Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-10-15

ulu. repieu hose; but oh,
Charles. it has been the cause Of so much
anxiety to me. You know mot wha,
fear"
Why. how should ii thus distres.
you 2"
L received it yesterday morning. and
had it in my possession at evening bur
now j, is gone. Charles" continued ,b.
maiden. almost fesrfully. Lieutensnr
Bonde has been here. and. l fear. has OBJ.
tained possession of il. Oh. how detes,
that man He is q desperately deep dy
ed villain. and from his language mean,
harm to you. He is cognizsnt Of the fact
Of your having entered among them as q
spy. and. as he fears you as rival, will
strive to crush you. Even now l trem.
Bile for your safety"
Heed him not. Rose. You are toe
sensitive for my safety. The danger here
cannot be greater than where serve. for
at best the fortunes Of war are fckle.-
But as to this band Of tories in which he
beld command; where is their camp? for
10 obtain this Information l have sought
this vicinity"
"A mile from the bridge below. on the
banks Of the Mingo." replied Rose; {" bu,
bark, there is a sound of approaching ca
valry. Il is Lieutenant Bonde and his
band, denrest. fly for your life. Oh.
haste. for the love you bear me, to seek
your horse ere it is too late II
Snatching kiss from the pallid lips Of
the one beside him. the you sprang for
ward and darted down the walk
Let Us now return 10 Lieutenant Bonde,
Alter ob,nining possession Of the letter in
the manner We have sesn. he determined
to avail himself Of the contents. He ra.
piLly paced his way to camp. and there
singled ou, from among the motley crew
a half score Of bold. desperate ruffisns,
who were sufficiently in his interest TO in
sure success. aud then instructiug them
in the duty allotted to them, impa,iSntly
awaited the hour for him to act. The
night succeeding his interview with Rose
,Lindon had scarcely obtained mastery
overthe light Of day before he placed
himself al the head Of his little troop and
was dashiug silently but rapidly toward
the mansion of the Lindons. He had
scarce gained the bridge which passed
over the dark waters OF Mingo. in sight
Of his destination. when young and
agile man darted down the walk which
led to the house. and attempted TO regain
lis horse. The officer had no doubt ol
his being the one b. sought. aud accord
ingly urged his men forward attire height
oi their horses speed. aud succeeded iu
surrounding him ere he had time to
mount. ,..,t.,#
Seize him !! capture the spy IL com
manded the Lieutenant.
But the youth whom they had sur.
rounded was no coward. and withal nc
unskillful hand with che sword. az more
than one of the desperadoes found to his
cost. But the odds were too overwhelm.
ing to moke it long doubtful. as to the is
sue. The young man was overpowered
and wounded faint from loss OF blood,
he was placed upon horse. and the cav.
alcade gaIloped back to camp.
Rose Lindon had been mute but all
absorbed witness Of the scene With tie
keenest anguish she saw the capture ol
her lover. almost despairing when she
saw them bear him hence. But she was
one that scared above the trials which
surrounded her. rather than one that
sunk beneath their weight. Instantly her
resolve was taken. Calling the negro
servant. she bid him prepare her horse
and then retired to her apartment. where
she disguised herself in a suit Of mans
attire that exactl? fitted 10 her person.
The dark. shining ringlets were carefully
concealed beneath black velvet riding
cap. from which dropped q single plume.
Thus array ed. she mounted her horse
aud sped almost with the .rapidtliy oI
thought in the direction oil the camp OF
Marion. 1t was. indeed. lovely. bril-
liant night. The moon. which by this
time had arisen. rolled majesticrlly thro'
the arch Of heaven. bathing the scene tn
food OF silver light.
1t was a scene and time calculated to
call forth feeling. and the generous heart
ed girl felt the blood man'liug her cheeks
as she rushed past objects long'to her ia
miliar. She thought not Of the danger
which she thus incurred. She only
thought Of her lover as prisoner. and
the means OF rescue. Thus she sped on.
Mile after mile was passed. and still she
slackened not her psce except occasional
ly to rest her weary horse. In this way
the distance TO Lynch's Creek. the loea.
lion of Nations camp. was soon passed.
As soon as she resoned the place the sen
iinei on guard ushered her into the pre-.
sence Of Marion. The latter survey ed
her from head to foot before he spoke
At last he said
Young man. am informed you have
important sidings which you wish to com
muniests to me alone. OF what nature
are they %
"Ycu have heard Of John Cumming
Ball and The band which he commander
queried she disguised maiden.
81 have" was the reply.
Are you acquainted with the posi-
.;on of HE cau1 9Ib