The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1878-02-21
'Ah |! broke in the Young soldier.


The young soldier rose up, and
bowing TO the officer, said excitedly:
AT your service, Captain Tamper
Joseph Stamford is present He
silntes bis superior officer :
'You are suspected OF being a
friend to George che Third !!
That for Gs ,rge the Third Z
swapping his ingors. 'Gs,rgo
Washington for me !
You are accused of singing God
save the King in thus house !!
what 2
This is stranye!' broke in Alice
We are true patriots all, Haven be
our witness
Does this look like loving the
King Z sail the youns sIllier,
tonching his military coat aul sword.
All, ha Its good JOKE, Captain
A good joke !
Friends +! exclaimed the oil mln;
I'm MIA of peace, an Old Qi,kor,
foe of foes, an enemy OF biJbl-
shed ling. yet | am faithful TO GJ |
aud the American Union. aul let NJ
ono Insult the h,y of oar rights in
my hoase will fight for my
hearth, INV country, aud M Cod !
We ara friends of liberty here, not
spies !
'One cant tall friend from foe,
these times, master, said CoporIl
Best.
We but do our duty,' said Cap
tain Tamper. we have orlers to
II I'D our mcn until tho Council o.
Safety decides
But | am II friend of indepcn-
dence. go to JON Washington TO
morrow sail Joseph.
50 might the gallant Robert Is
teleck allese,' answered tle Cap
tain.
Captain !! cried Joseph, know
yon thi. man Es.elcck 2
Not I. colnrale.
'rhon. returned JOSEPH. let me
tell you what he is like Hs is lii /.
any other sreakiny, smili ~, smo 9TH
ficel, little blIck eyoi villain you
ever saw; wears hiI own red hii.'
del mp with a black ribbon and
powd red. Onlv he limps a little.
4 ballet wound they say! Oh |
know him !!
Where is he ? asked tho Cap.
tain.
'Ererywhere." answered. Joseph,
and in all diSguis s3s---but, CIpt un,
IN nv parole of honor as sol lier,
ptQnise to appear tomorrow he-
fore the q Inncii ani take the oath
sf allegiance if neel be. Leave ma
don, i'r :his night
80 be 1t : sul the Clptain bat
", mIst fIl E'trl-c!i. rhs town
Is incense against traitors tr / spi.,
anl they viii m ID yonr hons. il
yol harbJr hin. CAnyou point him
IA. .
'G>ol SIR said Alice. tho man
Won seek hath oftan visited this
house, bat will Il, 50 NJ mlre.
rhonSh hate him, / will not SIAN
icr him, he is true patriot and 10
spy"
Tut. int = blnrtai Joseph, ~
patriot forsJoth-a Tory scamp n
renegade Art thou M |. Alice p
I'VE have M time to loose !? sad
the o.ii,er brnsqrsly 'LiIv, fare
vel! S,l lier re n,nb>c ID II DrrDy |!
Cool night, master J So saying,
Captain Camper aul the O,rp,ru
left the room abruptly, followel by
Joseph, who oponal tis street d,jt
for them.
"lIa. IN J cyclaimel the Captain,
as he lookel across the street. 'Dil
yon make that z
A milH,l tiynre sank into the
shadow of the great church oppo-
site. 'We must keep our eyes open.
80. SO !! cried Joseph, There is
some mischief afoot to night Cap-
tain stay in tho neiy Ib,rhool fjr
Gods sake ! That looks suspicious
Goodnight to ye And Joseph
slammed the door aud ran shiyerin
into the room,
Haste thee, while 1 hide myself
behind these follins,d)or Of the
room.
Alice opened tho door to n tall
mau wrapped in a wet cloak aud
wearing long horsena boots. -
with faint cry she rec,snizsl him,
and strove to kesp him oat. H.
pushed her aside gently aud enter,
cd tho pirlor. Abraham 5hippen
glarod. at the intruder moment
and then cried Evil ON evil Hath
.he wicked night brought thee to
punish usi Away, wretch, or as old
AS am 1 will myself drag thee forth
Away, Robert Esteleck | will not
harbor thee.
Robert Esteleck smiled. He was
always smiling, always smooth.voic
cd. lie threw off his cloak and said
Peace, good sir Listen to me,
am yonr friend. and you will find it
out. Do You know the danger yon
are in The British are cen now ut
the threshold Of the city. They will
slay all Fire, iavase aud death
await us ! But SEQ a way to cs-
cape, / come to rescue you aud
your daughter -
Stop ]! interrupted Alice, with a
defiant gesture. Robert Esteleck,
thoc has sought to dslonor me