White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-01

Deep buried In DOR hearts, of which we reck
But lnle, tin the shafs Of heaven have pescea 90
..,Is fragile dwelling. Mtss not earth Be rsn,. 4
Before her gems foundi
"Imyself will save him % cried Dora,
suddenly arousing from her deep dejec-
ton, while her eye flashed with new born
energy "I will appeal no more to the
mercy of savage men, but to the sword
of his country. They live by the sword,
and wo unto them, by the sword shall
they perish % t-r
Thus spoke the noble woman, as with
6rmer step she paced the floor Of her
chamber. Tynes and Harrison had that
very morning visited the house shortly
after the dawn, and made no concealment
of the fact that Allscot had been captured
bv them but few hours before, and they
were equally unreserved in proclaiming
their intention to have him publicly exc
cuted on the day succeeding that of their
visit. Shocked and overwhelmed by the
distressing information, Dora forgot her
maiden delicacy, and throwing herself at
the feet Of his captors, plead in tears for
her lovers life. Tynes was cold and
memorable, and though Harrison preserv-
ed q decent and cautious silence. there
was lurking triumph in his eye more
significant and sinistrous than the impas-
sive humanity of Tynes. AS these two
WORTHLESS left the house, Harrison found
an opportunity of whispering in her ear
few words of seeming interest and
kindness.
"Come, Miss Singleton" said he, 20
our camp on Tarcote, on tomorrow, and
1 will Join with you in an attempt to
obtain for this young man, pardon from
the colonel. Accept my offer in the spirit
in which it is made, and our joint efforts
will perhaps save him."
Dora's first thought was to spurn his
proffer of services, which only cloaked
premeditated wrong, with the honest in
dignation it Justly deserved but knowing
that such conduct would only hasten the
fate of Michael, and feeling that it was
due to him to take no course which might
render his danger more imminent, she
E turned towards Harrison with brighter
! eye, and answered.
81 thank you, Mr.. Harrison, "-Har'
: rison VINO was major in the royalist
service, bit his lip with vexation-"
e thank You, sir, for your kind offer, and
do indeed accept it in the spirit in which
it is made. Perhaps my visit 10 YOU
camp may be delayed until late hour OF
? to- morrow, but as sure as the sun rises
; will visit your camp"
Harrison with his superior officer, de-
. partcd, thoroughly deceived by the homes
franknoss of the maiden.
> 90 She has fallen into my snare," wa'
> the self congratulatory thought of the
tory major as he left the house.
fool that he is, to think that be
S lieve or trust one so bloody and faith
less p' was the soliloquy of the fair Dora
h as she assembled the staircase and entered
: her chamber. All the heroism Of he
e nature was aroused, and with the deter
d mination to save Michael, there was ava
kened within her an energy and self de
p pendence of which until that hour sh
did not believe herself possessed. He
81 spirit rose with the occasion that calle'
ie forth her latent energies, and she deter
l. mined to lose not an hour in irresolut
/ delay.
Summoning a servant by bell tina
er stood upon the mantle board, she bad
re her seek out and send to her, withou
'r delay, Nero, valuable and trusty ser
IT want. who had been in childhood tn
sr playmate, and in maturer years the bod
s servant of her father. Like all servant
in his station, he was devotedly attache
l. to his young mistress She was the bea
ut ideal of all that was good and excellent
is and however he might feel it necessar.
at to differ from her at times, in opinion
We still whenever she commanded he wa
ready to lay down his life in her servic'
ID In short, Nero was in his own estimatio
n. one of the most important and digniie
Is personages yet, when his young mistres
is was in question, most humble and IN
" obtrusive individual.
he In very few moments Dora's mai
10 servant, Jane returned, preceded by Nert
We cap in hand, who halted at the door. an
a. stood respectfully awaiting the command
" of his young mistress. There was on h
m face an expression of curiosity and expe'
- tation that provoked smile from Dor.
il, despite her distress. The wrinkles on Il
nd old mans brow and the twinkle in h
IN eyesaid as plainly as words-"Ki, miss!
Ie, what now ?"
at "Good morning. missy" said the Of
Id man with a smile expressive of wonde
GOOD morning. daddy Nero" II
Sc turned Dora with a sigh, 81 have SCI
p. for you to know if Fearnought is in pr
H. per plight for long and rapid journey,
lel eyes, missy p answered the old ma
en- opening his eyes wide; Fearnoug
nd VIII trsbbel like de wind"
nd HAS he been well fed this morning!
ad asked she.
in. "Yes. ma'am-bh vel fed-feed u
er, myself" was the soply.
,us els he safe and sure horse ;" aga
to- asked his young mistress.
it'll xii ma'am. he be as wild as de
of GER" answered Nero.
hit al mean, daddy Nero," asked Dor
IN. " is he sure footed, and will be 60 throul