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

oH'l take CU!iet II you cont max
,t yourself scarce!"
/" "Mebby so.' replied Mr. Sticker in ;h
n most simple manner conceivable.
e "You must leave" said the soldier in
Y kinder tone, who now could see he had
i half fool to deal with: yet accompanying
= his words with laying heavy grasp upol
r the adventurer's shoulders.
you'll have to carry me- replied Sticke
] slowly settling himself to an easy siltin!
q posture upon the ground
! This indeed wGs "sticker" aId so tho
= the puzzled party, as they cast doubtin!
louks at each other.
q Lift him up, boys.'' at length said " il
Dunbam, now for the first taking part in tn,
! matter.
Through the exeriions Of couple of the
, party, Mr.. Sticker %as placed upon his feet
and Graced against tree, where he leaned
careless of whatw passing around.
. care you fool or a rascal" exclaimed
tine impetuous Ddnham, unable to restra il
. his Impotence, which was fast getting the
, better Of him.
.Ha, ha! well Viii, wouldn't like tc
answer that question:" laughingly returned
clear manly voice that was recognized by
every one ofthe groip.
"Harry Raymond! what in the deuce are
you doing in that rig!''
"Mereiy going out" And then while a
slight shade Oi regret passed over his brow;
he drew Durham aside and continued:
IL am sorry, VIII that / have done this,
for am afraid of that traito.ious .loe Robin.
son, as he may interfere with my present
plans. am about setting cut upon secret
mission 10 New YORK. yet, OF you keep a
strict watch upon him, all will We, Re WELL -
And after pausing for moment, as
though he would be assured of having omit
ted nothing necessary to the accomplish
ment of his objects, he left his comrades who
were gathering thicker around him, and
siriGing hastily along the path laading 10
the nearest outpost, vas soon lost to view
amid the orerhanging bows that sheltered
his path.
Hardy had the form Of Henry Raymond
giided from view, ere Dunham had left the
F. group unobserved. In a careless yet eau
tiouS manner, he went around to every man
stationed as sentry, and gave order9 that
their new volunteer should not at any sacri-
fee be allowed to leave ,he camp, as he was
suspected Of being spy in the employ of
their enemies, and his departure would frus-
F. trate the plans of Colonel James. This done,
be returned TO his quarters. and quietly
mingled with the men ithout his absence
being needed. But we must return 10 ice
/ Robinson.
/ The harmless excitement which Henry
/ Raymond had So thought; ;lessiy brough:
abou. was the means OF drawing him near
/ the scene yet he was careful in not making
| iTusEff Tore most, Tor afeaF that tae new
conner might perhaps know him, and make
some unpleasant disclosures regarding his
/ political Opinions, had the effect of check
/ ing his naturally inquring turn of mind. He
stood aloof and watching the proceedings
with an uniGteresting eye but a tier our hero
had made himself known, the tory bent all
bis eEergi.s in taking minute observation
OF Henry's disguise, and watched him with
eagle eyes until his absence placed bar
| TO further attempts at curiosity. After
marking the movements around with look
1 Of guilty suspicion he stole away from the
group, ard lingering in camp few moments,
! made his way tIwards Dne ofthe passes
/ that I'D down the mountain side. Casting
! quick fur:ive glance behind, 10 make sure
! OF being unobserved he walked careIessly
towards the sent,y, and with patronizing
smile and word. attempted 10 pass.
! "Iou can't 60 by, sir" was the stern re-
spOnSe Of the man upon duty
.Can'l 90, why, what's the reason."
There's good many reasoGs,"
"Bu. there must be some mistake."
| "No mistake at all-it's orders'
/ 'Orders to keep me a prisoner in fcamp!"
exclaimed the halt frightened tory, while he
felt his face turning Paler every moment.
'Therc amt any body to pass me to night" +"
Slightly re-aSsured by this general expla-
nation, Joe turned slowly upon his heel,
and sought to pass at another point, but
| Ike abrupt retus!l discouraged him, and
with a resolution Of renewing his attempts
at nightfall he ret lrned to camp.
Nothing happened to disturb TIE machna-
tions OF :he tory spy, and night ca on.
Slowly at first, but gradual ly it deepened,
and soon few faint stars followed the de,
parting light and giving but distant, pallid
ray to the surrounding gloom.
/ Robinson left his quarters, and proceeded
towards ragged edge ni rocks, which du-
ring the day attracted his attention. With
that noiseless, cautious step that he well
/ EnaNU bnyu tn, in 10
crept along the ground AMI through the
| brushwood, and soon gained the wished for
point Pausing in his course, be cast his
nervous, black eyes, long into the gloom
that enveloped him, and then taking
piece of light rope from the bosom of his
blouse, and fastening it to the knot of
time-worn oak that ran along the surface of
the rock, he descend d. Touching kind
OF projection or table, he CROPPED his way
along, until he came to pass whose steps,
chiSeled into the solid stone by nature, led
to the valley. This he gained, and after
few minutes walk, was engaged in close
conversation with his accomplice, Tom Mil
le..
i You are sure he's gone up to New York!
uucStloueu ON, III Il nan shepllCdl lUHe
Couldn't be surer if | saw him thar VI ith
my own eyes!''
"Then why wouldn't this be good time
to nab him!'
"That's Just what was tryin' to get at
but the question is, how is it goin' to be
done!''
Tom unused for a few moments quite
deeply, but at length said;-
I'VE can't take him now afOre he gifts
thar, Tor it's too late-and 'twould hardly do
to trust to iindin' him as he comes along
back. for he would dodge Us like weasle
The only way can think OF, is TO chase
hin up, and hive him whilst he's there"
"Buu who's to !oller him-'lwOuIdn't do
for me to leave no how-my time aint out
yet
The tory uttered this last expression
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