The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-03-04

uTeSSeQ In tue ngnI blue UNIFORM OF IN
rebel army. The first word he heard pro
nounced was his own name, and almos
brea,blessly be listened.
"I have been constrained" he heart
Mary say, "for the purpose of saving m.
fathers life, and prevent our house from
being pillaged, to treat Langsford in
manner which | would scorn to do wer,
placed in other circumstances. If yot
knew how | detested him, if you could
feel how | loath bis advances, you woult
see at once that policy alone dirtated my
conducted. No, Harry; l never loved
any but you, and I would die sooner thar
become the wife of blood thirsty Brit
ish demon"
And Langsford stood there and heard
it all. You should have seen bis brow
contract, and bis face turn red and pale
in rotation, and behold his teeth sink in.
to bis under lip until the warm blood ran
trickling down his chin, and fell, drop by
drop upon bis heaving bosom he
stirred not, bat with every muscle quiv-
ering like en- aspen, be listened for the
reply.
ii believe you Mary, and never yet
have doubted the real cause of your ac-
/ ton; but I trust there will be no more oc-
casiou for disse embling. Marion has a.
gain returned to the Santee-his blood
boiling to avenge his countrymen upon
this same Langsford; and woe to the pup
pet of English power if be leaves the
streets OF Charleston for the open country
at present"
but he is coming. / got letter from
him the other day, conched in the most
loving terms, in which he said he should
be out 10 a few days to claim me as bis
bride. threw the abhorred letter in the
Ere, and wished he might break his neck
first"
Langsford could stand it no logger
The warm blood had rushed into his face
until it was red as scarlet: and drawing
back his right hand, dashed the window
in by vigorous blow, and exclaimed in
a voice Of thunder
"And be is here to claim his bride and
hang the traitor who would seduce her
love-
Saying which, he called his men to ad-
vance. and sprang into the room.
Mary Steel uttered one convulsive
scream of horror, and sank lifelcss to the
floor; while the partisan surprised at the
unexpected interruption, retreated to the
side of the room and placed his back a.
gainst the wall, drawing bis sabre as he
did so.
"Ay, az, my fine fellow, canght in a
trap of Jour own setting" exclaimed
Langsford, snccringly, as he glanced at
the rebel. "Seize him, men," be added
to several soldiers who had by this time
crowded into the apartment, land guard
him we'll
The men advanced to obey, and con-
cluding that resistance would be useless
against such odds, the young patriot bent
his hnee, across which be snapped his sa.
bre and threw the pieces upon the floor.
being left alone in the room
with Mary, advanced and bent over her
senseiess form, which be was about rails
ing in bis arms, when Walter Steel came
into the apartment. Striding up to the |
Captain, he placed his left hand against
his shoulder and pushed Langsford some
what rudely from the body, at the same
time raising his daughter with the other
ga fathers attention is best given his
daughter at time like the present." he |
said stcrnly, noticing the scowl gathering
upon the officers brow.
"But remember, Mr. Steel, that am
not to be insulted with impunity," he
grow!ed angrily.
And you will recollect, Captain Langs-
'ord. that am master of my own house
hold" replied Steel, calmly, though a
little touched by the officers taunt "If t
you have anything to say to my daug ghter,
you must wait till she is recovered"
"Well, l have much to say, and will
yive you two hours to prepare her for
Fhat is to take place." said Langsford
slowly.
Much obliged to you for your conde-
muttercd Steel in an audible
,oice, as he bore bis child from the room.
CHAPTER III
About an hour after the occurrence re-
ated in the preceding chapter, figure
vas observed by the sentry, who was sta
ioned in the road, in front of the house,
coming quickly towards him, and as it
vas bright moonlight night, be saw that
he person carried two pannicrs of tin,
from yoke over bis shoulder.
Fbe sentinel instantly surmised the in
ividual to be pedlar, as there were a
,ood many traversipg in hecountry at that
ime, and it being bis duty to bail cvery-
hing that approached his post, be in
tantly shouted
"Who gees tberef"
"Nothin' but pedler," was the reply,
D the regular drawl of the down easter.
advance and give the counter sign,"
the sentry.
"Ill advance if yeou want me tu, but
II be darned if give anything away"
SO saying the pedler approached the
Entry, where he was met by the corpo-
al of the guard, who had been attracted