Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-04-25
CHAPTER II.

We now turn back to the time when
Ellis Danforth took his leave Of Gen
eral Putnam. and started on the hazard
Gus undertaking of accommodating the
British camp. The movement would
necessarily be attended with great peril,
and there was not man better qualified
for the mission than young Danforth,
nor one in whom General Putnam would
have placed more confidence.
Ellis Danforth had received careful
instructions in the course which he was
to pursue, and with fattering prospects
of success, he passed the outer sentry
on his way toward Brunswick.
He had not, however, proceeded two
hundred rods from the sentry post,
when three men sprang suddenly from
an ambush, and before he could give
the alarm, he was firmly bound, gagged
and blindtolded. In this manner he
was conducted, not toward the British
camp, nor toward the Americans, but
hurried off in a northerly direction.
AS they were moving away from the
scene of capture, a hunchbacked indi-
vidual rose up from behind bush near
by, and followed cautiously after them
At distance of three miles north
from Princeton: there was an old cas-
tie residence, to which young Danforth
was conducted and there placed in a
cell, after which his captors returned
toward the American camp, followed
closely by the hunchback.
We will now return to Edna, in the
wing-room of the "Willow Cottage"
81 may as we'll tell you now as at any
future period, observed Henry, the
moment he had recovered his self-pos-
isession, subsequent to Edna's exclama-
ton of surprise; "that my heart is fully
set upon obtaining you as my wife
This has been the sole purpose of my
life for the past five years, and I cannot
give you up-I cannot see you anoth-
er's."
For an instant there was slight curl
of contempt on Edna's finely turned
lips. and deep crimson tinged her
cheek; but in a moment the sentiment
subsidized and she replied:
'Henry, years ago you sought this
object, and was made acquainted with
nay feelings on the subject. I then
told you plainly and decidedly that I
could not, nor would not become YOUR
wife. Henry you have deceived me-
While was opening my heart to you
as brother, you was secretly plotting
my ruin. Hereafter l wish to have no
acquaintance with you. [ do not wish
to have you intrude upon my privacy.
Leave ne now! Leave me instantly!''
"Iou are mistaken, cousin Edna. !"
he replied with a cold sneer. Il shall
not go until you accompany me: and
you must do that Immediately. | have
come at this time for that express pur-
pose. My carriage is waiting at the
corner above; so be as expeditions as
possible
Henry, for shame to insult your
friend, or at least, one who has been
your friend. Leave me, OF I will ring
for assistance.
"Iou are alone. There is not one
living soul in the house, except you and
me. l have planned this myself, and
it is the result of months study. All
things are now ready, so prepare YOUR
self as soon as possible -
Il will not go!'' she replied sternly.
'I believe that you have asserted a
falsehood, for my father was in this
room not more than two hours ago."
and she sprang to the bell cord. Hor
movement was so nervous, that the cord
parted, and she could distinctly hear
the tingle of the silent bell.
A moment Of painful silence ensued,
when he said:
81 told you that we were alone, but
you did not believe me. L"
At that momeut heavy steps we're