The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-11-22
RAVENNA. WEDN NESDAY, NOV EMBER 22. 1854.


In her'surprise, sheE first inPulsslwssl ts
scream dlood, bat the voice 7of her lover,
whose quick eye had sFsasy discovered hst,
|disaEmed her fears for herself and she pos
began to- feelseriOusly slar rnled for ths peril
in which his seeming rssfness had involved
himself lzo9EIs 7ri .1g 1tssdss 20 s.Es o.
The limb upon. which he was slowly ma
king his way to the balcony was nearly thir-
ty feet fromethe gravelly court beneath and
seemed quite to fraii to support even the
weight Of a slender STRIPPING, much less of
one Of the robust Of Michal; but while she
stood petrifed by astonishment and terror,
her lover was gradually nearing the column,
then casting his arm around it, and finally.
releasing his hold OF the bough, lespet fight
ly TO the ballustrade, and at length stood safe
and secure upon the, balcony. With a cry
of joy she flew through the open door, and
falling into his arms, relieved her over
wrought feelings by food of tears. .'.i . ..''
81 have come," were the first words of her
lover, as he pressed her to his BOSOM "but
as seldom as we meet, dear Dora, | find the
| country SO unsafe for me, that we must meet
to part almost in one breath" ,.t
"Not SO soon, trust, Michael" answered
Dora hastily; 81 have go much to say to you,
and ! am SO unhappy here, that would fol-
low you to the camp, and be even your
servant there, rather than we should part
again. f .a.... . ....a ..e, ....-.s a.
II hope dear Dora" answered Michel as
he led her from the balcony into her cham.
Der, "that Isaac Wharton has not forgotten
the kindness due you!'' , - ... s9,e....a, =,
a"Not that, Michel, not that" shesrespond-
ed quickly, as she marked the flush of anger
and surprise that flashed ovsr the earnest
features of her lover, shut our neighborhool
is no longer what it once was; but five miles
distant from this very spot, the tories are tc
have grand meeting on the day after to-
morrow" ..r
"Ha! say you SO" replied Miebel eager
Iy, while CLEAN of JOY flashed flom hi.
eyes. "Where meet they, and how heart
you news SO important and welcome al
this?" .... .......t .-,
"Welcome! indeed to me it is far other
wise" responded the fair woman, while hei
cheek grew shade paler. 81 myself heard
their leaders under this very roof when they
boastingly told of the preparations they had
made for the rendezvous of their ragged fol
lowers at the field on Tarcote. A grand sup,
per is to be prepared for their traitorout
guests. New weapons are to be distributed
to their followers with an unsparing hand
and provisions, clothing and money bestow
ed upon all who will join them. The wholt
country is astir, and the notorious Tynss who
is to take command is already in the neigh
borhood with number of active and auda
cious followers. 'f.'|" If." "'.$ il
con my soul, Dora" exclaimed Michel
with an animated gesture, this willbe noblt
news for my commander. But has the ras
c lily tories no fear thu, Marion would hea
Of their gathering, and be an unbiddei
guest" a .esaa.. f,s.. -. sr.,.tsats ,le,.
"Im' ed they do not" replied she. "No
do they dream of danger now. Marion i
believed to be far distant, and too feebl
even If aware of their purpose, to yentur
abroad to oppose them" 'zs Ht!a .atr.yra
"On my soul they are fools as we'll a
cravens!' muttercd Michael, disdainlully.-
mo longer since than morning 1 left IN,
brave general with two hundred as gallan
soldiers as ever fought under the banner o
freedom. Conyers painting for the fight, i
in the camp with full troop, and we ar
ready at word to rush down upon the enc
my like thunder.bolt. But am astonist
ed beyond measure that our scouts ever won
to be prompt and vigiant, failed to gsthe
and transmit to Marion intelligence of thi
gatherings .r-H. ..a .-
."Perhaps they may have been anon
those good and reliable wings who were cap
tured and sent off under guard to Camden,
answered Dora. "Belore word was whis
pered abroad of the intended gathering ev
) cry man even suspected of being friendl
to his country was at once sent off to p:is
on" ...t ..... a. .,ls....,v,a h~s a.sss y.,3
"If all have indeed fallen into the pome
Of the tories, there is an epsuletted traffic
in our camp" answered Michal. sterply---
"Marion has scouts abroad that you weul
scarcely dream of and such as tho tore
could never suspect, unless they are betray
ed. None but officers are permitted to kno,
the names of his scouts and they are onl
trusted with the secret when the good of tn
public service requires it. / must kno,
what fate has befallen his scouts, and to d
so, must trust you with their names, ,whic
otherwise torture could not wing from m
lips. l trust you,i but let the silence of, th
grave forever after rest on their names. ny
"Speak on Michael" answered the mai,
en-" would die sooner than betray them.
!, Michel drew yet higher to her. iand sinl
ing his voice to whisper, as though hefea
ed the walls had ears, spoke slowly and 50
EMMY f,a +i.,s a.rs5., F i
a'sRichbourg. Jamison, Ames--can you te
me ought of them? they are scouts, 10y
+ and trusted. God grant they may be safe!
a "No wonder that you failed to hear fro