Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-05-14

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Shorty afterwards, cL,e.o2si IN & blue graz
coat, which entirely bid l.l u2.i1Ha. mir. y-li
over the side iugo the boat, ACCOMPANIED Ly
Sm;hson. and in few moments ihay war. lys,
10 the eyes Of those uu deck i the DARK shadows
Of the shore. In ,h. Joal was u !. gro, who,
with Smilhs0n, pulled actively ;lwam. The lard,
and in a quarter Of an hour after l-uy!g lie
ship, the ljue sk:f shot INTO q narrow inlet,
shroudcd by The bect,I.g cliffs, in ia'pcne'reb'=
gloon. Andre iusIuclNeiy laid his haud Oh his
pistols ard assumed an attitude Of caution oul de-
le-ce. The oars were laid aside a they enter
cd the creek, and the men drew the Doo' some
distance INLAND under the branches Of the over
hanging trees. AtleEg,h lE.y c-.s-d lLsir cX-
Cr,'uu5,
awe mus, be near the spot Samho. Open the
whites ofyour eyes and look sharp about you."
"Tis so coramily dalk, massa Jack, niger no
see one deb5d bit. D. 'ook very like De place,
n20arJ.Iess. Chowl hear dat bal. frog close
h-r., na3sa Jackl | heara him here when We
left. HI! lis jis de place for sarin SUR
"B1at, lhera!" sail low Y0.c= .ro.n L short
distance off.
Boat isl" answered Snihson.
"Haye YOU been successful"
"He IS here"
IN exclamation Of satisfaction was uucrod, a
heavy iools,ep hastily approached, and The in
distinct figure Of man appeared on the bank
The next ins'anta dark lnihara was sgrlng by
him, and brch, light sh5ae INTO boat, exposing
the occupant, while the individual behind it r.
mainad invisible.
"You are welcome, sir, ;" said the stranger, af
ter moments survey Of the party. "Sui,h5on
YOU will remain in charge OF lh. boat, and take
il round TO where have directed YOU meet u.s."
The British officer now landed. The greet.
ing between the two persons was marked by
on one part, and ,awning courtesy on
the other. The words otthe Eng,ishman, in cy-
changing saluauOns, were tlw and brief, The
other who was 4 stout genJeman.y looking man,
with decided military air, without noticing bis
manner, passed his arm through hI, aud led him
by the light of lantern few yards from The
boat to the forest path, in which stood two sad.
died horses, lied TO a tree.
"You will mount one Of the horses, if YOU
please, sir!" said the stranger, who, it is perhaps
to say was Gea. Arnold.
Chow mean you, General Arnold" demanded
Andre, in surprise; us not our interview to take
place here"
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"A Shofl distance rom 'n' pace IS ofe''oG
iouSo' ''noi,ca Oy S"l'hsoa, n IS away ana
mere we shat' De FF'aIo' nave 'iouSA' 'eSe
aorSeS ina" may rae 'AI'nef'
After hasilaring IAN instant, the youngEngiish-
man. as II determined 10 rISN every ming 10 ei-
cct the object OF his mission sa.da1ruptly, Mount
lr | attend YOU"
For few moments they threaded the forest
'ath; and then emerged into high road where
heir way, from the absence OF trees, became
ightcr. They rode forward IN silence, for nci- +
her (lhe one, probably from contempt, the other
rom shame at the degrading part he was play
ngl felt disposed to converse, on the topic that
lad brought two such opposite spirits IN contact,
nd this had mutually deferred until their arrival
t the place otthor destination. Suddenly the
ark medIlallonS OF Arnold, and the pleasing rec
elections Of England, with WHICH The lighthear-
ed Andre was begNiIine the way, was interrupt
ID by the stern challenge Of sentinel few
ards in advance. Andre looked up and saw