. The first capture; or, Hauling down the flag of England . ST CAPTURE. about that. I will be one of the first tograb the rope and pull you up. Just how it happened Enoch could nothave told to save his life. The placewhereon James was standing became sud-denly vacant and the spot where his facewas was occupied by his heels. He felllike a tree struck by a whirlwind, andhis head came in violent contact with theground. He lay there for a second or twoas if he did not have his wits about him, andCaleb stood over him ready to receive himwhen he got up. Seeing no move on hispart, he turned to face E
. The first capture; or, Hauling down the flag of England . ST CAPTURE. about that. I will be one of the first tograb the rope and pull you up. Just how it happened Enoch could nothave told to save his life. The placewhereon James was standing became sud-denly vacant and the spot where his facewas was occupied by his heels. He felllike a tree struck by a whirlwind, andhis head came in violent contact with theground. He lay there for a second or twoas if he did not have his wits about him, andCaleb stood over him ready to receive himwhen he got up. Seeing no move on hispart, he turned to face Emerson. Let us hear one word out of yourhead and I will put you down, too, saidhe. Go away, said Emerson, tremblingly. I have not done anything to you, and Iwant you to let me alone. There is amagistrate in this town Go on, said Caleb. You can get tothe magistrate as soon as you please andtell him for me By this time Enoch began to recoverhimself. He unlatched the gate, andseizing Caleb around the waist fairly liftedhim from the ground and carried him in-. Caleb stood over him ready to receive him when he got up. (Opp. p. 52) ZEKES PROPOSITION. 53 side. Then he shut the gate and lookedover at Emerson. You had better go on your way, saidhe. Pick up your comrade and go aboutyour business. But I would like first to hear him saythat he would like to haul Enoch up witha rope, said Caleb, trying hard to get onhis feet. I will knock him down as oftenas he can say it. These words Caleb was obliged to shoutover his shoulder, for Enoch, still retaininghis hold upon him, was carrying himalong the walk toward the entrance of thekitchen. He pushed him into the house,and then closed the door behind him. Having seen his enemy disposed of Em-erson bent over James Howard to see ifhe was still alive. To his joy the pros-trate boy opened his eyes and staredabout him in a vacant manner. That cowardly provincial is gone now,said Emerson. Enoch took him into thehouse with him. I never will put up wi
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