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

Frederic shook his head.
" Then only one course is open for you to
pursue you must leave Holly under cover of
darkness and 60 to some place where he can
not follow yOu," said she resolutely
g have thought of that but cannot do it.
L have not money enough to support me
till could get into some kind of business"
/" How much will you need ?''
'' think l could get along with fifty dol
lars" said Frederic, thoughtfully and 1
have ten towards this amount"
a. Forty dollars mused Camerone g Fa-
| the RS funds are rather low at the present
time, and he has a consldera BILE amount to
pay for the stock that he bought last fall /; so
we must not expect it from him. But | can
get it for you, Fred, l can. and 1 will if you
car secrete yourself somewhere till night
gleam of hope Illuminated Frederic's
face be met the encouraging glance of his
sister,
g Heaven bless you, Camerone, he ejacu-
lated, " and if | am ever uumiud ful of your
devoted, self sacrificing love, may all the
emotions die out of my soul, and my heart
become petrifed within me-"
a. We have no time for words, Fred " said
Camerone, as she imprinted kiss on her
brothers forehead f but must act immedi-
ately. If you know of any place where you
will be secure from discovery to-day, seek
it at once, and leave tbs rest to me. l will
procure clothing and money for you, and
meet you tonight in the maple hollow "
And who will tell my parents and Will
liam."
q will. if you have not time; but haste
oh, haste :" cried Camerone. with excitement,
9 or all my efforts will be too late. l will
bring William with me night. and perhaps
you can come and bid father and mothe. good
bye We will tel you if you do SO with
safety"
Frederic arose and fastened his coat.
There" salj Camerone, bringing a cloak
and hood from an adjoining closet, 9 these
may be of some service to you as disguise.
They belong to Sabrina, and the cloak is very
long, so that it will almost conceal your whole
body. Where will you go?''
he took the articles aud put them on. Il
can take the route across the six acre lot and
escape notice; for il any one should ms,
they would think it was Sabrina going home.
You know her mother lives in that direction.
aud she often goes that way Bhen she spends
| her Sundays at home"
He laid his hand on the door mob, but
Camerone arrested his departure by pronoun-
| cling his name
"Oue moment" said she with fearful eyes,
E. Tel me, is there any hope for your acquit-
tai if yoG shoHla be brought to trial =
| None whatever. DR. Lawson says the
case is hopeless. was found in tie wood
| shed, whittier had been attracted by the
blaze of fire, and several of Wizards fl friends
say that they stand ready to swear they saw
me apply lighted torch to the dry wood
| Thus you see that, although | an innocent,
the law will pronouce me guilty, and punish
me accordingly"
Then GO without delay, and may God
help US to evade this calamity as best we can,
They cannot find you to day, for, save yop
and William. no one but me knows of the
existance of the cofin cave; and tomorrow
must find you beyond their reach. "
Without a word, Frederic traversed the
hall that led from Oamerones room to the
staircase, and descended the back stairs pas
sed through an ante room that led to a side
door in the left wing of the house. He met
no one, and hurrying across field that lay
back of the old mansion, he was soon lost to
view amid cluster of beech trees, that stood
upon the summit of steep slope, quarter
of mile distant
Camerone followed him to the door, and,
after Watching ill be was out of sight, went
to the dining room in search of her father and
mother To her surprise she found that they
had taken Carrie, who was much better, and
gone away to visit her uncle, Mrs. SouthWick'
only brother, who lived FIVE miles from
Beechnut Farm. This Sabrina told her, anc
when she inquired for William, she learned
that he had gone up the mountains, in COM
pany with his dog and gun, to hunt for game
g Your mother went to your room to tel
, you she was going away, but she found you
! asleep, and she told me not to disturb you
= as you had a bad head ache Do you feel bette
: now?' said Sabrina, as she proceeded to tax
baking of mince pies from the old fashioned
brick oVep.'
Yes. do not suffer any pain now. re
! piled Camerone, and, as she left the kitchel
she thought. she would have to work alone