The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-21


that he stirred Indeed 1 was, and Gen
eral Putnam did lead me in the minuet, and
| did dance with one of his aids, a hand
some officer, Nathaniel, and with many
others. | could be happy if there were
ball every night"
"And did many seek your favcrs in the
dancer"
"Of course. More partners could have
had than would have been enough for
dozen dances more"
"Of course-of course. l knew it, and
glad it makes me, Mistress Rose"
''Why should it please you so, Nathan
iel?''
"Who else of all the village maids should
be so eagerly sought for favors, mistressY"
She looked demurely at him that she
| might conceal the delight because of such
compliment, even from him.
Then he took the flowers that he had con-
cealed behind his back all this time, and
said: "You were so blooming this morning,
mistress, that | did almost doubt that you
| did dance all the night. | surmised that
| the fragrance of some buds of the woods
might refresh you, so picked them after
you passed by on your way below. You
| will find them very sweet"
She looked at him in surprise, and then
she laughed, tossing her head prettily to
| one side and the other as she did so.
THAT is the strangest cure-all that ever
heard. Shall boil them like catnip or like
pennyroyal, Nathaniel Why, they grow
wild in the woods, Nathaniel, and if
| wanted flowers, there's sweet william and
sweet pea in the garden"
'In truth had not thought of that" said
/ he, sorrowtully, but these are sweeter
smelling than a thousand sweet williams.
| viii you not take them, mistress?"
"Why, | can pick my apron full, Nathan
iel; nevertheless, if you wish it, [ will take
them home and let my sister, Ruth, play
| with them. -
| He was about to give them to her when
| there came sound that caused him to step
back and look upon her with such agitation
that she, too, became alarmed.
"What is it, Nathaniel" she said, in low
| cred tones.
your father that [ will come as soon as
can get my musket. Be prudent, mistress,
| for trouble is upon us"
What is it, Nathaniel? Is there dan
ger?"
'Did you not hear that gun? That means
death to many whom you and | know be-
| fore the night has come. That, Rose, was
the alarm gun, and it means that the red
coats are upon us. Quick, hasten to your
home. If you hurry you'll be there in five
minutes"
She said no more, but went her way with
such speed as she was able. He, turning
| back, FASTENED to his cabin with a shutting
- f iiit w. Giio .ouli,t " -
soo,,oj T., iniIianfya 'l'''ii Hl' INV
| He entered his cabin, loaded his musllet,
| ramming home the mighty charge with
h17Int nnn H. l9 ~ I,i noi II anu
nth ,bo, +baro 17,, s,,d vliI
KIN Hn iistao5 LII " oou oi'U Syoy e1
expression, peering through the boughs
and twigs that hid the path. The crashing
| of broken bushes and the quick, ringing
the natb was noof enoab tbat sG,n p0I ono o
% ~ UiI IA solle ollg
e,,o,.ir, Of 7,,+i I'm l'ii rig
l,-itbi93 bi nali IoiiI4 ~ ai4 fil
cock and stool iitb ~ rSnslnt oo- 90.
ftarl m defomso has bo t6 il l9l
,ed nostiIs anJ +bo ino,,,iI, ~
ewes of a horse that was thruStina his head
through the brambles. and then the coat
| less rider Needless Of tba Hood tricLIino.
down his cheeks. where the tborns had
scratched him. and urging with vigorous
thrusts of the spurs the animal to Greater
| speed.
In an instant Nathaniel stood in the poth
musket up. his pale face set and hard. Rnt
| il was not at the horseman that fine musl,at
was pointed, but behind him, as thougb to
cover whoever it was that was in pursuit.
| The rider saw him. and refined in the horse
so suddenly that he was brought upon his
| launches, almost unseating the rider.
| "Who are youE' the horseman asked, in
the tones of one used to command.
Nathaniel Townsend, General"
| "G on know me?"
"Yes. What patriot hereabouts does not
know General Putnam"
| Can you guide me out of this path upon
| the Stamford pike"
Il can"
do 50 at once-not moments delay.
| We have been surprised, and TryOn's ad-
vance is now at the top of the hill.
| But, General, can not go quickly
enough"
| ''Why not:" asked Putnam impatiently.
The young man pointed to his feet, and
the General saw that by reason of the de-
formity of them no speed was in them
| faster than stumbling walk.
| But for that, General" he said 'svou
would not find me here. but with vouI.
| soldiers"
Take the horse bv the bridle then. and
lead him as ranidiv rs Won can to enrb
| point as will ouickest hrino me to tbe
| Stamford road.,
| The young man GLADLY did az he was
hidden. No, a word more did the General
| saw to him. Instead he freouentlv rose in
| the saddle that he MIGHT qet n better Ioolr
behind. still apDrehensiYe that he vas
pursued.
| AT length thew reached the snot whore
the path broadened into the highway and
here Nathaniel loosened his hold Of the
| birdie stained aside and With tbo soII+e
| O' ~ w NiiN StNAuSc