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

mo. His circumstances place him in
position which gives him only a choice be-
tween two unpleasant Oources To stay and
meet his fate, which will be very disgrace
full one, or to leave his friends and home un-
der the IN ask of secrecy, and with the stigma
of suspicion attached to his name Poor Fred!
The social scales are not balanced in his ia
vor
A low, painful cry smote painfully on Cam
| oroue's ear, and she turned quickly towards
the window.
Her fstssr was coming up :he walk, with
Carrie in bis arms, and hetoie the gaze stood
the horses and carriage, from which Mrs
SOuthwick was alighting. Farther back sat
Noyes Willard, on a splendid grey horse,
that was impatently striking his iron bound
hoof upon the gravel, and champlng his bit,
uttering low neigh as it strove 10 free it's
elf from the rein.
In an instant William and Camerone COM
pretended all. Tho child had been frigh-
tened into cOnvulsions at the appearance of
| this man, for whom she entertained feelings
of the strongest terror and as her little form
was laid upon couch, the sight Of her pale
sweet face brought a torrent of tears from
| Camerone's eyes. The scene that followed
was but copy of the many that had prece-
ceded it, and the midnight hour had struck
before Camerone found moment OF release
from the care of the child. Then leaving
Hattie Grey to watch over her, the brave girl
made few necessary preparations, and elu-
ding the gigilence of the officer who was sit
ting in the dining room, she proceeded down
| the back staircase, out ct the side door and
across the field to clump of trees. when the
moonlight cast Pickering shadow between
each branch. William was awaiting bsr
here, and the two went on in silence.
Far up the mountain back of Beechuut
Farm, lay ridge between a ledge of rocks
and group Of maple trees. Descending
this ridge. the brother and sister found them
selves in deep hollow. harbored on one side
by tall rocks over which hung matted Scree-
nings of evergreens, aud the other by hill
they had just left, while farther back huge
naples rose against the sky, shutting out a
view of everything except the moon and stars
8 Here said Camerone pauslng, q there
that Freds signal ?" and she grasped her
brothers arm as they bent forward to catch
a repetition of the sound. 1t was z trili Of
a nightengale and as William heard il be
replied with the note of whip-poor will.
\ branch Of evergreens parted from above
| L. l. l., I
a head was cautiously thrust out. while Fred
eric scrutInizcd the two figures standing down
in the ravine Satisfied that they were Will
liam and Camerone, he slowly emerged from
his hiding place and swung himself down by
the aid of the ivy vines, walking rapidly til
he reached their sides.
- Heaven be praised you have come at
last, he said in low voice. Il had al
most given up in despair"
Hastily explaining the cause of their de-
tention, Camerone placed a purse of money
in her brothers. hand, and, without trusting
herself to speak good bye, pressed kiss
upon his brow, and turned away in silence
while William fingered a few moments to
give Frederic few parting admonitions.
You must 60 to Winchester, Fred, and
and get aboard the train there, for there is
less danger of your being tracked to that
station, And remember, we shall expect
letter from you right off. Good bye, my
boy"
g." Good bye, WILL" said Frederic, wiring
ing his hand Watch over Camcrone, anc
see that no evil befalls her, and carry M
love and adieus TO father and mother Coco
bye"
Drawing his coat collar up, Frederic South
wick dashed aside tear as be walked away
leaving his brother still remaining in th
,. ravine.
Once again in her little chamber, and Cam
eronc experienced reaction of feeling
While there was something for her to perform
she worked cheerfully without dwelling upoi
the sorrows that encompassed her; but. nov
that Frederic had gone, she looked forwart
with dependency to the future, and, in tn
midst of her fitful slumber Carrie tursd upo
her pillow and murmured-
- The sunshine oh, will it never com
again Take me away. or | shall die unde
the shadOw-tho deep. deep shadow"
CHAPTER VIII.
r The week following Frederic's departur
e was an anxious one to his friends, aud tim
of great excitement in Holly. The surroun
ding neighborhood and country was strict
a secured by Wizards friends, no traces wer
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