Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-04-13

4 4OWtI, tue HFSb lHlIOQuceu was Mrs.
Morgan, for / was only allowed to take
one in at time. She brought in the
clothes that were to serve Mrs. Mills,
when she left her, own behind her.
When Mrs. Morgan had taken off what
she had brought for my purpose, con-
Quoted her back to the staircase. and in
going. l begged her to send me in my
maid to dress me. that was afraid of be-
ing too late to present my last petition
that night if she did not come immediate
ly. l despatched her safe. and went
partly down stairs to meet Mrs. Mills.
who had the precaution to hold her
handkerchiefto her face. as was very
natural for a woman to do who was GO
ing to bid her last farewell to friend, on
the eve of his execution. 1 had, indeed
desired her to do it. that my lord might
go out in the same manner. Her eve
brows were rather inclined TO be sandy,
and my lords were dark and very thick !;
however. l had prepared some paint of
the color of hers to disguise them also
brought an artificial head dress of the
same colored hair as hers, and painted
his face with white. and his cheeks with
rogue, to hide his long beard, which he
had not time to shave. All this provi-
sion l had before left in the Tower. The
poor guards. whom my slight liberality
the day before had endeared me to, let
me go quietly with my company. and
were not so strictly on the watch as they
usually had been; and the more so from
what l had told them the day before, they
were persuaded that the prisoners would
obtain their pardon. l made Mrs. Mills
take off her own hood, and put on that
which l had brought for her. [ then took
her by the hand and led her. out of my
lords chamber; and, in passing through
| the next room, in which there were seye-
raj people, with all the concern imagina
BILE. said. My dear Mrs. Catharine. go
in all haste, and send me my waiting maid !;
she certainly cannot reflect how late it is !;
she forgets that l am to present petition
to night, and if let slip this opportunity
am undone, for tomorrow will be too
late. Hasten her as much as possible,
for shall be on thorns till she comes.'-
Every person in the room. chiefly the
guards wives and daughters, seemed to
compassionate me exceedingly; and the
sentinel oficiously opened the door
When l had seen her out, returned
back to my lord, and finished dressing
him. had taken care that Mrs Mills
j did not go out crying as she came in, that
my lord might the better pass for the lady
who came in crying and afflicted and
the more so because he had the same
dress on which she wore. When l had
almost finished dressing my lord in all my
petticoats, excepting one. perceived that
it was growing dark. and was afraid that
the light of the candles might betray US,
SO resolved to set out. went out, lead
Z ing him by the hand, and he held his
handkerchief to>his eyes. spoke to him
in the most piteous and afflicted tone OF
/ voice, bewailing bitterly the negligence OF
/ Evans, who had ruined me by her delay
Then, said |. My dear Mrs. Betty. for the
love of God. run quickly and bring her
with you. You know my lodging. and if
ever you made dispatch in your life, do it
at present, for am almost distracted with
this disappointment The guards opened
the doors, and 1 went down stairs with
him, still conjuring him to make all pos
sibe despatch. AS soon as he had clear
ed the door, | made him walk before me,
for fear the sentinel should take notice OF
his gait; but still continued to press him
to make all the haste he possibly could
AT the bottom of the steps | met my dear
} Evans, into whose hands confded him.
l had before engaged Mr.. Mills to be in
readiness before the Tower, to conduct
him to some place of safety in case we
succeeded. He looked on the affair as
So very improble to succeed, that his as
toniShment when he saw US, threw him
+ into such a CONSERVATION that he was al
do
cciving. with the greatest presence OF
mind. without telling him anything. lest
he should mistruSt them, conducted him
to some of her own friends upon whom
she could rely, and SO secured him, with
out which We should have been undonc.
When she had conducted him and left
him with them, she returned 10 find Mr..
Mills, who by this time had recovered
from his astonishment. They went home
together, and, having found "a place ofse-
curity. they conducted him to it. In the
meanwhile, as l had pretended TO have
+ sent the young lady on a message, was
obliged to return up stairs, and go back
TO my lords room in the same feigned
anxiety of being too late, So tha: every
body seemed sincerely to sympathise
[ with my distress. When l was in the
room talked to him as if he had been re-
, ally present. and answered my own ques-
tions in my lords voice, as nearly as |
, could initiate it. walked up and down
as if We were conversing together. till
thought they had time enough thoroughly
to clear themselves of the guards. 1 then
thought proper to make of also. l open
ed the door, and stood half in it, that
those In the outward chamber might hear
what l said. but held it So closely that
the could not look in. bid my lord a