Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-12-01
one of the sailors sprang ashore ant
fastened it,

one Of the sailors sprang ashore and
fastened it.
Giving a command to his men in a
low tone, the officer landed, accom-.
panied by two marines. Seeing the
fishermen about to run he cried out:
"You have nothing to fear. If you
let us come and 60 uBmolested your
village shall be spared. Come here, j
want to ask you question"
One of the most daring approached
him.
Nov, my man, he said, mo tricks,
but answer me correctly. Do you
know where Judge Cushman lives. and
will you show us the way to his housei
Do not fear, no harm shall he done to
any Of you, only tell me the truth"
The man, only too glad to escape so
easily, pointed out the house, and the
ofncer with his men fastened toward it.
In the meantime Rose had been scan
ming the boat with eager eyes, trying
to discern the features of the men.
When she saw the officer approaching
the house, she gave one long, fixed look,
and shouting to her nurse, sit is hel il
is Charlesl" flew down the stair case,
followed by the servant and the house
keeper, and as he entered the open
door, sprang into his arms, and was
clasped to his heart in a loving em.
brace.
But he stopped her eager questions
by saying:
II have no time to lose. You see
the ship at the entrance of the harbor?
Since you left England, my darling. l
have been promoted to the command of
that noble craft, and ordered to Anne
rica. You may imagine how glad was
to know l was to he near you, for,
thanks to nurse here, 1 received your
last letter, and since my duty brought
me to this part of the coast l deter
mined to find you. Yesterday We
overhauled fishing craft from. this
poit, AMI L learned L was only few
miles from YOU. l at once shaped my
course for this harbor, resolved to take
you with me, for can endure this
sep iration no longer. Where is your
uncle?"
He is away from home. dear
Charles" said Rose, "and nearly all
the people here fled, so frightened are
they of the dreaded British.''
''Goodl That makes it easier for you
to CO." said Charles.
But what do you mean, Charles?
Howcan l go alone with you ON that
great ship? 1 shall be afraid"
''Afraid with me, sweetheart? Nurse
will go with you. and as my wife you
Will be safe from all harm. Let us
lind the clergyman here and he viii
unite us. Do you think he has fied7"
NO." said Rosa, ''he has always
said. l believe, that be would never run
lro,n the enemy; that he was a man of
peace and would be left unmsissted
But, Charles, since I have beal here,
have thought muck OF my 5isotedieace
To Ey fathers wishes, and althonga
could never he false TO you. deas
Charles. /. have thought that tine and
distance may have softened his heart,
and loving ma rs know ne GOES, he
might sometime consent to our mar
rage"
Sweetheart" said Charles, "do not
me 50 cruelty. When We
are married am sure your father will
forgive US. Besides, 1 am surrounded
daily by great perils, and may not out
live this war. Let me at least call you
my wife, and 1 shall be dOubly armed
for the conflict. Do consent, dear
Rose"
He clasped her once more to his
heart, pressing kiss after kiss upon her
lips, and none but lovers ears could
hear the softly whispered ''yes."
snow listen to my plans, dearest"
said he. I'VE will go ut once to the
and compel him to marry
us. Nursie shall pack some necessary
for you and meet us at the
boat. My orders are to cruise up AMI
down the coast on the lookout for mer-
| will sail as far as Halifax,
there land and leave you with good
friend of mine, and Din you later in
the season when tine weather compels
us to seek winter quarters.
He then gave a few directions to the
bows and smiles, ordered one of the
marines to wait for her and bring her
with him to the wharf. The old house
keeper tried to interfere with their
but her words passed un-
for leaning on her lovers arm,
Rose waved her "a laughing goodbye
as she passed out of the house forever.
The minister made many objections
10 performing the ceremony, but they
were all overcome by the entreaties OF
Il )se, and the stern commands of her
lover, and as he afterwards said, he
had no alternative, for If he persisted
in his refusal he might have been taken
away prisoner in the vessel and hls
church burned to the ground.
so Rose and her husband sailed away
from our shores, never to return. We
heard, however, long after, that Charles
Ashton was wounded soon after his
and had left the service. We
never knew how Squire Cushman bore
the news of his niece's flight. Nobody
Jared ask him, and he died not long
after. leaving his property to a distant
relative.
There. girls, that Is the way my
grandma used to end the story, but l
can tell you something more.
Last summer an English lady and
gentleman stopped at the hotel here
several days. One day they obtained
permission to go over the old Cushman
house. They fingered long in the
chamber looking over the sea, and We
learned that the lady was the grand
laughter of Rose Cushman, who had
come, with her husband, to visit the
scene Of her grandmother's elopement.