The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1845-12-05

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Mills, and is almost as rich as an English
lord. They say, too, he has pretty
daughter, but of that l know nothing,
though il he has. will venture to say the
captain will not forget her."
Vaughan could scarcely conceal his ag-
ilation during these words. The blow
which he had long feared, was about to
| fall, and he neither had the time to warn
his friends, nor the power to avert the
catastrophe. What could he do! His first
thought was to desert and hasten to Head-
ley's farm, but he knew he was watched
closely, and that this could not be effected.
In few minutes, however. Vaughan |
maraged TO steal away from his comiade,
and sauntered into the inn, for they were
then at another low tavern, similar 10 the
one where he had joined the freeboters.-
The bar. maid was there alone; the words
which she spoke surp led him.
"And so Captain Harding is going to
attack old Mr.. Headl,'s house, to>night,"
she said pettishly-"I can tell him it will
come to no good. Mr.. Headly has done
him or the king no harm; but it's the
daughter, aud not the father Harding's
after. She refused him once when he was
a gen ntleman, and now he's determined to
have her, on his own terms, the villain
At the confirmation of his worst fears,
Vaughan could not withhold muttered
curse. The gill looked up. lie saw that
his indignation had betrayed him, and his
eve quailed beneath her searching glance.
But he was relieved by what followed.
"Lieutenant Vauhgan," said the girl,
bending over and whispering in his ear,
"you see you are known; but you have
nothing to fear. was brought up near
your fathers, and saw you many time;
nv parents farmed the little place at the
foot of the hill. Do you know me now
am Kitty Grey"
The recognition was mutual; but the
pleasurer derived from ii was allayed to
Vaughan by what he had now heard oil
Harding's intention. Kitty, 1t seems,
had listened, pretending to be asleep in
The bar. while the leader divulged to tive
Of hi, confidential followers, the evening
before, his purpose in attacking Headiey's
farm; and it appears that he had hoarae'
I'D lis old rejection, and had now resotse'
10 avenge himself by carrying oil tn
daughter Of the old man by force Tia
blood of Vaughan ran cold at the nara
. ton. Fortunately Kitty was disposed t
assist him, for her womans nature was no
vet so far debased but what she could fee
= for the peril of Miss Headley.
"If could obtain trusty messenge
and A fast horse, we might send word
the outpost at-," said Vaughan
he ga force could then march for the far'
The and intercept our band"
.he "It would be impossible to send off
nd messenger while Harding is here" sa
vas Kitty, "besldes we have no one 10 trus
ow but tell you what can be done. Inc
ey+ is fast animal in the stable, and l am
EN- good rider; | will wait till You have
1ed out, when, by hard gallopping, may rea'
un- the ou, post and give timely warning--'h
Tho is, if party of dragons happens to
lie, there, and will spare neither whip n
ng' spur"
on uThere was a detachment at the pc
when left" said Vaughan: "Pray he
be- ven they may be there yet, for your scher
:an is the only feasible one"
so There further conversation was here
cost terrupted by the appearance of Hard'
was himself, who eyed Vaughan suspicioul
- and ordered him grufily TO leave the roc
mo- Our hero could but obey. He trembi
the for the fidelity Of his accomplice, howeve
r or as he went out and saw Kitty begin
.me bapterng conversation with the freebot
His comrades were already ousy P
d to pairing for their ride, and Vaughan INN
or diately occupied himself in saddling
,uld horse. He had scarcely finished his ia
ant when Harding came out.
n 81 see you are ready" said he, eyei
dis him keenly, "and have made up for yt
was idliug in the bar.room. You will atte
had close on me to-day; new recruits are
, of to be suspected, and it behooves them
long be especially ardent" He accompani
the these words with significant smile, VIII
Who, left Vaughan half convinced that he h
cled been betrayed.
use; 1t was not long before the party w
,gan in the saddle, aud the quick pace at VIII
the they advanced increased the fears OF
the hero that Kitty's scheme would be +
,ake ure, since, even if she proved true,
law succee ed in reaching the American Q
posts, succor would come too late.
hich Imagine the feeling of Vaughan dur
,und that ride. The agony of being broken
son, the wheel was nothing to it! lie was '
,me- aware of the infexible purpose Of Il