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From The Saturday Courier,
II lei EN- CLEV ELAND.
BY MISS GEORGE ANNA II. sHRRBURN,
CHAPTER vi.

"Dear Horace, do not be alarmed; Helen
has only prolonged her usual ride. | admit
it is imprudent for her to ride out unat-
tended during these fearful times"
"lmprudent! mother, replied Horace, i'm
patiently, pacing the room: freshness in
the eXtreme-the roads are filled with SOL
diers, and | am Heien's only protector. 1
have but twenty-iour hours TO be with you,
and if she returns not within that tune
what shall I-what can do!-what mad
ness!"
Here Mrs. Cleveland, bursting into tears,
left the room. The gentle Annie timidly
approached her lover, saying
"Do not grieve, Horace, doubtless our
dear Helen has visited some friends to Jest
with our imaginary fears. Dearest Horace
must you leave us so Gerry SOon9"
"My own sweet love, yes: and should
we never meet again on earth, will you
sometimes think Of me-pray for my soul;
but no! ] will hope. No gloomy thought
shall mar our parting now, my love. Annie,
when return again, should life be spared,
sweet one, then will you not become my
,oWn!"
~Horace, can YOU ask" sighed the gentle
girl, her eyes sufused with bright tears"
"Amie, forgive me: but It's so sweet to
hear your lips confess your love, and now
good night, dearest, trust tomorrow will
restore Helen to us;-but stay! | shall not
see you again, Tomorrow at dawn of day
I shall endeavor on the road to hear tdings
Of Helen, and despatch the tuant home.
Farewell, my only aove!" and pressing the
half fainting girl to his manly heart, he
rushed to hischamber to make the necessa-
ry arrangements.
Ere the sun was up, Horace, fully arm
ed and we'll mounted on his gallant steed,
was some miles on his circuitous rout for
Cambridge, without meeting with any one,
until some few miles from where the path
led towards RoXbury man on horseback
came up, from whom Horace learned that a
prisoner had been taken the day before by
a British party, whom they had been some
days in search Of, by the name Of Captoin
Cleveland. They had taken him to Boston
to be hung, as they said--lor rete spy.
The mystery OF Helen's disappearance was
thus solved; the maddening thought lush
ed like lightning through his mind: and
knowing her fearless heroic disposition and
the resemblance between them, he was sat.
isGed of her noble intention to save him al
the sacrifice of her own life. With these
agonizng thoughts and sparing not his
steed, he soon arrived unmolested at head
quarters, where he found great preparations
making for fortiiying Immediately the
heights Of Dorchester. After reporting
himself to the Commanding General, he
repaired 10 his tent and wrote to his mother
and Annie all that he had heard regarding
Helen, and his determination to save hel
at every hazard.
After despatching his servant the mex
morning with the letters, he asked permis
sion Of his general to take chosen mum
Der of his mounted men to scour the coun'
try near the lines Of the enemy, while the
Notifications were being thrown up tt
storm the British in Boston, and drive then
from their last footing in New England
On the second day he was fortunate in cap
turing four prisoners and their horses, whicI
he took to head quarters; and from one o
them, for small bribe, Horace learned al
the particulars relative to his cousin, VIII
had assumed the name and title Of Captain
CleUeEaad and found she was strictly guar
ded; yet treated with the respect due he
supposed rank and courage, which cause,
Horace to hope all would yet be well unit
he had time to mature his plan for her de
liverance, which he hoped to effect in
few days, with the assistance Of twent
bold resolute men, belonging to his compa
ny, whoknew iearonIy by name, and wouI
loose the last drop of their hearts blood
serve their spirited young commander.
= With his plan matured, he was soon mad
, acquainted with the place in which HeIe
5 was confined, and The number of the guar
e in its immediate neighborhood; and hein
perfectly acquainted with every street an
q lane in Boston, he was douhIy sure Of ca
:, rying her off in triumph, but not withol
some skirmishing and loss Of life in the
retreat. Cleveland confding all to h
7 warm-hearted General, and asked permi
: sion to make the attempt. Washington,
d first was surprised at the bold, daring d.
sign Of his young proiege, yet granted b
o request, after they should have complete
y the Notifications on Dorchester height
1 which he presumed would astonish not
q little the British army in Boston.
"But why, captain Cleveland" askt
Washington, edo you not go to the EngIi'
o head quarters under flag Of truce, ar
d claim the prisoner as lady in disguised"
Q "For fear, General" replied Clevelan
e "that she may be charged as a spy, detail
II ed, and probably meet with insult; and,
e we are on the eve of storming them in the
strong hold, time would not suffice; ar
y should General Howe determine not
: stand our fire from the heights Of Dorche
ter, and embark with his army, my cous
y would, in the hurry and confusion be ca
| ried from the country. Therefore, Gener
'I | would ask permission to make the attem
for her liberation at once. She has nob
generously periIled her life for me, and mi
, should be freely offered up sacrifice
SdUe her."
Enough, sir, replied General Washin
ton, warmly pressing our hero's hand.
:, "Go--and may the Almighty, who sm