Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-03-13
The Rebel and his Daughter.

E
r ada, few years since, old DR.. K, a resident O
Barnston, boldly avowed his disloyalty. Wher
ever he went-and his professional services wer,
constantly required in one direction or another
he loudly denounced the government, and advoca
ted reform. BY the opposite party, he was o
course considered dangerous subject the more
so, because he possessed great influence in the
community. Every few days some neghbor. mo-
so generally esteemed as the Doctor, for having
limited the indulgence of sentiment in unison with
his own, was arrested imprisoned and his estate
great or small, confscated; yet himself escaped be-
ing reported to the higher powers, and went on in.
citing the people to rebellion.
At length, however, the knowledge of his radi,
calism was, by some means conveyed to the ear OF
authority and orders for his arrest were forthwith
issued. As the doctor was leaving the house of a
patient one dark evening, person whom in the
darkness he could not distinguish, ran up to him
| quite out ofbreath, and exclaimed
Ride for your life, Doctor, Her Maiesty's hounds
are at your heelsr
The next instant the informant had leaped the
wall by the roadside, and disappeared in the dark
ness, without giving the other time to make one
inquiry. He had no reason to doubt that the
warning was in good faith, and the manner in
which he galloped away, proved it his intention of
turning it to good account. In very brief space
Of time, his feet beast had carried him over three
miles that lay between him and his home, and was
reined up before the door.
Leaving his carriage and entering the house, he
in few words apprized his wife and daughter of
the state of affairs, and declared his resolution of
fleeing to the States.
4 must be off instantly he said with calm ener-
gy, or it will be too late
'Will you 60 in the carriage, or on horseback p
asked Miss K, young lady of eighteen, springing
from her chair, while her fathers spirit of daring
seemed flashing from her dark eyes.
'On horseback-on the black mare in the stable
But what are you going to do q nterrogated her
father, seeing her throw on her hood, and seize
lighted lantern.
Saddle the black mare, to be sure, she answer
ed and darted out at back door.
There was less perturbation in the household
than might have been expected for the reason that
this result from the Doctors boldness of speech
had been from the first anticipated. Indeed, each
Of the three felt less surprised that the royal Off
GERS were now his track, than that they had
suffered him to go thus unmolested. Scarcely had
the Doctor, with the assistance of his wife, trans
ferred his money and valuable papers from his desk
to his pockets, when the daughter, pale and trem-
bling rushed in, crying.
Haste, father, fy-I hear them coming down
the road
Il am ready said he. Then, looking in his
daughters face, he added, but believe | may as
well meet them; they will readily frighten you in
to telling them ALL and
'Never, father returned the young lady, reso-
lutely; 4 am calm now. Go-you will find the
horse tied to the birch in the rear of the barn.
Cross the field, and you may elude them
Whispered God be with yous' were interchang-
ed 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 appre-
hension, and in spite of her utmost efforts, the lat
ters voice slightly tremuous as she hastily re-
sumed the reading which her fathers entrance had
interrupted There was a sound of horses hoofs,
and then rap at the door. The inmates pretend
ed not to hear, until it was repeated, when the
young lady rose and opened the door, while the
other continued sewing, with a manner as uncon-
cerned as possible. Miss K. politely returned the
sautations Of the two gentlemen whom she met,
and being asked whether her father was at home,
answered,
lie is not, just now, but when he went out at
dark he mentioned that he should return early.
The officers glanced at each other, then follow
ed her into the house.
Some gentlemen who wishes 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 disconnected
by not finding the object of their pursuit within his
own doors for they had learned at the house of his
patient three miles back that he had left there for
home but a few moments before. Significant
looks were exchanged between them, and they ap-
peared to doubt very seriously, whether their prey
was not at that moment secreted about the premi-
ses
DO you Think madam, the Doctor will be at
home soon ? inquired one of the officers of Mrs K
am unable to say with certainty she replied
carelessly raising her eyes to the clock upon the
'Iialf-past nine,' continued she: she
is usually at home earlier. He may have been
called to new patient think you will do well