The enquirer southerner., 1874-07-10

Mortimer.
So he expects to gain me by
such means, she said to herself,
Indignantly. 1t is Infamous ! But
how she thought, shall | guard
against the danger? My father,
and old Jacob too decrept to
resist 9 detachment Of soldiers. He
would probably be frightened out
of his senses. | wish I knew what
their plans are ..--..
AS she Epoko she turned the pa
per, and saw some lines written on
the other side. These she eagerly
read, and found them to
be as follows:
p. s. can let you have a dozen
men on Thursday evening for your
expedition, ualess the young lady
should previously smile upon your
suit.
Thursday evening" repeated
Alice; 'to>day is Tuesday. That
gives me some time for preparation.
l wish James would call this even~
ing. I.could then consult with
him.
James Simpson, a captain in the
American army, was the one to
whom Alice had pljghted her troth.
He was i'll camp two miles away,
and she knew no other way of reach
ing him, except by riding over to
the American camp herself. But
this would be attended with danger.
As she was celebrating, a young
man in the dress Of British officer
rode up to the gate. She was at
first startled, but looking closer
discerned that it was the young
man for whose presence she was so
anxious. But how came he in the
dress of British officer? Could
he have deserted the cause Of his
country?
The young man read her
thoughts, and smiled.
Have you no welcome for me,
Alice 2 he asked.
Surely, James, you have not
joined the kings troops?'
l hope you do not suspect that.
Then, what means this uniform?'
It's assumed from prudence.
The roads are beset by the enemy S
forces, and it is to pass in safety,
and conceal ny real character that
| have for the time being assumed
this dress.
L am SO glad to see you, James.
Come, that is pleasant, Alice.
So ! am welcome, and the young
man gazed fondly on her.
Always welcome, James. You
have Just come in time to advise
me in a matter Of Importance
Then | am very glad | an here.
Tell me what it is
Alice did not hesitate, but at
once explained in what manner
Lieut.. Mortimer had pressed his
suit, and how she had accidcntly
become possessed Of the paper
which revealed the plot he had
formed against her.
Capt. Simpson listened in stern
silence.
"The Infamous coward" he ex>
claimed, TO hatch such plot against
defenceless woman But he will
not find you defenceless. But you
are sure you have no interest in him,
Alice?'
There was a shade of anxiety in
his tone, as he asked this question.
She met his gaze frankly.
Surely you are not jealous Of
him, James she said.
Forgive me, Alice, he said, but
I love you so dearly, that | tremble
continually lest my treasure should
be snatched from me.
You need not fear this man,
James-nor any one else, shs add
ed.
Half an hour afterwards Captain
Simpson rode away from the gate.
having reassured the mind of Alice
and decided on a plan for her pro-
lection against the danger which
threatened her.
As he rode along, he suddenly
fell in with an older officer, clothed
likewise in the uniform of the Brit
ish army.
Halt, comraGe!' = he called out
'whither are you bound 2
'On a secret mission for the gen
eral, said Simpson, promptly.
What is your name and regl
ment?' asked the first.
Nay, I have equal right to pu
the question to you
4 have no objection to answer
ing. [ am Captain Habersham, @
the 10th Regiment.
And | am Lieutenant Fairfax
of the 12th,' said Simpson, at ran
dom.
Luckily for him, there was
Lieut.. Fairfax in the 18th or 13t
Regiment. Capt. Habersham di
not remember which, and not know
ing his personal appearance, h
judged that this might be the one
So his suspicious were at once a
layed, and he said, Well, Lier
tenant, | wish you success
'Thank you, captain, said Simr
son, and touching his hat, he roc
away.
On Thursday evening Alit
Greyson sat very nervous, in one