The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-21

| some one is found 10 guide some troops to
the powder house to blow it up" .
With graceful salute the young Colonel
retired to carry out the command and sooIs
the troops were hurrying to and fro III
| squads, making speedy destruction of cat-
! tie and such other necessaries of life al
were found. Now an then the flashes Of
| light told of the havoc of fire, and once IN
awhile the report of musketry was heard
! Meanwhile the spirited young Colon1
and the commander, having ridden leisureg
| along the edge of the precipice, bethouglt
themselves that it was many hours sine
! they had eaten.
This old rebel shall give us a dinners
said the commander, pointing in the direc1
! ton of Esquire Bush's house. "Oblige me,
| Delaney, by ordering it."
| In moment Colonel Delaney was with
| in the best room, where he amused himsel
with loud and frequent knocks. Irritatel
| that no one answered, he strobe through
the great entry into the kitchen, and wal
prepared to make himself terrible to whom.
sover he found there. But when he saw the
slender figure and the brave and hands% 3
eyes of Mistress Rose he became at onch Ia
suppliant rather than tyrant.
81 beg your pardon, MISTRESS" said u,
with gentle courtesy. "But did you MT
| hear my knock"
| I'm truth, who but deaf man could fil
to hear it," She said.
| IL JitdStu ullll bulu Jlo Slll " do VI avs
and that her bravery was tempered by fr
beauty. Said he: "My knocking WASH
may be, unseemly, but the truth is Genenl
Tryon and | are very hungry"
''Had you stayed below at your hours
you need not have suffered" "A
"Y ct that recollection will not relieve DIR
hunger now. We would like bit of dill
ner." IN
The maid did not move, and -the.XQla
| Colonel, being still amused and pleased,
| and therefore disposed to humor her, said,
with great courtesy, though with a sport
i've suspicion: 81 pray you, mistress, have
| such compassion on two hungry though
| misguided soldiers that we may stay our
| cravings" And he added, after moment:
"Homely fare is all we ask, and if served
by you, mistress, it will be relished beyond
any feast"
mo hungry man ever begged food here
and was turned away" said she, with sly
smile at the thrust, and then continued: "If
you will leave me III peace fora half hour
you shall be fed"
So it happened that before very long this
| young daughter of a patriot found herself
| doing that which she had never contem-
plated, for she was serving two British Off
| GERS of great repute with food; and being q
maid of no little pride, she desired the COM
pliment of their satisfaction with what was
| set before them. Nor did she fail to notice
| that though General Tryon ate rapidly and
in silence, the eyes of the handsome young
Colonel furtively followed her, at times,
indeed, bestowing still holder chances of
admiration.
When hunger became somewhat stated
| Tryon spoke: "Did you find some one
| Colonel, to guide the men to the powder
house,"
Indeed, General, not a man is there in
all this village except the old and sick"
Il tell you that some one must be found
Girl, what man is there hpreabouts who
knows the country"
II beg your consideration, General, but
| surely the maid can not know who is here
and who away"
"Who is there, girl? Come, tell me-
said Tryon, without needing the suggestion
OF the young officer.
"If | knew [ wouldn't tell you" said the
girl, bravely; and as she stood there erect
with flashing eyes, young Delaney thought
he had not seen such beauty in all New
York.
"Well, know if you do not" continued
Tryon. "Send your father here. Quick
or there'll be worse trouble for him."
The girl hesitated, not for herself, but
fearing greater harm for her father if she
refused to comply. However, catching al
encouraging and assuring glance from De-
lancey, she went in search of him.
"Doyou know where the powder maya.
zine isl" Tryon asked of the old man wher
he appeared.
81 do" --
''Then guide file of my soldiers to it
and if you betray them you'll be shot with
out a moments delay"
But | am old and feeble, sir.'
Don't banter words. Start at once"
81 will not do it."
Tryon jumped from his seat and seemed
about himself to assault the old man, but
he was gently restrained by Delaney, who
| I I'LL
is found at once This man is too feeble fol
a march,"
"Well, do it quickly or this man goes
said Tryon, with a terrible oath.
ITO save your father, MISTRESS said De.
lancey, when he had called the maid aside
prevail upon some one to do this thing. II
is hard know, but this is war. will pro-
tect your father if | can"
She thanked him, and started away with
out special purpose to find some young
man, if so be it were possible. A cracking
sound in the bride path caught her ear
and she knew that Nathaniel was approach
ing. She pushed the bushes aside anG
entered the path.
'Why, Mistress Rose, have they done
you harn:" said the young man when he
saw her frightened, agitated face.
Not me, but my father, Nathaniel. Yor
can save him, Nathaniel. Do, do for my
sake"
She looked up pleadingly at him and
rested her hand upon his sleeve. He
| looked down into her face, and when ht
perceived the agitation and terror there, he
with touch of perfect gentleness rested his
hand upon her forehead, as though to soothC
her, and he said "Have no fear, Rose
they shall harm neither him nor you"
The girl took his hand, and he seemed tc
impart some of his strength to her, for a!
she rapidly told him what had happened
she found herself once more growing brave
and, as she saw his tender though strong
and manly face, then it came to hel
that many and many times she must
have grieved him by sighting conduct, the
manner of indifference, and even rudeness
and that he had suffered these pangs with
out resentment along with all the Others
that his misfortunes must have caused him
When she had told him all, she saw tina
he was indeed one to lean upon in emer
gency. He said nothing, but led her nearly
to the opening to the highway. Then h,
said: "Stay here moment, Rose, ;" and sh,
saw that he had determined to do SOM
terrible thing.
The Young man stepped aside into tn
woods until he reached place of conceal
ment from which he could see across tn
highway, and through the open window
into the room where Tryon sat. He tool
deliberate aim and fired.
"Have / missed him? In truth have
The bullet had passed over Tryon's heat