Mttv ALBANY KEf rlsTElt. A Narrow Harape. BY CI I AWES p. WILKIN. For a while after the close of the war. my office was just opposite Cap tain II- 's. and it was with great I ilea Hire that I nsed to go over to the captain's, after business hours, and listen to his - war yarns." as lie called tlm. Me seldom' spoke of himself, but the following he told me of his own personal experience, which I give in his own wmds. 1 Miring the war I did considerable duty a a spy. and o:i one occasion I dime near loosing my life. Just after one n onr fleh Imttles. particular information was needed con cerning the conStlon of tlie reliel troops qaartered in our section. 1 was fully aware of the risk I incurred, nor was 1 ignorant of tlie. fate awaiting me if I was suspected and taken. I had reconnoitred pretty thoroughly, gained about all the information neces sary, and was lx-ginning to think of returning, when the following inci dent decided me. While walking along, musing upon the exciting events which were then transpiring, t was met by a rebel pri -vate. " Helton, old bov ! you're going the wrong way," cried the fellow in an animated tone of voice. " I guess not," 1 replied carelessly. Wei1. I 'sjiose you know best : but you'd betHer go back with me to the camp. I'm going to get a description of the chap that's been playing the spy," added the fellow, familiarly. What aoout him? Its all news i to me." I replied with as little out .... ward appearance of concern as possi ble, though my pulse beat a little quicker than usual at the man's words. You must he deaf. then, torevcry Imdy is talking about him to-day." he continued. " His name is Tom Jones und he's been skulking round here, listening to what tlie officers say. pumping tlie men and trying to tind out what the next move is to be. But they're on his track. There's a bounty ou his head, and he's as good as a dead man." Good enough for him ! " I exclaim ed, maintaining the same indifferent demeanor. " His life isn't worth much, tliat's a fact, lint I say, com rade," I said, slapping him familiarly on tlie shoulder. " isn t hansrliur a lit- on the slwulder. hurt hanging a lit tie too gcod for the rascal " The man replied with a coarse laugh and an oath, and then passed on his 1 way, leaving me in no enviable state i of iniud. liad tlie fellow been ac- i luainteu with me, detection would liave been certain. V lien t left tlie rebel barracks in the morning. 1 no ticed nothing unusual ; but my abseuce. added to other cireu instances, awaken ed suspicion. Not u moment was to lie lost; my life depended upon instant concealment, as flight at tiiat hour (it U'iiigtheu four in the afternoon would lie attended with extreme danger. Without further delay, I entered a thick growth of trees near by ami looked about for some place of con cealment. I conid discover nothing but a large brush heap, but as no bet ter could be found, 1 concealed myself beneath it as well a possible, 1 was none too soon, for in a short time I heard the tramp of horses' feet, and the voices of men. Without bait ing tliey passed the spot where I lay, I breathed more freeley wlien tbrir -bouts were lost in the distance, in my hiding-place time dragged slowly. The ground jyas cokl and very damp front the effects of a recent rain, which did not ad much to the pleasantness of my situation. I dared not Mir for fear of attracting the attention of some liersou who might be lurking in the vicinity. For several days I had not felt well, owing to the effects of tlie long march 1 luufemlured before undertaking this business, and I felt that I was rapidly becoming wane. Cold chills ran over me, my head was hot ami aclied Imdly, and a general languor pervaded my whole system. It was now evening ; the moon shone brightly. What should I do? 1 fear ed helng seen if 1 attempted to leave my covert. - But if it was dangerous to go. it wasequallyaoto remain. For Three hours had I lain there, benuined with cold and growing more feeble every moment. At this juncture I remembered latv iug seen a small eahin at a short dis t.iiice. I determined to seek it, throw myself upo the merer of theiuniates a i id ask assistance and protection. Pushing ashle tlie brush cautiously, and glancing from aide to side, I crept hurriedly a-lltlle ways uKn toy bauds and knees.' ilnd tlieu gradually raised myself to an 'upright po-itioii. This was not accomplished without severe effort; niy'-'linibs were weak and cratuped. and i could hardly walk for the pain it give hie. My head was so Ihjltf. and dizzy that it was some riiinates before I could recollect in what directiou tlie cabin was. But at longth my senses returned and I moved slowly forward. Guided by the light wnien shone from the window, I ap proached the cabin, but paused at hearing the sound of voices. Taking a fear wore noiseless steps I was en- . a Med to glance tlirongli the rude win dow. Two men ami two women were within. I eonlil hear their voices plainly from ! where I stood, and I listened U see if I could not gain some cine to the char acter of iIk- inmate. 