The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1880-08-06

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make him accept ola few silver coins Ia
: in my pocket, but he was evidently offend
ed at the offer. Waving his hand, he turn
cd his horses head and rode away.
= II was that period Of the year when day
! reach their shortest span, This season
combined with the gloomy storm of tn
day, made it dark before VIC reached th
tavern where Lee Wa6-a place easily rec
ognized by the three described trees.
Ordering my men to dismount, we con
Quoted our horses to shed, and then Ell
tered the tavern. Van Worst himself wa
at the bar, and seeing our uniforms, h
started as if surprised Without giving
him time to recover himself, | went upant
EHsaid, II wish to see General Lee immedi
ately.,
General Lee Yes, yes; he's at supper
now, but I'll tell him.
As he went out Of the room, softly fol
lowed, determined not to be put off witt
excuses. He opened aside-door, and there
/ beheld the General seated ata #well-sup-
piled table, and beside him a girl of not
more than eighteen, handsome in features,
but to aclose observer these features were
masculine and brazet. They were the on
| lsr persons in the room.
general" said the landIortl,, s.there is
an American officer---''
"With dispatches from headquarters"
said, finishing the sentence. The landlord
turned round, much surprised to find had
followed him, and gave me an angry look.
"Ah, yesH' drawled Lee, for he happen
ed to be in fit of good humor "Come in,
come in, my lad. Van Worst, you can
leave lis. As for MoIl here, she; can re-
main. Give me the dispatches. -
| handed him the papers, and took seat
by the fire as he read them After he had
finished, he turned to Inc and saidf
"Your maine and rank? ~
Captain Evans, recently attached to the
artillery under Knox -
Captain, draw up to the table. Charles
Lee has ever 4 plate for an officer and
friend; is it not SO, Moll:" aud he pull
cd his chcre ami by the ear.
''La, General! how can you act so?'
shu replied, in manner where bashful-
ness strigg led with irhpudtnct.
"Excusc mc, General" | answered, de
cidedly. Il must return Immediately to
headquarters. Shall bear II written or
verbal answer back?''
Greatly, sir, I like your promptness, and
will not urge you to partakc Of my humble
cheer. Say to the Gencral-in-chief shall
be with him by to=morrow night, at the
LONGEST
ssCan see yoii for a ihoinetit alone, Genz
cral?"
ssCertainly. Spare me, Moll, for n mo-
ment; and he followed me into the entry.
s.Do you know that q large horse-patrol
of the enemy are out in search OF you, and
NAV be now but few miles OFF,
s'Nonsensc Ny intelligence: of the
movements of tho British troops is better
than yotirs:''
~ tell you the truth, sir. >,
'Bah! Give the Commandcr-in-chicf
my reply. Goodnight"
put my command in motion, and
reached the main army thc next day about
noon.
That vcrs morning Colonel Harcourt,
with his body of four hundred cavalry, cut
off all communication between Lee and his
troops, then eneamped three milcsoti. Lee
wae captured in his bed and carried to New
York, being barely allowed time to dress
himself. Dcliah had overcome Sampson.
The cause of his capture W;ts we'll knUwn
in the army at the time; but Washington,
to save Lees reputation, hushed the mat
ter. and nov. record. il rs -onezof the SC
crcts of imprinted history