Middletown transcript., 1873-12-25

Capt Simpson listened 10 stern silssce.
"The infamous coward !" be exclaimed
"to hatch such . plot sgaiast dsfsscslsss
woman! But 10 will not and yes defence.
less. Bat you sre sure you hare ne 10.
tersst in him. Alice ?"
There was . shsds sf anxiety In bic
tone. as he asked this question.
She met his case frankly.
Surely you are not jealous Of him.
James," she said.
Forgive me. Alice" be said. "but
love you SO dearly. taat ,rcmbls csntin.
ually lest my treasure shoald be snasched
from me-"
"You nsod not fear this man, James
or aay one else" she added.
Halt an hour afterwards Captain Simp.
son rode away from the gate. having rsss.
sursd tho mind Of Alice, and decided on
. plan for her protection agaius. tho dan.
ger which threatened her.
As he rode along. be suddenly fell ia
with an older officer, clothed likewise in
the unniform Of the British army.
Halt, comrade!"he called out. with.
sr are you bound ?"
"On sccre. mission for the general" /"
sad Simpson promptly.
"What is your name aud rsgimenti''
asked the 6rst.
NAY, have equal right to put the
question to you"
II have no objection to answering.
am Captain Habersham. Of the 10Th Reg
imcnt."
"And | am Liouteaant Fairfax, Of the
l2th,' said Simpson. at random.
Luckily for him, thcro was Lieutenant
Fairfax in the 18th or 18th Regiment.
Captain llabersham did not remember
which, and not knowing his personal ap-
pearancc, he judged tha, this might be the
one. So his suspicious were at once al
laysd. and he said. "Well. Lieutenant,
| wish you success
Thank you, Captain" ,aid Simpson,
aud touching his hat, he rods away.
On Thursday evening. Alice Greysen
sat very nervous. in one Of the from, rooms
Of her fathers house, awaiting tho ap-
proach Of the British soldiers. BY her
side sa. Simpson.
"Arc you afraid, Alice ?" he asked.
81 wish it was over" she said.
"You do not fear that l will not pro-
,ect you?"
mo. James. but scenes like these
are terrible to q woman's heart.
I'VE will capture the whole. unless
here are more than twelve" said her
iover. 1T will be something of a sur
prise for them, | am thinking
They are coming. James. said Alice.
suddenly, for she had been looking from
the window.
Then | must place myself in conceal
meut. Keep up your courage. Alice"
lie then withdrew into the next room
which was at the rear Of the house and from
which be could give orders to his men.
whom be had posted behind, but so ths,
they would be concealed from view Of
those who were advancing up the road.
Three minutes later Lieut. Mortimer
rode up to tho front gate, and dismount-
ing walked up the path, and entered the
house wi,hou. knocking.
Lieutenant Mortimer :" said Alice,
rising to her feet.
"Yes, Alice, it is l."
"Aud what is your errsnd ?" she asked.
"Can you ask ?'he said. "Ihavc come
for you, Alice"
II don't understand you," sho said
qnic,ly. though her heart beat with excite
meut.
"'rhen must sxplsis. When l was
here las, you would no, listen to my suit
"You are right"
II cannot give you up. You must par
don the method TO which / have rsyorted,
but | shall carry yos away with mo to-
night. and trust to devoted attention to
soften yuor obdurste heart"
"Surely you do not mean this"
"Sursly do. l may as we'll say ,ha,
resistance 10 useless, asI have = detach
msnt Of twelve men outside. and"
He was advancing towards her when q
stern voice exclaimed
"S.op there y
farming in surprise, he net. face to
face, James Simpson. clothed now in .bs
American uniform, looking sternly 1t him.
''Lieutsnant Mortimer, ssrreudsr yosr.
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