1 am nhke confident that we shall succeed."' said one. The reward is worth trying for, anyway." returned the other. IVfiat will be done with him If lie should he caught ? "asked the younger of the two females. " No matter! they won't he likely to let him go again," said the elder man. with a significant shrug of the shoulder. "He'll lie treated as spies usually are. urohahly.'' remarked the middle aged woman who had not he-tore spok en. The younger shuddered and looked thought All. " I wish there was no such thing as w ar ; it so brutali.es hu man nature." she said earnestly, after a pause. "The sooner the Yanks is conquered the quicker it will be ended," said tlie youngest man. "So yon see its our duty to catch this fellow who is said to be very cunning and useful in his way. He can't Ih' a great ways off and the sooner we get started after htnl. the sooner we shall hunt him down." The other gave his hearty assent to this propositi, and after talking over their plans together, both men left tlw cabin and pasjed so near where I stood, that by raising my liaud I could have touched them. But fortne favored me. and the darkness w hich succeeded the moon's departure, hid me from their sight. Waiting until they were out of liear lu& 1 stepped to the cabin door and r.mnwt r.i: : . ... . t he latcii was niscii. ami a voice demanded. " Who's there ? " A friend ; one. at least, who has i not the lower to harm you." I replied. I The door opened wider, and tlie wo- i man scrutinized me closely, I am sick, hungry and sorely pressed by enemies ; I tun the spy for whom the reward is offered. I am in distress. You can save me or deliver me into the hands of your husband, or those who have gone in pursuitof me." j Tlie mother and daughter exchanged glances but neither spoke, and anx- j iously I awaited the decision. The woman who oiened the door, motioned lite to enter. I did so. and j a seat was placed for me by the daugh ter, whose sympathies were obviously enlisted. We can give yon food, but our I protection will aviiil but little after my husband's return." said the wo- i man. (.'mi vou not conceal me ? " 1 asked . earnestly. Heaven will surely re- j : W;ir,i vou The mother looked at her daughter and they conversed together in a low tone. We will do what we can." said tlie former, briefly, as she placed food and drink before me and signed me to eat. "Do not stop to talk." she added, quickly, as I endeavored to express my gratitude. There is no time to lose, and food will do you more good than anything else." I did not wail for a secoiHl bidding, and the nutritious W-verage soon liad the effect to renew my strength and inspire fresh courage. My head felt les giddy, the cheerful fire warmed lUV stiffened limbs, ami 1 woukl cer tainly have fallen asleep in my chair had not a feeling of dread lest tlie men should suddenlv return, caused me to look often anxiously towards the win dow. v'Fhev will lie gone two liours," said the youngest, as if to reassure me ou that point. I signified my thanks and looked at the fair speaker so attentively that a crimson glow stole over her counten ance, making her look still more in teresting, I forgot for the moment my illness, the danger I had incurred, the risk I now raw. everything in con templating her symmetrical figure, regularity of features, and the heiievo leilt kindness that beamed from Iter elopieut eyes. My rapture was of short duration, the barking of a dog. and tlie exclamation of uiy deliverer You are lost " brought me to my senses, Father must In; near, for that is his dog." 1 started to my feet ami looked hurriedly about for some means of escape besides the door which I enter ed. The girl shook her liead. and tlie color fled from her cheeks by reason of her terror. I knew t hat discovery was inevitable if I remained where I was, and that tlie result would lie equally fatal if I ventured to leave tlie cabin. The voices of the men came nearer and nearer. The young girl stood spell-bound (or an instant, then sprung towards a door which opeued into a closet. "Go in. quick," she whispered, "and hide yourself behind the clothes." I obeyed, and the door was quickly closed and fastened upon me, while my deliverer, with uncommon self possession, (as I afterward learned) placed herself in the chair 1 had Just vacated, drew up to the table on which food bad been placed, and very delib erately commenced eating. She had hardly done so when her father and his companion entered the cabin, hoi h looking somewhat ill-humored and dlsapiMihited. " Wliat are you up and eating for. at this hour. Nellie? " asked the form er, regarding