Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-01-23

the whole 1cvan army, Col. Lincoln,
worthy Of his presence 2"
"I do; but how do you know he is
there @"
'Ilow 10 I know? A pretty question
tulyi do you suppose will forego my
vengeance? Never! you do not know
nc IL you do. | swore vengeance upon
her when she dismissed me. | will keep
my promise good
"But The & oloacl has nothing to do
with that"
Il tell you he has only been there
month, and yet she loves him. To think
that ], who loved her for years. /, who
would have been willing to have shed my
blood in her cause, should be dismissed,
while he who has known her but one
short month, should be loved - the
thought is maddening. / will be reveng-
cd, terribly reyeuged on her. l will
show her what It is to spurn loving
heart, disappoint the hopes Of many long
years, and disturb the current Of life
time"
b Jack had heard enough; that danger
. threatened hi, generous hostess and her
. lovely daughter, be felt certain, and his
was not nature to see injustice done his
conntymen without a struggle. One
o'C,ock-he had still time TO aid them.-
CWe.Ully and noiselessly lie retraced his
steps, and when beyond hearing, he hur-
ried toward the stable, saddled horse
that was there, and in less than ten min
ute- he was speeding away as fast as the
lectucss Of his horse could carry him.
Au hour elapsed, then another, and
still. be had not returned. Surely he had
not proved rccreant, and left the beauti-
iui isabella to the tender mercies of the
yinlictiyo and eXaspeiated lover No,
surely he would not prove so base. Half
past twclye-suddenly the cautious tread
was heard approaching. Were they
friends or foes ? The moon, which had
been obscure1 by the clouds, suddenly H.
. lUmlaated the scene for a moment, and
again disappeared, leaving still more
gloom than before But by that light
was seen the stranger, followed by twen-
ty stalwart and daring rihemen. They
entered the cottage, and all was still once
more.
When Jack entered, he sought the
room Of the mother, and quickly inform
ed her Of the coming danger and the
measures taken TO thwart the evil purpos-
es Of the enemy. He left her to break the
news as best she might to her daughter,
and hurried back to his comrades to d.
rect them how to prepare for the attack.
All vas prepared and they awaited in
silence for the enemv
One o'clock came, and dark forms might
e be seen leaving the gloom Of the forest and
= advancing toward the cottage. 1t was
surrounded-a loud knock at the door re-
( sounded throughout the house, and q
, loud authoritative voice ordered the in
/ mates to open. No answer was returned.
= The same voice was again heard, order
! ing the troops without to open. No an
swer was returned. The same voice was
again heard, ordering the troops w:thou.
to force the door; the crash Of the splin-
tered door was the response, as they
crowded in, confident of q bloodless victo-
ry. Suddenly, from out the darkness, a
dozen iron tubes belched forth their MUIR
derous contents and the startling cry of
Remember the Alamo D." echoed through
the stiffness OF the night air, with thrill
ing effect The assailants affrighted at
the repeated discharge, corfounded by the
unexpected resistance, aid the fall Of
their comrades, had not time to form be-
fore the Texans were upon them.
death to the invaders p and "Re-
member the Alamo, D." cheered the hearts
and nervel the arms Of the Texans AID
Americans. One by one, two by two,
the foes fell before the arms Of freedoms
soldiers. They were sacrificed to appease
the names Of those that were slain at the
the Alamo.
At length the survivors retreated in
wild melee for their very lives.
'Hurrah for our Colonel !-hurrah for
the brave Lincoln :" cried the Texans, in
tones which rang in pride.
"Col. Lincoln" said Mrs. Vernon, in
tones Of surprise, to our hero, which is
he ,"
Madam" said Jack, with pride,
''when you succOred me in my distress, l
was a stranger; now Colonel Lincoln
thanks YOU
"tUlune! Lincoln. murmored Isabella;
then my dream of bliss is over"
.' Yes, madam" continued Jack,
"in me YOU behold Col. Lincoln, and you
win stiil more enhance my happiness and
gratitude would you give me leave to call
his g.rl mine.
As Lincoln spoke. he moved to the
side Of Isabella, and took her willing vet
trembling hand
isabella, is this yoar wish ?" asked
t MIS-. Vernon.
t at is"
e "1hcu take her. Colonel, AMI may
e Heaven bless your nnion as do"
0 "Hurrah for our Colonel and his pref
" bride" rang in stentorian cheers from
: the gallant giilemen.
o Lincoln returned to the army, and
Y took noble and prominent part in the lib
J. GRAFTON OF his country from the inhumar
- oppression AMI bondage OF Mexico
When the struggle was over, and sh,
Il took her place among her sister States
= he retained to his home and made the
4 pretty Isabella his wife. Then be was
z happy, and if sometimes he thought Of
= the Alamo, he blessed the hour he was
- wounded and found his way to the rural
;, cot, where first lie saw his beautsous
t bride.
D One more scene, and we are done. The