The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1879-09-19

$nout still echying with the ring an
clutter Of the horses boofs. The it'd
boy clamEered Iaboroasly upon the ol
mans knees ana gazed wondering int
his eyes suddenly a distant and fait
rattling was heard over the hills Ii
old maus imperfect bearing, strained t
! its utmost, heard. nnd flush shot acres
his face and his eye frightened.
Grandpa, what meaos that rattle7
tspod the Little boy, as he pressed close
to him, and laid lis sunny curIs upon hi
shoulder.
The old man answered not, but con
tlnued gazing with more steadfast look
a column Of dust seemed moving up tht
road, and the sharp crack Of the rifle
minglug with the ringing roll Of the shot
guns, could now be distinctly heard.
/ Suddenly tile little boy laughed gaily
until the auburn curls danced merriA
over his eyes.
20 grandpa, see those men in red coats
running along, and how those people ioI-
low them behind the trees and fences.
The old man leaned still har!er on hi>
staff, and gazed more earnestly on IL
nearng cloud, and his lips moved tremu
Iously.
"Ah, " he mnttered, ''tbe tyrant's min
ions follow us even h"re; they drove my
gray-hajred grandsire from his peaceful
cot in England-from the roof that shell
tered him and his for years; they drove
his gray hairs out npon the world, an exile
from his home, because he liked not their
mummerieS and NOW they follow us here
here upon the very soil we have resc4ed
from the savage, and made All Eden
where there was a Wilderness" And the
Old man deep in his heart cursed them
20, that my arm had the strength it had
IN years gone by, when it was raised
against the Indians and French Must |
sit tere an2 never strike blow
Quick =" he exclaimed, loudly. Fetch |
ne my CUNT"
The little boy gazed wondering1y at
i'm, and slowly dragged the old kings
rms across the sanded floor, and leaned
t On his knee. Eagerly he took it, and,
lacing the ramrod tremnlously in tile
1uzzle, found il loaded, and. resting il
n his krea, awaited for The flying throng
} pass.
With bloodshot eyes and faces 50
rmed with powder and dust that their
atures were hardly distinguishable they
Tine hurrYing by III q confused crowd :
lc strong crushing down the week, and |
/ gazing feartully upon either sides Of j
EN-, their faces the very picture Of dis s
,ir. And as one after another sank !
pwn with a gurgling cry beneath tie feet
those who were behind, q figure would .
ring up from behind the wall, clad per- :
ance il plain homespnn Or with hunt. f
g-shirt and bncktail plume, and his I
ont or victory would ring ont and down !,
roayda oarel;no moan If fba dy;no .
j. !,
Tba old mans ere bjazed and hi faehle. .
oor aoatea on the air with treble :,
ma lika tbe dry clang Of : cracked :,
!, anl II. eve rested an an officer who = :.
Il drooping plume and tattered sash. !
il cboored a. his men H. bis@ voice = :,
i srn;le Ief, lis eye, and his Hns closed !,
! r;1,s of sfecl :
.Tbo ra8 coat " be mnttcred as h. as = :
.ed 10 raise The Gun. ..he i ! Briton, y . !
J GUN slowly rose, slower, slower. and,
,ring suspended few minnres.
,nned heavily unon his knees, and he :
! nj. with . lock oe utter sorrow and :,
,a;r .sball | not strikSs one bow be. .
/ dis ?o said he sadly, "Oh for n =
nents strength ii this paIsed arm - ~
,ba ,;t,la Inv who had been gazing
/, wonder aid awc upon tie scene =
.ta9 far,yarf and excIainino n siIve. ],
oros uru hold one end Grandma. !,
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