Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-10-21
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bel, almost drives me mad.
Rose, he added, with startling vehe
mence, you shall be mine; your father has
consented to the union, and mine you shall
be, though all the fends conspire to battle
me.
GAS to this Charles Somerfeld, I am a.
ware of his having entered our army in the
capacity of spy, and if he ever comes with
in my power I'll crush him as I would a
viper. He shall rue the day that he ever
crossed the path Of
''Leave me, sir, leave me-" cried the
maiden. ''Your language is insulting,
your presence insuferable," and suiting the
action to the word, Rose Lindon left her
seat, and moved haughtily within the house,
leaving the disconsolate youth alone to his
thoughts.
AS she did so, slip of paper, unknown
to her, fell from it's concealment.
1t caught the quick eye of the officer, who
hastily picked it up, and eagerly scanned its
contents.
1t was note from her lover, Charles
Somerfeld-a few words merely, express
ing his regard, and informing her that he
should visit her on the succeeding night.
But however insignificant Its contents
seemed, the officer regarded them otherwise,
for as he perused the words pencilled there,
demon;acal smile fitted across his face,
and placing it in his bosom, he determined
to make the information found the basis of
his revenge.
With such thoughts coursing through his
hro1 ho 1oftf md l1x,c cfr oCo
towards the encampment of his companions
in arms.
! Another day. with it's lights and its shades,
its sorrows and its joys, had passed, and
another night, calm and beautiful as its pre-
decessor, was ushered in.
Rose Lindon occupied the verandah of
her mansion home, as on the evening pre-
ceding, but now she was alone. For awhile
she thus sat, deeply merged in thought.
She dwelt upon the scenes so shortly
passed and strove to auger from them her
future life.
The galloping of horse suddenly arrest
ed her attention, and turning to whence the
noise proceeded she beheld single horse
man rapidly approaching. The one who
rode thus rapidly was a fine and comely
youth, noble specimen of manly symmetry
and grace For while he thus dashed a.
long the road, until, arrived opposite the
mansion, he suddenly checked his horse,
and vaulting lightly from his saddle, reveal
ell to her gaze the features of her lover,
Charles Somerfeld
A hasty ejaculation, mutual embrace
spoke volumes of the love existing between
them and long separation.
ooh; Charles" exclaimed the maiden,
show dare you seek me thus ? how dare
you trust yourself thus among your foes p
''To see thee, love, partly was the Object
of my visit, to venture among my foes thus;
the rest. Did you get my note?'
II did," replied Rose, ''but oh, Charles,
it has been the cause of much anxiety to me.
You know not what are all my fears:'
"Why, how should it thus distress you?'
II received it yesterday morning, and
had it in my possession at evening; butnow
it is gone, Charles, continued the maiden,
almost frantically. Lieutenant Bonde has
been here, and fear has obtained posses
sion of it. Oh, how detest that man -
He is desperate, deeply-dyed villain, and
from his language means harm to you. He
is cognizant of the fact of your having en-
tered among them as spy, and as he fears
you as a rival, will strive to crush YOU
Even now I tremble for your safety!"
"Heed him not, Rose. You are too sem
sitive for my safety. The danger here can
not be greater than where [ serve, for at
best the fortunes of war are fckle But as
to this band of tories in which he held COM
mand; where is their camp, for to obtain
this information have soug hit this vicinity"
GA mile from the bridge below, upon the
banks of the Mingo," replied Rose; s'but
bark, there is the sound Of the approaching
cavalry. It is Lieutenant Bonde and his
band, fly dearest fly, for your life. Oh,
haste for the love you bear me, to seek your
horse ere it be too late!
Snatching kiss from the pallid lip Of the
one beside him, the youth sprang forward
and darted down the walk.
Let us now return to Lieutenant Bonde.
After obtaining possession of the letter in
the manner we have seen, he determined to
avail himself the contents
He rapidly paced his way to camp, and
there singled out from among the motley
crew halt score OF bold, desperate rufhans,
who were sufficiently in his interest to in
sure success, and after instructing them in
the duty allotted to them; impatiently a.
waited the hour for him to act
The night succeeding his interview with
Rose Lindon had scarcely obtained mastery
over the light of day, when he placed HIM
self at the head of his little troop, and was
dashing silently but rapidly toward the man
sion of the Lindons.
He had scarce gained the bridge that
passed over the dark waters of the Mingo, in
sight Of his destination, When young and