Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-12-10

De clearly seen hush oil reliel, as " they had be-
gan to breathe ifeer. The horseman comes near.
er aud nearer, and reins up with pull that makes
the foanIing animal rear upon his launches, as he
catches view Of the boy beneath the tree, and
comprehends the whole at glance
How now Galbraiih-what deyillry is this 7"
said he sternly.
1--WE caught this young rascal spying about in
our lines, aud inasmuch as he will not hurra for
King George, we concluded 10 give him a spy's re.
compense," replied Galbrai,h sullenly.
"You did-did you p replied The other, sharply.
swell it is well for you that | came by in time to
prevent it, or else you might have hung, YOURSELF
for this days work Who gave you authority TO
hang spies II you believe him 10 he spy. which
by the way suspect is false, take him in TO head
quarters TO be examined"
There are those that say that Colonel Dunbar
always takes the rebels side" muttered Gal
braiih.
But the young officer who had arrived so oppor-
timely, either did not hear, else needed not this
insinuaiion throwing himself from his horse. he
loosened with his own hands the moose around the
young girls throat. and then casing it Indignantly
aside he noticed the handsome face Of the aledg-
ed spy, assured her, in tone Of kindness thai she
need be no longer concerned about her safety
81 have not time to look into the matter now"
said he, turning to Galbrath "but il as you assert.
there be sufficient reason for suspecting him to be
spy, take him to headquarters-but, mark me. il
the least injury be done him on the way-no mat.
ter-you know Charles Dunbar and with glance
Of encouragement towards the prisoner. the young
man sprang again on his horse, and was gu, Of
sight.
"Now, il knew for certain there no cursed
blabber in my troop. I'D give Charley Dunbar one
lesson--noiwii hstanding he's Earls son aud the
Generals pet" said GsIbraith with glance round
at his men, and vengeful scowI at the disguised
Girl.
But as Captain Galbraiih had to content himself
with this angry menace, il is probable he had no,
full confidence in his men for he did not even
take the precaution 10 bind his prisoner either
from the beliefthat she could lot possibly escape
or else from fear of affroniing Colonel Dunbar.
During the occurrences we HAYS Just described
Mr. Ashton was drawing near TO the scene Of what
had come so near being tragedy, inquiring Of
every person he met. whether they had noticed any
one answering to the description Of his daughter
AT length he met farmer who said that he had
encountered such person about two hours previ-
Gus, in the custody to all appearance, Of party Of
British soldiers. Mr. Ashtou's first impulse TO
ride on and overtake them but upon second thought
he concluded il would he best TO return and obtain
Washngton's permission TO enter the British lines
under the protection Of flag Of truce.
The stars were shining in tile heavens before he
again reached his home. and communicated the in.
Chef-"I fear" said Mr. Ashton, mot only for
her safety but also for the safety ofyour dispatches"
"Oh as TO them" replied the General "y on
need not trouble yourself The British already
know the fact that wished to communicate, which
was nothing more than their intention to make an
attack upon West Point before long. aud If they
ascertain that am also acquainted with their de-
sign, il will have an effect make them postpone
it for a season. And as 10 the GRAND upon which
l. IL 4 - l.....s
your absence, that the comEandant at West Point
received information Of the intended attack, from
one Of our correspondents in New York city, some
DAYS before did Therefore rest as patiently as
You can my worthy friend, till the morning. when
] will send Hamilton, whom you can accompany,
with flag To the British camp: aud have no
doubt. even if things have taken the worst shape.
and your daughter is detained a spy, aud that
upon their discovery of her sex, she will be imme-
diaiely released. For the English. with all their
faults, ever courteous TO women"
Comforied by the calm confidence Of Washing
ton the anxious father threw HIMSELF dressed as he
was upon his bed and notwithstanding his ankle
ty atigued he with his hard riding for near
~ the whole day, he soon sunk into profound
slumber.
Great was The excitement among The young off.
OF the British army, when, upon the arrival OF
Col Hamilton aud Mr. Ashton the neat afternoon
who had attracted so much attention in The morn
ing, by the wit and nobeness Of his replies the
officer who had conducted his examination, was ia
truth beautiful young maiden. And as a full ac-
count Of The whole affair gradually crept down from
The superior officers to those Of inferior grades the
romance Of the story losing nothing, as il may be
supposed, in its progress, the beautiful Rebel be-
came the theme and admiration Of the whole camp
ALFRED once more in the garments Of her sex
the apartment in which Mary Ashton awaited the
moment when Col. Hamilton should be ready to
attend her father and herself home, resembled the
court Of prncess--and the English commander
Cornw allis laughingly threatened 10 revoke the
permission TO depart, which he had couiieously
given ms soon as the facts Of the case had been rep
resented, "for," said he, "she's doing more harm
TO the royal cause than General Washington anC
his whole army. And yet" he continued, merrily
| 81 do not know but that il is the best plan TO ge
rid Of the little baggage possible for m,
young men will be worth nothing at all while sh,
is here"
But among the English officers there was no on,
! who seemed more capiivaed by tie dark.eyed, en-
| lhusiasiic American, than Col Dunbar He has
been charmed in the morning with the bright beam
lug face Of the supposed boy. when he thanked bin
in few heartfelt words for his interference the dal
before. Aud during the long hours that the air
had passed in the camp before her faiher's coming
Col, Dunbar had been her friend and her protect
or from the insults that she would have been liabl,
TO from The supercilious and the coarse. But wher
the young officer gazed upon her for the first time
nrrayed in garb calculated 10 display the beauil
| of the woman, he thought that he had never be
held creature so radienily lovely.
Dunbar, you are in love with that charming
piece Of rebehood" said one Of his comrades
jestingly; as he marked the abstraction of III,