Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-07-21


home, and to be nursed by her through
the long hours Of his fever. The attend
ing physician was a man who knew how
to keep secret, and as his sympathies
were with the patriot cause, he gave
Marian many valuable hints that looked
to the hidden soldiers health and future
safety,
Col. Campbell, bert on the conquest OF
ithc fair girls heart tried to make himself
Agreeable to the inmates of the mansion
Marian took good care not to show HIM
that his absence would be more desirable
than his company, and the widow treated
him with a courtesy that kept him aloot
from suspicion for several Gays.
1t is believed by the tories Of Savannah,
that number of continentals remained
sccrcted in the city. Indeed, several had
been discovered since its capture, and at
the time Of the of the oommanIanl's
such persons was going on.
| Is this house haunted. Miss Miriam?'
asked the Colonel one morning at the
breakfast table.
The girl started at the abrupt question,
iand wondered it she turned ale.
Haunted? she echoed, with an effort
The ghost must be rats, Have you been
visited by sheeted beings?'
mo, bnt after retired last night,
heard a voice like the sound Of distant
voices. 1t seemed to be overhead, and
called my chief Of staff. Who sleeps
over my apartment, if you will permit so
bold question:
My BROTHER answered Miriam, quick
". Il was with him until ala,e hour last
evening"
And the night before!'
Yes
Then I heard the sound of your voices
no doubt, said Campbell. g:ancing at the
chief of staff, whose eyes, during the con-
iversation, had been fastened on the girl
face.
Major Guilford had noticed every
change of countenaIcc, and when the
twain had retired from the breakfast table.
lie erasprd his sup rlor's arm:
What do you say now, Colonel?' he
cried. in triumph.
1 don't known what to cay. T.
L a'chcd her like hawk, and | tel
you that the girl is dlssl1rualing. There
is rel5el sollrr in this housed
Col. Campbell looked at his Major, bu'
did not speak.
L never did bclievs that she was a
Tory continued Guilford. She is one of
Colonsl, SO long as the Continental re
mains beneath this roof, you cannot sue
coed with her. lie stands between you
land Miriam Holly, so you see the line
Of your policy is clearly before you,'
The British Colonel started.
4 did rot think of THAR he said. Major
we will solve the mystery OF the SOUNDS
We heard last night
with ME it is solved a,ready,' was the
chief Of staff's reply,
From that hour, Miriam Holly was
watched.
Her absence from The lower rooms was
roted, and the Colonel knew when she
was not in her boudor,
AS the days waned, the hidden cent?.
mental improved, and at last be rose and
donned his faded Uniform.
! Tomorrow night, if it be dark and
stormy Miriam said to him, while she
polished his sword in the mellow light Of
the lamp. 4 have the doctors assistance
and the horse will not fail you. You
know whittier to ride, and before long,
this sword which Howe has missed
will fash once more before the enemy.
| Miriam Holly fancied that she was
about 10 outwit the kings men. The Con
tiuental was ready for fight, and there
were true firm friends who promised to
help him beyond the city.
It was with great delight that the girl
hailed the great drops of rain that pat
tered on the panes OF her wind ow, when
the darkness OF the chosen night fell over
the city like a pail. The thunder rolled
about..lhe house, and now and then flashes
of lightning revealed glimpses of the car
nival of rain.
| In the hidden room, stood Captain Tenn
pest, the shadow of his former self, bu!
strong in the desire for liberty. He wait
ed for Miriam. who came at last, and
showed him rain drops on her.
The elements are assisting u.s. she
said joyfully. The doctor is waiting
like a hero, under the elm, and he has the
password.
Good! Are they asleep?'
'Ihey retired two hours said Miriam.
IL am satisfied that the coast is clear
Then the soldier picked up his sword
with pride that caused his eyes TO fash,
and Marian vas smiling upon him. when
a voice made both start and hold their
breath.
A step on the secret stair!
The twain exchanged started glances,
and the girl turned to the door, which
lopened and revealed the face OF Col.
Campbell. Over his shoulders flashed
the chief of staffs triumphant eyes.
This unexpected event threw the lovers
off their guard, and, as the British officers
leaped into the room, with swords half
drawn, the highest ~ rank, exclaimed:
"A rebels nest! So, SO! Surrender at
once. or l will rob the rebel troops of one
sneaking ofiicer.''
His last words were addressed to the