Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-11-29
PARIS. MAINE.
nj | s c Ell. A N Y.
THE FUGITIVE LIEUTENANT.

" Wbs WnUc tno hfneftcsu ermy WerU
freezing and starving at Valley Forge. and
the British army we're riO,ing and luxuris,.
ing 10 Philadelphia, that lame. dirty. beg.
Early.lootips fellow. walking With cruieh,
approached the northern oo,pos, Of the roy.
al iorcss, and, with 'impls idio,ic laugh.
and ieer. announcing his intention Of enter.
ing the city and taking the British General
prisoner.
Indeed! then I shall be under the ps-
cc.si,y Of arrc.,Ins you = said . young sub
sltrru. wintine e, come Of HE companions,
and assuming {. serious air.
'Hs! hs' ha" iaushsd the idiot: just
you try 1t. that's ALL"
why. my good fellow, what would you
do,
DO = exclaimed the other. drawing him.
self up with an air Of defiance. Why. I'd
tell the srea, General Washington =
Then sm AFRAID TO venture on your ar.
rcsi. so, pa's on-you will probably 6nd
Gen,ral How prepared TO receive you
The idIo, 'uddeuly looked troubled. game.
inc atou, him ~arIly and 'u'picioosly. .
II be feared he nigh, meet the General he
VAS 90 boldly going TO capture. bot finally
hobbled OF toward the city. With some
such dialogue he 20, pA., the different zen.
tr'e-. Who s-emei To give him no thought
beyond the amusement OF time. ny nighi
he Was fairly within shs town, ard kept on
hs NAY. sometimes humming matches of
old .Ong'. and IN general no, much noticed
by any. Through one street after another
he continued TO hoeble forward, iill he csms
TO one OF 10 gr-s, length. containing =
block Of ,hree .,oric.. respectable looking
hcu."s. which nigh, b. occupied by psrsou'
IN m'ddling circumstances THIS .uect Was
no, lighted. and appeared deserted. 80 nAt
when h. stopped sefor. on. OF the d~ellines
he W. no, perceived. lie knocked a; tho
door. aud . ~ousn's head appeared a, the
s~cood story window.
'wou', You give me something to eat.
ma'sw' I'm nearly starved - aid the IDIOT.
'Y,. rOOr fellow. replied the ~Om,n. 10
= kindly tone in minute | ~ill hand
you Something
soon after low shutter was pushel =
little back. aud = hand containing some
bread and meat. was ,hrus, o-t
Nu,hrr saIi low vuie.,
'Graciou. heaven = exclaimed the female
within. In 40 aci's,ej tone.
'Ilu.h = returned the becgar in . guard.
ed whisper.
A mcmen, after the door vas thrown
open.
Yes. ma'am-,hsnk you-don', care II
| do aid th. h-gcsr. ne II In reply a. an
invitation TO come in. at the sane time ercss-
ing the threshold with an appearances Of
deep humility.
The momru, the door elo.ed behind HIM
the man dropped hi. cruteh aud threw hi,
arms around the other, iairly sobhing
/ Mother dear. dear mother''
William = exclaimed the other, pressing
the rugged meniican, TO her heart; 'oh.
my dear. dear william what is the mean
irs Of ,hi.' and how !. It find you here
in mi. .sd pliehir
Il have passed ,h- British lines in ,hi.
disguise, playing the tool To the s,n,ries.
BIZ, tell me how you are. dear mother. aud
how you fare in ,hc.e ,rouhlous 'im.s''
'Indifsr.n,ly we'll. my son. The British
sre our masters here. but % far ! have LIT
ils ,o eonp'sin Of in the way Of personal
/ treatment Provisions are scarce and high.
and only by the .,re,ess economy shall be
able to live through, II they continue 10
retain possession oi the city any considers.
bie time. four sister Mary |. a, your un.
Gle. in Dsleware. and will DEEPLY rrsre,
that .he has missed this opportunity Of see.
ing you
Are you alnne. MOTHER
No. two English gentlemen are boarding
With me.
DO they belong TO ths army 2 inquired
the young man. quickly and uneas,ly and
are they now in the hou.-I'
No, they appear to be private gentle
men Of some means, and neither u within
a, pr--en,. But Won looked uoubled-ha,s
you anything to fear. my .on''
IL detected msy he hung a. aspy''
Good h,Aren.!' exclaimed the mother.
in alarm - you ,srr'f, me Are you hero
without permi.sion' ? without a Pa..?'
'Yes; did %, .ay I played the loo, to
j the ssntries. aud Al got pa., tbsm7'
But ! thought tba, was fnr your own
amusement. Oh, William. II you should
he discovered Why did YOU venture in this
desperate mannsrg'
4 could no, get pass, and I was N snI.
iou' to zee you and Mary ,h,, I resolved TO
risk ALL
Quick. then, come up stairs, and let W
6I upon hiding place at ouoe. bsfore any
,hins happens! Oh. William, ! am 20
alarmed =
Both FASTENED up stairs to the third story,
and alter considering several places. decided
that the loit clo-s under ths rooi might be
the best for conccslment. a. the Wsp door
Leading to it could be fastened underneath,
~hlsh would tend to bl'nd . search while
th. young man II pressed. could s.caps to
the root. and by means Of long roPs las
tened u the ehilnpey eosId lower him-elf
either into the yard Or street. This would
no, insure his escape. but is Vas the bsst