The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-06-20

81 condemned you to.-Will you forgive an
trust mc?n
o Forgive her. Most sincerely he inward
blamed himself for his stupidity in doubtIn
Il her from the first. Trust her. If the we!fal
c of all that we're dear to him and the hopes
n all that he cherished had been at stake, lool
Il ing into the depths Of those eyes, he woul
5 have uuhesitatingly entrusted her with tn
+ responsibility saving all
Il 81 have nothing to forgive" said he, "bu
/ hope you will forget that judged you 5
}. unjustly; and I will contdc in you to the Il
t most extent, upon the single condition tina
b! you viii in no manner run any risk upo
s my account"
There will be no use in your attemptn
: to escape as affairs are now" said she. 18th
} house is surrounded by sentincls, and yo
+ would be shot down as surely as you attempt
ed it. We must get rid Of them first"
So saving she cut the cords that boun,
him and motioned him into a closet, whicl
she locked, after eautioning him not t
emerge from il until she released him. Sh
: opened window very carefully, and thel
Clasped her hands to her forehead as though
she had been struck, and fell back upon tn,
sofa which he lad just occupied, crying on
loudly:
"Oh, Help! MURDER
whats the matter?7 inquired the rebe
officer, rushing hastily in
The Yankee got loose and knocked mt
down" replied she.
"Wherc is hc:" he asked, excitedly.
ale sprang through the window there,
was her reply.
you were too imprudent," said he. 81
warned you againsthi Are you very badly
hurt?'
"No, Why don't you hurry If you want
to catch him again He ran down the road
there"
81 will cut him in pieces" returned he
and with volley of terrible oaths he rushed
out, called together all his men, and hasten.
ing to the stable, they mounted their horses
and galloped down the road after their imag.
mary fugitive.
AS soon as they were out of hearing, Addie
unlocked the door and released Captain De.
laney. Her ofhand manner had totally for.
saken her, and she now stood suffused with
bushes, and with her eyes cast upon the
floor, but looking even more lovely than be-
fore.
81 think that you will be able to elude the
pursuit made by your Captors," said she,
and hope you will perform the remainder of
your Journey IN safety" and calling to a
negro, she directed him to bring his horse
around to the front door, and then presented
him with his sword and pistols.
as for Captain Delaney, his emotion was
so great ne several times essayed to speak,
but he could not His escape and gratitude
to his prcserver, and feeling that he hardly
defined, for the gallant Captain had hereto.
ore escaped unframed the darts OF Cupid |
lad combined to cause it. The veteran who
lad marched up to blazing fires unhinching |
y, and stood calmly when squadrons of cav.
Try charged down upon his line, was now
yercome by the spell Of her beauty and
right glance. What caused her remarkable
elf possession to forsake her it is difficult to
urmise, unless the thought Of the warning
he had received from the rebel officer in re-
laining alone with terrible Yankee! He
! length managed to say
81 cannot attempt to thank you for what
on have done. can never forgive myself
n thinking so harshly of you at first"
81 am glad that | had an opportunity to
rive the cause of the Union" was her reply, ;
even if it had not been" but here she broke
own, and her eyes had to finish the sentence,
been you
But will you be safe'-will they not sus.
cot you?" inquired he.
NO, there is no danger Of that"
"And the negroes :"
Can all be depended upon. They are of
e variety known as reliable coutrabandS,'"
The horse was now at the door, but he hest Il
ted to 90. He found it difficult to withdraw =
ON her presence, and the thought of a final
rt,ng he could not contemplate.
"Addie," said he, the name sounding as u
ough it had always been swcetly familiar II
him, "if live will see you again as soon
circumstances will allow. Till then, fare !;
I'll and may God bless you" Il
He raised her hand with the intention of e
essing it to his lips, but changed his mind, u
d putting his arm around her drew her to- 81
.rd him, and she must have altogether for
item the warnings that she had so lately
,eivcd, for she offered not the slightest re-
taDce to his imprinting fervent kiss upon
7 lips, He then whispered good bye"
i hastily mounting his horse rode OF 5,
Before the sun was an hour high II the lie
avens, he had reached his destination, and eC
livercd his dispatches. He vas very high W
mplimented urOn his success, bu! gave b.
the credit to Addie. II
In few DAYS the battle Of Lookou! Noun n,
n was fought, and the rebel forces routed OF
hurled backward in confusion, and the la
lEtry cleared of them. This afforded our W
70 an opportunity OF fulfilling his promise,
which he did not fail to take immediate
vantage.
lie found, however, that instead Of having
'apcu rom captlEliyr there No.. only Dccn Ii
change OF iailOrs, ana that lie was now h,
ire than ever a captive; 50 he submitted to III
bli3sful fate without q murmur, and vixen b,
rebellion was fairly crushed, and peace &C
stored, these two lives were blended in one, h,
d love and happiness has been and will If
ntinue to be their merIted boon. The cap
n loves to take his darling boy and girl up C
his knees, and al their request recount the to
told story of how the lovely woman whom W
ey call mamma once saved his life, and I'll
L the country great service. And then he Al
Is them that the "Maiden's Ruse" gave him W
noble, truc.hear:ed wife, and them faith. In,
!, loving mo,her.-To'sd0 Badg. In,
- Id,
a strong Man. La
Barnum in his Hippodrome has a veritable In
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