The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1863-05-06


| they had retired to Florence's room, where
Mary occupied herself with her embroidery,
while her cousin read aloud from work in
which they were both much Interested
They had not been engaged long, when the
door was suddenly thrown open, and Mar
| tha-an orphan girl Of about sixteen, whom
Florence had persuaded Mrs Jones TO en-.
gage as heI deputy. ty.assistant in the art of
housekeeping-entered.
"Oh, Miss Florcnce!" she exclaimed
Thornton has Just come up from Lewis
town, and says as how that Colonel Seton
has been rested for beiH' an Englishman,
and is a goin TO he shot dead tomorrow "
Florence heard no more, but fell back
(aintimg. Mary sprung to her assistance.
! "Oh. laws massy, what shall | do ?"
cried Martha. |" | have frightened her to
death Oh what shall | do, Miss Mary ~
Hand me a glass of water quickly, and
pull the bell-cord, said Miss Aylmer.
In few minutes. Alice, Miss Seften's
maid made her appearance. She was a
kind-hearted, affectionate English girl who
! loved Florence dearly. PSI. ...r-u ..
She revives," said Mary, after the usual
restoratives had been applied.
Florence gazed wildly round, as if she
had awaked from some painful dream. at
is, indeed, reality" said she, throwing her
arms round her cousins neck and resting
her head on her bosom, she wept and
sobbed violently. s.I. sr-s.,t...l..t
Dear, dear Florencev' said Mary press
ing her closely to her, do not grieve so /;
it may be a false report" y. ~. t.+'
| "Oh, laws massyl Oh, don't cry so
dreadfully, Miss Florence !" repeated Mar
tina. guess as how it's only a story, af-
| oil hot Oh IL 7 l., II,
/ do" .0.r .,T ...s... ...
Alice whispered to her the best thing she
could do would be to go down stairs until
Miss Seton was moro Composed, which ad-
vice she took
After the violence of her emotion had
somewhat subsidized, Florence rose, saying,
Dearest Mary, must be alone. | will
soon return to you" Entering an adioin-
ing chamber, she threw herself Gu her knees
and prayed fervently to that Being who
never forsakes those who put their trust in
Him. She felt her courage and strength OF
mind return after her prayer and that she
had friend who was mighty and able to
save" She sat considering for a few min
utes, and then returned to her room,
Dear Merry, this is what | have feared
and dreamed Of" she said. But this is
no time for me to give way to vain grief
when | am called upon to act. ! am going
down to the fort to plead for my father S
life and, should | not succeed in that, to
try and liberate him by other means"
81 will accompany you," said Miss Ayl-
mer. .. ...fgr.#.a
"No, dearest, no' replied Florence
"you could do no good. All you can do is
to pray for me, will only take Alice with
me. Alice you are willing to assist me ?"
"My dear young lady, will try to do it
with my life she replied and think |
have the courage to help You in any plan
you judge best" .'
al thought so, Alice. felt could put
confidence in you. Now tell Thornton
wish to see him."
Thornton's story was the same in sub
stance as that which Martha had repeated
Florence desired Alice " TO go to her fathers
wardrobe and bring. suit of his clothes
with the case of pistols which were on q
shelf in the upper part of it, These she
had put in basket, with two bottles OF
wine and some crackers.
Now listen to me, Thornton" she said
81 think you would run some little risk to
serve me ?" ....
"Oh yes, Miss Florence" replied the
good-hcarted black 81 will do anything in
free. Minesto, too, he tell me | mus say to
you he help too, ...
SIS Minesto here ?" said Florence, her
hopes frightening.
Yes, Miss Florence, he here"
"Well then Thornton, pay particular at
tention to what say. First, 20 down to
Caleb, and tell him to have the carriage
ready as soon as possible then go to the
boat--take Minesto with you, and do not
let any one know what you are about
muffie the oars, aad leave the Indian in her.
Return here for this basket, which you will
convey as privately as you can, and put on
board then row down to that cluster of
trees that are on the bank, about half
mile from here. Now do you understand
me perfectly, Thornton - continued Flor.
ence. .l
Yes, yes, Miss Florence, | understands
1t is where Massa Howell put his boat last
time he come to Seffim Hill. knows"
You are right. Remain there until you
hear from me. And now go quickly,
Thornton"
"Yes, miss, l do is as you say" replied
| he, Fastening to execute his orders. .
There was one advantage Colonel Seton
possessed-it was the love of his servants.
There was scarcely member of his house
hold that could be bribed to betray him.
lie was kind master. Caleb. his caaeh-
man, had lived with him for years, and
Florence well knew she could trust him.
After making some alteration in her dress,
and putting on a bonnet that nearly hid her
face, she threw n large cloak round her per-
son. and kissed poor Mary, saying, /" Do not
weep God will help us!" then telling Mrs.
Jones to be careful of her, she entered the
carriage with Alice, and was soon on her
way to the fort. 1t rained fast, and the
night was dark but for this she felt CRATE
ful, as she thought it might perhaps favor
her purpose. Her heart beat violently,
and, though she appeared calm and collect
| ed outwardly, thousand fears agitated
her. She had told Alice her plan, and the
part she was to take in it; yet her chief
hope lay in the clemency of General Van
Rensselaer,, who she thought, could not
have the cruelty to have her father exc
cuted, even were he proved guilty of trea-
son, as the plot-if he was concerned in
one-must have been discovered before any
mischief could have been effected. But
Florence reasoned as a woman. She strug-
gled hard to retain her self-possession when
the carriage stopped at the fort. Caleb
dismounted and Informed the sentinel that
lady wished to see the General" After
little delay an officer appeared, who con-
Quoted her and Alice to small apartment
which seemed a sort of antechamber, and
was very plainly furnished. A few mo-
ments elapsed. when he again appeared,
saying that General Van Rensselaer, would
see the LADY," and, opening the door that
| led TO the next apartment ushered Flor