The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-08-16

, In the then upper position OF the city. lie
was invited to enter,-and having done so,
, was introduced to the father Of the maiden,
, who expressed his grateful thanks for the
service which Fearing had performed.
The young lady whom Albert had pre-
served from certain death, was named Rose
Darlington, and was pronounced to be one OF
the loveliest girls in the city. She was now
about eighteen years Of age, and many had
sought to win her favor, but had sought in
vain. Among these were several officers Of
the British army, Of high rank, but these,
from reasons which we will explain, stood o
poorer chance than Others. Mr.. Darlington,
the father of Rose, was whig Of the true
stamp, patriot, and an ardent lover of his
country. Although from motives Of policy
he treated the British troops with civility,
and even went 80 far as to invite the officers
to his house, and permitted them to visit
Rose, still he hated them most cordially, and
only tolerated their society because the city
was in their possession, and he was possessed
Of a vast amount of property that he was
anxious should remain unmolested.
As matter of course, Fearing, though q
private soldier, having performed such scr
vice as saving the life Of Rose, at the risk of
his own, was received most cordially, and
old Mr.. Darlington, at once commenced
conversation with him. 1t soon leaked out
that the old gentleman was anything but
friendly to the British cause; in short, that
he was an ardent whis, and then our hero
ventured to inform the old gentleman Of the
part he was playing, while serving ostensibly
as private soldier in the royal army.
"You deserve great credit, young man for
the heroism you have displayed in thus risk
ing death to obtain valuable information for
the use Of your countrymcn. admire your
spirit, sir, and my heart is with you. Iwish
you to consider my house as your home while
you sojourn in the city; and as you may
chance to meet some Of the British officers
here, herewith present you with one hun
dred dollars. with which to purchase conf
plete set Of citizens clothes. 1t would be
well for you to take them when finished to
some public house for safe keeping, and when
you come to my residence, would suggest
that you always dress in your citizens ap-
parcl. by these means you will not excite
the suspicion of the officers as to your real
vocation should you chance to meet them
here
Your advice is very good, and l will not
fail to profit by it. cannot, however. nc
ccpt the money from you, for thevcry simple
reason that have plenty ofmy own.'
Saying this, our hero drew a well.flled
purse from his pocket and exhibited it to Mr.
Darlington.
We'll, as you choose, my friend, will not
insist
Good afternoon, sir
And Fearing took his departure from the
presence of Que whom he had already learn
cd to love. and proceeded at once to the bar
racks and joined his rough companions
The next morning our hero repaired to u
taiors and ordered FIRST rate suit Of clothes,
which he conveyed in valise to u public
house, the keeper of which he ascertained to
bc friendly to the American cause, and which
he proposed to make his rendezvous during
the remainder Of his stay in the city.
Our hero soon decided upon course Of ac-
ton, and followed it out to the letter. Ey-
cry afternoon that ho had no guard duty to
perform he used to get permission from the
captain of his company to be absent until
the following morning; and repairing to the
tavern where ho kept his citizens clothes, and
by the aid Of false whiskers and other devil
ces, 50 disguised himself that not one OF his
most intimate comrades in the barracks
would have recognized him. Thus equip
ped, he would sa ly out, wander round the
town, and into the different codec-houscs fro
quented by the British officers, and was thus
enabled to CLEAN much valuable information.
In the evening he would repair to the house
Of Mr.. Darlington, and remain until ten or
eleven o'clock in conversation with the faith
er or daughter, when he would take his de-
parture, go to the public house, and having
donncd his soldier-garb, return to the BAR
racks. frequently hc met tho officers at the
house Of Mr.. Darlington, and upon one oc.
casion one of the lieutetants Of his own COM
pany, but he was never suspected Of being
any one but Mr.. Clarence Linden, as the old
gentleman introduced him.
The result Of these frequent visits to q
young and impassioned girl who owed her
life to him, may be readily imagined. A
warm affection sprung up between them. and
they only waited favorable moment in or
der to lay the whole matter before the ia
ther, and ask his consent to their union. Ii
was some six weeks. however, before an OPP
portunity occurred. One afternoon Fearing
coming suddenly in, found Mr.. Darlington
alone. He at once broachcd the subject, told
the old gentleman who he was, and asked his
consent.
You have my consent. conditionally,'
replied the father Of Rose, 'and that con-
ditiou I will speedily make known to
you. Notwithstanding the representations
which you have made Of the strength OF
West Point, have learned that Sir Henry
has decided at last to send an expedition
against it. His plan must be thwartod-