Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-02
CHAPIrR III.

There is n strength
Deep buried in our hearts, of which we recS
But little, till the shafts Of heaven have pierced
Its fragile dwelling. Must not earth be vent,
Before her gems are foundl
'T myself will save him p cried Dora, sud
denly arouiing from her deep detection, while
her eye flashed with new born energy; T
will appeal no more 10 the mercy Of savage
men, but 10 the sword of his country. They
live by the sword, and wo unto them, BY the
sword they shall perish p'
Thus spoke the noble woman, as with q
fimer step she paced The floor of her chamber
Tynes and Harrison had that verymorning Wis
tied the house shortly after the dawn, and
made no concealment of the fact that Alscot
had been captured by them but few hours
before and they were equally unreserved in
proclaimipg their intentions TO have him pub
licly executed on the day succeeding that OF
their visit Shocked and overwhelmed by the
distressing information, Dora forgot hermaiden
delicacy, and throwing herself at the feet oil
his captorS, plead in tears for her lovers life.
Tynes was cold and ineSorable, and though
Harrison preserved decent and cautious ST.
lenCe, there was lurking triumph in his ewes
more significant and sinistrous than the impaS-
sive humanity of Tynes. As these two wOr-
thes left the house, Harrison found an oppor,
;unity of whispering in her ear few words oI
seeming interest and kindness.
"Come, Miss Singleton" sa he, Fto oul
camp on Tarcote, on tomorrow and | will
join with you in an attempt TO obtain for this
young man pardon from the colonel. Accep'
my offer in the spirit in which it is made, and
our joint efforts will perhaps save him."
Dora's first thoughts were 10 spurn his prof
fer or services, which only cloaked premedi.
tated wrong, with the onest Indignation il
Justly deserved; but knowing that such con.
duct would only hasten the fate of Michael
and feeling that it was due to him 10 take re
course which might render his danger still
more emminent she turned toward Harrison
with brighter eye, and answerd:
al thank you, Mr.. Harrison, ,"--HaTrisol
who was a major in the royaliSt service bi
his lip with indignation--'1 thank you, sir
for your offer, and and do indeed accept it il
the spirit in which it was made. Perhaps M
visit to your camp may be delayed until lat
hour on to-uaorrow, but as sure as the sun rise
| will visit your camp"
Harrison with his superior officer, depare
Thoroughly deceived by the honest frank
ness of the maiden.
"She has fallen into my SNARE" was tn
sell congratulatory thought Of the tory majo
as he left the house. ....
"Fo0l that he is, 10 think that believed o
trusted one SO bloody and faithlesSW W was tn
soiloquy or he fair Dora, as she oScended ih
staircase and entered her chamber All tn
herOism Of her nature was aroused, and wit
The determination 10 save Michael there wa
awakened within her an energy and self de
pendence of which until that hour she di
not Ieleve herself possessed. Her spirit los
! with the occasion that called forth her laten
energies, and she determined 10 lose not a
hour in irresolute delay.
Summoning servant ty a bell that stoo
5 upon the mantle board, she bade her seek on
: and send 10 her, without delay, Nero, valu
: able and trusty servant, who had been j
: childhood the playmate, and in maturer yeal
the body seIvaDt of ber father. Like oil SCI
wants in his station, he was devotedly attach
T ed TO bis young mistress. She was the bea
E ideal of all that was good and excellent, an
: however he might feel it necessary 10 diff
y from her opinion, still wheneverShe commanG
Q ed he was ready to lay down his life in 'ht
b service. In short, Nero was in bis own est
o nation one Of the most important and dignihe
e personsges;yet, when bis young mistress W,
in question, most hUmbIean unobstrusi'
: individual sauf sEaf 10 So tE
s. In a very few moments Dora's maid sc
Itlvant, Jane returned, proceeded by Nero, c;
lin hand who halted at the door, and stot