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Old sorrel 10 sure footed. and only ten
years old, come next grass; though l
should require little boot. under the
ircumstancts-not Continental, but hard
Spanish, and
Held on, friend. for heavens sake.
| have no wish to trade horses at any
rate, and your loquacity is perfectly
overwhelming. Ihave but one question
to ask, and you can act your own pleas
ure in answering it. Who gave the in.
formation that l was travelling to Tren-
ton:'
just as slick as grease, Squire. You
are on oar side. God save King George
and down with the rebels. | am Mala.
chi Doolittle. Jonas Hutton's apprentice
boy, who shoi your critter this very
night; and it appears it was so confound-
ed dark in the shop, that made pesky
job Of it,
'Pesky job, indeed = said Spencer.
why, my horse is going dead lame, and
| must be in Trenton by tomorrow NOR
ming my business is of the most vital
Importance
'Coulo not do the business for you:'
said Malachi. You can go back to
Squire Hutton's while carry the de-
spatches you bear about you to the Brit
ish camp
No. said Spencer, with laugh, that
would hardly do. A British officer
placing important dispatches in the
hands of a blacksmith's apprentice. is al
together out Of the question:
by Julas. I've got it exclaimed
Malachi, as if struck by sudden
thought; we will swap horses for the
present. III take your critter back to
Hutton's and doctor him until you call
for him, and lend you old sorrel-he is
just as fresh now as when he lett the
stable, and can keep the same gait for
four and twenty hours to come.
Ensign Spencer was delighted with
the proposition, and halting at favora-
BILE place, they both dismounted to make
the exchange. But no sooner had the
officers loot touched the ground than he
found himself in the close embrace of
tall Malachi.
'Now, Squire he exclaimed. before
it comes to worse tussel, III trouble
you to fork over them papers,
why, what do you mean. you plebian
hound. said Spencer, by insulting an
officer Of King George struggling to
free himself from the iron grasp Of the
blacksmith's apprentice.
Mean just what say, you gaul darn
cd cantankerous tory varmint. Hurrah
for George Washington and The Continen-
tai Congress. Kiss Mary again. will
you: Well I'm not goin' to be cruel.
but if you don't fork over them papers
in jitfy, by the sixteenth chapter Of the
Revelations. I'll make mince meat Of
you! will, by Judas
Don't throttle me' exclaimed Spen-
Ger. lfor Malschi's grip at his throat had
been Tightening every instant and they
are yours
Don't you attempt to come any Of
your games, you tory varm:nt. l can
oat-run. out-wrestle anything in our
diggings. and
Such is not my intention. There are
the papers; much good may they do you.
And now be kind enough to release my
collar.
wait bit. Squire-so. no, sorrel-
must make all right; and at the same mo.
ment he let 60 Of Spencer he leaped in
to the saddle. Good night, Squire, and
nlea SAINT dreams.'
Spencer instantly aimed one Of his pis-
tolls point blank, at Malachi. but it miss
cd fire. He dashed it to the ground,
with curse, and leveled the other-the
trigger clicked, but there was no dis
charge.
'Ha, ha, ha.' laughed Malachi. You
will find the primin' scattered round Jo-
mas Hutton's kitchen floor, where left
it. va, hip, galang. sorrel. Three
cheers for George Washington and the
Continental Congress-
CHAPTER III.
The sun was not above an hour high
when tall, slab.sided Yankee. mounted
on bony horse. rode up to the Ameri.
can lines, where he was hailed by the
sentries, and to whom he made known
that he had something of the most vital
importance to communicate 10 the Cen
eral. His invincible pertinacity finally
procured the coveted audience with the
commander-in-chief Of the American
forces. and tall Malachi placed the docu-
ments he had procured with so much
trouble in his hands. Washington saw
at glance that. had the plans they d.
vulged been carried out. the army would
have been placed in great peril, if not
entirely annitilated. OF his masters
share in the transaction, Malachi Doo-
little said nothing. for he was too much
in love with Mary to betray her father;
but all other questions he answered with
a promptness that proved he had large
share ofgood sense to make up for his
uncouth appearance.
And you wish to serve in the army,
said Washington. kindly.
Such is my intention, your Excellen.
cy. if you think my services worthy Of
regard.
I'VE are always glad to receive such
good recruits in the cause Of freedom as
thou art. The service thou hast render.
ed is q great one to the American cause.
Captain Doolittle, allow me to congra:u-
late you for such 10 the commission you
hold heuceforth in the Continental ar
my!
The heart of the new made officer was
too full to express his thanks; but he re.
solved to prove BY deeds. and not BY
words, that he was worthy Of Washing