The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-02
WHOLE No. 331

WHOLE NO. 30l
and that the prisoner refused to give
any information whatever concerning the
preacher.
"Do you hear that. Mr.. Bradley pa said
the chairman.
yes, do. And what of it % was the
reply.
"Yes"
"Where is the preacher ?''
"That's none of your business
''Mr. Bradley, this tribunal is not to be-
insulted with impunity. again demand
to know where Mr.. Peters is. Will you
tell 90
s.No.,,
''You do not deny aheltering him, and
refusing to give him up. If you persist in
this, you must take the consequences. I
ask you, for the last time, will you inform US
of his whereabouts 90
land again say no 70
''Mr. Bradley, there is also another seri-
Gus charge against you. You are accused
OF giving aid and comfort to the enemies
of your country. What have you to say to
that 90
81 say It is false, and he who makes it is
a villain"
II accuse him of being traitor, and
of aiding the cause of the Union,' said
Simpson.
elf my adherence to the Union merits
for me the name of traitor, then am proud
of it. have been for the Union, am still
for the Union. and will be for the Union as
long as life lasts"
AT these words the chairman clutched a
pistol that lay upon the table before him,
and the bright blade of Simpsons bowie
knife glitteTed near Bradley's breast. But
before the fatal plunge could be made.
switt-winged messenger of death laid him
dead at the feet of his inte ended victim,
while at the same instant another plunged
into the heart of the chairman, and he fell
forward over the table, extInguishing the
light and leaving all in darkness. Confu-
sion reigned. The inmates of the room
were panic stricken
In the midst of the CONSERVATION a firm
hand rested upon Bradley's shoulder his
bonds were severed, and he hurried out of
the open window. He was again a free
man, but was FASTENED forward into the
woods at the back of the tavern, and thro'
them to road quarter of a mile distant
then into wagon, and was driven rapidly
off.
In less than half an hour the blacksmith
made one Of the party at the rendezvous
that was to start at midnight across the
rr.oantaiDs-
John" said the smith, as he grasped
the hand of his rescuer, while his eye glis-
tened and a tear coursed down his furrowed
cheek, 81 should like to see Matte before
co."
"You SHALL" was the reply.
In another hour the smith clasped his
daughter to his bosom
1t was an affecting scene. There, in that
lone house in the wilderness. surrounded
by men who had been driven from their
homes for their attachment to the princi-
Piles for which their patriot fathers fought
and bled-the sturdy old smith, type of
the heroes of other days, pressing lis
daughter to his breast, while his cheek was
wet with tears.
He felt that perhaps it was to be his last
embrace, for his resolute heart had resolved
to sacrifice his all upon the altar of his
country, and he could no longer watch over
the safety of his only child. Was she to be
left to the mercy of the parricidal wretches
who were attempting to destroy the country
that had given them birth, nursed their in
fancy, and opened wide field for them to
display the abilities with which nature has
endowed them
"Mr. Bradley" said his rescuer, after
short pause, Gas you leave the State. it will
be necessary, in these troublous times, for
Matte to have protector, and I have tho't
that our marriage had better take place to-
night"
s'Wel, john" he said, as he relinquish-
ed his embrace and gazed with fond look
at her who was SO dear to him, eff Matte is
willing l shall not objecs'
"Oh, we arranged that as we came along"
replied John.
Matte Bradley blushed little, but said
nothing.
In short time the hunted down minister
was called upon to perform marriage SER
vice in that lone house. Il was an impress
sive scene. Yet no diamonds glittered upon
the neck Of the bride no pearls looped up
her tresses but pure love glowed within
her heart as she gave utterance to VOW
which was registered in heaven.
Bradley, soon after the ceremony, babe
his daughter and her husband an affection
ate farewell, and set out with his friends to
join many others who had been driven
from their bones, and were now rallying
under the old flag to fight for the Union,
and, as as they said, Redeem Old Ten
nessee