Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-12-10

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sit is very delicate one, and cannC
help feeling hesitation in presenting it.
ALLOW me TO djsperse all modesty upo
the point by adding that | shall feel prid
in complying with any request you ma
think fit 10 offer-indeed, should feel lha
labored under your displessure were an OF
portunity to pass by where had the powe
of aiding you"
Upon that consideration then. vii
ground arms and push. ahead with boil
front. You must knew that at present
have but very few men under nv charge
! they are mostly sea-men, traders and desert
ers from the enemy, and | have beer
aroused in the moment of necessity 10 the
painful and Illuminating fact that have no
one monntalnecr or scout among The whol'
/ OF my men. | have dangerous adventure
which | wish some one to undertake anC
succeed in, and am well aware that it wou
efolly to entrust it to any other than 1
backwoodsman, or one perfectly acqua inteC
With the county and mountains, and who
il discovered and pursued, cotid escape the
vigilence ofIhe enem,. | wish yea TO as.
sist me in dislema''
you can rely upon my full corporation
and aid-but would you inform me of the
nature of the mission you wish performed
i might be better able TO select rlan fit for
the OCCASION
"Certai-ly: it is due your generosity that
| should make you my confident. | have
friend in New York, who acts As my Sc
fcret sgent-noting the enemy's force, their
manRuvers, and every change or new fea-
ture concerning them. have managed thus
far to send 4 person foE the manuscript and
charts that he makes out, and in this man
ner have succeeded in keeping Washington
posted in their movements. But the last at
tempt proved a failure-my EN- ssary was 10
very great adept in the art and from the
time Ot his leaving camp, | have neither
seen nor heard of hm--he has undoubtedly
fallen prisoner, yet trust he has not been
taken with the papers, for in that case il
would be deatb-bow to him and an
emnrassment to US. | require man o!
shreVdness and intellect, who might face a
danger and escape it through his wits, or, il
all ar,ifces should fail and he should find
himself in an ambuscade. 10 have the cuur-
age and wiry nerves to fight his way out"
81 have The very man you have described,
Il young woUdsman, whose success in such
an enterprise | would wager my ll'e!''
81 am really overjoyed a. hearing your
decis;on-but tell me his name that may
mark such man in my memory and know
him as my iFiend.''
; His name is Henry Raymoni-but 30
not think that he Is the only man of that
stamp | Can command-there are many
otaers with the that are his equal, but they
do not possess that youthful ardor and love
-f.E tIfs' tarlsg axP4oits that are traits in his
character"
AT this moment low, chuckling laugh
just outside the tent startled the par;y, and
with one accord they leaped to their feet
and rushed uutside-but there was no one
there, and after waiiinga few moments, they
returned to their seats, ith the impress sion
that they had been deceived by the sighing
OF the wind among the trees overhead. The
trio had scarcely stepped inside the tent.
before the figure Of man emerged from
behind log where he had been concealed
lying close to the ground, and after a fur
i've glance al objects rear, stole noiselessy
ircm tree TO tree until he was safely away.
The man was joe Robinson the new voiun-
teer.
After Colonel James and his guests had
entered the tent, mis>ive was despatched
to our hero nsitiGg him 10 attend upon his
Colonel, as he had something of Importance
TO communicate.
Alter The appearance 0i the Young brig
adesman, one glance was sufficient to con-
vince the sanguine Wayne that his man
was well chosen, and after Henry ha been
presented with hat dofed and respectful air
to the bravtst of Generals, the point was
broached, and the proposition made.
There is a very daring and difficult un-
dertaking Henry which General Wayne
wishes executed, secretly, out with sureuess
there Is 10 Disgusting the fact, shat it is
traught with the most eminent danger.
Are you willing to III dertake it-Iet the
sacrifice be what it wili''
There is nothing that the leaders in the
cause Of Liberty could ask, that would not
be proud to attempt. If you think lie equal
to The task, my heart will not salter in the
emergency"
Then success is sure. You are to dis
guise yourself and proceed to New York -
"l will Go it,
"GeneraI Wayne will advise you further,
and if necessary, we will Withdraw ard
leave you together
''It is necessary answered Wayne
You are to inquire for Robert McIndo,-
you will receive information concernir O
him, al the Cross Heads Inn, at the head of
King street near the Wharf-He is large
sized man with light hair and whiskers and
speaks with the Scottish accent. After you
are certain OF having found him, offer your
hand, and he will take it, and when receiv-
ing his, press it thus. (here Wayne took
Henry's hand within his own, and gave it a
peculiar grasp between.) He will invite
you to a private apartment, and then you
can say you came from Mad Anthoas for the
tablets Do not forget these peculiarites,
both in the grasp of the hand, in speaking
my name. and you will find no trouble with
him. In regard to the mannur of proceeding
otherwise, would not pretend TO dictate
you--your clearness ofperception will guide
you alright.
Henry hastily pencIled down he address
given him by his superior, and retired from
their presence, and after little more con-
versation, Wayne and Lieutenant Wilder
mounted their steeds, awaiting them near,
and took their way slowly down the noun
tain side towards their own encampment.
Shortly after the departure OF the two
American officers, there was an unusua
hustle among the brigadesmcE. A stranger
had suddenly appeared in their camp, yet in
what manner none could tell V gilaut SOL
diers were stationed at the different posts,
and yet their cautousness had been evaded.
Quite a crowd were gathered around the in,
Iruder, who seemed to b. a happ; monde
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