The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-03-01

ry to his own being far more beauti-
ful than the day. You well know her,
Capt. Vernon. You lost, he gained
her. Now mark my plan of revenge.
She shall yet be yours. Do you under
stand snow!''
"Thomas, you are villain"
"Thank you, sir; if there were
mirror before us we might see pair of
them"
"Ha! fellow, because I employ you
in my service l will not put up with in
science"
"Of course not" replied the other
with smear, "you pay well for ST.
lence.''
Come, come, the letter man, the
letter."
"Itwill be of no use-you must forge
one."
"Why, I understood you he was to
send for her if i'll or wounded"
So he did-but he has not--and as
you say he left the tavern we'll this
morning, your plan and mine both failed
neither dagger nor cup has done its
work" et -.
swell, man, your advice" tos
Go yourself, and invent what story
you like"
"I-she would not see me-"
"Not see her husbands friend-one
who can profess to come directly from
him."
"No-I know her too well. I've
seen her lip curl with scorn too often
to venture upon the scheme"
"Well, then, to make bold stroke
and insure success, l will 90 with you,
and leave him to his fate until the time
arrives for the last scene in the drama" !"
1t was agreed and they went their
way together; but vilainy does not al
ways triumph, as will be seen.
About this time General Washington
was making vigorous efforts to retain
possession of New York, the gaining
of which was great object with the
British. The position of the city was
so favorable both for the location and
the support of an army. Easy of ac-
cess to the ocean-surrounded 10y water
where ships of war could guard every
point liable to attack-its bay studded
with islands OH which temporary forts
could be erected to defend it, and the
advantages to be obtained from the
surrounding country, where ricn farms
furnished provisions which could be
procured at few hours notice, and a.
bove all it's increasing wealth and pros
perity, made it desirable acquisition.
The British had several strong ships OF
war off the coast, while the Americans
had only few small frigates to con-
tend against them. Washington had
taken up his head quarters in the city.
and set all his energies to work to pre-
pare for its defence. Leaving n part
of the army in Massachusetts, small
division in Canada-and manning the
frigates in the harbor-he retained the
largest portion in New York.
Meantime the British were not idle
Their object was to obtain possession ot
Long Island, where provisions were
plenty, and on the 22d of August l77s
they landed at Gravesend. The Hes
slams were stationed at Flatbush. Here
they were attacked by the Americans
The events of the battle are too wei
known to need a description. The
British were victorious, and the Amer
leans compelled to retreat. Genera
Washington fearing that all his plans
for defence would prove to be Of M
avail against the strong batteries of th'
enemy, determined to withdraw to New
York. 1t was at this period, that Har
ry Morgan reached the camp, and her.
we will resume the thread of our mar
rative.
I About four miles from Brooklyn at
short distance from the main road
l through what was then called the Flat
lands, stood at the time of the war, am
is still standing, a large wooden build
ing, two stories in height, with win:
r at each end. This building was use'
$ for barracks by the British, and wa
y under the immediate care and superin
e tendence of an old woman, acting a
n house-keeper, who was called by thos
$ well acquainted with her Aunt Dolly
e and by others, Dame Murray. Sh
r had passed her both year. Above tn
r common height of woman, her limbs
v were strong and sinewy as those of
:, man. She was daring, bold woman
e of whom many strange stories wer
= told. Some averred that she had bee
o the wife of pirate and at the death {
" her husband took command of his shi
Y. herself, and in character of Captai
ri was for long time the terror of til
/. seas. Many tale was told of tn