the young lady with a look of astonishment and displeasure. " Waiting for you so long made me hungry," was the unhesitating reply. "Wel, ami so are we hungry, girl : so get us something quick, tor we've ?;ot to ride a dozen miles yet : that Is. f the fellow don't disappoint us again. Confound bim ! we might have been on tlie right track by this time if the horses liad lieen round in time." he muttered, as Nellie busied herself In placing food before them. In the meantime, the mother, who had left the eahin before the men re turned, had entered an nut-building, and wn preparing a comfortable dace hi which I could conceal myself lielore her husband's return. Before the men finished eating she returned, but started back In alarm at perceiving what a change in affairs the last twenty minutes liad wrought. Nellie, caught her eye and a warning glance recalled her usual presence of mind. " Well ? " she said, interrogatively, approaching the table. We've had to wait tor horses, and the rascal will give us the slip if we don't make butter time," returned her husband, moodily. 1 say. Dim." he added, with an impatient gesture, "haven't you most done eating?" " Shouldn't wonder." replied Dan. pushing back his chair and buttoning tils coat. "I'm ready." We'll go. then, as soon as I get my other hat from the closet." And approaching my place of coneeahnciir. the speaker stepped in and commenced searching for Ids hat. I crouched be hind a pile of bedding, trembling lest a sudden movement of the man should expose my person I was certain that my heartbeat loud enough to be beard, and when I felt tlai clothes move lie fore me 1 gave up all for lost. The girl's emotions were none the less intense. Her face became pale, her feet seemed bound to the floor, and her heart almost stopped beating as her eye marked each emotion of heir father. As he approached the corner where she knew I was, she placed her liauds over her eyes and sank into a chair. But he did not discover me. The hat was found at length, and Nellie raised her eyes. Her lather stood without tlie closet while his compan ion was assuring him that if lie did not hurry all would lx- lost. " Where is he? " inquired the wo man, when tliey were gone. , "In there." 'replied the daughter, pointing toward the closet. " It is Providence, indeed ! " was the exclamation of the mother, as she comprehended tlie narrow escape I lost no time in getting to the out building mentioned. It was an old affair and used but seldom, mid being so near tlaj Confederate camp, would not tie likely to lie subjected to a very thorough search by my pursuers, who believed me to be much farther off. in this place I remained several days, receiving the best of care from both mother and daughter, who visited me as often as tliey could without at tracting observation. When my strength returned, and I was able to travel, my generous pro tectors furnished me with disguises, and during the husband's absence, were enabled to assist me considerable ou my perilous journey. 1 encountered but few difficulties, however, and iassed the Confederate lines in safety. By the way," said the Captain, looking at his watch. " you must take tea with me this evening. No ex cuses,"lie continued, as he saw me about to speak. " I want to introduce you to tlie heroine of my story ; she is iny wife now." 0r b ittsith k'rUnd, The Ten Hnnqiietera. Half a score of years ago Airs. Big elow kept a large and fashionable boarding house at 03 Great Jones street Among her boarders were ten gentlemen who had lived together for many years, and with whom the bonds of friendship had become cemented. Tliey often dined togetlier, and in (tur tles of three or four visited places of amusement, (lie whole party congre gating in tlie sitting room liefore bed time and comparing notes of the day's business and tlie evening's amusement. The breaking out of the war ot the rebellion clianged the current of life of several of this social party, and a num ber of them expressed their determin ation to join the Union ranks. Many were the regrets at the dissolution of their fraternal society, and it was de cided that they should liave a farewell dinner ou the evening of September 10, 1H62. Arrangements were made accordingly by their amiable hostess, and at eight o'clock pi'eclsely on the evening named the ten gentlemen en tered the dining-room and took their seats at the table. Each and every one ot them was full ot life and hope and the future prospects of each were the subject of an animated conversa tion during the early progress ot the meal. Speeches were made, songs sung, and toasts drank, mid It was not till two o'clock in the morning thtrt the party abandoned the festive board and sought their rooms. Before their departure, however, each arose in Ins place and made a sol emn vow that if lie was living