Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-02-12

child, but the daughter of n scamp who
had deserted her at her mothers death,
gone to California, and he had kept her
merely out of gratitude.
The stranger seemed almost to struggle
as the farmer still continued to degrade the
girl.
He raised his hands to brush cold
sweat from his brow, and as he did so a
small slip of paper fell from his blouse pock-
ct to the door.
1t was unnoticed by any save Mr.. Bis
wick
When supper was over they all arose
from the table, and the planter passing
around adroitly slipped the note in his
pocket.
Conducting the stranger to the sitting
room he left him, and going into private
room, lit candle, and glanced at the note
1t was brief as follows:
Forward to the front, Glorcus.
GEN. MEAD"
'Ho, no! 1 know him now chuckled
the farmer. He is Glorcus, the famous
scout There's reward for him and I'm
a fool if don't get it,
AT a signal the negro entered.
It's as expected Jake, he is Mead's
scout. Go at Once for Hawkers. The re-
ward is ours
I'll go, Massa, I'll CO." said the negro,
and pulling on his cap, ran out in the
night air. Once out he muttered to him.
self:
'Golly, if it am Glorcus, debbil be to pay
when dey cotch um. Dis chile be skeered
! den.'
Having dispatched the negro for the con-
federates, the wicked, traitOrous farmer re
turned to the room in which the object of
his betray al sat. and entered into conversa-
! ton with him.
The eyes of Glorc6s rolled suspiciously
about, but he otherwise evinced no appre-
hensiOu of danger.
| Complaining Of ennui from the effect of
the days travel, he proposed to retire. This
was what Biswick desired, and he cheer
fully led the way to the bed chamber.
As soon as the confederate left the room.
the scout buckled on his saber, instead of
retiring to bed, and remained at the win
dow in listening attitude.
He had not long been in this position
when tap at the door aroused him. With
revolver in hand he opened the door eau
! tiously.
Pale and trembling the girl, Della Doran,
entered, making frantic gestures for him to
keep silence. Seizins the frightened mai
den by the hand. the brave old scout said {:
What is it, my dear, that frightens yOu?'
Seeming to gain strength from his kind
words, she replied:
| oh sir, fly from here ; you are in dead
! ly peril Each moment you remain in
creases your danger y
The scout received this startling an
nouncement as coolly as if it had been an
order from his general. aud merely said
You will give me some information as
to the nature ofany danger if you wish me
to avert it,
Mr. Biswick thinks you are the great
scout Glorcus, and has sent for guerrillas
to arrest you
For Mnsby p
No. worse. Moseby has some human
ity and power but he has sent for the
wretch Steve Hawkers.'
Never fear said the scout.
But you will 90. nevertheless P
i will uot be taken but you must an
swer some questions first
Ask them quick
is your name really Della Doran;
1t is
DO YOU remenper anything of your
parents p
Not great deal, Ny mother died
when was young, and can just reDem-
her my father leaving me with Mr.. Bis
wick and going to California
Do you love your foster father?'
No sir. cannot. He is very cruel and
swears shall marry Capt. Hawkers.'
That is sufficient. shall 60 now, but l
will return soon and tell you something
Arising he glided out Of the room, and
Della having accomplished her errand of
mercy. retired.
The famous scout managed to reach the
stable unperceived' and securing his horse
led him to the rear of the house and hi,ched
him to 4 tree. Then, holding revolver
in each hand, crept over the wall and
walked up the garden bath.
Flashing lights and confused voices told
him that the cOnlederates had come y
heavy tread of feet was heard coming down
the garden walk, and he distinguished the
voice of the negro saying:
Let 'um kill i'm but golly' don't cotch
me near l might get stray bullet y
In an instant the scout leyeled pistol
at the head OF the treacherous black, and
fired Without a groan the negro fell
dead in the garden walk,
With yells of vengeance the guerrillas
rushed towards the scout, who rimbly
leaped the garden fence, vaulted into the
saddle, and amidst flashing swords and
whizzing shots. dashed of into the forest.
To horse: after him. shouted Capt.
Hawhers. Five thousand to the man who
brings bim down.
Then their was mounting in hot haste,
and the confederates thundered on after
him.
The scout having reached on open spot
about three miles from the house,
paused on the oposite side in thick growth
of underbrush. with cocked pistol in each
hand, the rein in his teeth, and thus wait
ed for his pursuers to come up.
In the course of half an hour the guer-
illas, seven in number, rode into the open
spot and paused for consultation.
Various confectures were made as to the
scout, and the rebel captain vowed he would
givo a uood round sum to know lust where