The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-01-16
CHAPTER III.

and unGer the faithful care of ma
named Greenleaf, presented an ap
pearance of fertility and cultivatio
that could only be attained by som
years of labor and tillage In fact
for more than fourteen years the farr
had been under improvement. and wa
of course, quite in advance of tn
more recently cleared lands abou
Bellwood.
None but those best entitled to con
fdence, knew of Rovineau's privat
apartments at the cabin, and fewe
still were aware that secret passag,
led from it to mint within the noun
tain, where, with two or three confed
crates, Rovineau labored for week
toA ether, in the manufacture of {
spurious currency, communicating
meanwhile with the outer world only
through the medium of the people
at the farm. Thence he made rapid
flying visits to the great cities, some
times entirely lost to sight in the va
rious DISCUSSES assumed for the fur
therence of the plans of the company !;
then again shining out for a season,
and for purposes of bis own, at some
watering place, or fashionable resort,
as man of refinement, wealth and
leisure. But more of this in its place:
it is time we returned to our friend.
the miller. A week after the inter-
view at the mill, mentioned in the first
chapter, Brantly presented himself at
the farm, Tin accordance with direc-
tions given him in a note left by an
unknown hand at the mill during his
temporary absence) and inquired for
Mr.. Rovineau. Greenleaf, to whom
the inquiry was addressed, eyed him
for moment with a sentencing
glance, and apparently satisfied, he
said,
Z" will send for him if you will be
seated for a moment. What name
shall 1 say :?
None" said Bill, springing up
from the seat which he had taken, al
am here to meet him by his own ap-
pointment, and if be can't keep it
without so much circumlocution, I've
done with him."
" That's the sort, Mr.. Brantly,"
said Greenleaf, calling him by name,
without any hesitation, " l only asked
to try you. You see in a business
like ours, every ore is not to be trust
ed but no one need mistake you,
yon answer Marks description to a
nicely. Come along with me, and if
You see anything unusual use your
eyes and ears as much as you please,
bnt keep your tongue to yourself -
That's advice more men than you
would do well to follow. With us,
folks ale known by Shat they do,
rather than wha' they say"
Speaking half to himself, yet looking
at his companion, Greenleaf led the
way from his own pleasant, airy porch
where the conversation had taken
place, through the cleared fields and
into the dark forest, till he reached
the vine coy cred rocks.
This is Mark Rovineau's own pri-
vate snuggery, and you may consider
it sign ofespecial favor that yon are
admitted to it, Mr. BrantIy," said
Geenleaf, drawing at the same time a
a small whistle from his pocket, and
blowing shriH note of warning.
You are to wait here till he CONES
am il hurry, SO good morning, y
and with parting shake of the hand,
he left the surprised youth alone and
hurried Always Brantly did not have
to wait long however, for scarcely had
Greenleaf's figure disappeared among
the trees, when Rovineau appeared,
and invited him into the little cabin.
After continuing the conversation
broken off at the mill for half an hour,
Royineau rose suddenly, and drawing
his seat close in front of the young
man. said
Now Mr.. Brantly, / have sent
for you to come here this morning, in
stead of meeting you at the farm be-
low, because / wish the mission con
fide to you to remain for the present
a secret between you and myself. II
does not interfere with, or appertain
to the business matters of which we
have been speaking, but is simply a
matter of my oacn, and if you under
take to bring me the information / de-
sire, you shall be paid, not only your
own price, but what is more, win es-
tablish claim to my consideration
which win be of no small Importance
to you, if you want to become promi,
nent in the confederacy You have just
Joined. Have you ever been to New
York r"
II should rather think 50, " laughed
Brantly. g was born there, and fol