Mechanics', operatives', and laborers' advocate., 1836-12-19
.nv.ncr NORWICH CT, MONDAY MORNING DECEMBER 9 ls36

hard riding brought them to the fort where they were destined, and seizing the horn which hung at the gate, Robert sounded call, which seemed to shake the walls to their very foundation. Presently the warder appeared, and with light in hand bent over the walls, and scanned eagerly for moment our travesls, but seeing nothing to apprehend from their number, he unlocked the gates and admitted them. Riding under the porch our travellers found themselves in spacious court yard inside the walls and numerous attendants around ready to receive their commands but putting the rein into the hand of his servant, the young stranger dismounted and stepping back few paces scanned with all experi. enced eye his beautiful steed. Seemingly satsf- ed with the survey he mentioned to Robert that Tempest would require careful treatment after his hard days journey, and followed the warden who conducted him towards the room of his command ing officer In answer to the enquiries of the stran- ger the warder stated that Gen. Hull had been ab- sent several days but expected back th& nj ght. Seating himself by the fire the stranger threw a. side his over-coat and partook freely of the re- freshments rendered by the servants He had but just finished hts meal when Gen. Hull was announ- ted. Rising and advancing to meet him as he en-
 tered, he started back with surprise for the person who entered as commander, was the same he had seen in conversation with the Indian Chef at the hut, but Assembling his surprise, he approached and after the usual greeting, he tendered to the Gen. eral in the name of the Continental Congress the despatches entrusted to his care,H and soon after complaining of fatigue was shown to his d.
 partment Ringing himself into chair the stran-
 ger rested his head on his hand and seemed lost in
 deep thought. Hours passed away and he still maintained the same position and the same abstrac-
 ted air. but at length recovering hinsef:- It must
 be -so," he numured to himself, it must be so he
 is traitor entrusted with the command of this fort
 by Washington; he is now plotting to deliver it in-
 to the hands of the enemy, but he knows not the
 precjpce over which he hangs" So saying tlse
 youth flung himself upon his couch and was sool
 lost in deep slumber.
 It was some nights after the above narrated, thai the stranger invited by the beauty of the evening
 strolled out to en joy promenade upon the fortica
 tions of the fort-t was beautiful evening. The moon sailed brightly on in her varied course, an(
 the keen air of the forest gave to the stars st]
 deeper briliancy, which glistened more brightly a if rejoicing in the peaceful and tranquil cam-fa as the eye could reach to the north and south la, the ever beautiful valley of the sh9shonee, while
 on either side rose the forest with its varied hues 0
 Autumn, from the brightness of the evergreen to th more scared and faded beauty of the Autumn leat Denansey, (for thus shall we designate the youn
 stranger,) was leaning upon the railing and gaZln
 upon the beautiful scene which lay in silent beaut before him. Fancy was busy in his brain, and he pic
 trred to himself the bright eyes which were awaltin
 him on his return and the ruby lips which would ope 5 to welcome him. Young. of ardent temperament an
 an impassoned love of Liberty; his feelings had bee 6 warmly enlisted in the of the then almost dc 1enceess colonies; and the first ship which arrive = from the continent, brought the young stranger an e his faithful servant. Nothing was known o tn vo,1n, strsnger except that after endcrng his scrV ] cr to the Commander i'll Chief, he was accepted an o the confidence with which Washington invested hi i, gave D the young stranger interest which te col
 duct Of Robert in secrecy respecting every thing coi corning his young master did nothing lessen. D " Elnanscy was thus lo,t in deep mediation; when l. was disturbed by sentinel near him. calling to o5 r. or his fellows. {" Branch h;llon Branch s&y, wh D. kind p 2n animal is tba creeping under tIr walls le tit, ins;e of Eo Hc--l:oh close !Aan--Sce t | is stopped at tic sound oi ny voice ana cs"ucl"5 c'o G. a; hough ashamed If o5sprvaton.' "S5lnce," ( Tt claimed l,roslci :.~ printed to the plain LrnW 70 Aw3Ae th, sol;ers-call the conu;2G,ri;j;h I' ld tcv have ,.oi the march upon Us neal! tire E >. di, s- hus l. urauring to himself; the rough bac a vones;nau was, w,.i tie 1ss3'ance r DelansrT, "
 new c2er t,rv@rd raising lhe guns upon fEr- guar
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