Middletown transcript., 1869-07-10
MDLEOWN CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE MORNING. TO-

naders, who had left the dinner table to
smoke in the open air. Luckily there
was large clulnp of lilac bushes near by,
behind which Juliette dragged her COM
panion with almost superhuman energy,
and where they were perfectly concealed
from observation. The promenaders were
General Packenham and Teal, with the
aids of the former, who was evidently un-
folding his plans to the tory. As they
approached the concealed couple, Teals
eyes CLEANED in the moonlight with ma
licious glare, and he remarked:
" Yes, there is no need waiting for rein
forcements, for these Kentuckians will
run like sheep. Never fear that your
men will find your watchword, "beauty
and booty" no idle watchword, and we,
General, will take the lands As for"
No more was heard, and when the
group had passed out of hearing, Juliette
whispered, "come !" Meeting no further
interruption, they gained the negro quar-
ters, where old Cato stood holding two
horses
Mount said Juliette, "and hasten to
the city. Cato knows the roads, and
But you, Juliette, dear Juliette, can
you not"
"Drive back the British" interrupted
the noble hearted girl, "and we'll resume
this conversation. Adieur'
Then returning to the house with a
firm step, although there was a dewy
brightness in her full eyes, and her heart
beat high with joy. Not many hours after
Livingston made report of his adventure
to General Jackson.
Beauty and booty, 2" growled the
energetic soldier. have promised to
keep these Britishers from New Orleans,
and by the Eternal they shall not come
here, though some of these misers do not
deserve any defence"
Need we narratc the preparations for
the deadly struggle of the eighth of Janu-
ary. In vain did the flower of the Brit
ish army approach the low breastwork,
along the top of which a deadly fusilade
was poured from the heavy Kentucky
rifles. Battalion after battalion of infan-
try fell by the fire of the sharpshooters
Nobly did General Jackson and his heroic
phalanx sustain the honor of the starry
flag beneath which they fought, and the
crescent was we'll defended. "Lieut.
Egbert Livingston" said the stern hero in
his report to the President, "not only
distinguished himself by the constant fire
which he kept up from his battery, but
was amongst the foremost in pursuing the
fugitives"
Juliette in the vicinity of the contest,
had been the victim of intense excitement
AT length Cato brought the welcome news
that the British had been defeated, and in
few moments party of horsemen rode
up before the door AS they dismounted,
she recognized in the leader the detested
Teal, and scarcely could she lock her
door, ere he knocked at it, demanding ad-
mittance. Juliette made no reply, but
sank on her knees in mute agony, placing
her trust in che heavenly power.
Soon after footsteps we've heard in the
hall, and then, after q brief scuffle, the
well known voice of Egbert Livingston re-
quested admittance. Rising from her
knees she staggered to the door, unlocked
it, and was caught in the arms of her
lover, whose joy was checked when he
saw the ghastly pallor of her cheek. But
soon her smiles returned, and when she
saw Teal and his gang carried to General
Jackson's headquarters, her fears were
banished, and she felt her hidden heart
strings vibrate with joy as he told his
love.
Peace was proclaimed, and Egbert Liv-
ingston was honorably discharged from
the military service But q few days
later he headed joyous train which en-
tered the old cathedral, the bells ringing
their merriest peals, and loud chants of
praise sweeping in triumphant melody to
heaven. The flower of the victorious ar
my graced the ceremony, and Juliette,
before the nuptial altar, was the object of
undisguised admiration.