Litchfield enquirer., 1862-02-13
WHOLE NO. 1915


 self, and that they would search the house. Then he knew it was time to look about him - Accordingly he passed through another room, assembled two flights of stairs, and then found himself in the attic. One of the windows was open. He went to this and looked out. A sud. den thought struck him. The water spout was tjust within his reach. He was sure it would bear his weight. Without stopping for further consideration. he grasped it firmly with both hands, and swung himself out. Working slowly upwards. Tn moment more he was on the roof and safe!
 The lower rooms were all thoroughly searched by the men in pursuit, but without avail. and at last Edith led them to the attic. She had be- gun to breathe more freely As yet no trace of Harry had been discovered, and she hoped he might yet, by some chance, escape. One of the men noticed tue opeh window. He approached to it.
 He cannot have escaped from here,' he said
 It would be the death of any man to jump upon the hard stones below! aln satisfied he cannot be concealed about this house.
 With many apologies for the ntrusion the men descended the stairs, and left Edith to her. self. She sat down feeling strangely, faint and sick, now that it was all over. It was myste. ry to herself, as we'll as to the men, what had become of Harry, for she was satisfied in her own mind, he could not have been in the house while 1t was being searched but she was too weak to go to look for him. Her limbs trembled beneath her weight when she attempted to do so, and she could only sit there, white and still hoping, praying, yet fearing
 A long half hour passed, and then the door was opened cautiously, and the very object of all her solicitude entered. At the sight of him, lite and animation at once returned to her pain fully throbbing heart, and strength to her limbs. She sprung up with quick cry of joy and sur 1 prise.
 T thank God that you have escaped those evil men, thus far, dear Harry. Where did you secrete yourself?
 You remember the open window in the attic ?
 Yes but you did not escape frsm that r. One of the soldiers said it would be your death to jump from ii ?
 I heard him. was safe on the housetop at that very many moment. The water-spout was just in reach from the window, and it was easy work getting to the roof by means ofit.' hen that is the way you managed it! God has been very merciful to you thus far. What would have been your fate, had you been taken by them!
 Probably should have been hung as spy, without law or justice-it may be, lynched L. | The soutberners hate us northern men all too heartily to have let me off with light punish. ment. Another thing would have gone hard with mel am soldier in the United States Army !
 And you have venturcd herein the very heart of the enemys terrtority o, Harry Les ter why did you come? Fly, fly, while you have the opportunity!
 The young girls voice WIS hoarse with SUD- pressed agony, and she looked imploringly into her companions face, with her wid scared eyes.
 am going directly. dear Edith, now that tho object of my journey has been accomplished, and have seen you safe ard well. Only promise me one thing! Will you remain true and faith. ful to the vows you have breathed to me, and when this dreadful strif. is over, if God spares osr lives so long, will not you then be mine, forever?'
 Yours, and yours alone, dear Haryr
 The young man pressed the girls hand in si. lent gratitude. and half an hour afterwards stole forth in the disguise of washerwoman, with a basket of clothes upon his arm. He left the village without melestaton, and succeeded in reaching his regiment in safety. He is now with it, battling bravely for his country. And sweet Edith Cliltoni She will hold her promise sacred, through all her prosecutions aud temptations, and will be ready and willing to re. deem it when the happy time shall come,-and never was farer bride than she will make.
 GAMBLING, A PRoFEss1oN.--A writer in the Cincinnati Dollar Weekly, in sketching tour through some of the Southern States, gives m incident in his trip from Memphis to New Or leans; which reveals phase of characterin some of tho professional gamblers of the South not generally supposed to exist
 At Grand Junction. Miss, fifty milas rom Memphis, took the train going South on the trunk line leading to New Orleans; sought the sleeping car and was soon in a recumbent posi- ton, curtained in and ready for nights rest.--- Two respectable looking young women, who en. tered the car moment after, seated themselves near my berth and entered promptly into con. versaton with another passenger. Upon learD- ing that he was merchant from New Orleans in the city, and asked him
 Do you know Mir. Powers, of New Orleans?
 Powers Powers pondered the merchant ( What does he do?
 'Gambles,' was the cool response.
 Bless me, no! What do you know about . gambler?'
 Hes my husband answered the undauntsd female with ingenious promptness.
 What. your husband gambler?'
 Yes, sir they are the best men in the world, too'
 ] didn't know they ever married should like to see gamblers wife
 Well, sir, take mighty good look, for you see one now
 So the merchant opened the curtains into their compartment and regarded the speaker with some curosity who was young, rosy and net ill-looking woman, with blue eyes and brown hair, and dressed in plain black silk. The scru- tiny was apparently interesting, for he added:
 I should like to know your husband, ma. dam
 Well, sir, if you've got plenty of money he'll be glad to make your aequantance.'
 Does he ever come homer
 Bless you. yes he deals faro every night till ten o'clock and then always comes home. He has not missed a single night since we were mar. rled--golng on five years. We own a sa"m up near here in this State. and if he does well this year we shall settle on it in the fall and never live in the city again.
 And soon after the voluble matron and her sister retired for the night leaving the merchant somewhat n,ystfed and the writer good deal diverted by the amusing colloquy.
 "Suddeu death" the venerable Professor Sill. man used to tell his students, "is never to be dreaded It is Gods will. Let the angel come in a flash /: only let him find me in the path of dusv. He cannot come too quickly"
 What all exchange from labor to rest !- From incessant toll to blessed enjoyment !- Froa sin. and pain, and sorrow. to holiness and happiness, and rejoicing! From the warfare to the triumph From the battle to the crownE Can the herall of guch tdngs cone too soon -Nsw l'o1k Independent
 Some wags in Middlstown, immediately after the rafing by the Selectnen, procured a CODY summons, ard having some printed, pro.