White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-15

dare notrisk exposing our generals secret
hiding place, by carrying even single
domestic with me-"
"The camp is full fifty miles away
said the old man "can You undergo the
fatigue p m -roa-a
81 am ready to Law down even my life,
SO can but see our brave general" she
replied with warmth.
az Be it so then, my child" answered
the old man. and STOPPING down he dis
placed a stone from the rude hearth, and
drew forth a map, upon which were laid
down the chief roads of that section Of
the country, and the hiding places FIRE.
quented by the partizan.
With great care. and in a succinct and
Ineligible manner, he pointed out to her
the route she must take to reach the camp,
or rather to fall in with a guile, who
would conduct her to Marion for the
camp itself, which lay in the heart Of an
extensive swamp, could only be reached
by one thoroughly acquainted with the
intricacies of the locality.
THANK you, Mr.. Kerr, thank you, f"
replied Dora, when the old man had con-
cluded al now feel secure of my OBJ
iect, and rest assured that Marion's secret
is as safe with me as with the best soldier
of his camp"
az believe you. my child" answered
the old man kindly 81 had Judged you
only by what l knew of old Isaac Whar-
ton. knew that he was bitterly opposed
to us, and did not dream that Michael
had converted you to whiggery."
"Nor did he, indeed" replied Dora,
quickly. 81 breathed in independence
with childhoods breath. My covenanting
ancestors brought the spirit of freedom
with them from Scotlsnd's mountains and
moors-it lives in my blood, and beats in
my pulses and believe me, if our people
would take counsel of me, they would
fight while there is one arm left tEraise
up in an oath of resistance to tyranny
The old mans eyes flashed with de-
light as he looked upon the noble woman,
whose earnest features gave additional
force to her language. .... .
God bless you,for a worthy descen-
dant of Scotland's glorious martyrs y
was his solemn invocation. God will
prosper our righteous cause, when even
the women of our land are inspired with
the spirit of liberty"
al must leave You now, Mr.. Kerr,
said Dora, rising; 81 have brought thus
far with me faithful and discreet SER
want, who will remain and nurse you
during your sickness until my return
Nav, | can take no REFUSAL" continued
she, seeing him about to decline the offer.
al dare not carry him with me; and
were he to return alone, fear lest my
friends might conjecture my Grand and
pursue me. And only think what danger
It would bring upon Michael, were it only
suspected at the tory camp that was on
nv way to seek out Marion. No, my
good friend, for many reasons you must
permit Nero to remain with you, and as
time is precious, I must be on the road. "
"Ah! dear young lady," said the old
man, shaking his head doubtingly. shave
you we'll thought of the distracted state
Of the country-of the lawless and vio-
lent men whom You may encounter ?
Will not your maiden modesty shrink
back from dangers greater than death %
believe me no !" replied Dora, firm
Iy. al trust in a brave steed, fleet as the
win,l, that would bear me of in safety,
though the bloody Tarleton with all his
troop were at my heels y
GA horse is a vain thing for safety :
neither shall he deliver any by his great
strength" replied the old man. in the
beautiful language of that book that was
his daily food +" but behold the eve Of
the Lord is upon them that fear Him, to
deliver their souls from death, and to
keep them alive in famine. He is our
help and our shield Trust then in
Him"
The old man pressed her hand kindly,
as he spoke, and with slow and feeble
steps followed her to the door, and watch
ed her with interest as she proudly and
confidently took her seat on the back Of
her impatient steed. He followed her
with his eyes as she turned away on her
strange and romantic mission, and as she
disappeared from his sight. seized with a
sudden faintness, he made an effort to
regain his seat BY the FIRE, and when about
half way across the room, staggered. and
would have fallen, bat for the timely as
sistauce of Nero, who at that moment
entered with capscious basket of pro-
visions for the use of the invalid.
Overcome by the intense excitement to
which his feeble and exhausted frame had
been subjected. he became rapidly worse,
and permitted himself to be assisted to
his bed by Nero. who with rueful coun'
tenance walked about the room like a
mute shadow. carefully anticipating the
wants of the sick man. and now and then
dashing tear from his honest eye. as the
sad memory crossed him Of his kind mis-
tress departing on some mysterious mis-
sion, the secret of which be was not per-
mittsd to share.
CHAPTER ".
The day of the rendezvous had come,