Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-01-25

it hard TO do that. The Ofiesrs are all over
suppose
'YssP aud Lucy Shuddsrsd and looked
around
80 Bill told ne week ago. He brought
me something to eat. and they tracked him to
my hiding-PlAee. | had desperate dodge
that time. That's week ago and I havn't
Teen able 10 let him know where am, or get
crust Of bread since
will you trust LLe?' said Lucy.
AZ : returned Joe Tucker. afera long
look on the pale girl.
Then come with me. You wouldn't be able
to stay here long at any rate. for heard faith
sr say they were to have thorough securing
Of all the wood iO'mOIroW nonhg.'
She turned aud hastily traversing the lone.
some wood. path in when they had been stand.
ing, came to some pasture land owned by her
father. Springing over the stone WALL she led
her companion BY short cut across the fields
ard through the orchards The shadows OF
twilight we're thick around when they reached
low, dis.used out building. She opened the
door.
Here you are safe for the present. she said
hurriedly. No search will be made here.-
As soon as possibly can will bring you some
food
As she turned to 60. Joe laid his hand uron
her arm. You will no; betray me?' said he
with glea ming eye.
You wrong me, indeed you dol would
sooner die Said the excited girl.
Joe withdrew his grasp, and she re ached her
own room she har ly knew now. and sat down
to think over what she had DONE This was
the Wild thoughtless, peued girl Her wo-
mans hear..tru as the neeile to the polk, had
sprung up for the call for kindness.
Now Lucy CONNIE iced aunt Tabitha.
when she appeared in the stting.room, this is
what call scandalous. know how late you
got home saw you run up stairs. Where
have you been?
Out taking walk
Taking walk; indeed You'd have beer
much better employed at home doing some
thing useful. But if anything is of use thai's
enough for you don't like it. suppose
you will be too tired to 60 to prayer-meeting
with me this evening. You always have some
excuse
Yes, can't CO. said Lucy.
oh ! what are you coming to? Do you ever
think Of the state you are in, Lucy?'
She did not answer, and her aunt departed
fol meeting With an expression Of piOus hor.
ror'
Mr.. Holmes kept good country hours, and
all in the house we're supposed to be 10 bed at
ten O'Clock. Lucy gded down to the buttery
and filed basket as large as she could carry
Of the best here was. Then she paused, while
a nervous trembling stole over her. What
was she about to do Go forth alone, at night
to put herself in the power Of q murderer
How much she would have given TO run away
into her own room, and bury her face into her
pillow, and shut out all esponsibilitv-all ne
cessity for action But not So the pallid and
hungry worn must not die. felon though he
be. And be bad trusted her. She took up
the basket and unbolted the kitchen door, when
the watch dog began to bark.
|. Hush Bruno, hush be quiet + she said,
as the animal came toward her.
Recognising the familiar voice, he submitted
to be caressed, but would not leave her. She
knew not what to do. His barking might
have all sady aw 4kened somebody-she started
at every sound. She harslly ordered the
dog away but his low growl at this alarmed
still more. He evidently scented the meat in
her basket, and kept continually jumping
bout it. Almost in despair she went round to
the other side of the house, and pulling out
large piece Of meat, threw it to him, and i'm
mediately plunged his teeth into it, Then she
sped away breathlessly.
The night was dark and damp Her feet
were soon wet, and her slight form chilled
through. but it was another feeling that was
shaking in everv limb.
Other fears than til 'se Of discovery, or the
nameless ones of the night made her breath
come short All was dark in Joe's hiding
place. and her trembling fingers could not move
fast enough to push back the slide Of the dark
lantern she carried. With the 6rst ray Tight
she caught the gleam of a pair OF fierce eyes
in the fartherest corner. She Shuddered and
drew back.
Don't be ateared, Miss, said Joe. coming
forward.
Like famishna wolfe he siesed on the food
Not word was spoken for many minutes, but
bread and meat. and pies, and pickles. were