Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-03-25
MIA shore. Here a brief halt was or

its lucky that the moon Is Obscured of
this moment" whispered Mr.. Boyd. Il do
not believe our movement has been seen,
although sentry or two are probably on
the watch hsreabout. There is u It;le dell
mp here, hundred rods or So dlstant,
where you can remain concealed in safety,
while | recounoitre little, seek ing where
they are encamped or quar,ered
lie led the way to the spot mentioned,
the entire body moving as noislessly as
possibly; and then Mr.. Boyd arranged
signal with Captain Hart, aud set nut on
his scout. He was ne lDnger than he
expected-nearly two hours. which seemed
an age TO the impatient soldiers but be fiu-
ally returned, with suppressed qualification
/ III his tones, and an eager step
81 have found them" he exclaimed al nd
| They are quartered at the widow Crusby's
/ farm, not quarter of q mile from nv late
home"
The particulars 0f the assault were ar
ranged, the main point being that the sol-
dlers should leave Mr.. Boyd 10 deal with
the enemy until be should demand assis-
lance, lie having expressed tie opinion that
he could cut them Of orc by one in their
sleep.
81 do not want them to waken this side
! OF hell, he said with hitter sterrness. a.
the form of HE murdered wife seemed to
appear before his excited vision. Death
to every one of them! She shall be terri
bly, avenged !"
lie led the way down to the bank of the
creek, and along the road which led to the
little village, of which he had so lyng been
one of the principal citizens. n a word
spoken, except an occasional whispered
communication between Captain Hart and
the avenger, or brief intimation from the
comman Ter to his men respecting the route
The darkness Of the night was favorable to
the expedition. Thus moving with the pro
ioundest secresy, the party was soon in the
immediate vicinity Of the farm rusa where
the murder1us troopers had quartered
themselves for the night.
Are we most there ?" finally asked Cap
tain Hart i'll whisper.
within twenty rods remain where you
are for a moment, and until give the sig
nal"
At the same instant .he rattle of q mus
ket was heard, aud sharp voice shout
ed:
who goes there ?''
TIE sentry" muttered Capt. Hart.
The fugitive patriot bounded away like
an arrow in the direction of the challenger
drawing heavy knife from his bosom A
moment of anxious suspense followed next
a single gruan was heard, and then all was
still.
Mr. Boyd soon came hack.
Who was 2" asked the Captain.
"a ljier coming to relieve tie other
sentinel. I've fixed him."
And the other one"
81 fixed him when | was here rec mott.
ering an hour a.H. Wait still another mo.
ment, until you hear my signals" And
again he was gone.
Captain Hart and his men remained per
c ely n:otirnless few moments, listening
for any sounds which might indicate the
movements OF the avenger 4 light was
suOn seen Pickering 10 the direction where
the house occupied by the troopers was
supposed to be situated, and the next in
slant huge flame shot suddenly into the
sky, whla the signal IF Mr.. Boyd wa,
n.arS.
, Take them boys, on the wing as they
, come out Of the house" commanded Cap
, ttn Hart, as the building was brought in
: b Id relief 10 their view lv the flames from
the huge rile of bru,hwuOd gathered III the
, neighburing swuVm for summer fuel, and
f.. which the a7,nger had set 90 fire. There
. now is your time Fire :"
s a half 4 zen IF the troopers fell dead al
q the discharge following the comnaul, a,
. they had rushed out from the piuzza ii
G full glare If the flames. NJ. Boyd instant
ly reappeared from the house, falling upCu
n the two survivors, ard stretching then
/ both dead on the ground with few rapic
a bows.
5 THE work is accomI Fshed, )" he ex claim
4 ed, as the soldiers advanced toward him
"The last Of them is here-the very fel
k low" he added, glancing at the dead maj
q "who shot my wife We are terriGl,
" avenged"
4 window in the cottage was raised a
this iuucture, aud an elderly lady, the " id
!. Uw Crosby booked forth upon the scene.
f YOU have shocked ME sufficiently, y0l
If wick ed mer," she said, in a tone Of salts
faction, - ard | trus, that NJ disagreeabl
~ sight vii meet my eyes in the NOR ing"
n Captain Hart ami Mr. Boyd understood
70 her. and at once proceeded [, remove tn
re bodies of the troopers to the shore o. th
N creek. where they were Immediately burr
= ed All traces of bIoodsbed were remove
" frum the premises as far as possible, an
y the window was Left t her repose.
Il have now squared accounts wit
r. them" observed Mr.. Boyd, land will com
a mence regular service for the war Cap
tain, in your ranks Tomorrow. The re
II naiuder Of the night | will pass at til
re ruins Of my la;e home, looking after m
\. dead"
- lie shook the band of the Captain, al
NJ retired, amid murmurs of admiration fror
2 the Inc !, soon being lost to their view .
If they retreated to the spot where they ha
crossed the river. He was not long il
Is reaching the still smoudering ruins Of Ia
houses and outbu ldihgs, where he institr
= ted search for the remains of his wi
o. and son, but in vain. lie was quiet
despair, and was mourning them as only
ha father can mourn his loved ones, when
ga form was seen az preaching cautiously thr
on the gloom.
a who is there ?" the unknown soon d
"a manded.
hI William Boyd"
es The man uttered n cry of surprise or
he delight, and drew near, making himse
known. lie was an Cli friend and neigI
ed Dor, and had taken care of Mr.. Boyd
mr. dead, bearing their bodies to his own hOu
where they now were. The avenger II
re- tened TO these announcements. and soon b
c. came calm.
ne Il can never be a man again." he sal
"but it is some satisfaction to know til
- they are avenged" Aud he recounted Il
s. tragedy of the night to his listeners gre
70 JOY.
nr "CCme," said the neIghbor at last. "V
cir had better bury our dead Tonight, for "
of must be away from here before daylight
ly Mr. Boyd accompanied the kind heartt
en- and sympathizing ueighbor to his house
Id We need not dwell upon the lonely burr
that flowed. The mother and son, eaC
he the pride of the other, and Of their berea
r. ed relative, were buried in one grave, rud
ed ly made by those two stern faced men, b
"a heath the dim light of the waning moo
he At last the sad rfflccs were finished, al
r. the two men turned away.