Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-10-23

y her back quickly, Ehily cro~ded all III;
remained Of the paper in her mouth, 40
X covering her lace tightly with her hand,
d held them there, as if weeping. until III
Z last particle Of the ieli.ia,e de- >patch ha
d disappeared. Then turning To the woman
d .ho had addressed her rel es,edly, she sal
i, in calm voice.
Z "By villa, authority am detained an
e shut up prisoner in This room?,
e ''By The authority OF Lord Raw don." re
y piled the woman, in a severe tone.
/. HE nigh, find work more befit,ine tn
$ position ofhis noble lordship should think,
. returned Emily, with ill.conces!ed con
tempt, ''lhan making prisoners Of youn,
5 g,ils, who. while travelling the highway
happen TO be so unfortunate as 10 fall il
with scouis."
You'd better keep your saucy tongue
still, or it may ge, lis owner into n wor.e
trouble" replied 'he woman, promptly.
'You are suspected Of being the Learer
of message from The rebel Green, and
my business is io find The message, if any
exist upon your person."
"iou mus, think the General poorly of
for men," replied Emily.
"No matter ~ha, We think. Miss Pert
I You are suspected, as said and should
| infer from your manner, not without good
cause. Are you wiling that | should
search your person for evidence 10 confirm
our suspicion ~
"Ceriainiy though should be better
pleased 10 see one of my sex engaged in a
more honorable employment"
'Be silent !" exclaimed the woman, an
erlly, as she stamped her foot upon the
floor. She then commenced searching the
young girls person, during which opera
lion Emily could not resist The temptation
10 let cutting word iail now and then, from
her ready tongue, which was hardly pru-
dent for one in her situation.
The search of course ELECTED nothing
that could fix upon her the suspicion OF be-
ing messenger from The rebel army.
"Are you satisfied p enquired Emily.
as she re.arransed her dress. after the or
deal had been passed. She spike with The
CO n'emp, she felt. The woman made no
reply, but went our in silence. taking with
her the light she had brought into The room
and leaving Emily alone and in darkness.
For nearly half an hour the latter sat wal
ting her return. bu, during that period no
one approached her room nor was there I
any movement about the house. that she
could interpret as having any reference 10 1
herself At last the heavy tread of a /
man was heard ascending the stairs
a key was applied 10 the door OF the room. !
and soldier appeared. Just behind him .
stood a female with light in her hand
"Lord Rawdon wishes 10 see you," said
The soldier.
Emlly followed him in silence. In a
arge room below. seated at table wiih
several officers. was Lord Hawdon. En-.
ly was brought before him. Aller askin.
ler variety Of questions, all OF which the I
vary girl managed to answer so as not to q
'lolate the truth, and yet alIay suspicion, n
'e SAID TO her, "As The night has fallen. o
'ou will not, Of course. think Of proceeding /,
II your journe. p i"
Emily reflected for some time before an. Il
wering. She Then SAID. "Ii your majesty II
o not object. | would like TO go back Il
hort distance. have lliends living on the n
Dad not lar from your camp" :,
"How far p inquired Lord Rawdon. =
"a bout Sin miles from here.' I"
every well, you shall 60 back and | "
ill send an escort for your protection.' OF
Emily had made up her mind to return pt
few miles ON The way she had come, and il
len taking a wide sweep around the camp, .,
roiecled from observation by the dark. :.
pss resume her journey, and endeavor TO I'll
zach the place here she expected TO NEE, SO
zen. Sumpier by the middle OF the day. Sc
he had gained fresh courage with every al
ew difficulty that presented itself, and ra
ow she resolved 10 do her errand al all
azards. What she mos, dreaded was Tie
an Mink. from whom she had escaped. ~
nj who she doubted moi, was now at no va
rcat distance from the camp. To decline la
e escort, she felt might renew suspicion, m
hie il would no, prevent Lord Rtwdon .
ON sending men 10 accompany her. So 90
le thanked him for the cfier. and asked ''
be Permitted to pass without delay. This '"
as granted, and IN an hour afterwards pc
mily found herself safely in the house OF nj
friend Of her father aud the good cause OF 81
e country. She was so eager to go for ar
ard and gain certain point in her jour :.
" that night, that she did not stop. For :"
naieI,, her escort left her before she met on
" Of the family, or the surprise expressed IN
her appearance nigh, have created some up
~ doubts in The mind OF the sergeant no m,
the guard.
About half an hour after her arrival and
bile she was urging the necessity Of de. T..
ring Immediately and endeavoring TO
ss the British army, memter Of the u"
mily came home and stated that he had so
few moments before passed Aink on the by
al ,riciug al full speed towards Ra~ don's ph
ey
"Then ] must 60 Instantly ~ said The -.
urageous maiden. "If remain here, "
pc o. reaching Gen. SumP'er is At an ms
d, (or in less than an hour an order ell mt
NE back for my Te-arfest, and ! shall be SUI
ianed in the British camp. Let me so, Ge
ID will trust TO Heaven for safety"
To retain the brave girl. under oil the