American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-03-17
LANCASTER OHIO THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH IL, 1861

usliy be act atlibsfty 10 some mysterious
h6anheFts 1eS ~ 'tel tli2ffE' Z 30
As bout sitter hodr, however passed 4.
way, in that DARK and silent dungeon, II
beean to grow mote and more uneasy. Il
What if after y .shouldbs left 70 per.
ish IN my prison. 80 4 Z.
The thought was too horrible 70 be en-.
teftaihed, and strove to Danish II. and
aided by astfong will. / so far succeeded
asto keep in toierably fair spirits: -
? Atslsst, 10 'fhy great JOY, Ihesrd che key
| tiny door turn, and was surprised 10 see
a female mask standing in the gray light
of the aopeniug--for it was already day
without. though not arsy Of light bad
lteacbed the damp vault. af'lg
Z sSenor,' she said in clear, stern voice,
Fwill you Be hind ehokgh TO present your
self tory view?si '5Ss ss'' ~ '.'''' ~
2 fiadv6nced TO the door where she was
standing. sst.a % ,sssi'i'As ~
J. b you ar0sdlrbOand,,I perceive size + 'rs-
- 'Uufortuuately, LADY, said. and lave
suffered much. - "ifas -
be you wish your liberty?'
i certainly am not oyerjoyed at remain
ing here .afpff+
will you answer me one question, upon
your oath as Christian, aud upon your
honor as gentlemap?'o ~ .-
~ If within my power, and does it not af
feet my safety p"
1t affects your release, senior; and. II fa-
vorably answered, may restore you imme-
diately TO liberty
'Speakp 3s,0f tta ''-- s-
will you, then, solemnly swear, that il
all your effects are restored to you, even
to your weapons. you will suffer yourself
to enter carriage blindfol6ed. and thus
remain until DRIVEN beyond sight Of this
;. dwelling; and then leave and depart with
out asking any questions. or seeking, in
any manner, or by any means, 10 pry into
the mysterious occurrences which have
surrounded you within the last twelve
hours?' ,s5ft sa-7 .'
Yes said I, 'for complete restoration
of all my effects, and my person to liberty,
| will solemnly swear; by all that l hold
sacred and holy, 10 conduct myself accot-
ding 10 the conditions named
Then, senior. within an hour you shall
have your freedomp
The MASKED lady stepped lack, and
closed and locked the iron door, leaving
me still a prisoner.
A few minutes later .asI remained stand :
ing by the door. pordering this singular
mystery, | fancied heard the erumblng OF
carriage wheels; and shortly after the door
was again unlocked, and a masked figure
entered, who said he had orders to blind
, fold me and take me hence, and restore me
+ to liberty. ,t 4ft le1. III
All this might mean treacbery, tho'ti
but knew il my life were really sought
| wasin the power Of my enemies, and
could not escape: and by asserting quiet
ly to every proposition made me, my con-
!. dition would certainly not be rendered
o worse than by rejecting them. f.i.ll
. l therefore suffered him TO bandage my
7 eyes and lead me TO the carriage which ht
!. quickly entered with me, my arms still re
J. manning pinioued, ass 4. "a. sEo
y A few moments later we were whirlinl
' ' through the streets Of the city, which w
q continued TO do for some half an hour
when the carriage stopped ssuddenly;th'
!. bandage was removed from my eyes, ent
q / was solemnly charged by my masked
q companion 70 remsmber my oath. l.l
e . l looked from the window, and to ny
IS astonshment saw we were in fashioua
}. BILE part Of the city; and TO my still create
astonshment, my strange conductor nov
= proceeded to cut loose my bonds, and re
- % store me my weapons and pccket-book
= which latter be opened and showed me tn
= same bill ofexchange which had teen ia
Z ken from me. .s, t..,v4 f-
J Now, senor.' be said as he flung bacl
y y the door Of the carriage. please mingl
y with those people yonder. and take no no
: ice which way we drive ss. o,aal' 1.a
" The door closed as descended the steps
' and lbe carriage whirled away, neve
knew whittier.
Y This whole matter, a mystery form be
70 ginning to end. had remained to this day
could not believe / was not robbed uu
!. til had sesrchod everything and receive
- my money on the draft; after Which Ipon
dered the matter deeply, bGt,a Of course
70 10 venturing to question no person, bscaus
3 forbidden by my oath. 70 yiiaagF 2 e..
= At first Thought ii scase of conscienc
!, merely--then a practical joke, perhaps
Il butosubsequently. on looking through m
4 y pocket book, and finding a small silys
9 symbol ,oftbs Masonic order. 1 was led I
y conjecture that they had saved me froi
a robbery, ifnot from death, and thar on
y or more or those who bad me in ohare
~ were members Of this fraternal band: !.
" - This, of course, Was and mere conjet
y ture: but II Is the only reasopable solutic
y Of the mystery have ever been able to ol
tain; foTPabl6. who might ihefe thtoT
n. :. some light ipof' tie matter, I never 9
~ eyes on again. q. = g.'s,eae \, m .-
ed Kansas. "A gentleman from Ohio. no
d, a resident Of Kansas, writesto friend th
ng the name Of Wise county has been chapl
ed to Morris ID Shohors Of Thomas Morr
in Of Ohio. He says also that q new count
ed has beer formed, which ihclddss the Co
t.nwooa and its tributaries, which wiz |
eh one 6f the best counties in Kansas. Go
ne tonwood Falls is the county seat, ~
CHI name Of the conntyis Chase. The writ
rst thinks it wilfbe a Chase, county 10 som
IT. thinu more than the name, 3ti ,til}