Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-10-02
CHAPTER VII


when Camerone returned to Beechnut Farm !;
and here she found Sabrina in a state of in
tense excitement The officers of justice hed
! been there, and after a fruitless search for
| Frederic, had gone away to look elsewhere,
leaving the faithful domestic highly indig-
nant at their audaOity in declaring Frederic
| guilty of crime that she averred he never
| committed.
"They are coming back this evening, Miss
Camerone, aud one of them says he will stay
! all night, SO that he can see when the young
man comes home" said she.
Which way did they 60. when they
| left 2" asked Camercne.
Towards neighbor Coles" answered Sa =
brina
>, Thank God they will not find him there" !"
| thought Camerone. as she sank back upon the
sofa aud loosened the strings of her felt ri
ding hat. a quick, short rap Oh the front
door reached her ear, and before she had
time 20 answer it, Hattie Grey, with her face
flushed and her eyes blazing like fire. her
dress in wild disorder, ard her arm in sling
stood in the center of the room, painting for
! breath.
Canerone arose from her seat and advan
ced towards her with look of inquiry.
TELL me lady am l at Bsechuut Farm !"
questioned the young girl. hurredly.
You are" replied her companion.
! And you are Miss Southwick."
| Camerone bowed assent.
The girl took one step forward, and said,
with eagerness-
Lady, come to you for shelter and
protection. | am the ward of NOyes Will
lard, and his cruelty has driven me from
home, For two weeks Miss Southwick, have
been kept under lock and key in dismal at
tic, because 1 threatened to expose the VII
lanous projects of this man; and during that
time my only food has been rye bread, while
have been obliged to drink sour milk as
substitute for water. Look" and showing up
the sleeve of her MANNED arm, displayed a
place below the elbow where the delicate
flesh had been lacerated. 'For along
time 1 could not sleep in such place
but, last night, was so overcome with ia
tigue that slept until the rats had gnawed
this wound in the arm, when the pain awoke
me- To-day L made my escape, aud they
tracked me to the woods, but got clear OF
them there, and came here for safety. VIII
you afford it to me ? Tell me, Miss South
wick or must 1 go on? for I never will re-
turn home to Noyes Willard"
c,,l o1-os of tba vounO or
phsn looked pleadingly into Cameron's face
as she awaited her reply, and the color died
out leaving it very pale.
80 will be sister and friend to you
Miss Grey" said Camerone gently; '' and il
it is possible, will secrete you from your un-
natural guardian. But VIC must waste nc
time, for you are exposed to the possibility oi
discovery any minute Come withme." and sh,
led the way to her room, followed by Hattie.
who paused to look out of the hall window.
and see if any one was approaching.
Scarcely an hour had elapsed when Viii
liam Southwick arrived at home, warm will
fatigue and perplexed by doubts and anxiet
concerning Frederic. A neighbor had i'm
parted to him the news of his brothers es
: cape from the officers. and the nature of th'
, accusation brought against him. but furthe
than this he knew nothing of the events of tn
day.
q will be sad GLOW to our parents, sal,
, the Young man, wheG he had listened to
recital of Frederic's escape.
t Camerope gazed earnestly at his trouble
T. brow