Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-02-21
MISCELLANY.
THE REBEL AND HIS DAUGHTER.

/ AT the breaking out Of civil disturbances
/ in Canada, few years since, old Dr.. K, q
resldenf Of Barnst6n, boldly avowed bis dis
loyalty Wherever be went and his pro-
tession4i services were constantly required
n one direction or another-he loudly de-
nouncep the Cover ment, and advocated re-
form 4By the opposite party, be was of
course considered dangerous subject; the
more So, because he possessed great influence
IN the community Every few days some
netghbqr, not So generally esteemed as the
Doctor for havingIhinted the indulgence Of
sentiments IN unison with his own was ar
rested, Imprisoned and his estate, great or
small, cpnhscated yet himself escaped being
reported to the higher powers. and went on
melting the people to rebellion.
At length, however, the knowledge ofrad-
lcallsm WAS, by SOME means, conveyed to the
ear Of anthority, and orders for his arrest
were forthwith issued AS the Doctor was
leaving the house df patient one dark eve
ming. atperson, whom in the darkness ho
could npt distinguish, ran up to him quite
out Of breath, and exclaimed,
"Ride for your life, Doctor, Her Maiesty's
hounds are at your Iheels.ln
The 1ext Instant the informant had lean
ed the wall by the roadside, and disappeared
in the darkness, without giving the other
time to make one inquiry He had mo- rca.
son TO doubt that the warning was in pooa
faith, and the mann lei in which he ralloncds
away, proved his intention of turning II to
good account In avery brief space Of time,
MS iieetE beast had carried him over three
miles that lay between him and his home,
and was refined up before the door
leaving his carriagei and entering the
house, Up IN few words appraised his wife
and daughter of the state Of affairs and de-
clarea bis resolution Of fleeing to the States
I must Be Of instantly s.. he said With
back?p asked Miss X, young lady Of
cighteenI springing from her chair while her
fathers spirit Of daring seemed flashing from
her dark eyes.
.:On horseback the black mare in the
stable. But what are you going to do r.
interrogatcd her father, seeing her throw on
her hood and seize a lighted lantern.
r Saddle the black mare, to be sure" she
answered., and dartcI out ct a back door
There was less perturbation in tie house
hold than might have been expected, for the
reason that this resultof the Doctors bold
ness Of speech had beenHfrom the first antic-
mated. Indeed each Of the three felt less
surprised that the royal officers were now on
his track, than that they had suffered him
40 ID this long nnmoaested Scarcely had
the Doctor. with the assistance of his wife
transferred his money and valuable papers
! from his desk to his pockets when the
daughter, pale and trembling, rushed in. cry
tIing- II
down the road III. E
+ III ain ready" said he Then, looking in
Il his daughters face, he added, but believe
!, | may is well meet them; they will readily
| frighteh you into telling them all, and"
/ sNeker, father, returned the young lady.
resolutty: +. am eaimInow Go you will
fTfnd thd horse tied to the birch in the rear
Of Tie tktrn. Cross the field, and you may
/ elude them
Whispered, |" God be with you were In
II terchauged as the rebel left the house by the
back passage, and the door was softly closed
/ behind him The mother and daughter were
both pale with apprehension, and in spite Of
4 her utmost efforts, the latter's voice was
III slightly tremulous as she hastily resumed the
i reading which her fathers entrance had IN
/ terrupacd There was a sound of horses
\ hoofs, and then rap at the door. The IN
II mates Bretended not To- bear, until it was re-
H peatedl when the young lady rose and open
4 ed the door, while the other continued sew
1 ing with manner as uneoncerned as posi-
bic. Miss K. politely returned the saluta
i tons OF the two gentlemen whom she met
II and being asked whether her father was Al
II home. answered
III GHa Is not lust now, but when he wen
ont n dark he mentioned that he. should re
II tnrn ,early Please walk in and sit till ht
comes
The officers glanced at each other, ther
H followed her into the house.
some gentlemen who wish to see father
she observed to her mother, who looked u
from work, bowed aud requested them to b
seated
H They complied, but were Feyidently dis
concerted BY not finding the object Of thei
nursuik within bis own doors; for they hai
learned At the house Of his patient, tire
Mills hack. that he had left there for HON
Int Z few moments before Significant look
we're exchanged between them, and they al
reared 10 doubt. very seriously, whethe
their prey was not 1t that moment secrete
about the premises
Do you think, madam, the Doctor VI
IL Ii home soon ~ inquired one Of the Of
GERS of Mrs Is.
i I nm unable to say with certainty, 81
repliea, earelessly raising her eyes e Il
clock upon the mantelpisce Han pa
r;neM continued she !. he is usually ;
home earlier. He may have been called
newEpatient--I think you viii do well
wait little longer. however
We are anxious TO consult him profe
sionalhy,n rejoined the oiheer, hall tear9n
! that their real business was suspected
ssffis i any little matter Of nedieinsyc
J, uant.i nv daag hter hare can serve yeu 1
: i well IS her father
The officer was At = loss what reply
make and the other noticing his e5sofrFas
mentcame to his aid b. saying 40 ~