Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-04-25

napcrs from his desk to his pockets, when the
daughter, pale and Troubling, rushed in, cry
Haste, father, hy--I hear them coming
down the road!' ;.
81 am ready" said he. Then, looking in hi:
dapuhters's face he added, "but believe may
as we'll meet them; they will readily trlghte''
YOU into telling them all, and
"Ncver, father" returned the young lady
resolutely; 81 am calm now Go--you will
find the horse tied to the birch in the rear OF
tbe ba,n. Cross the field, and you may Glade
them"
Whispered God be with YOU were iater.
changed as the rebel left the house by the back
passage and the door was softly closed behind
him. The mother and the daughter were bof!'
pale with apprehension, aud in spite OF her Ut
most effo.ts, the latter's voice WAS slightly
tremulous as she hastily resumed the reading
which her fathers entrance had interrupted
There was sound of horses hoofs, and then
rap at the door, The inmates pretended not
to hear, until it was repeated, when the young
lady rose and opened the door, while the moth.
rr continued sewing, with manner rs uncon.
cerned as possible. Miss h, politely returned
the saluations of the two gentlemen, whom
she met, and being asked whether her father
was at home, answered.:
ale is not, Just now, but when he went out
at dark, he mentioned that he would return
early. Please walk in and sit down till nc
comes"
The officers glanced at each other and then
| followed her into the house.
"Sone persons who wish to see father,
she observed to her mother who looked up
from her work, bowed and requested them to
be seated.
They complied, but were evidently discon-
certed by not finding the object oftheir pursuit
within his own doors; for they learned at the
house Of his patient, three miles back, that he
| had left there for home but Il few moments be-
fore Significant looks were exchanged be.
tween them, and they appeared to doubt very
seriously, whether their prey was not at that
moment secret'd about the premises.
"Do you think, madam, the Doctor will be
at home soon = inquired one of the officers of
Mrs. Il. ..,.
"l am unable to say with certainty" she re
piled, c.rclessy raising her eyes to the clock
on the mantle piece. "Half past nne," contn-
ned She; che is usually ut horie earlier. He
may have been called to see a new patient--l
think you will do well to wait a little longer,
however" -ais"- -". 80. 1
Eve are anxious to consult him profession
ally" rcnned the officer, half-feaiig that their
real business was suspected. 49,. p. ...G
j. "lf it be any little matter of medicine you
want, my daughter here can serve you as well
as her father" ..f ... ,.t w
The officer was at loss what reply to make,
and the Other, noticing his embarrassment,
came to his mid by saying, with sudden con
tortion of his couutcnance, and at the same
time pressing his hand to his check
81 want an aching tooth extracted"
81 can extract it us W II rs any dentist in
the township, said Miss X, rising; and before
the smfcrrr conld contrive any plausible means
for escaping with the teeth, the instruments for
extracting were produced.
His fellow, III turn, wishing to assist him
/ out of his dilemma, said, rather confidently.
But wish to be bl.d, Miss, and presume
you are not Il sugeon."
81 assure you am perfectly competent to
serve you in that capacity" replied the young
| lady, without the least hesitation, "and shall lie
happy to apply the lancet, as soon as have re-
lieved this gentleman" aud she pretended to
examine whether the instruments were i'll good
order.
The Queens minions now made virtue Of
Necessity, and threw of the ait 'mpted Disguise
which had avaied them So little, and appeared
in their true characters.
I'VE are here, madam" said the first officer,
addressing Mrs. K, in voico of stern author
ity, 1--WE are here in her Majesty name, to ar
rest your husband or a charge of High Frea-
son. That he is now in the house we have no
doubt: and it will be wisdom in you to give
him to justice at once, otherwise, search will
be instituted mmcdiately--h cannot escape
u.s."
"He has already escaped you" thought the
lady, but she only replied by cody giving her
word of honor that he was not in the house;
"yct if you desire it" she added, 81 am ready
to lead you through every apartment"
The Indifference with which the announce.
ment Of the object of their visit had been re-
ccived, convinced Victoris's functionaries that
their object had been previousl y understood;
yet they considered it hardly possible that their
| Intended victim could have made his escape,
and began search, with perfect confidence in
its success. With each minutes delay, the la
dies had gained assurance, and now, certain
that husband and father was beyond the reach
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