Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-09-24
FREEHOLD ~ THURSDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 81 1854

but no it was reality. reality! Wher
now were all her bright visions of futur
happiness? gone! gone!
The God Of the oppressed will no
forsake US, vile tory; is it not for you t
fear, for as truly as you now plan our de
strnction, so surely will vengeance fal
upon your head!"
The brow Of the tory grew ashy pale
he was superstitious and the deep solemn
voice seemed warning from the world
With muttered oath he seized the can
de from the table and left the ROOM
Miriam heard the key again turn in tn
lock, then all was quiet save the drunken
shouts, which ever and anon, reached he
ears.
Miriam threw herself bopelessly npor
the couch and tried to pray; but the ago
nizing despair seemed almost to turn hel
brain; at length slight noise overhead
attracted her attention, and the next mo
ment heard her name whispered very
softly.
She sprang from the bed, and lookin!
up saw the glimmering of candle where
it seemed as though a PANEL of the cell
ing was slid aside.
Are you here, Miss Mima?" said a low
voice, and face was placed close to the
aperture.
'Oh. Jake, its you exclaimed the mai
den; can you help me? can you save
me?"
Sh-, I'll try;' and the old servant
slid aside a large pannel and dropping 9
rope ladder. which was securely fastened
to rings alone, began to descend.
F" Why. | never knew there was a scut
tie there, Jake" whispered Miriam.
" But | did. you see; when massa was a
boy he bad this fixed for his amusement
and Terminated 10 save you If could
AS he spoke he cut the cords that bound
her arms.
:" Now we'll go. jake"
No, no. Miss Nina. they'll soc yol.a
white dress; get massa's large cloak from
the closet there and that will cover it com
pletely.
You are right, Jake. now I'm ready
The old man hastily but carefully as
cended, then gave his hand to the maid
err; there were tears streaming down hel
cheeks now.
Jake" she whispered, is Lieutenant
Starr prisoner"
He is"
And cannot we save hiTn?"
There is no way Miss Mina?"
Sand so | go and leave him, to q
dreadful fate" whispered the girl.
If you should stay it wouIdn' hell
him"
True, true"
Now blow out the candle, and II
open the skylight; now I'll climb OUT frs
and see if every thing is safe. Yes, give
me your hand and come out very quick
| w."
Miriam did as he desired.
"Sh-be very quiet"
Are there any tories around thu
house, Jake?"
"Orly one in front of the door," as h,
spoke he fastened the rope ladder he hae
brought with him to the roof of the house
and then he descended carefully; it wa
rather perilous work for an old man lik,
him. After he reached the ground he as
sisted Miriam in her decent.
Nov for the old rock by the dead tree
Miss Nina" and the mistress and servant
hand in hand, hurried away from theman
sion; they looked back and saw wha
they had forgotten before, the little fla.
still waving above the mansion; VIII,
had the tories not removed it?a
Perhaps it is a good omen," though
Miriam; even now the patriot banne
rears itself alone there"
Here are our horses, Miss Nina: thi
is your pony. and this other one of tn
best horses that belongs to the tories"
And how could you ever get then
away Without being discovered?"
My cuteness perhaps. Use no fool j
is very old"
As he spoke he placed Miriam in be
saddle.
Here's your little pistols, Miss Nina
got them away and loaded them whe
they didn't see me; take care Of then
you may need them"
Now let US haste" exclaimed Miriam
they'll soon discover my Hight."
| Where are you going!
ITO Morristown."
i "Then the only way to gain the roa,
lis directly past the house."
!" Yes. | know we cannot go around. :"
| "The sentinel will be sure to see US.
"We have as good horses as there ar
in the barn."
Yes, Miss Nina"
:" And can ride as fast as they?p
/ But why 60 to Morristown?D
There is our only safety, and NOV
we mustw
"Then we will go; our only way is I
/ ride rapidly past the house; the sentine
will see US and perhaps fire at us if
has time"
"And it will take sometime to ge
out their horses to pursue u.s. reptile
Miriam; . and if they oye-take us-n
they will not; let US ride for lifel"
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