The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-08-21

When they were alone and sufficiently ont
of earshot, he exclaimed, as he clapped INV
father on the shoulder:
Il have him Il have him, Not an
hour ago received information that he and
one or two of his comrades are secreted in a
small cavern in the glen, so covered with
brlers and foliage that one might pass II n
thousand times without noticing il. But
there he is; and it is only for you to get
men enough of your company to surround
the cave tonight, after dark, and render his
escape impossible. don't know him nv
self, or d go with you and point him out,
but, of course. you don't need my assist
ance; although, if you desire it, I'll lead
you into the very path to the cave, for 1t
was pointed out to me on my way here
and now that remember, l did hear, two
or three years ago, of cavern, or something
Of the sort, being in the glen, but paid no
attention to the matter until it was brought
under my notice just now, as | have told
YOU
My father was all attention, you may be
sure, and promised to aid in the capture of
the rebel leader, as the only magistrate of
the town was absent at the moment, and as
the soldiers had it pretty much their own
way.
Besides, rs | have already said. Arm
strong wished to have the capture effected
without his name being brought into the
affair, else he would have gone personally
to the captain of the company, as about
eighty men were stationed in and about the
place.
1t was Saturday evening and when my
iather saw Armstrong on his way into the
town, from which he was to return about
ten O'Clock and meet my father and the
party at the mouth Of the glen, he instantly
sought out Mary, and, dropping a word or
two in her ear, sat down outside the door.
Five minutes aftcrward, the fair young girl
was seen carelc>sly stroiling ont of the gar
ien-gate with q little basket in her hands,
as if she had determined to gather a few
strawberries among the fields that stretched
away from the town in every direction.
1t was yet quite light when she returned,
and, approaching my father, who was on
the lookout for her, she gave him look Of
gratitude that brought tears to his eyes
lie Sympathized with her, and the more 50
as my mothers brother who was Catholic.
and whom he loved dearly, was reported to
have Joined the insurgents, their first
outbreak, under an assumed name, and who
might one day be in as sore straits as Red
mond Fitzgerald
This young patriot, Edward Kennedy,
knowing the position of my father, who had
not seen him or heard from him for three
years, was most considerate, in not carelessly
compromising his sisters husband, or the
Protestant side Of the family, by attempting
to visit them or corresponding with them.
And it was by mere accident that they heard
he had changed his name, but for what
other they had not learned. They were,
however, grateful that he bad been so care
full of his standing, and thought the more
of him in consequence, were that possible,
for be was already a great favorite with
them.
For the purpose Of making matters appear
all straight, a Scrgeant's guard, which was
considered sufficient, was told off to visit the
glen just one hour after the time appointed
BY ARMSTRONG to meet my father and the
men at the point decided upon; and these
arriving at the time in question, were led
forward, under the guidance of little
urchin W ho purpOrted to know all about the
path and the cave, and who singularly
enough appeared to be coming out Of the
town by accident, at the very moment the
men were leaving, and who mana ged to
keep along with them until they came to the
place where Armstrong was to have been
waiting, but where no one was now to be
seen. At this Ijuncture the old-iashioned
little fellow relieved him of all difficulty by
leading them to the opening of the cave,
where their attention was attracted by an
occasional cry for help. Now one of the
men, through the means Of his Undertook,
lighted candle and entered the cavern with
the rest
Here they discovered but one individual
only, and he was Mr.. Henry Armstrong,
stripped naked to the waist, and bound to a
stake. with the blood trickling from his
back, after having received what were sup
posed to be couple of dozen lashcs Of the
severest description. ..- .-
In no other way had he suffered, how
ever; and as his life was spared, he begged
that he might be unbound and conducted
safely to his dwelling, without any attempt,
| at the moment, to pursue the aggressors,
who had, he avowed, accidentally met him at
the mouth of the glen, and, recognizing
| him. bounced upon him, and, sitting his
| cries for help. hurried him off to the cavern,
where they inflicted this punishment upon
| him, and left him bound, subsequently
quitting the place to the number of three or
| four. ..-...
The bird, or birds, had flown, then and
the party returned to town with Armstrong,
accompanied by the other two soldiers who
were billetted on the o 'Briens, leaving my
father to find his way alone to the cottage,
where Mary and the family were sitting up
waiting for him. ---
Seeing that he was not accompanied by
| anybody, poor Mary, free from restraint,
rushed over to where he had seated himself,