The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-03-28
CHAPTER XXI.
SPECIAL ORDERS.

SPECIAL ORDERS.
"That means business for Mayor Op-
dyke" said Moss Cohen. I" IF this move
ment be Dreconcerted. there's danger
do not belIeve Inousand volunteers can
he mustered in all New York.
{" There are the police" said Saul i; "and
Kennedy is resolute man.
"No braver man in the city," assented
Cohen.
"And our citizens-our property hold
ers! continued the landed proprietor
" Is there no manhood among them?
Moss Cohen smiled at SauI's vehemence
in defence of property; but he had no time
to reply before ringing of the door bell
announced a visitor Presently, Barney,
the door-boy. appeared with an evening
paper, containing reports Of rioting, burn
ing of stores and other alarming news
with editorial comments indicating that the
city would soon be i'll possession OF an arm
ed mob.
" What's to be done, CohenP' exclaimed
Saul Macy, on his feet, and full of excite
ment.
g Is that question put to me as private
citizen, or as commandeT-in-chief?" was
the old Hebrews counter-query.
Nonsense, Cohen; this is a serious
business. III put OF my hat and go out,
think"
s'Oh, no, husband" appealed Susie, at
once.
al never knew a riot yet," said Captain
Hooper, "where firing was going on, but
some innocent lookers-on were the first to
be shot,
My advice is to stay at home, Macy, "
said Cohen. ''At ten o'clock, | must start
for down-east. on our business there
and think it your duty to be at your own
threshold, sir"
There was no "nonsense" in Cohen's
tone or manner in giving this good counsel f;
and Saul silently admitted its force by sit
ting down again with his eyes, however,
still on the evening paper.
just then another violent ring at the
front door was heard.
" Riot" cried Macy, as he read 8 OPP
dykes house besieged-an armOry captur-
ed by the mob! E"
Goodness cried Susie, intent on her
husband, KOU mustn't go out. Saul.
''And you mustn't go out" said Mrs.
Revere going to her wounded son, who
appeared to share in Sauls excitement
''Blocks of houses in flames" continued
the news-reader; but his voice was checked
and presently drowned by a rumble and
crash of thunder, followed by heavy rain:
s. Thatll put the fire out Il" exclaimed
tue QUICK llLllO WAAOoO
was picturing a confiagration, and whose
Youthful trust saw Providence in the time
Nv shower which now descended men,
orable fall of rain, at the close of that peril
Gus day, for New York city; drenching
Manhattan Island, and dispensing crowds
of rioters more effectually than Kennedy s
police expeditions could drive them from
their various strongholds.
t' Fierce and fast came down the ponder
AL,k I1erlaf
nings flashed like artillery fires, and the
roar of thunder reverberated as if batteries
were at work against the rioters.
Captain Hooper and Moss Cohen came
in from the open. balcony, and were clos
ing the library blinds, when the house-girl
brought up a note, addressed to Saul
Cohen, Esq"
"Whos this for? you or me?'' asked
Macy, reading the superscription.
Let's hear it. as we've joint interest >
responded the Hebrew. And Saul read
aloud
.sNIr Saul Cohen is hereby designated as a special
with his fellow citizens, in view of the present e-
gency He will report at once 70 General Sanford a.
the State Arsenal on Seventh avenue with arms, II
r''''''' IxDRE1 COBB, A. AG."
" That's my place." said Saul Macy,
abruptly rising. Wife, my hat and re-
volver |"
Susie stood speechless, not able to bulge
and, as If to move her, another peal of
thunder shook the house, bringing rain in
torrents.
Oh, you can't go out in this rain,
dear!" was Susie's earnest protest to
which Cohen, who had taken the note from
Saul's hand, to read it himself, added
" Besides, it is your substitute who is
called for-'Cohen, substitute for Macy
can't you see, my dear National Guard
General Sanford only wants mean old
fellow like himself. We've known each
other for twenty ye0rs-hy sight, at least. "
81 only know my dutyl !" cried Saul, i'm
patiently. 8 The city IS in peril, and the
citizens must defend their own fresides."
q That's just it, my FRIEND rejoined
defend it like a man "
6 But this order must be obeyedl" an
swered Macy.
Stayl said Cohen, turning to the SER
want, who had answered the bell, Was
this note brought by policeman, OF
soldier ?"
"No, sir" replied the girl; "a large
gentleman, with an umbrella"
'tOne of the Mayors messengers, doubt
less" cried Macy.
Not 80 FAST" continued Cohen: II
SdIS uotc was u SctcItl4 OEucEs " HOu4~ :
printed, not written. Besides, there
neither seal nor official stamp on the en-
velope. My opinion is, some fool is al
tempting a sorry Jest upon u.s.
sFFor shame, Moss Cohen exclaime
Macy, This is no time to cayil on point
of routine. There may be no time to prin
mo official stamps at hand,
g The gentleman would like an answer
/ sirx1 said Charlotte, the housemald, VIII,
had come up, instead of Barney, with tina
note; He's waiting in the parlor.n
"Why didn't you say so, before?n de
manded Saul, hurriedly. Tell him VII
see him at once' And as the girl left tn.
room, he turned on Cohen, triumphantly
i" There" said he, /" Does that look like
jesting pa special messenger
s'But who for?" persisted the Hebrew
| stIs your name Cohen?"