The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-11-21
BIDDEFoRD, MAINE, FRIDAY MORNING,

headstrong recklessness Of the southern boy,
and I knew that this very quality, no less
than the rumor Of wealth and position ut
houe, had given him unbounded influence m
the neighborhood. Mrs. Baker had never
succeeded in attracting him to her house
but had seen him once ut distance, and
now, as the leader rode on considerably in
the advance of the rabble on foot, l knew 1t
was Harry Kent.
There was but one thing to be done, and l
did it. Near the roadside, just before the
turning, cluster of tall holly bushes stood,
hiding us from sight. There waited. Har-
~ Kent turned the corner, and the holly
thickct hid him from sight too. Then went
quickly to his e'sside, looked up into his
face, and said:
May ask you to come back with me to
the house? am afraid to meet those rude
men alone
1t must have been full minute before the
fixed amazement Of his face allowed one
muscle TO move. Then as another shout
came up, now fcarfully near, he blushed up
to his caprim, darted from the saddle, and
threw their reins to old Sarah.
III do my best,' said he, don't be
afraid. IL beg your pardon! Would
you let me take the ends Of your sashT
gave him the ends Of the long blue rib
bon wore, drawing out the bows to make
it longer. He took them and went forward
few steps just as the foremost of the troop
came up.
A braver woman than I would have grown
pale at the whoop and yell, and the hurrahS
and shouts of laughter with which they
greeted Kent and his prisoner as they rushed
up, crowding and jostlins to get nearer
view of me. Kent held them back and re-
stored something like silence by a vigorous
motion or two of his hand.
'All right he sung out, gaily. the mo.
ment he could be heard, tossing his thumb
over his shoulder at me. Halo Captain !
what dye say-supposc you take the fellows
all OF down to Wurmer's-seo IL you can't
ge, theron time to help him out with that
other little job, you know. Want to come
back round by Bob Sims likely'n get lit
tie somethin' for the boys-there's tho tin
There had been grumble Of disappoint-
meut at this suggestion, but 1t died away as
the coin ratified down on the sand. The
grizzly looking captain" gathered 1t up,
but then stood scratching his head discon-
tentedly.
Say, Colonel said he. 'they say you
Kentucky fellows allus knows wot putty
faces is. Be, ye 'lipenny now. boys
If you don't care to command the expo
dition. Captain, will relieve YOU
That settled the matter. To command
an expedition under Harry Kent was a
chance not to be lost by the parvcnu captain
who was becoming a man Of weight in the
absence of better men.
'All right, all right!' he answered, and
my heart began to beat as | saw them dehl-
ing away through the woods.
You'll let me speak abruptly, won't your
said Harry, putting my hand in his arm, a
little bashiully, and starting with me up the
short road toward the house. Il want to
know, you see, how I can serve you, and
there's but little time now
Say it at once said /, 'am arrested''
We'll, you know people are so excited
don't know much about 1t myself, but IL
seems your going out to that place with a
suspected servant
But that was her mistress suggestion
she sent the woman with me-.
did she?' He stopped short. "Did any
one hear hcr-any white person?"
NO.
I'm afraid-Wcll you know Mrs. Baker
likes to improve her social position, you un.
dcrstand, by being little extra patriotic
just now
YES l know. You will not hesitate to
tell me plainly what the danger is-what !
probably have to to expcctP'
well do you think you would bc unwil-
ling for instance, IL it would be necessary,
to 20 back to the North at once?'
.Oh no, MOI
'Or to stay-in your room. pcrhaps-un-
til you are ready to go7'
AS a prisoner3 No. I cannot submit to
that
Then, IL my influence Is worth anything.
it shall be SO. l don't suppose 1t would be
best to be seen making preparations till you
hear more - might raise suspicious, you
know; but I suppose l must say that you
may need to leave at an hours notice. /
mean. If It is decided as We hope
'lf! You think then | have something
more to fear?'
20. I hope not! hope! The meeting is
at seven; you will know then rs soon rs
possible. But whatever course things may
take. will act for you as would act for
my sister,
He spoke low and quick, for just then, as
wo came up, Mr.. Baker lounged out Of the
gate to meet us.
We'll, sir said Harry suddenly taking
up the role he had dropped, ready to sue
ceed me in Office, chf You won't be gone