Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-06-05
Northern production.

/ vi COURSE. III was inc Ola story over Ol
Samson and Deliah /; and this speech with
a little more wheedling, produced an ac-
ceptance Of the invitation; and the Ser.
geant, after taking short leave of the
family in general in the parlor, and q
long and aftectionatc one of Miss Jeff iu
particular on the stairs, effected a retreat
Flattering, isn't it that she should
take such great interest in me-" he sol
iloquized. But then to ask the men
I'm blessed if can see through it, any
how" And he fell into brown study.
from which he was startled by awhs.
per.
!" Massa-Massa Sergeant ~
The Sergcrnt started, looked around
and half drew his revolver but seeing
nothing bnt ajuvcnilc darkcy ensconeed
in an angle of the worm fence, he thrust
it back again.
Halo, Nick, you map of darkness 7''
he cried, recognizing one of the house
servants of the Jctfs, upon whom he had
bestowed several small favors.
"Step here, Massa Sergeant. Don't
let no one see you and Ill tell you some-
thing"
\ long and anxious confab ensuel, in
terspersed with considerable cussing on
the part of the military gentleman, at
the end of which the Sergeant too, his
way to camp, instead OF the post in a
study far browner than that he had 50
recently emerged.
At precisely noon of the next day, a
look into the dining room of the Jetfs
would have disclosed the Sergeant and,
with one exception the entire picket un-
der his command, sitting at the table
their arms stacked in the hall, making
an onset before which the dinner vanish
ed like chaff before the wind
One hour passed.
suddenly steps were heard on the pi
azza.
Don't disturb yourselves said one
of the young ladies, going to the window,
j" Its only some of the niegers."
Il won't replied the Sergeant, with
tender glance.
The steps came on the stairs-up
them the young ladies glanced uncasily
round but the Sergeant never stirred
There was stir in the hall. followed by
Il sudden rush, ani about twenty-five of
Ashby's cavalry mace their entree, with
an utter disregard to the proprieties Of
life ana the presence Of ladies.
~ GU may as well give yourselves up
quietly" smilcd the Sergeanf's conquest
Ia 10 her adorer aud his followers, who
were consulting in the corner to which
they had retreatel. My brothers al
ways treat their prisoners well, and We
have your guns.
"Weli darnel if | ever saw such per-
ddy ?" cried the Scrgea t, throwing his
nat from the window at q rage.
Give me FIVE minutes to collect my
self Lieutenant turning to the command
er of the troop" and Iii tell what Ill
do
"All right, my boy-:ake six," re.
turned the young lady's brother, in the
most good-naturel manner, sitting down
and pitching into the dinner like half
starved dragoon as he was-an uncere-
moncous example, which was initiated
by his followers.
Five minutes passed. y tramping was
heard outside.
Darn those hosacs.' exclaimed Lieut..
jeff, with his mouth full of corn byeaa
aud broiled chicken. There. no guar,
there
Tom. 20 down aud see if they are get
t'"..s unh..,cned.
rom Glled his mouth full Of the same
article, picked up his carbine and started.
He looked back as he reached the door.
Keep me some folder Lieutenant.
[ am-What the duce is
Bang
Blue wrcathes of smoke circle into the
room aud sluggishly roll upward, but Tom
pitched heavily forward, with bullet
through his brain, never more to rise,
while several files Of the 2Jsth Regiment
emerged from the smoke aud marched
over him, their muskets at a charge and
at the same time, each of the plckets at
the other end Of the room produced his
revolver and marked his man.
Have to trouble you TO surrender,
gentlemen remarked the Sergeant, with
condescending wave Of his hand toward
the Secesh. You see you hayn't got all
of our arms
Just my luck :" cried the Lieutenant
Here | am, taken prisoner before L have
half eaten tn. only dinner I've seen for
u month.
Don't let me interfere, interrupted
the Sergeant, with native politeness.-
" Take you to camp any time.
The Lieutenant looked at his men ana
winAed.
They grinned back their response
But the Sergeant was ob!iylous, aud the
meal proceeded
All at once its progress was interrupt.
ed by dropping shots on the road the gal,
loping OF horses, and the harrahs cf
charging cavalry.
The Lieutenant prickel up his ears,
and winked second time at his men,
81 reckon, Sergeant" he remarked to
his captor, who remained cool as Gu
cumber, that the tables are changed
again. Those are our boys-there no
mistakina that noise. That's
ue was interrupted b. Sudden ccs-
sation of the cheering, and the heavy
boom of cannon, SO near the house that
the windows ratified and the glasses dane
ed upon the table. The sound was re-
u c,Io,ynl bv heavy ynlIpv