Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-05-22
Mist&llant0us.
The Tennessee Blacksmith.

Near the cross roads, not far from the
Cumberland Mountains stood the village
f,rue The smith was a sturdy man of Fifty
He was respected wherever known, fer his
stern integrity. He served Con- aud did not
fear maa-aud it might be safely added, Ror
devil either His courage was proVerbial in
the neighborhood and it was u common re.
mark. when wishing to pay any person high
commitment, to say, He is as brave as Old
Bradeyn One night toward the close of Sep
,ember. as he stood by the anvil plying his
Ia5ors bis countenance evinced peculiar sat
sfactioD as he brought hls hammer down
with d vigorous stroke ca the heated IRON
While blowing the bellows he would occa-
sionalIv pause aud shake his head, as if COM
nuuiug with himself. He was evidently
meditating upon something Of q serious na
lre 1t was during one of these pauses that
The door was brown open, aud pale, trem-
bling figure staggered into the shop, and sink,
iug at The smiths feet, family calculated
In the name of Jesus, protect me y
As Bradley stopped TO raise the prostrate
form tnree meu entered, the foremost exclsim-
ling:
-" We've treed him at last There he is
Seize him !" and as he spoke be pointed at
the crouching figure.
The others advanced TO obey the order
bat Bradley suddenly arose, seized the sIedge
BANNER, and brandShing it about his head as
\ If it were a sword, exclaimed
Back Touch him not; or,by the grace
N 3i GoD, III brain ye y
They nesitAtcd, ard stepped backward, not
wishing to encounter the sturdy smith, for
bis coqntenance plainly told them that be ment
what be said
DO You rive shelter to Uniouist 2" fierce
shouted the leader.
NJ &" give shelter to a weak ,deteuceless man.
e rp.ied the smith.
" He is an enemy I" vocferated the lead.
OF the devil |" calculated Bradley.
He is q spy au abolition hound y ex,
Emed the leader with increased Vehemelce,
Ed we must have bin. So tell you Brad
H., you had better not interfere. You know
bat you are already suspected, and it you
sst upon sbelteriDg him it will coufru
Sus psc-Ied Suspected of what p ex
.iued the smith, in fierce tone, riVeting
Ai gaze upon the speaker.
Why of adbering to the North" was the
reply
"Adhering to the North !" calculated Brad
# e!, as be cast his defiant glance at the
speaker. adhere to the North |" he con
NNNea | adhere to my cOuntry-my whole
rOlql'Y-aDd will, so help me GoD as long
70 4 aaYe bfeath,n be added, as be brought
:ne seQge laGGeT to the ground With great
NJ Ion bad better let US have him Bradley, !
'.nouI i0rIher trouble. You are only risk
~6 your own neck by your interference"
Not as long as have life to defend him, !
''s 'ne answer. Then pointing to the door. |
.' continued, leave my sbop" and as be
'FCSe TX. he again raised tine sledge hammer.
lley heSltated moment, but the firm de |
M lsanor Of the smith awed them into compl
lice with the order
1ol'II regret this in the morning, Bred |
" Z" said the leader, as he returned.
10 y was he reply of the smith, as he |
FL '',1'ed to the door
bradley followed them menacingly to the |
E ace oi The shop, and watching them un- |
'aey disappeared from sight down the
when be turned back 20 go into the
" wv ne was met by the fugitive, who grasp
: ais hand, exclaimed
w.. p now shall | ever be able to thank you
in.s IS DO time for THANKS, Mr.. Peters.
so, o,'. !, IL IS to the Lord you must fly, and
vat 81 once"
-, Du' ny wife and children ~
"a, %''lle r and will take care of them. But
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