Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-02

PLAYING THE NUS--The proprietor of the
knightstown Springs up TO very recently has had
the utmost confidence in his ability TO detect an
imposture He has frequently declared to his
guests that he never was deceived or imposed
upon. and that he could penetrate any disguise
that might be assumed to impose upon his better
nature \ lady from Cincinnati. who is board
ing at the Springs and who had thought the
Doctor overe>timated his powers, concluded she
would test hi> sagacty or ability to look through
any disguise.
One morning last week the Doctor. with n
number of gentlemen among Others two clergy
men from the city, were seated under the porch
engaged IN conversation when the gate opened
and a nun, feeble and almost tainting apparently,
walked in. The kind hearted Doctor, who was
never deceived by the most consummate acting
aS he thought, instantly lett his seat and flew 10
the assistance OF the pale and feeble looking
nun. he assisted her TO the yerandah and placed
a seat for her and eagerly asked her story. Her
name was "Sster Agnes she said. and she had
just returned from the army OF Tennessee worn
out with work in the hospitals She handed the
Doctor two letters, one from Mai Gen Wallace
ana one from Brigade Surgeon Fry.
The letters stated that Sister Agnes had been
an angel of mercy in the hospitals, that she had
been taken prisoner by rowing band OF rebels
ana had been cruelty abused by them and wound
up by stating that she was about returning to In
diana To recruit her exhausted energies and recon-
mendiDg her To the consideration of DR. H.
Certainly the doctor would respond 10 such APP
peals His house and all it contained was at the
service of Que who had watched over the sick of
Indiana and wiped the dexs OF death from the
brow of the dying soldier. Certainly Sister Ag-
nes must feel at home But how had she been
asu>ed Sister Agnes plead fatigue. Indeed she
would rather tell her the ladies after she
reposed She would like to retire and repOse an
hour or two. when she would have an interview
with the ladies' of the house Ut attendant Was
called. and Sister Agnes with grateful smile
upon her pale face left for her room DIR. H
spoke Tong and earnestly upon the subject OF the
self sacrificing nun. The ladies were told OF the
story and waited with great interest until Sister
Agnes awoke One Young lady who WAS in the
plot, took up subscription Tor the relief OF the
nun. every gentleman present forkins over be-
rally. DR.. H praised the intelligence and
the meek and heavenly look Of the Sister. The
Cincinnati lady questioned him closely about her
Might he not be deceived No; that face was an
index of pure heart and self sacrificing spirit.
Hours passed on and still Sister Agnes slept
Every one was waiting anxiOusly tor her door 10
omen At length DR.. H concluded to call
her She must need refreShment- he raped AT
her door No reply. he raped louder, and
called Sister Agnes All VAS still as death
within. A chair was brought and he looked over
the transom. No one was there The ladies
now voted Sister Agnes mposter. but where
was sher The room on a lower floor, and a
bow was nut in at the window to look under the
bed. No one there The Sister had flown. liz
was getting late. and the ladies became alarmed.
Ii must have been secesh spy, Sho would
surely fire the house before morning, and they
dreaded 20 retire to bed. Mrs - from Gin
cinnati, was active in her search, and she ques
efa.ely alstnf tine "A.
pearanee OF Sister Agnes. Their story WAS the
same a. NJ first and after amusing herself a short
time longer, to quiet the fears OF the ladies she
retired with her young friend. who was IN the
plot. and soon reappeared Sister Agnes, and
was introduced 10 DR.. H, who owned up
/ beat and acknowledged that he might be de
ceived. but only by good actor