The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-22


"You are cursed rebel, and like all re.
bells. deserve but little mercy |" responded
the Englishmsn, biting his teeth with rage.
"Yes, base BritoD, IL to hate, and every
wsy 10 my power oppose wrong, Injustice
and tyranny constituted rebel ON one Of
the worst" rejoined the young girl wholly
carried away by the deep indignation Of her
feelings. ,i' = 3saI 1'f ~ ,'l q
"You talk brsvely, my lady, and have bad
q good teacher, but you can't frighten men
with big sOundiog words. "replied the officer.
stepping the blood from his wounded cheek,
and plaring 6ercely at the dsuntless maiden.
~ talk as feel, minion Of ,yrant king"
and, like my brave father, know nothing Of
tear" was the proud reply.
"Indeed," reioined the Enelishman, deep.
ly and bitterly. "And. pray, my pretty he
roioe. who might your brave iather be =
Some rascSlly cur, I'll warrant"
"Contemptible Briton, my father occupies
place the like Of you could never hope 10
aspire to, and no man living. friend or foe,
would dare to hint a wrong and couple the
name Of Col. Moore with such an act.
"Col. Moore, indeed the rankest traitor
that ever lifted bis hand against his lawful
sovereign" responded the EuglT.hman be-
tween his teeth.
"Liar !" cried the young girl, Vehemently.
"My father is true patriot, and as brave and
honest o msn as lives" +..
"a cursed REBEL who deserved hanging
and will get his due the first time he falls
into the hands Of his mojes,y's soldiers
We have been looking for him and several
others this long time. Come. my lady, you
must 60 along with me into the camp
With you 10 our power, we shall have bet
ter chance of securing your rebel father, and
that will repsy me somewhat for this cut
across the face" -..
"My brave father is safe beyond your
reach, and SO will his daughter be in q few
moments" rejoined Lydia, again suddenly
drawing back her arm and dealing the En-.
glishmun another blow that for the instant
fairly blinded him. At the same time she
urged forward her horse by hand and voice.
Obedient to the will Of his mistress, the no.
bic animal gave plunge and jerked away
from the writhing and bewidered English.
man. and dashed ahsad.
With cry Of rage, Lydia's assuilsnt
spurred up his own horse and m.dly darted
10 pursuit Of the flying girl. At the top q
their speed the animals tore along the road
The race was determined and exciting one
but everything seemed to indicate that ydiu
would finally out distance her pursuer.
On they sped for mile at least, and the
young girls heart bounding with her in.
creasing prospect OF escape. Suddenly
however, her horse stumbled and threw hel
from his back. Fortunately the soil was
not very hard, end our heroine escaped any
serious injury. Stunned and insensible
however, she 10y stretched out upon tht
ground. Her horse recovered himself in
staDtIy, dnd after running forward three u
four rods, stopped. . Was.
In few moments her pursuer reaches
the spot. Bending down over the pale ant
half unconscious girl, he muttered:
"She's as handsome womai as eve
put my eye on, and just as sharp tongues
and bold as she's handsome. BY my soul
wouldn't have such virago for a crown o
jewels! Curse her ready hand" he odde
sullenly and h,tsfulIy II owe her dee
debt, and women as che is, I'm almos
tempted to put bullet through her prou
heart. But no! I'll take her into tn
camp, she will serve as hostage for he
father. Come. my lady. you are pest usin
your whip now. Psrh,ps, il you'd bee
quite as ready with your hand as tongue, yo
would have been on your way home now,
you had one, and not in the camp of III
enemy" 5,rl
Meanwhile, Lydia had been slowly recov
erng Consciousness, but neither word no
sign indicated the favorable change. Wit
returning sensibiIity che finally realized tn
necessity Of being careful and cautious.
/ The ogIishman bent forward with tn
Intention of lifting up the young gIrl and hi
position brought the Butt Of pistol, whic
he carried at his waist, in tempting proxim
j ty to Lydia's hand. With sudden glear
10 her bright and earnest eyes, the youn
girl grasped the weapon and sprang to be
feet, almost oyerturning the astoDished rec
coat. Quickly pointing the deadly wespo
at the Engiishm ms person, she exclaimed
advance one step toward me, miserabI
poluoon, and as sure as live | will shoe
4 you down ~ 4ay saas
j The Briton hesitated, and set his teet
\ with suppressed rage. The next MONIES
I. be cried out suddenly. no doubt thinking b
would throw Lydia OF her guard
]. 'sFool the weapon is not loaded."
;. The face Of our heroine blanched, but Oh
stood firm as rock. Drawing bis sword
j, he spoke. the Englishman dashed al her.
With strong hope that: her assailal
spoke falsely, our heroine pulled the trigge
, no other alternative being left her. A lou
!, report and an agonizing cry a. cDce smol
Il upon the still air. The next moment Lyd
beheld the EueliGhman stretched out upc