Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-25
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Aneedote Of n Daughter Of CassIus n,
Clay.
A contributor sent the following nara
tive to the Brooklyn Union:
Morgan's command was encamped near
BY, when hard-looking customer seated
on the back Of 8 sorry-looking nag
might have been seen enterigg the gate
way Of An extensive domain in Kentucky.
He Ghambled of in great haste to large
barn standing at little distance from q
spacious mansion. The horse and rider
had nearly reached the stable door when
the Juno-like figure Of Q young LADY Trim
ped along to the end Of piazza and beck-
Oned him TO return. At this couiunoture
I suspect the rogue began TO feel that be
had gotten himself into q scrspe, He
half turned on his saddle, and for q mo-
ment sSrutinized the irste beauty; then
lowering his head and ruminating q min
ute, he turned his horse around and rode
back. Our two horsemen had by this
time reached the gate, and were now within
hearing distance Of the following piquant
colloquy;
''What sre you doing here2u
"Hell Miss, you see my horse Is tagged
out, and I am bound to have smother"
SIT 30 happens that I am left alone this
morning, and l protest against it. Surely
you are too good soldier to disregard the
remonstrancs Of q lady"
sSorTy, Miss, but it can't be helped. II
you like I'll leave mine in place OF yours"
"No' you viii not"
At this stage Of the proceedings the un-
relenting savage turned sharply away and
rode of in quest Of his booty; and my
young friend and his comsnion approached |
the lady. With lowering brow and COR
pressed lips,
''she stood 8 moment as q Pythoness
Stands on her tripod, agonized and full
OF Inspiration, gathered from Distress"
Suddenly she wheeled around and and |
re-entered the door. She was gone but /
moment and when she emerged sgain her |
slender waist was encircled by 9 patent |
leather belt from the edge Of which pesped |
ont two ivory-handled pistols, Bhe sgsin |
stationed herself on the edge Of the port
leo, meanwhile murmering to herself in /
an undertone, as if speaking to her own
heart "Perhaps he will not find me as
helpless as be thinks an"
Presently the marsuder made his an.
pesrance once more in the adjoining in
closure, astride his own paltry pony, and
leading by bride thrown over his arm
one Of her fathers favorite horses. Like
a falcon Jet loose she darted across the
lawn to q partition fence; drew one Of
the pistols and, as her arm rested for a
moment on the topmost rail, the ominous
'click" was heard.
] i"lt bas strange quick jar upon the ear,
That cooking Of pistol, when you know
moment more will bring the sight to bear
Upon your person, twelve yards OF, or So"
All timid creatures become psralyzed
when the ear catches a very threatening
sound. 30 it must have been with this val
isnt transgressor. Before the lesden mes
senger had sped its way to meet him, he
had reined up short and steod stock still
before the assaIlsnt. She then took delib-
crate aim and fred; and the ball struck
his cap fair in 'front.' snd sent it flying.
You may be sure added ny youthful mar
ator, the scamp did not tarry long after
that he soampered of sans horse, sass
cap, very much after the fashion Of John
4ilpiD. The heroine Of this little stsry
was the daughter Of the Hon. Cassius n.
Clay.