The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-01-13

quire fresh vigor for the work Of
slaughter as they washed Themselves in
the blood of their foes.
But Van Anderlin, who, in the thick
eat of the carnage, still had an eye to
the whole field, soon perceived that he
could push his advantage no further
A strong body of reserve, consisting
principally of cavalry, was advancing
from the Spanish camp; and, knowing
it would be vain to oppose the men at
arms with the halberd of his hali-armed
citizens, he ordered an instant retreat
He was promptly obeyed by those un'
der his immediate command but Al
bert, who headed the other party, hur-
ricd away by youthful ardorr disregard
ed the sigosl Of recall, and rushing I'M
petuousiy 10 pursuit Of the flying >pan.
iards, soon found himself opposud to
the lance' Of the advancing cavalry -
In 40 instant he aud his small narty
were surrounded auu pressed 10 The
earth. Van Anderin witnessed the
fate of his son, drew his hand hastily
across his brow, surveyed for moment
his little baud. and then continued the
retreat. The enemy were satisfied with
succoring their dcfeatcd column, and
made no attempt to modest The retiring
citizens They gained their walls, the
gates received them within their rescued
iowa, and, closing again, left them, at
least for a time, in the security Of their
well defended liberty.
IN the field the Heremers had made
no prisoners but within their walls
they had effected an important capture
| TIE attacking column of the Spanlarjs
had been headed by Alvarez, who, en-
tertaiuing 10 doubts of the success of
the assault, had earnestly solicited the
command, with a view Of restraining by
his presence the excuses Of the soldiery
aud Of screening Agnes and her family
from injury or insult His whole mind
occupied with this purpose, the young
Spaniard bad sprung eagerly through
the undefended breach, followed by Il
small number of the foremost of his
column. At first nothing opposed
! them but at the moment the sally was
made from tbe gates, body of the
H@rlemers, who had lain concealed be-
hind the ruins Of the wall, rushed sud-
denly upon the iniruders, and in an 10
slant destroyed the greater part of them,
A thrust from a pike badly wounded
Alvarez, and bore him to the earth !;
and after the hasty slaughter of his
panions, some of the citizens, per-
ceiving that he still lived, and conjoc.
turing his rank from the richness of his
armor, they removed him from the scene
Of conflict and submitted his wounds to
the care of a surgeon
Van Anderlin was seated in his own
hall. His armor was laid aside the
excitement of the battle was over he
was no longer leader with the eyes Of
thousands upon him he was a father
in the retirement Of his domestic sane
tuary, and bis heart yielded 60 the emo.
tons that assaied it, He did not weep,
but there were lines Of anguish on his
brow and around that frm-set mouth
that spoke the sutferings of his soul: he
mourned for his son. Seated at his
feet was Agnes, now his only child her
head was bowed upon her fathers knee,
and wept in silence for her brother s
loss. The mourners were startled by 4
suuutu az VIC OOOl VI buo
Van Anderlin looked angrily up, and
demanded in stern voice the cause of
the intrusion The door was opened
and young man Che same who had
first replied to the Provost at the coun-
ciD entered the apartment. How
now, said Van Auderlin, does Carrie
Van Hartenfeld grudgc us this brief in
diligence of retirement, that he break:
in upon US thus abruptly ~
Il crave your pardon, worthy Pro
vost,' answered the young man, color
ing, but bring you intelligence thai
will, think hope, excuse my in
trusion - 1t should be important, sale
Van Anderlin, - let us hear it Ny