The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-09-04
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fear man-cnd, Il might De sAte!s ad-
aed nor the devil either. His cour-
age was proverbial in the n%eighhor-
hood. and il was q common remark,
when wishing 10 pay sny one a high
compliment, to ssy. "He is as brave
as old Bradley"
One night. toward the close OF
September, as be stood alone by the
anvil plying his labor, his eounte-
nance erinced a peculiar satisfaction
as be brought his hammer down
with a ~ponderous stroke on the heat
ed iron. While blowing the bellows
he would occasionally pause and
shake his head as if communicating
with himself. He was evidently
meditating upon something of 8 Sc.
rious nature. II was during n OF
these psuses that the door was
thrown open and q pale, trembling
figure staggered into the shop, aud
sinking at the smiths feet family
calculated:
mein
As Bradley stopped down to raise
The PROSTATE form, three men entered,
the foremost one eKclaiming:
We've freed him at last! There
he is, Seize him y and as be spoke
be pointed to the erouebing figure.
The others advanced to obey the
order. bat Bradley suddenly arose,
seized the sledge hammer, and brand
ishing It about his head as If It were
q sword, exclaimed:
Back Touch him not, or by the
grace Of God III brain ye!'
Thev hesitated aud stepped back
ward. not wishing to encounter the
sturdy smith, for bis eountenanee
p~lainiv told them that he meant what
be said.
DO you mean to give shelter to
an aboliticuist - asrcely shouted the
leader.
i give shelter to a weak, defence
less man replied the smith.
~Ile IS an enemy" Moderated the
man.
"Of the devil" calculated Mr.
Bradley.
"He is . spy. an ~aboiiuonist
houndi" exclaimed TIE leader, With
increased gehemenee, "snd We must
have him. So tell you Bradley,
you hsd better not interfere. Yen
know you are already suspected, and
If you insist upon sbelteriog him II
viii confirm it,
Suspected : Suspected Of what!
exclaimed the smith, IN 8 firm tone,
riyeting his case upon the speaker.
"Why, CT adhering to the North,
was the reply.
"Adhering 10 the North" ~ejacula-
ted Bradley, as be cast his defiant
clanees al the speaker, 81 adhere to
the North - be continued. a aG-
here 70 nv c~oGniry-my whole eoUn'
trv-and viii, so help me God. as
long as ! have breath, he added as
be brought the siedge hammer % The
ground with great force.
you had better le, us have hin.
Bradley, without further trouble
Nou are only risking your OWE mech
bv i1.eriercnce"
Not 81 leng as ! have life % de.
fcnd him, was the answer Then
pointing 20 the door, be continued.
Leave the shop AID az be sPok'
heraised the siedge hammer
They hesita,ed q momeal but the
frm dcmeenor Of the smith HweC
them into compliance With the or
Ger
Yea vii regret this before mora
Ing. Bradley. said The leader. as b
rctrcatea
"Goir was The reply Of the smith
o. be pointed toward the door.
Bradley followed them menacingly
70 the entrance Of the shop, and
watched then until they disappear.
ed When be turned to 60 into th'
shop be was met by the fugitive
who grasped him by the hand, ex.
claim ing:
ooh f! how shall | ever be able Il
thank you, Mr.. Bradley 2"
This is no time for thanks, Mr.
Peters, unless it is to the Lord Yet
must ay the country, and that q
once
but my wife and children 2"
Matte and / will attend to them
But YOU must 90 tonight"
Tonight ?n
"Yes. In the morning, if not be
fore, they will return with a larg,
force and carry you of and hang yoJ
on the first tree. You must leave 10
night
"But how?n
Matte will eoadact you 10 The
rendezvous Of our friends. There j;
q party made up who intend TO eros
the mountains and Join the Union for
ces in Kentucky. They have I
start to -night. They have provision
for the journey. and will gladly
share with YOU.
At this moment q young girl en-
tered the shop aud hurriedly said
Father. what is the trouble 10
nigbt?n Her eyes resting on the 70
give, she approached and in a syn
pathizing tone continued:
"Ab, Mr.. Peters, has your tim
come so soon :"
This was Msttie. She was a 60
rosy girl, just past her eighteenth
birthday, and the sole daughter o
Bradley's home and heart She va
bis all. a. bis wife had been dea.
Eve years. lie iurned toward heI
and in & mild but firm tone e1
claimed
Matte. you masi conduc; Nj
Peters 10 the rendezvous immedieis
", thea retgrn. snd We vii cal a
the parsonage 20 cheer his iamil!
Quick, No tine Is 10 be lost Ia
hlootshirs;y tends are On the tract
They have scented their prey an
viii not rest Until they have secure
him. They may retura much socns
that We expect So haste. Gaagkte.
AID God bless ye,7
This wzs ne; the frs; time Mas.
bad been called upon 70 perform sac
sn Office She bad safely condscte
several Union men. who hsd bee
hunted from their homes and soug.
shelter with her father. 10 he pls,
designated. from whence they mao
their escape Across the mountains Il
"a kentuckv Turning 10 The fuc