The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-11-29
CHAPTER III.


q ." - --. ..-r There 10 a strength
: Deep buried In our hearts, of which we recR
But little, Till the shafts Of heaven have pierced
Its fragile dwelling. Must not earth be vent,
Before her gems are foundf 1888 m r-
81 myself with save him." cried Dora
suddenly arousiag from her deep detection
while her eye flashed with new born ener
gyj'"I will appeal to no mercy of savage
men, but to the sword of his county -
They live by the sword, and wo unto them
by thesword they shallperished!" ''
Thus spoke the noble woman, as with 1
firmer step she paced the floor of her cham
Der Tynes and Harrison had that very morn
ing visited the house shortly after the dawn
and made no concealment of the fact thai
Allscot he'd been captured by them but q
few hours before and they were equally un.
reserved in proclaiming their intentions tc
have him publicly executed on the day sue.
ceeding that of their visit. Shocked and
oyerwhelmed by the distressing information
Dora forgot her maiden delicacy, and throw
ing herself at the fee! Of his captorc, plead
in tears for her lovers life. Tynes was
cold and inexorable, and though Harrison
preserved a decent and cautious silence,
there was lurking triumph in his eyes
more significant and sinistrous than the
impassi'e humanity of Tynes. AS these
two worthless left the house, Harrison found
an opportunity Of whispering in her ear a
| few words of seeming interest and kind
ness. ..... -.
Come; Miss Singleton" said he, "to our
camp on Tarcote, on to- morrow, and will
join with you in an attemptto obtain for this
Young man pardon from the colonel. Ac-
ceF: lily cffef in the spirit in which it is made
and or joint efforts will perhaps save him"
Dora's first thoughts we're. to spurn his
proffer or services, which only cloakea pre-
medtated wrong, with the honest indig1a.ion
it justly deserved; but knowing that such
conduct would only hasten the fate of Mi
chael and feeling that it was due to him to
take no cohrse which might render his dan
ger still more eminent ske turned toward
Harrison with bright eye and answered:
Il thank yop-Mr Observation-Disclosures
who was Major in the royalist service bit
his lip with indgnation--"l thank you, sir,
for your offer, and do indeed accept it in the
spirit in which it was made. Perhaps my
visit to your camp may be delayed until u
late hour on tomorrow, but as sure as the
sun rises I will visit your camp
Harrison with his superior officer, departed
thoroughly decei9ed by the honest frank
ness of the maiden. u
"She has fallen into my snare," was the
self congratulator, thought of the tory ma
jor as he left the house.
"Fool that he is, to think that I believed
or trusted one so bloody and fathless !" was
the soliloquy of the fair Dora, as she ascend
ed the staircase and entered her chamber
All the heroism of her nature was aroused,
and with the determination to save Michael
there was awakened within her an energy
aud self .dependepce of which until that hour
she did not believe herself possessed Her
spirit rose with the occasion that called forth
her latent energies, and she determined to
lose not an hour in irresolute delay.
Summoning a servant by bell that stood
upon the mantle board, she bade her seek
out and send to her, without delay, Nero, a
valuable and trusty servant, who had been in
childhood the playmate, and in maturer years
the body servant of her father. Like all ser
wants in his station, he was devotedly attach
ed to his young mistress. She was the beau
ideal of all that was good and excellent, and
however he might feel it necessary to differ
from her opinion, still whenever she COM
man ded he was ready to lay down hi4; in
her service. In short, Nero was in his own
estimation one of the most important and
dignifed personages; yet, when his young
mistress was in question, most humble and
unobtrusive indiv idual. ...-... .,., .-,... .
In very few moments Dora's maid SER
want, Jane returned, preceded by Nero, cap
in hand, who halted st the door, and stood
respectfully awaiting the commands of his
Young mistress. There was on his face an
expression of curiosity and expectation that
provoked smile from Dora, despite her dis
tress. The wrinkles ON the old mans brow
and the twinkling in his eye said as plainly
as wcrds--"Ki, missy! what now!' aee..
"Good morning, Missy said the old man
with a smile expressive OF wonder. A'""
"Good morning, daddy Nero" returned
Dora with sigh, II have sent to you to
know if Fearnoughti is in proper plight for q
long and rapid Journey" a. e~H 9dF
eyes, missy" answered the old man open
ing his eyes wide; "Fearnought travel like
de wind."'s II, -. ....s = :. ...s,.s, %,
"Has be been well fed. this morning2"
asked she. ii 5.f.s ia. ..a8 a!t
eyes, ma PAM bin we'll fed--feed um my-
Eself," was the reply. .a i.@& fs1.'
els he q safe, and sure horse!" again asked
bis young mistress. Nv. . II
"Ki, nia,am, he be ar. wild as de tiger,'
answered Nero. .osatgb.5
~ mean daddy Nero."' asked Dora, Is he
sure-footed, and will he 60 through all diff
culties?" e,sA,.