Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-08-07
= VA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST Z, 1889.

Of Staten Island. but Jersey ca,ne nearer.
and at last the bottom Of tho b,st grated
on rock and tho land was but few
fece away. Obadiah plunged into tho
waters. which camo up TO his knees.
md In few minutes was standing on
tho chores Of Jersey. wondering which
way no was eo SO. Ho doomed u best
to put as much distance as possible be-
tween himself and tho British. no no
started directly inland. He was tired,
80 tired that he stopped TO rest. and
then. seeing houso or several Of them
Ia the distance, he started of again
The fret dwelling was public house on
the outskirts OF Elixabcthpost. and there.
to his delight. stood goidicr In bluo at
the door.
"Bc nm officer inside7- quoth Obadiah
gnsping for breath. a.
AYE. youngstor." said the soidicr.
Obadiah entered. There wcre several
men sitting around table talking and
smoking. and To ono of them Obadiah
handed his notc and ncrvously awaited
his doom st ta
"Why, am not Capt. HowardY' said
tho officer, and then no saw the address
IN fun. "Tho Kings Own--ou the Fast
Shorc.-
Whore did you get this" cried tho
American, starting. WHO nre your
'Lieut. Wilde gnvo Il 10 ne. and III
-thou9htit would be wrong. 90 brought
10 10 yoii--from Staten Island
'You did-a young patriot from tho
nest OF Tories" said the officer, opening
tho note.
Obadiah's heart beat wildly "a tho man
read the note-bo was almost sorry now
that nc had run away. Would they send
him backf
''Iia-ha.ha.- laughed tho American,
"ha-ha-ha." The other officers crowded
about and tho noto was handed around
"young man." said ono Of them, a
bcarilcss youth, stcrniy, .'do you know
what you have doncY' Listen,
TIn.pQrAnrras or rnr ourrsa RAsoxna
"DEtn Ton Id there way that you can do
visc ~ coax that adorable Nis Mason TO como
ovcff" iayc arranged a danco FOR tonight and
will you not beg her 10 accompany youi nrinx
her aiefrr n you Wish nn we'll, and, by moonlight
We can all ride home togcshcr kesp my seorvt
bat am nigh dilaractcd.
Another laugh rang out as the boys
fnce foil he scarcely realized the mean
ing of the note or the Iieutonant's afliio-
ton, but he knew that thero was moth
ing damaging 90 tho American cause In
inviting girl TO dance. aud then Licut
Wilde was very nice. after all, aud be
had abused his trust.
''Never mind, alls fair IN love and
war" said tho officer, 10 whom Obadiah
had addressed himself. "Cyxil has lost
his dance. but the colonies have won n
bravo soldier-unless"- tho officers
eyes twinkled-"unlcss you care TO go
back 70 Staten Island"
mo, no." cried tho boy, starting Of tho
very idea.
"John," called tho officer to the man
at the door. "see this young follow Is en-
rolled as a drummer. and, my hoy, bo
sure that tho general VII learn OF your
bravery" lF -
The laughtor Of tho other men broke
out again as Obadiah. with q light heart
trotted of with the soldier.
Tho geese returned from their swim.
unmolestcd by tho yellow dog, and tho
lieutenant sat at the window watching
for the messenger until a roll of druIns
aroused him, and no went 70 attend 10
his evening duties And nc that moment
Obadiah wns seated IN the American
camp, eating, his suppcy from a drum
head and wondering What the liontenant
would say when the patriots marched
into Richmond village with him In front
--tlayiel sc1tt Mines IN The Epoch.