The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-11-23
WOODSFIELD, MONROE COUNTY, OHIO NOVEMBER %, 1853

though in humble life himself he loved
and trusting to the honor of British soldiers
10 respect lady, he FASTENED to secure
the letter which he had no time to remove
from his person and destroy.
He sprang through window to the
ground, and through the gardens finally
succeeded in reaching a boat in Back
Bay, in which he embarked for the oppo
site shore, where the patriot army lay
His distress and anxiety, as he rowed
across the silent waters. can only be i'm
agincd. He at one moment condemned
himself for leaving her; but the next. he eX
cused himself as he reflected that his ow,
arrest would confirm the suspicious which
had probably led to the visit of the soldiers
Having reached the camp and presented
the letter to its address, ii letter which de-
tailed plan chow General Howe nigh,
be surprised at head Quarters. he return.
ed Immediately TO the besieged city, iudiI-
ereut to his own safety SO long as he was
left in suspense of that Of the maiden.
Upon reaching the mansion. about four
O'Clock in the morning, he found British
sentinel or duty before it. The house
itself was still. and he resolved 10 gain
access to it that he might learn whether
his fears were realized. To have ques-
toned the sentry would have exposed him
self to suspicion. He, therefore, by n way
well known 10 him as the bearer Of letters
10 and from the maiden, gained a poplar
tree that stood near the west end Of the
house, and by climbing 1t he reached the
roof, through which. by trap door. he
descended softly into the apartments of
the house. Upon reaching the parlor he
found light burning; but IS he was about
10 en,er. he started back with cry of hor-
ror. Upon table lay the corpse of the
invalid, just being laid out by two old wo-
men. The escritoire was broken open,
and books, papers and furniture strewn
about in disorder.
He was about to enter, forgetting the
risk he would run, for he recognized one
of the old women as bitter tory, when
he heard one say io the other:
THAT is the first corpse ever dreamed
as died O. fright! No SCORER had they
carried off the young rebel miss, then she
| got right up out Of bed. ran in here, which
she haint done for five years, screamed
niter ueT niece. anu lell UehQ as Il StOue.
"lt was time she was dead,' said the
other old crone. Il don't see the use o
folks livin' arter they get to be bed-rid,
and are worse than dead. What did the
captain say he'd give you for help layin
QUIZ"
1.-Two dollars!" answered the hag.
chuckling as she bound the jaw Of the
corpse.
That's what he promised me. It'll be
a@ pretty job. wonder what they'll do
with mss?''
81 reckon they'll hang her! They say
she's been doin' enough to hang ten
rebels.''
cit would be a nifty pity to put rope
round her pretty, white neck" answered
the other, with shake Of her head.
"A pretty white neck II fit a hangman' S
rope as we'll as dried and shrivelled one
like yours or mine!'' responded the taller
and ugler of the two, with sneer. Ill
we was found carrying on correspondence
with the enemy outside, they'd hang us
up high as llaman. Her beauty, hope.
wont save hertz
at ough,nt to! A little vitrol sprinkled
in her face will soonsspoil that!" :.
Lawrence heard all this with mingled
interest and indignation. That,he maiden
was arrested, was now clear to him. But
where was she?''- In whose power was
she? By whose order or information?
These were questions which he could
not answer He was about to enter the
room and ask them if they could tell hin,
where she had been taken; but an instant'>
reflection showed him the weakness o.
thus exposing himsell; for he knew that he
was suspected of being spy. and thai
men were on the watch to detect him; and
therefore did he change his disguise every
time he came into the town. His uncer
tainty was. however. relieved in an un
abruptly opened, and he only had Time
to withdraw into shaded niche. when the
captain and two soldiers came in, ant
crossing the hall. entered the parlor where
the corpse lay. Upon seeing it he uttered
an oath expressive of angry surprise.
"What? not in her coffin yet!''
1.-The man hasn't brought it, yet, ye
honor" answered one of the women
1T amt our fault. We've yearned ou
four dollars
"Confound your dollars! This body
must be carried out and buried befor,
iday. Il, is the orders from the general
The sight Of it by day will raise a riot il
the town, for they will say we killed her
1t is an ugly affair, and must be hushet
} up"
..When is the young lady to be hanged
captain?" asked the shortest of the wo
t men. s.I'd give dollar to see ,!''
"You'll not have that pleasure, old wo
} man." "She is to be kept prisoner"
sin the jail?" asked the other.
"Not- exactly. If you don't behave
t you may get there! This young lady wi
!. probably be honored with ship-of-wa
for her prisoner. And the generals by
the way, desires me to find some femal
. who will be her attendant"
a "Be locked up with her?'
= "Not exactly locked up. She will hav
/! cabin to herself. You will do to wait o
her. Will you take the of1ice?''
Y "For gold!' answered the crone, ea
tendioU her thin bonv hands