The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-11-28
Kate's Visit to the Caves,
Bv WIN. JARED HALL.

! ,... BY WIN. JARED HALL. H."E
Kate Ainsworth was brave, resolute GIRL
the only daughter Of a wealthy planter in Gen.
trail Virginia. She had q luver-Edgar Til
lotson-a yound man Of good family, fine ad-
dress, and surrounded with fattering circum
stances ~' 10. st....s
They had been pledged to leach other for sew
eral years, during which time the utmost conf.
dence, apparently, existed between them; yet
within the past few months Kate had imagined
many incidents which she thought implicated
the good principles Of her affianced; and she
was in quandary what todo, to solve the mys
terry. vFgeg HBavT -T =
| At that period is, there were rendez-
vous in the neishboring mountains, large
band Of desperadees, known throughout the
country, as, MerriFs Men-and it was strongly
suspected that their principal headquarters was
in the immediate vicinity. Kate, from some
cause or other, had formed the idea that Edgar
was leagued with these horse thieves and MUIR
derers. sl 4 }rusHl
'a When this conviction became fully establish
ed in her mind, she conceived plan Of opera
tion, through which she hoped to relieve hei
mind Of the dreadful suspense AS soon as her
scheme was matured--ready to be put Into ex
ecution--she revealed the secret to an old slave
who had been reared as avorite on the plan
tation, and enlisted his cooperation in aiding
her to carry out the enterprise. | '- Is
The slave's name was Sambo. He was kind
hearted man. faithful and honest, and much de-
voted to the interests Of his Missis. a' ss7
On the day set apart for the execution Of hei
scheme, Kate obtained permission Of her pa
rents to visit young lady friend residing on ar
adjoining plantation, and to remain with heI
two or three days. She also obtained consent
for Sambo to accompany her. A" afs #
The slave had been instructed in the par
which he was to perform. and about two hours
previous to their starting, he was seen to leave
the residence, taking with him small bundle
but soon afterwaed returned without the article
A few moments then elapsed, when two horses
stood at the door, ready caparisoned, and paw
ing the earth impatiently. Kate was assisted
to the saddle on her fayorte steed, and gathering
up the lines with graceful movement. dashed
down the road in brisk gallop. Sambo clam.
bered upon the other animal, and applying the
whip vigorously, succeed in oyertaking hi
young mistress. lile aHr vH. Eta thf3 4
They soon reached short turn in the road
where samb, dsmounted, and renewed from
cluster of bushes, the bundles which he hat
brought from the house short time before.
He then re-mounted, when they turned off from
the main road, and pursued a by path that lee
through an old bush pasture toward the noun
tains. s-a aa #s.l. X. .ju.7 III =
1t was about one O'Clock in the afternoon
when they started from the residence, and 81
secure were they in the belief that their move
ments were known only to themselves, thai
they failed to notice the figure Of o man who
was cautiously following them.
B. sundown they had proceeded up thu
mountain side ss far as practicable with the
horses. Here they found thick grove OF fsmal
trees, and halted. Sambo again dismountee
and assisted Kate to alight. He then led tn,
animals into the grove, and made them fast
while Kate with the bundle aforesaid, passed
around point ofrock in the opposite direction
Twenty minutes thereafter, the horses had
been tethered in secure place and Sambo sal
on large fat stone, waiting the return Of hi
mistress. aggS q Tia W g98s Z slG@f
"G--g-golly" exclaimed the slave as sh,
came in sight, the white Of his eyes and tn
clear ivory of his teeth, affording remarkable
contrast to the ebony hus ofhis features. "Gol
ly, misses Kate! II yer aint a-gwine ter bea
yerse'f dis time den Sambo's distaken, dat
all" .as la usH vs.
SLOW do you like the looks?" she asked will
an arch smile. raH aag
"Looksp' vociferated the negro his eyes
opening still wider, and broad grin on his fea
lures. "Dar misses! yer hab got dis child da
time sure nuff, I'd bet all ole masr Ainsworth'
worth--if | hab um, dat yonng mas'r rillotsol
| wouldn't know ye in dat rig. Lor! WIZARD ye
| get um?" '''''''o '' 'A1 .t4'' "!
"Then they ct pretty well, do they?" ant
she looked down upon her attire with peculia
expression.
'"Yes! dey dismoggefies yer hansum se'f to d.
'pearance OBJ de gemmen, dat's fact. Yah
fyah!" ia"aad
While they were speaking, q face was peer.
ing over the edge ofa high precipice not far q
way. and a pair Of bright eyes fixed in STEADY
gaze upon the adventurers. 4e& a3l
| Kate did not tarry long, when she found tina
her disguise was properly arranged. She sprane
forward up the steep ascent with rapid steps
6llowed BY Sambo, who found it extremely diff
fcult to keep pace with bis nimble companion
as she bounded from rock to rock. along the
craggy mountain side.
The sun had gone down behind the westerr
peaks, and an occasional star was visible In The