The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-11-19
0be Gin1es, New Bloomfield, 11a.

companion entered the cabin, both looking
somewhat ill-humored and disappointed.
"What are you up and eating for, at
this hour, Nellie?" asked the former, re-
garding the young lady with a look of as
constituent and displeasure.
Waiting for you so long made me hun
gry," was the unhesitating reply.
"Well, and so are we hungry, girl SO
get us something quick, for we've got to
ride dozen miles yet; that is, if the fellow
don't disappoint us again. Confound him
we might have been OH the right track by
this time if the horses had been round in
time" he muttered, as Nellie busted her.
self in placing food before them,
In the meantime, the mother, who left
the cabin before the men returned, had en-
tered an out-building, and was preparing
comfortable place IN which l could conceal
myself before her husbands return.
Before the men finished eating, she re-
turned, but started back in alarm at per-
ceiving what change in affairs the last
twenty minutes had wrought. Nellie
caught her eye and a warning glance re-
called her usual presence of mind.
"Well ?" she said interrogatively ap-
preaching the table.
"We've had to wait for horses, and the
rascal will give us the slip if we don't make
better time" returned her husband mood
lily.
"I say, Dan," he added, with an impa-
tient gesture, "haven't you most done
eating ?" '
"Shouldn't WONDER" replied Dan, push
ing back his chair and buttoning his coat.
"I'm ready"
''We'n go, then, as soon as get my
other hat from my closet" And ap-
preaching my place of concealment, the
speaker stepped in and commenced search
ing for his hat. l crouched behind pile
of bedding, trembling lest a sudden move
ment of the man should expose my person,
l was certain that my heart beat loud
enough to be heard, and when ] felt the
clothes move before me gave up all for
lost.
The girls emotions were none the less
intense. Her face became pale, her feet
seemed bound to the floor, and her heart
almost stopped beating as her eye marked
each motion of her father. AS he approach
ed the corner where she knew l was, she
placed her hands over her eyes and sank
into chair.
But he did not discover me. The hat
was found at length, and Nellie raised her
eyes. Her father stood without the closet
while his companion was assuring him
that if he did not hurry all would be lost
"Where is he ?'' inquired the woman
when they were gone.
"In there" replied the daughter, point
ing toward the closet.
"It is Providential, indeedw was the ex-
: clamation of the mother, as she compre-
hepded the narrow escape t'
lost no time in getting to the outbuild
! ing mentioned. 1t was an old affair ant
used but seldom, and being SO near the
Confederate camp, would not be likely to
be subjected to very thorough search BY
my pursuers, who believed me to be mucl
farther off.
In this place remained several days re
ceiving the best of care from both mothe
l and daughter, who visited me as often a
they could without attracting observation
When my strength returned, and wa
able to travel, my generous protectors fur
; nished me with DISCUSSES, and during tn
husbands absence, were enabled to assis
me considerable on my perilous journey.
encountered but few difficulties, how
n ever, and passed the Confederate lines il
Q safety.
o BY the way" said the Captain, look
ing at his watch, "you must take tea wit
d me this evening. No excuses" he con
{ tinued, as he saw me about to speak. &C,
want to introduce you to the heroine Of m
Q story; she is my wife now"