The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-10-11

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| could hear their voices plainly fium
where stood. and / listened q see II
| could not gain some clue to the char
acter Of the inmates,
II ain quite confident that we shall
succeed.n said one.
The reward is worth trying for,
anyway, returned the other,
"Wmt will he done with him ii lle
should be caught asked the younger
of the two females.
mo matter. they won't be likely
TO let him 90 again." said the elder
man. with a significant shrug of the
shoulders.
"lIe'll he treated as spies usually
are. probably" remarked the middle
aged woman who had not before spoS-
en-.
The younger slMdlered and looked
thoughtful. II wish there was no
such thing as war; it so brutalizes hui
man nature. she said earnestly, after
a pause.
1.-The sooner the Yanks is conquered
the quicker it will be ended, f" said the
youngest man. 80 You see its our
duty to catch this fellow who is said
to be very cunning and useful in his
way. lie can't be great ways off
and the sooner we get started after
him. the sooner We shall hunt him
down"
The other gave his hearty assent to
tins proposal. and after talking over
| their plans together. both men left the
cabin and passed so near where | stood.
that by raising my hand | could have
touched them. But fortue favored me.
and the darkness which succeeded the
moons departure, hid me from their
sight.
| Waiting until they were out of hear
ing. stepped to the cabin door and
tapped.
Tile latch was raised. and a voice
| demanded. "Who's there
"A friend; one, at least, who has
not the power to harm you, lpplied.
The door opened wider and the wO-
man scrntinized me closely.
II am sick, hungry and sOrely
| pressed BY enemies ! am the spy for
whom the reward is offered. ! am in
distress, You can save me or deliver
/ me into the hands OF your husband, or
those who have gone in pursuit Of me.
Tie mother and daughtereXchanged
glances but neither spoke, and anx-
iollsly awaited the decision.
/ The woman who opened the door.
motioncd me to enter. did 50. and
seat was placed for me by the daugl-
ter, whose Sympatliies were obviously
enlisted.
I'VE can give you food. but our
protection will avail but little after
my husbands return" said the wo-
man.
Can you not conceal me j asked
earnestly. Heaven will surely re-
war1 you."
The mother looked at her daughter
and they conversed together in a low
! tone.
:" We will do what we call" said
the former, briefly. as she placed food
and drink before me and signed me to
eat.
do not stop to talk" she added,
quickly. as | endeayored to express
my gratitude. "There is no time to
lose, and food will do you more good
than anything else"
did not wait for q second bidding.
and the nutritious leverage soon had
the effect to reliew my strength and
inspire fresh courage. My head felt
less gitldy, the cheerful fire warmed
my Stiilened limbs, and | would ccr-
tlinly have fallen asleep in my chair
had hot a feeling Of dread lest the men
should suddenly return, caused me to
look often auxiou+ly towards the viii
dow.
They will be gone two hours, :"
said the Youngest, rs II to rcassure me
OH that point.
signitied my thanks and looked at
the fair speaker 50 attentiyely that a
crimson glow stole over lier coun;eli-
ance. making her look still more III
teresting. forgot for the moment
my illness, the danger | had incurred.
the risk now ran. everything in CON
temphting her symmetrical figure,
regularity of features, aud the benevo-
lent Kindness TINT beamel from her
eloquent eyes. My rapture WAS OF
short duration. the barking Of dog,
and the exclamation Of my deliyerer
"You are lost" brought me to my
selIses.
"Fatller must be near. for that Is bis
dog" | started TO my feet anil looked
huTiedly about for some means Of
escape besides the door which enter
ed.
The girl shook her head. and the
color fled from her cheeks by reason Of
her terror. knew that discovery was
| inevitable ii | remained where | was,
and that the result would be equally
fatal ii / ventured to leave the cabin.
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