The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-01-15

There u no reason why tho reader OF
this sketch Of early American history
should be kept in suspense touching the
apparent mystery Of Rose Fenwicke's
action as recorded in the foregoing chap
ter. II our purpose were to make . SEN
sational story. nothing would be more to
the point than to tantalize expectation
with series Of but half explained cir
cumstances tending to mystify instead
Of clarity that occurrence, which In fact
was the outcome, in q way, Of old Mr..
Fenwicke's loyalty to Great Britain, and
Of course his disloyalty to the American
government in the great struggle for in
dependence.
Acting under secret orders from Sir
Henry Clinton, Col westfeld Maynard,
90 called, had come to Savannah for the
purpose Of scheming for the occupation
Of the city by the British troopA Nay
nard was not, In tact, . colonel. Indeed
he held no onice. His true character
was that Of . most intrepid and daring
adventurer, absolutely fearless, almost
. giant In stature, possessed Of . most
inSinuating manner, thoroughly un.
scrupulous and withal handsome and
gifted IN no ordinary degree. Making
bis way to Savannah, by means Known
only to himself, he had, on reaching the
city, gone straightway to the Fenwicke
mansion, in accordance with suggestions
contained In his letters from Sir Henry
Clinton.
Mr.. Fenwicke, then one Of the wealth.
est citizens, and perhaps the very most
influential one In Savannah, was known
to the British authorities a. stanch
and incorporating friend to the home
government, Q man upon whom they
could safely rely for both sympathy and
material aid in any scheme to advance
their interests. OF course there were
other Tories in the city, al Of them wen
known to Mr.. Fenwicke, and the first
thing Maynard did was to influence
Fenwicke to call o secret meeting Of
these ct his house.
The readers win now quickly under.
stand why Rose forced her lover from
the housei for at that very time the Tory
meeting was In session IN back room.
The girls good sense told her that II
Lieut. Prescott should discover her IA
ther's connection with Q treasonable
transaction IL would be the young mans
duty to have him arrested forthwith, and
the result might be most terrible, for just
at that particular point In the progress
Of the revolutionary struggle the bitter
est hatred Of the Tories was nursed by
the American soldiery.
Maynard disclosed 70 the little knot Of
Tories huddled In. that closely blinded
rear room that Lieut.. Col Archibald
Campbell was then on his way from
Sandy Hook with hOet bearing ap army
sent by Sir Henry Clinton 10 take and 90
cupy Savannah. Accidentally Rose over
heard this, and became aware Of whist
was going On.
The mansion had been daEksned TO
prevent viitoEs from dvopping IN, and
an the proceedings Of the conspirators
were conducted with The utmost caution.
Knowing that Lieut.: Prescott wns ab-
sent on picket or outpost duty, Rose had
not dreamed Of his coming, when sud.
denly his rap rosOunded on the door.
Ono thought-thAt Of prSvunttng the
young man from discovering her fathers
connection with . plot for delivering the
city over to the enemy-drovo every
thing else from her head.
When he was gone she stood tust In
side the door, her heart beating wildly
and her brain reeling with he excite
msnt Of the occasion. AtheAEt he waS