Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-04-24

Sieep OF tHc JUST, aitci Tic iasiilou Oh
q thoroughly broken down scout. Da
was breaking resiiy in the East whe
some sound reused me from my ligh
slumber, and starting to my feet,
drew on my-oh no, we never mentio
'ems, and looked out of a window. On
glance was enough for me, and the mex
minute I was shaking Carrutters liz
"all wrath. ."I5i9b yiie13 .lr fr
awake up, old fellow, there are fort,
enemies in the yard; We are surprises
and surrounded, and the devils to pay
generally" 49,, --.5 ss-sisi1
Georges exclamation was more EN-
phatic than elegant as he rolled out o.
bed, dragging Hunter with him.
1 was silently donning my raimen
and revolving the chances of escape
when dialogue between Mrs. Carrut.
tiers and Yankee met my ear.
ais Mr.. Tremonte here ?u 1881
She said, eyes, he is and twenty Other
scouts besides. The whole of Hume:
band sleep here.n - .
swell, madam, al we want are Mr.
Tremonte, Mr.. Hunter, and your son
Mr.. Carrutters, the rest of your guests
may escape if they see fit" -s.d-
The moeking tone in which the fell
low spoke, convinced me that he knew
his ground exactly; and / was longing
for a chance to knock the top of his
head off, when a clash of arms came
laundering at the foot of the stairs, ac-
eompanied by an imperative summons
to surrender.
Carrutters sat on the side of the bed
lost in thought, at last he said:
There is no hope for us, we might
as well obey them." rLr
What" exclaimed Hunter, "sur-
render! why you know Julien can't"
"Archie, my first thought must be for
my mother and sister; if we don't sur
render, we must fight, and being only
three against forty, we can't hold out
very long; we will b. taken at last, and
very likely hung, while the house will
be burnt, and my mother and sister
turned out homeless in the world, even
if no worse fate befalls them-you see
there is no alternative. ala- -
/" George is right, Archie, so tar as
You two are concerned; but have two
reasons for deciding otherwise; in the
first place, have sworn never to be ia
ken alive with arms in my hands; and
in the second. I've been outlawed, and
a price set on my head for the affair at
DR.. Henley's. am to be given a short
thrift and long rope as soon as am
taken; but l am going to make them
practice the receipt Of the famous Mrs.
Glass, of culinary fame, and "first catch
their hare" Engage them in parley,
if you can, while 1 view the chances.
So saying, walked to the window
and looked out. No one was in sight,
so cautiously put my head out, and
was preparing to follow it up with the
rest of my classic proportions, when l
was politely invited to 'get out of that
And looking below, l saw a gigantic
Yankee with carbine levelled full at
me- atfi4t fa
Good morning." said, blandly.
"Take your head in," he answered,
making a very suspicious movement to-
wards his trigger. As 1 could not well
navigate without head, I hastily with
drew it, and the window sash being
lower than supposed it to be, knocked
my hat off and it fell directly at his
feet. ss
Thank'ee, Johnny" he said, pick
ing it up and putting it on his head.
1 ragged inwardly; twas bran new
tile, for which 1 had paid fifty dollars
but the week before, and Miss Isabelle
had embroidered my initials in gold
thread below the plumes. ,..5
At that moment Miss Isabelle came
into the room, saying: " The enemy
demands your instant surrender, or
they will fire the house; what do you
intend to do?" s1al-
just then, a step sounded on the
stairs. 1 ran to the door, and putting
my hand, grasping cooked revolver,
on line with tie entrance, threatened
to blow the first man into gunwads,
who dared to show himself. Struck with
terror at my bold words and loaded per-
suader, the aspiring warrier fell back
and rolled to the bottom of the stairs,
amid the laughter of his comrades.
Hunter came and took my place, and
1 Joined Carrutters and Miss Isabelle.
'What are you going to do?" she
asked,
&c must surrender, of course" an
swered her brother, dejectedly. 81
can't let the house be burnt over your
mothers heads" ~-5s
And you, Mr.. Tremonte?" she asked
anxiOusly.
81 can't surrender" I replied, 'Pm
outlawed, will try and escape, and let
them shoot me if I can't get off; hang
ing will be my fortune if l am caught,
and / had rather be shot like soldier,
than hanged like -a-dng." just then a
the vessels that are the treasuIpted nv
u Yonder they are. On the riI -
u and inside of massive stone ISABELLE.
q reach above the highest decks,
housed in the docks, going for,i girl
b tides and resting several feet onte to
save the house whose shelter we forced
upon him? Let it be burnt thousand
times first. Can't you fight them ?'
"No," l answered quickly, "that
would be sheer madness; will spring
through a window and trust to luck"
"No, wait one moment" She paused
an instant in thought, then said:
aThere is one chance, but it is a
doubtful one. George, do you and Ar
chic go down, one at time, and be as
slow as you can. Mr.. Tremonte come
with me-" T9QCUSL eisl lb
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