The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-12-22
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hand
No matter" returned Peery, with an
ugly glitter in his eye, you'll Get the mon
ey, say. anu here is be first balance,
and lie handed Davy tie Mason half a
dozen gu;aeas across the table.
It's bargain" said Dsyy, cIUtcLiHr
he money in h1s large Louy hand. An'
now must be of, Mr. Montgomery.
Never fear, atore long he'll be one OF Us,
or N, lame isn't Dasy, and he vi,laiuous
. pair separated.
We shall not here detail the various
traps laid for poor Bob in order to induce
him 10 become White boy. 1t is enough
to say that in the end they succeeded.
There was a regulation in force among
these unfortunate men at the time, that in
whatever district a deed was to be done,
20 matter of what nature the captain of
that district should have the sole command
Of all doputed for its accomplishment. 1t
was thus that on q certain NOvem} er nor
ring Bob found himself on the side Of
bill! that overLung neigh boring town, in
command Of body of men that, il not for
its equipments, al least from its number,
might we'll lie called An army.
There was no standard neither fife nor
drum, to the martial notes Of which they
might march on 10 grappe with their foes;
but there was that which was far more
ominous of damage 20 their enemies.
There was quiet, settled, yet fierce ex
preston on the face Of each man. which
showed that be was willing to die or carry
ont the purpose of his leader, which will
be seen presently. Bob, with some of the
leaders under him, sat IN hollow, waiting
apparently for the arrival Of the scouts lie
bad sent off about an hour previously.
AT last, a tell, nimble footed Young man
came brisElv up the bill, and, without
, looking to the right or left, or saying a
word to those amongst whom he passed,
strobe into the hollow, and stood leaning
upon his gun before his leader.
, "Wen, Jack" said Bob Montgomery.
what have you seen?
iii tell YOU, captain" answered the
scout. There are rsMIv two hundred
so4jers standing 10 their arms IN the mid
die O the town square. And on one side
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