Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-10-28

cry oil night bird and now and tbon
some unknown noise, or distant shadow
assuming suddenly the appearance Of n
human being, would cause her knees 70
'ol'er' but alter leaning for space against
tree ana summonng aid from on hiph
oy 0'hasty prayer, she would recover con.
hdence and 60 on.
/ At length she reached the shore Of the
rlyeh alter more than an hours travel
she recognized the place at once, and fol.
loving The bank soon arrived at solitary
Iarm house. All was still around. and
she did not wake the inhabitants, for thew
were suspected ofbeing unrriendIy to the
wings, SO she merely unloosed a boat
which she found laying by the water.side,
and entering it, waited brcathelessly for
the appearance Of her lovers soop.
A quarter Of an hour had passed, which
seemed an age, and yet no signs Of tho
vessel were visible.
"SureIy it cannot have passed." she
SAID anXlousIy. "Yet, the wind is fair,
and the tide strong"
Another rvalelapsed which heralarm
magnlded into an hour; and at last she
burst into tears.
"He has passed, and never shall sec
HIM again" she sobbed. "Oh! God Of
mercy spare his life !" and casping her
hands convuIsiyely she looked TO heaven.
Suddenly sound met her ear which
She mistook for the creekng of a bloch. -
She started up in the boat, overy feature
ol her face radiant with hope, and looked
eagerly towards The bend of the river
shore. But she was doomed 10 disappont.
ment' For five minutes she gazed in vain.
at was only the sinking of the wind"
she sobbed, again overcome by tears
"Oh What shall do?-what can do ~
she said Pileou:Iy wringing her hands.
All at once the apparent sound of the
sheets lrayersing their iron guide broke The
stiffness, and this time she was not mista.
ken. Brushing the tears hurricdIy from
her eyes she was able TO discern the shad.
owy form Off sIoop rounding the poin. in
the river above.
"lt is hint is him." she exclaimed az.
l'atedIy, and falling on her knees, with
glad tears, she returned thanks 10 Cod
Then hurriedly, and neryously taking the
oars, she pushed off into the stream, and
suffered the boat TO drop down with the
tide. As she expected, the sloop soon
overlook her.
"Boat ahoy !" cried well known voice,
that made her heart leap as the stout yes.
sci came surgng down towards her.
"James-dont you know me % she ar.
ticuIuttd family, all the modesly of her
nature suddenly aroused at perceiyinn,
now for the first time, the apparent indc. |
icacy Of her behavior.
"EIIen4" cried the voice from The shin.
ina tone of surprise, and Immediately the
vessel was rounded TO, and the athletic
arms Of her lover lifted her on deck for
overcome with shame, she could neither
stand nor look up. ...t.
"What is the matter, dearest?" said her
lover, as he held her in his arms has
anything happened at home2 Speak-you
don't know how you alarm me-"
His anxious tone recovered for Ellen
her confidence, and she haslened to fell
him what she had heard.
81 could not" she said, with her face
hidden on his broad chest, "slay at home,
and leave you 10 this peril. Father is Old
and was afraid he could not be here in
time"
"God in heaven bless you. How can
| ever repay youl But must find some
shelter for you in the cabin, for no time
is 10 be lost We are already in sight of
Hogan's place, and il is too late 10 retreat.
Even if we anchor they will come after
us but, now that know their intention
there is nothing 10 fear, and our best course.
therefore, is 10 disarm suspicion by going
on"
Ellen would have demonstrated, but. at
that instant, the moon broke forth, and n
large boat was seen pulling out into the
stream some distance down the river. She
suffered herself, therefore, TO be led into
the cabin, where she waited with a breath.
less heart, the termination of the contest
Tradition tells how, in a few words
their leader informed the crew OF the an.
proaching attack, and Of the vigorous
taken TO defeat it. The sIoon's
was retarded as much as possible
while the wood, which formed part oftbe
cargo, was hastily arranged in piles around
Ibe' quarterback rs well as forward. so
rs completely TO barricade every side of
The vessel. Fortunately, there was dou.
bic supply Of muskets on board, and these
were all loaded and ready for use. In the
critical hour the hand and the voice oCI
Briggs were every where. He felt that
not only his life, but what was dearer even
han that depended on success in the pres.
mt struggle.
For some time the refugees, who con. {
inued pulling lazily up the river, as ifnot
;arlng 10 excite suspicion, did not SEQ the I
movements on board the soop; but when
he preparation for defence became visible $
n the growing bulwark on every side of .
hn vessel fhpy ya vp n lnu1 d. H.. - |