The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-01-18

toneA Of ono used to command
.Sc :snss naS T ms General"
.r Yes; What patriot horestouts does not
Can You quite me out Of this path upon tho
STANFORD ,pike?"
DO so ut oncc-net = moments delay. We
have been SURPRISED ana Tryon's advance is
!. But. Gencral. I cannot go quickly enough"
Why notr asked Putnam. impatiently,
The yo.ny MAJ pointed s hts fat d the
them no speed was In them faster than sham.
~ nai Tor that General. he said. :. you would
Take ihe. horse By tn. brdle. then. and lead
aessst ans IN the Se naen
The younx man gladly did a. he was hidden.
10 1 @ ea, a lax ssas r.
might get bettcr look behind. still appro-
Al length they reached the spot where the
path oroadencd into the highway, and here
s,eppsd aside. and with the salute " pset
a"Yonder is tho stamford road ?" asked the
49,, !" 4 e. without turn or crook, sxcert ar2nnd
| snved so much by the short cut. General. that
ID" YOU know Of the great powder house ?"
ri pass i every day as go through tho
woods to my fish ne e r.,,,r. p,.h p,a,,,n
until he is relieved, Say 70 him thai shall DO
evening"" and so saving. Putnam drove the
| spurs into the horsa's flank. and In n moment
was rushing ike the wind along the stamford
An hour later there camc mighty cloud OF
thsi Esro Bus was unaSe 10 t.
though the bright eyes Mistress Rose. who
p heE ass ,n sds rsS and then
It is the army, in, her., said she. They
viii not hurt You, VII ,heyT ,,,,,,.
| Nor do think they will annoy vo,,.. for. II my
owes SEQ arisht; Their. i an officer 81 hirh rank
Tho troops were now IN tho highway. directly
bofore tho farm house III whieh ESQUIRE Bush
abrupt end Mt the brink OF the precipicc. Here
| they were halted.
aged farmer. VIII the request that he give
Opportunity for some ne INQUIRIES. .., IT,.
In truth did not SOC it. sir; but so havc
With sts, s Sas s ss 80 %n ss h e.
"iknow not"
III / thought you did. and were giving mo =
| lie. I'd send you to the prison ship Colonel"
no added to y handsome, young Officer who at
that moment rode up; II IS useless ,,e TO- pnrsae
he'll mot not attack US on this cmMence. Let the
business for which We came be done ut once.
sna 20 tn Tie poSdsr house. to
| With u graceful salute the young Colonel re-
| tired to carry out the command. and soon tho
| troops were hurryiuG to and fro in squads,
! making speedy destruction Of cattle ana such
other necessnries Of We as were found. Now
Of Dire. and once in while the report OF mus
| kerry was heard.
| the commander. having ridden leisurry along
tho edge of the precipice. bethought tbemselves
This old rebel shall give us a dinner.'' said
Es s Bash's house. obllso me. Dciance y.
In moment Col. Delaney was within the
best room. where he amused himsel! with loud
answered. he strobe through the great entry
into the kitchen. and was prepared to make
But when he saw the slender figure and the
brave and handsome eyes Of Mistress Hose no
gentls sonrtssy But did You not not hear M" my
In trath. who but a deaf man could fail to
| hear itF she said.
-, 1t pleased him that the girl was brave. and
| that her bravery was tempered by her beauty
seem!y: but The truth is Gen. Tryon and are
Had you STAYED below at your homes You
Yet that recollection will not relieve our
hunger now, We would like q biz OF dinner"
Tho maid did not move and tho young, Col
| fore disposed to humor her. said with great
courtesy. though with a sportive suspicion |
two hungry though misguided soldiers that We
may stay ?rT erHSnSs And he added after S
served by you. mistress. it will be reished be-
was turned away" said she. with sly smile at
the thrust. and then Continued II you
YIN leave me in peaee for half hour you shall
So 1t happened that before very LONG this
Young daughter Of patriot found herself do
ing that which she had never contemplated.
Tor she was serving two British officers OF great
repute with food; and henga maid Of no little
isiaction with what was set before them. Nor
| did She fail to notice TINT though Gen. Tryon
rayS a Colonial ssr at
times, indeed. bestowinG still boider giaaces of
When hunger became somewhat stated Tryon
spoke: Did you, nnd some one. Colonel. TO
guiae the men to the powder honse?"
:, Indeed. General, not man Is there In all
-" l tell you that some one must be found.
Cir. what man is there hereabouts who knows
u beg Your consideration. General, but
surely the paid cannot know who is here and
~. Who i there. girl? Come; toll me" said
Knew wouldn't , tell , you" said the
lad not not seen Sue beauty In a!l New York. A'
Wei, / know i you do moi. ;, continued Try;
be worse trouble for him."
The girl hestated. not for herself. but fear
| ing greater harm for her father il she refused
| to comply. However. catching an encouraging
and assuring glance from Delaney. she went
| In search OF him.
| do You know where the powder magazine
| Isl Tryon asked OF the old man when no up
Feared.
II do"
Then guide file of my soldiers to il. and II
| you betray thom you'll be shot without mo-
| inent's delay"
| " but am old and feeble sir"
| Don't banter words. Start ut once
Il will no. do it,"
,Tryon Jumped from his seat and seemed
about himself to assault tho Old man.. but he
was gently restrained by Delaney who said:
| General. 1 will SOC that some one IL found at
| once; This man IL too feeble for n march,"
| Tryon. with a terrible oath.
To save your father. MISTRESS" said Do
.aney. when he had called tho maid aside.
prevail upon some one to do this thing II is
hard. know, hut this Is war. viii protect
| youT father IL 7 can."
She thanked him. and started away with
| out special purpose to lind some YnunR man