Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1862-09-03
Tho Darkoy and his Brids-.," A somaunt.r

Tho Darkoy and his Bids---"" A BomsuntT
A SHORT time ago we printed at This Office
a hand setting forth that certain malatto,
recently released from the Ohio Pehi:entiary.
had stolen a horse from the vicinity Of North
Levisburg; Champaign county, Ohio, and thai
on the same nigl:t he bad been jOined, some,
where near Pelsereltown, by white mans
wife, and that they lad skecdadlled, Che
female institution dressed in male attire) on 4
honeymoon excursion to parts, al that line,
unknown.
But " the course Of true love never did run
smooth, and probably never win. Albeit, a
few nights ago, an '' Intelligent C0ntraband,r -
accompanied by ,Ufits boy demanded lodg-
ing at hotel in Roundhsad, HaFdis county,
Ohio. The night being far advanced. and the
hotel being closed, the proprietor Poked his
head ont Of an upper story window, and in.
the most hospi,able manner" informed the
loving twam that they could oocupy room
No. I, in the hsy-now '
(Which they accordingly did .a '--
They took Up their line Of march on the
following morning, but had aot proceeded iag
ill they discovered a posse in pursuit Of them;
whereupon the negro seized his " white bey"
by the hand, and sway they went on the
" double quick. BJt alas fer The 5hor;-wiud. 4
eduess Of the female geader--tbe gal gia
out" Here was an emergency that ehaIleng-
ed the highest heFoisEn. How was it met
By cowardly hesitation, OF igaomiuious fiSili
and abandonment No. sir nary time. The
soul of that intelligent contrabaud" arose
with the occasion, and with self sacrificing
devotion which would hare transported Gree
ley to the seventh abolition heaven Of delight
he took his darling in his arms, aud with all
the energy Of high and admirable resolve, \
rushed swiftly away. aE -e5l
But there Is limit to moral se,ieFement.
Man, even though colored, can not fy; nor
is his speed accelerated b. q burJ.1, even i
that burden De the precious avoiri-Pois o.
lovely woman. Aud 50 It cane to pass that /
the hero Of this little narrative soon perceived
that his las: desperate chance was To-" $qlare
o. sud risk "a general engagement He
rcsolutcly- drew his coat and pre-
pared for the unequal conflict The enemy
came up in iront and rear, and pretty soon
outhanked and surrounded him There was
no opportunity tor g change Of base, or the
cover of a guuboat, and so being knocked
down, and threatened with annihilation, there |
was no alternative left for sn lqtslligept con
traband, bat to surrender on comPulsion,
which he accordingly did /" with his usual
ability" /
At Ills junc'urs tho undying devotion Of
woman sbonc upon the tragic scene in al It's
glorious eHuIgence. The stern path Of his
tory was frightened by tho sot sweet light
Of romance. Truly, indeed, has the poet said, |
IL it takes the yimmen, Tor size Of this story,
seeing her " true loryer1 at the meTcy Of his |
captors, imploEed them to kill her, and spare
the contraband, The heartless reply was,
that they had no killing tools along with them,
WA'c0 was AL lIaJ prevented LAeILl AUin El1!-
isg him and her too !
They are now in our county jail, playing
checkers with their /" various noses !; but the
S,rangest part Of the story is yet u be told.
The woman first husband, (ro. coloreil !
with an affection stronger than death. and
twice As sublime, is now negotiating for re |
turn to Ilis board and bosom Of the false one
in question. Should he succeed in this man
ly and high eouied endcaTor.' as be probably
will, we hope they may have'a gay old time
III pulling each others HAIR, AMI similar amuse-
ments, till friendly streak Of creased light
ming is sent to their relief -...
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