tell years hence he would meet the .rest of I his companions in tlie same place and ! dine with them as they liad dined that night. Each one was to occupy the same seat, and as nearly as possible they were to have the same kind of a I dinner. Since then the bouse lias be come the Maltbv House, nuclei- the : proprietorship or Mr. J. 11, Smith. Some days ago Mr. .Smith was request ed by Mr. Edward Winshlp, broker, i U Broad street, to paqiare a dinner for ten gentlemen on the evening of I September 10, is72. Mr. Winshlp briefly narrated the circumstances ut ; the contract ami that, being the eldest of tlie party of ten. he Iwd been a I minted on tlie evening of theirdiuiiig ' in lSd2. as the Chairman. ! At precisely eight o'clock last Tues day evening' Mr. Winshlp, the sole j survivor of the party, entered the diu ; ing room of the Malt-by House, and ; the doors were quickly closed behind ! him. No one was there excent Geo. j Beuly, the head waiter, and one or two otlier colored waiters. The rooms and tables were arranged precisely as they were ten years before, and Mr. ! Winshlp, with bead bowed and a sad i dened expression of countenance, took I tlie same seat he had occupied ten I years before. All around were empty j chairs and empty plates and unfilled glasses, I The meal was begun and the solitary i banqueter was served with the requir ed courses, Mr. Winshlp occasionally ! passing a word with the head waiter, i " Poor boys ! They're all gone," said he. " One went down in tlie Monitor in Mobile liay ; another was drowned in the same waters; two were shot in Mobile ; one lost both legs by a ball atld another was pierced through the heart ; another died in Philadelphia, and a sixth died in New York." He said that as he was walking tip Broad way one evening in February last, lie felt a tap on the shoulder and a voice asked him if he knew Mr. . " 1 do." replied Mr. Winshlp. " He died at 4 o clock to-day," said the voice. Though Mr. Winshlp tarned quickly upon feeling tlie tap and hearing the voice he was unable to nsee.tain who it was that had addressed him. He afterwards learned that one of the party ot ten liad died tlint day and at the hour indicated. Mr. Winshlp said that tlie oldest of the party, next to himself, was only 2'.'. .W York Tri- liUIIV. A Ji'itUiim Husband' Mrvt-iig ' A terrible tragedy has recently been enacted in Brazil. It appears that a noble of the empire, a man of large possessions and great influence, mar ried at mature age a young and most lovely woman. For some time all went pleasantly. Among the constant visitors ot the nobleman s villa was an officer ot the Brazilian army, whose attentions to the nobleman's lady soon became very marked. Although every one else observed the growing intima cy between the two. the husband, him self appeared utterly nnobservaut of the fact. . . At length the truth was thrust upon him. ana he was obliged, much against his will, to admit that the intimacy between his voting wife and the hand some officer had been criminal. He was a man of strong feelings, but of great selt-possessiou and determina tion. After the fact ot his wife's infi delity liad been placed beyond doubt, he apparently soon resolved on the course that he would pursue, 'tlie of ficer was a gnestat his villa. After breakfast one morning, the marquis informed the officer that he Wished a few moments' conversation with him. Tliey retired to tlie library; whence, after a short interview, they came, arm in arm. and apparently tlrt' best of friends. They passed into the grounds and waved an adieu to the ladies who occupied one of tlie balcon ies, Shortly after mid-day the marquise, who sat in her laiudoir. was startled by a sharp knock at the door. She languidly bade the visitor enter. A terrible surprise awaited her. The door opened; she recognized the tread of her husband and turned her head. Horror of horrors! The marquis advanced with the bloody bead of her lover, on a dish ! He held the dreadful offering before his guilty and shuddering wife, and said : "Madam, the colonel sends yon this, and regrets that he cannot present it in person." The horrified woman gazed with un utterable anguish on the awful specta cle. Tlie marquis deliberately drew his revolver, placed it 10 his wife's ear and blew out her brains. He then shot himself through the heart. It is supposed that the marquis and tlai colonel Imd fought with swords, as the letter's body, pierced through the heart, was found in an adjoining wood, and that the nobleman liaving slain his adversary Iwd ent off his head, and then finished Uie dreadful tragedy as already described. In a certain locality of Houston county, Georgia, it is said to be the custom to hand around quinine pills instead of fruit. PIANOS-ORGANS. IIALLET, DAVIS & CO.'? 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