Litchfield enquirer., 1863-12-24
AIisfella,,l,.
The Rebel Spy.

meriy one of the Zouayes. During the con versation which ensued he asked me whs,hei l remembered Bill who deserted the regiment at Fortress Monroe. &a4 IA slender, dark eyed fellow. was he not 2 The saue, replied my friend. We became chnms from the first moment We met at Fort Schuyler: amlif you will give mss your atten, tson4a few moments you shall hear how he came to desert the regiment. and few other facts that will surprise you. q. By all means,' said I. let me hear the story 2fa g s t !sE We'll began my friend, 'nne day We were sitting in the shade of a pine tree near our en- campment at Fortress Monroe. when my chum commenced to speak ef beautiful girl in the village of Hampton. whom he was ill the lab- it of visiting occasionally. She is beauty r he exclaimed. enthusias- ticalIy ;and Jack. he added. laying his hand upon my arm. You shall go with me 10 see her.
 as nAes V'JcSeeS' Pcsu'hS No NA eXcute the modesty and bashfulness always experi enced in the presence of the fair sex. But she isn't fair said he i; she is quad ron'
 When do you think of going asked.
 Tonight.
 But we'll have to run the guarl.'
 
 That's nothing, answered. Bill; Two can easily manage that
 So at length l promised my cLum that woald accompany him to the village of Ham, : ton to see the beau iful quadroon.
 When night came. and we started upon our nocturnal expedition. we had no difficulty i |, p ,ssing our line of sentine!s for by 8 me means or other Fill had succeeded in obtain ing the countersipn.
 Tsis task accomplished. We now made our way to the river beach. and after we had walk ed a short distance, my chum paused near rock that juit-d over the water. and showed n'e a small skiff, moored beneath its shadow.
 
 swiftly over the water before the vigorous strokes of our paddles. In few moments We reached the place of tlestination-a small. di- lapitlated building, which stood few yards back from the spot where we landed. There was a small archway bsneath the house. which evidently led into esil.r and it WAS io this quarter that the steps of my chnm were direct. ssi. Passing thron.h the archway. we found ourselves in total darkness but Bill shouted | Come ou!' and so followed. although .tum- bied several times against some empty casks and once came very nearly being rrecipitated over barrel.
 u 3 all right [ shouted Bill. Come on r
 What tke deuce tempted you 10 seek an entrance this way?' inquired. There is a good sicop on the outside of the house, for saw it.
 It the shortest ronte.' answered my chum. c 'ntinuetl. catching me by the hand, and pull Ing me toward him. We were soon at ,he top of the steps, when Bill knocked at a door in front of us. A musical voice said Come in!' and we entered nall. neatly furnished room. in which were seated an old negress and my friends qna,lroon.
 The latter was indeed a beautiful creature, with long bright hair that descended Lrluw her waist, and eyes q: dark and soft as a summer midnight. She seemed very glad to see us- isill in particular-aronnd whose neck she threw her arms kissing him with all the warmth and fervor of her South Hatur., while he was not at all backward in returning the compliment. The old negress rose and left the room and was just coming to the conclusion that it would be good plan for me to do the same. when the unmista.. able tramp of horses hoafs approaching at gallop salu ted my ears and drew me to the window. Look ing out into the night. caught sight of nun. Der ofgrey uniform horsemen cunning tow ard the house at pace which must bring them to the door in Il few moments. The moon. which had hitherto been obscur. ed by clouds. was now shining brightly revpa,. ing every outline of the approaching figures They We're rebel cayalrymen.
 Bill exclaimed, cums here [! There was l,o answer, and without turning { around again called his name. Still there was no reply. I turned impa,ien,ly. and perceived that both himself and the quadroon had deserted the apartment!
 l shouted his name aloud, but there was no response at that moment gust of wind swep, through broken pune Of glass and blew out the candle, leaving me in total darkness. Again Isteppsd to the window aud looked out. The horsemen had halted . few yards from the house. and were dlsmonnting. Pres. en:ly I-saw three oSIthsm advance to the st0op and heard ths clattsring of their sabres and the noise ot their heavy boots as they ascended the steps. could also hear some of them coming up from the cellar 80 there was left ts ma but one way to retreat ffum the apartm nit, the sams by which the old negress D u n .de her exist. As passed through the doorway