while on a visit
last year-before the war got TO be SO
bloody-wanted to marry her, but she
would have nothing to do with him.
Ever since, he has vowed to make her
rue the day. You may derend upon
it, he will have her on his own terms
now--thank heavenl there is no longer
any law TO prevent an honest loyalist
from doing as he pleases TO those ras-
cally rebels. But yonder is the Major
now!" suddenly said his host. starting
up-"I'Il introduce you to him at
once-a merry fellow you'll find him
Lord love you! he's as brave as lion"
David, though borrifed at the dia-
boIical plot he had heard, saw the me-
cessiiy of assembling. in order to learn
further Of the tory's plans. and find
means if possible to circumvent them.
He arose, therefore,, and shook the Ma
jor's hand warmly; pledged him imme-
diately in a brimmer; and soon con-
trived to make the loyalist believe that
he was anxious to join troop and take
part against the rebels. This induced
the Major to be very civil, for he wished
TO secure so athletic recruit himself.
1t was not long before bargain had
been concluded between the two. Da-
i'd refused, however, to sign the agree
uGt that night; he pretended that sew
others Of bis friends were disafect-
ID desirous of joining. the -layalists.
his object, he said, was to secure a
bfhmission for himself by inducing
Them to Join. This tempting bait took.
RThe Major promised him a command in
his troop in case of success, and David
signifed his intention Of setting forth
after he had taken few hours rest. il
order to lose no time in gathering to-
gether his recruits.
The dread of discovery had been be-
fore our hero during the management
of his negotiation. for his person wa:
well known to many of the Majors
troops, and if any Of them had come
up, his feined name would not have
protected him from destruction. HI
wished to get off that night as he hat
proposed. but to this. neither the hos
nor the Major would consent, and ht
was forced to remain till morning
What was bis anguish to hear on rising
that the Major had been gone sons
hours and was already on his way t.
Bunkers' with his troops. Descending
his anxiety, David partook of hast!
breakfast, and mounting his horse rod
slowly away. But when out of sigh
, of the house, he struck into a ferc
gallop, which he continued till be cam
in sight Of cross road, where was
A, tavern. Here he stopped and learnin
q that the loyalists had taken the hig
= road. he turned into a narrow an
n more circuitous one.
ats my only chance to avoid them,
\ he said. again dashing into gallop.-
"Pray God l may reach the seltlemer
in time to collect few Of our lads an
e march to Bunkers', there is no othe
L way now left"
e Night had fallen, as they expected
e before the tories were able TO reach tn
y vicinity OF the house they we're
e search Of. At length, however. after
e silent march through the woods,
At broke upon their view. A light Wa
= burning IN one of the windows. an
b when they arrived close to the prem
1t ses, the lively notes of violin reache
their ears. proving that the brothe
II were not aware of their presence, b
ID enjoying themselves in imagined sec'
s. rity.
"Now, men," whispered the lead'
r Of the tories, "when l give the wor
n fire volley at the house by way Of il
y PRODUCING ourselves, we will then su
r round the house and enter it." 4
j. that instant the deep bay of dog rar
Is out on their ears, and large mast
Te sprang from under the house and rush'
q at the Major.
E. "Fire," be cried.
y Twenty guns broke the stiffness
as the night-tbe dog fell dead--evel
pane of glass in the front of the bou
n was shivered, and the tories yell'
,n like savages. In an instant, the lig
e. in the house was extinguished, the vi
s. lin quickly ceased, and a noise "
as beard at the door. The tories Immet