The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1846-05-21

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msdepe best Of his way OGi Of the peri.
lous 5ghbOEhoOd.
JpasOn," she said. looking suddenly
lup, apu did right in not alarming my pa
rents. Say nothing 10 them IL Ibis. But
lgo gully and saddle two horses. one for
Ine Al one foT yourself. Come Tor me
IA . dock, by which lime my parents
will e refined. l am going over 10 the
Brisiis post"
Thpld buller looked up in surprise.
EEeryFace Of paleness had vanished from
the chbk Of his mistress; and in her bril-
liant e T and heightened color shone forth
decisia and energy.
Win Emily found herself alone in her
chants, however, her compOsure again
deserld her, and she burst into food Of
tears. All the perils of the expedition
rose blore her. The world might saw
harsh tings of a maiden who thus. in the
dead ohighl would ride forth on such an
errandl Besides twas a two hours Jour-
ney 10 he British post, and when she arriy-
ed iheH 4 might be loo late to see the com
mandig officer. She knew not for hat
hour Of the following morning the execu-
iion VS. fixed, but ii she did moi see the
Englisl commander that night, she feared
she void fail to obtain an interview in
the morning. Yet she dared not set forth
sooner, lest her parents should discover
her intuition. and interpose authority.
Thus tie noble and heroic girl was prey
of hara,sng emotions. But religion in
that hour Of anguish, came TO her aid, and
kneelina ty her bedside she prayed fer
yently bi strength from OH high. She
was siin at prayer when the old butler
came 10 announce to her that all was rea-
dy.
TWAS approaching midnigh, when Emf
ly and hei attendant rode into the village
of -. The lights in the inn proved
that someof the villagers were yet abroad.
Shrouding her face in her veil Emily
waited. with palpi,asing heart, while her
companion inquired for The quarters Of the
Commanding officer. They were at the
inn ilsef; the officer was wa ting in b $
room, and sending up word that lady
wished 10 see him, Emily was soon ush-
cred into his presence. Her limbs almost
refused her support as learning on the
old buffers arm, she approached the door
q The Dsror where their interview was to
"Miss Newton!" exclaimed a familiar
voice in tone Of surprise as she entered,
while the occupant of the room hastily
rose to hand her a chair. "This is an
unexpected honor" and his eyes sparkled
with pleasure.
Colonel Thorne!" exclaimed Emily
in no less surprised tones: for in the COM
handing officer she recognized rejected
ldmirer, nor did the discovery calm her
agitation or lessen her fears.
al beg Of you to be seated" said he,
rith lover like Difference, spray, has any
hing happened to Mr.. Newton! Your
coming alarms me. But. rely on my aid,
wv d" hhihg sou dSk'
These encouraging words partially al
aged Emily's fears, We, she fel, strong
epugnance to ask rejected lover for the
life Of Captain Elwyn. For a moment,
therefore,, she shrank from her task. But,
eeing that Col. Thorne still kept silence,
he remembered all that hung on the in
erview, and gathe ell boldness to speak.
" Nothing has happenedto Mr.. Newton.
Ill are well at the Park. But we have
ust heard that an old and esteemed neigh !
or has been made prisoner, and is to die .
D morrow-Capt. Elwyn | mean-and
ave come to beg his life. | knew not
'hen | set forth that you commanded at
MS post. or | should have spared myself
ne agony Of the last three hours sus-
ense."
The brow of her listener had darkened !
the mention of his prisoners name, and
lie eye was keenly and meaningly fixed
n Emily while she concluded. She felt
lat Col. Thorne was reading her secret,
er voice faltered, and her cheek grew
ale.
MAY! this is boon beyond my pow
; to grant," said the officer, in an excited
'ice--" nor did suppose Mss Newton
ad learned to plead for rebels, when ex-
-essed my willingness to accede to her
ishes. Capt. Elwyn must die"
Emily looked at The compressed lip and
w the angry CLEAN of the speakers eye,
I'd her heart died within her. But de-
'air gave her new courage. II
Say not So" she exclaimed "you can
I'd willsave his life. You are all powerful
this post. My, our eternal gratitude
i'll be yours. She stopped in confu-
on. conscious she had betrayed herself.
g." Do your parents know you are here"
id Colonel rhorne suddenly, pausing in
e hurried strides he was taking to and I
}: then witnessing her embarrassment at I
8 suspicious, he added with cold civility: q
Allow me, Miss, to send an escort to q
e you safely home. It'll BELTS young
oman of birth and education to be riding
er the country at night on Quixotic er- I
nds."
There was a snerring tone in the latter
TT of his speech, which would have pa I
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