The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-12-13

"Sir, know not whether | am address
singa friend or foe; but surely you nrc
man, and therefore, | ask your protcc-
ton"
(Which never yet refused woman"
said Nose heartily, for somehow the
voice 50 pleading and timid ia tone, went
way down iu,u the heart Of Nose and
made him feel ready toll brave the bullets
of Regiment, in its owners defence.
A young girl now stepped from the
woods into tho IL d, aud timidly advane-
cd towerd our hero, who, never OF ufhis
guard, held n revolver in the direction.
1t was too dark to sec tho sweet plead
or for protection, and as ii is necessary to
give a description Of her CHAINS, we will
take a romanoers spcotaclss aud by their
potent aid, present her to the reader.
We hate long monotonous descriptions
Of feminine lovcincss. In our opinion
all women are lovely, (leuying, Of course,
tcrmigants out Of the qucstion.)
In this instance, VIC merely affirm up
ON our honor, that the maiden thus &C.
costing our hero, under such romantic cir
cumstoncos, was very pis;uro of maiden
loyclincss. Her long lark locks were
pinned to her palo checks by the cold
rain, and her simple garments, devoid of
fashionable ccccntricities, clung, satura-
ted with rain, to her comfy person. Her
dark eyes looked piteously through the
gloom, vninly endcuyoring to recognize
tho person she addressed.
"Well, ma'sm," said Nose, doil'ing
his hat, although IL he had stopped to
think he nigh, have known that little
gollOntry could not be appreciated in the
darkness, "what can do for you"
"About two hours ago." said she, ga
party offour confederate soldiers cumo to
our house. My father and mother, air
are cd and inirm. They pillsged the
house aud even abused my parents
They said they meant to quarter there to-
night I managed to escape them and
was seeking assistance when ] heard you
coming, and fed into the woods. q, SIR,
will you not ride back to the federal camp
and bring soldiers to our rescuo!"
"Oh no" said Nose, III can't do that"
30 dear" she exclaimed in dispnir,
thought surely you wero Union man and
soldier"
,hnd not far from tho mark, ma am ,ci.
thcr," returned Nose. al was about ia
say that, going back to camp might be u
fatal delay. / think you and alone can
master the rascals. You've heard, per.
haps Of Nose Roberts the Scoutr
80 yes; and dearly wish he were here
! would fear nothing them"
81 guess he's pretty near you now
ma'nm," observed Nose modestly.
"You him! o thank you; and you viii
rescue themi"
"Most cmphaticaly."
"Hasten then, for fear any delay will
put II out of your power"
"Can you ride!" inquire Nose.
Eyes," she replied.
"Then you manage the pony and lea
/ the way, while | get my wits to work"
Without more ado, the young girl will
, the Scouts assistance, mounted the pom,
! and started OFF ut a brisk walk. Th
= Scout followed with steady strides
I They soon came in sight Of little loI
: house, standing little way back frou
j the d,und the guide signifying that tha
Y was her home, dismountcd while the scou
8 secured the animal to tree. They bot
moved silently toward the house wher
they could hear the boisterous voices o
! the rebels. On the way, Roberts whis
pcred his plans to the young woman, an
directed her to manage, in some way, t
r induce one Of the soldiers to leave tn
Z house. She quictcd, as well as possible
: her fears Of success and summoning a
e her courage, entered the house. Sh
u was Immediately greeted with ndmirin
\ glances and many rough compliments b.
the rufiianly crew. They demanded
supper, aud swore she should get 1t 70
them. The old people were seated nou
the fire place, ,pinioned and gogged,but tn
daughter gathered from their speaking
q eyes that they desired her to comply wit
= the wishes Of the rebels.
swell, gentlemen" said she, "if on
Of you will be gallant enough to brini
me an ormful ofwo ood, will prepare tn
4 best we have for you"
! "That's fair, Tom," said one, "you ge
the wood and I'll make the fire roar"
The rebel, designated by his compan
! ion us Tom, arose and opened the door
= Receiving directions us to the where
: abouts Of the wood pile, he groped hi
: way through the darkness toward it. A
, he passed the threshold dark shadow
silently took up its line of march, direct
: ly behind him.
$ The pile of wood was found but as tn
. rebel stopped to raise fagot, the shad
: ow behlnd him. closed suddenly upol
. him and before he could utter a cry o
. alarm, o heavy blow from the butt OF
; horse pistol, brought him senseless to III
, ground. Roberts, for he II was, gagge
7 and bound his victim and then took n
! his position at the corner Of the house,
, Eifaen ,nfn,fes mr. more alaDsed nnl then