The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-05-15

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Miss Emma, that would be the DISC
bedience Of a sacred duty" he said.
Major Wollern has never disobeycd
then, and she smiled moekingly, yet be-
witchingly, as she spoke.
Beauty led Mark Anthony to his fate
/ fear it will lead certain British major
to his he answered, half seriously,
A soldier should face his fate like a
man, whatever it might be.
Il viii, Miss Emma"
Then you will inform me how soon
forts Mercer and Miflin are to quarter
soldiers of the king"
"Yes, but what is to reward my un-
faithfulness to his Majesty"
Her eyes sought the embroidery again,
and without resisting she permitted him to
take her hand.
When Theseus slew the miniatauer he
was rewarded with Ariadnes hand" he
continued in lovers tone. 'Shall MT
hand as fair as hers reward the soldier Of
his king2"
Major Wollern, never dreamed of
this she answered quickly, and with a
trembling voice. 81 am not prepared to
answer now"
Emma, your silence tortures me. |
cannot endure it. When will you speak?'
"When the British flag waves over the
American forts"
He rose to his feet
Z" 1t shall wave over them soon r. he
said with determination. II will place it
there with my own hands, and will,
please Heaven, return to hear your an-
swer"
A minute later they deserted the arbor
and re-entered the mansion, where they
separated. Major Wollern sought Gen.
Howe's room, where the council had al.
ready assembled
Emma Hunter glided to the stables, and
with her own fair hands caparisoned a
black horse which snorted to be free
The skies were dark overhead, and afar
to the south the lightuing--strange sight
for autumn-was flashing furiously. Sew
cral drops ef rain struck the girls hand as
she returned to the house and sought, her
room. Taking up volume she seated
herself at the table, but did not read.
She heard confused murmur of voices in
the room below, but could catch no intel
ligible sounds. The council lasted until
ten o'clock, and when the girl heard the
generals taking their departure, she closed
the book and descended.
By-and-by, Major Wollern joined her on
the porch.
You have experienced stormy time,
no doubt, Mgjor,' she said with smile.
81 had hoped to play tonight, but we must
defer the pleasure. What of TIE forts ?"
con the night of the twenty second we
surprise them, he answered in the lowest
of whispers; "and the sun that rises after
that night of victory, shall shine on our
flag on their ramparts. /, Miss Emma,
will place the banner there; then | will
come to you.
He gallantly took her hand and raised it
to his lips.
Half an hour later the tory's lovely ward,
attired in close fitting suit of black,
swept like spectre to the stables, aud led
the sable horse through the garden to
narrow road that led down the river bank.
Without assistance she mounted to the
saddle, and spoke gently to the stecd,
which started forward like thunderbolt.
Never word the heroic girl breathed as
she rode away, but she listened for the
stern shalt y or the whiz of bullet in
the air.
Fortune favoredher, for she successfully
eluded the British pickets, and at last the
far flashing lightning revealed the wall of
Fort Mercer
"Thank heaven !" were the words that
fell from her lips, and then she heard the
command to halt.
She drew rein, and rode slowly up to
the American picket.
- Your pass, miss.
She handed him paper, and by the
lightning he saw the name of George
Washington. in tho hero's own bold Chi
Biography.
Then he stepped aside, and Emma
Hunter rode on towards the fort
The old gray headed son of Mars, who
held the post, started when she entered
his narrow, cell,like room, as though she
were an apparition. In a firm tone she
communicated the result Of General Howe's
council of war, and received the thanks of
the old commander.
"We'll show them thing or two when
they come" he said, with smile. ave
will not tamely relinquish our guard over
the Delaware"