The Portland daily press., 1865-03-03

not persuasion more efficacious than force P
At that instant his daughters light step cross
ed the hall.
is thatyou Mildred9'
Yes, papa
Didn't hear you reading the Enquirer to
that-young Cleve, little while ago%
That's right my dear. Does he seem in
| cined to talk politics muchp
yes, papa, think he does.
'And-ahem! does he take sensible view
of matters% ...-.s,...
Very sensible, papa
'Milly, it would be very fine thing if we
could convert him to our way of thinking
! He has an excellent idea OF military strate-
gies, and would be great acquisition to our
cause. Suppose you try, my love? am told
he is parsonage of some consequence in the
Federal army; it would be quite a triumph
eh? Now run up stairs puss, and do yonr
best. lregardi 1t as a duty to avail ourselves
OF every possible advantage in this matter,
Eve observed that you have a good deal OF
influence over him-use it Southern maiden
should, in behalf of our causep l'-717'
The color had mounted to Mildred's cheek
In carmine waves; but Harvey Miner was
not quick to observe such things, and when he
looked up for an answer, she was gone.
1t would be capital thing-capital-if we
could make Southernerof him. repeated the
OLD man. III think the matter over. before /
take any immediate steps,
Wonder what marse does s'pose nigger's
made of% growled Sam, as he sat cowed up
under the huge pine tree that waved like a
sentinel over the old Place gate. sSettin'
here in de dew, sneezin' like all creation, a
watchin' arter nobody. Who's gwine TO 'scape,
ehP And Sam shifted scornfully.-sD Dis moon
lights drefful sleepifyin' and if Ise a sleep
don't see no ghostesses Dar-de stone serves
mighty well for pillar; l 'spect I'll have de
rheumatic and sarve old marse rightp
Hist! what was that light footstep on the
lawn% Sam started up, his wool standing
fairly erect with terror.
Laws Miss Milly, is it only you'll Good
land! what skeer you give me-
Only me, Sam. Have you really got to
stay here all night? What pity, and you so
weakly, too! It's shame, I declare = ]. =
Deed is it, miss whined lSam, fully possess
ed Of sense Of his own sufferings. 10y
I've brought you bowl of nice hot, coffee,
Sam. Coffee it excellent to keep away the
rheumatism i9e
z Thank you, Miss-you's mighty kind. I
will swallow 1t afore it gets cold, ii you say
so. rs powerful 'hleged to you, miss
You see, SAM laughed Mildred, Katy was
so anxious about you, and she don't like to
come herself, lest yon should get conceited.
Girls are ianciful, you know, SO came instead,
just to ease her mindp
Sam broke into broad grin as his young
mistress tripped lightly away, carrying the
empty bowl. .r+ ~,
Laws, didn't spose Katy cared straw
for me- he muttered. Won't Jake be roarin'
mad when he hears on'tp iEl
Aud Sam coiled himself up to resume his
night watch. 500 Ef 8
Slowlyt he song OF the whip poor-will dulled
into sort OF monotone-slowly the dark out
line of the trees against the starry sky blurred
into dimness. Sam knew he was going to
sleep--he felt the dimness enwrapping him, a
la Sancho Panza, in blanket, yet sense and
volition were alike powerless against the SOM
nolent influence. Before the midnight con-
stellations had taken their place in the meridi-
an, Sam was drifting hopelessly through the
mazes of dreamland
Safe, dearest, safe at last sas e
Pale and weak, Paul Cleve leaned up
against the horses that were in waiting in the
shadow OF the green quiet woods, exhausted,
yet iubilant. 34 efa a5aasss
MY own love, how shall ever reward you
for leaving home and friends to share my
fate? If life's devotion and tenderness can
avail, believe me it shall not be wanting!,'
And Mildred's heart answered, 1T is well!
NeM
'Gonep shrieked Harvey Miller. Woman
you lieP sN lo sgtg s8ssi daa
I'm tellin' de trufe, rLarse, sure's 1 live and
breathev calculated the terrified Becky. He's
clean gone, and dere's muffin on his table but
dis yer bit O. paper -
Harvey Miner tore open the note with
hands that trembled almost beyond control,
and read these few words: Y s
Il gave you fair warning that should en-
brace the first opportunity to escape, and
have doneso. Moreover, as have succeeded
in convincing your daughter of the truth and
justice of our cause, she has consented to
adopt my nation, and my fortunes as NV wife.
s.--stslt.t.. p. G.
The note dropped from Harvey KILLERS
paralyzed fingers, and he felt that he was out
generated!
ITO think of my son-in-law leading Yam
kee regiment, he groaned. But there's the
right metal about the fellow! He'd have
been credit to our side, if could have made
good Soutberner of him?'
'If!' Alas how. many IFS there are in this
world. aY - s55s 5 efzosasgg 4a..5s.
And thus it was that Paul Cleay's captivity
began and ended A eaA wo1 lsigaa
zazsznauuszruz.