Litchfield enquirer., 1863-12-24

l nected with this one by a door that had been left open. The murmur of voices coming iron the other apartment, fell upon my ear. i looked through the doorway and beheld a sight that surprised me. Seated upon a sot;. at one end uf lhe room were three figures One Va. waist of the quadroon, aad her heal upon his i shoulder; while the other was tall figurt in the uniform of lieutenant of cavalry!
 So Masrusier doesn't want the village burnl yet!' remarked Bill, as he stroksl his. whis- kels. There's an excellent opportunity to dc Ii if he does for the liekrts are very small around Hampton at present. l knew that. t.scapiain.' answered the Leu tenant, but Magruler will wait until he sees how long the d--d Yankees are 2 ,ins to stay II hc sees prospect of their going to winter quarters here. you may depend upoE it hell burn the town
 T shall keep my eyes about me- said Bill and report matters as usual
 But when are you going to rsj in us cap tain , inquired the rebel.
 Xs soon as Magruder thinks fit,' answere.l Bill, though to tell the truth I'm about tired of playing the spy. It Was leuced good idea of his-my going to New York and ealsling in the Fifth Zouaves-ha! ha! ha!-Capt S--. of the rebrl service, d Red Devil
 At that moment Bill happened to turn nj: head toward the door. Our eyes met, and he srrang to his feet with an exclamation. At the same moment the lieutenant rose and drew his sworl.
 Il might have freseen this.' said Bill. in d tone of ctasrin, but that whskey of yours. he added. turning to the lieutenant, made me careless
 He shall not leave this house alive ex- claimed the lieutenant. drawing pistol from his belt and pointing it at my head. |
 But had picked up chair as he drew forth the weapon and now with the qucknes. of lightning hurled it at his face. The pistol was discharged but the contents whis,led harm''essly over my head. darted from the room. rushed down stairs and nerving mysel. for desperute venture. dashed across the apartment below in the direction of the cellar stairs. The room was filled with rebel cav.l rynIen, but my sudden appearance so aston ished them that they made no attempt to ar rest my progress. By the time had reached ,Ile cellar. however they had recovered from their surprise and as sped onward heard the repor. oftwo or tl,re., cnfbines behind me Followed by | be siiz of bullets as they asw past my ears.
 The next moment had passed through the aruhway into the open air, and with two oI three bounds, reached the skif. Unfortunate ly by the ebl,ing of the tide, it was now hi.l and dry upon the beach. SC zed the sterl with both hands, and by great effort O x reneth succeeded in launching it.. But tn, time occupied in this maneuvre enabled tb, foremost of the pursuing party to guir npun ne. With his carbine clubbed and elevated OH high to deal me powerful blow he came on. But while he was yet few yar.i distant I stupped and quickly unfastened tn, rupe of the skIff iron the stone to which i was tied. Lifting lLe heavy piece of rock, suddenly rose upright and hurled it with a. my force at the head of my pursuer. It struck him on the temple and he dropped to the beach like a log. s. s,
 The sklff was now drifting away from me b. l dared into the water. and being an ex celient swim ner. soon succeed in reaching it
 l clumbered intoa il, and then looked toward the beach. The cayalrymen were drawn up it line, with their pieces pointed towards me.
 Fine [ exclaimed voice which I recogni zed as that of the lieutenant.
 But as the sharp report of the carbines rang out upon the air.I dropped quickly to the bot tom of the skiff, and the storm of lead passed over me and few hizsing into the water Le yord.
 l now sprang to my feet, and with shout o dehahce, seized the only oar the boat contain ed, and adopting the sculling process, sent tic ligh. vessel shooting through the water like s rocket. Assisted by the tide, the skiff flew over the waters go rapidly that before the mer could reload was out of range.
 Half an hour afterwari. arrived safely i, camp, and was just ;a ime to take my place in the ranks, for,s hearing fhe firing, and sup posing that our picket was attacked, the off rs had orde,el the men under arms. A mes sase from the front. however. saon cenvincee them that this was not the case and the nleI l were allowed to break ra,Iks and disperse tt their quarters.
 We'll. Com continued my friend, sthis is'n the, end of the matter; for l saw Bill again T the battle of Big Bethel. You probably re member that, during the fight, troop of reb el cavalry attempted to make ' dash upon us but were driven back
 answered in the affirmative. and my frieEt ! continued
 Atthe head of the troop rode Bill, or nor, properly speaking. the leb,l captain. sas him as plainly as now see you. Bntit va only fer an instant. He tumbled from his hOrs