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

dead with upturned Gacs In the moon.
light. A cold chill crept over her and
her limbs shook ~ with an agua. Loud
and clear the cocks In the bach court
crowed out the hour Of dawn. GhaWrang
up, threw on her clothes and passed out
into the street. As II by some unsrring
intuition she went directly 10 the Spot
where Prescott and MAYNARD had fought.
There were deep marks Of the struggle
IN the sand, and some Stroaks and dAshsS
Of blood were visible In the gray chin
morning glimmer. che looked about,
her eyes scanning - best they could The
surrounding space; than came . crest 70
hef-a sense Of escape from Q burden Of
horrible dread. A drum rolled out the
morning can ct the little American camp.
With but q moments hesitation she
went swiftly on In the directiun Of the
sound, and was soon fAcOto facSwith tie
sentinel In front Of the ofaosr5' qnartsrA
II wish to see Gen. Howe" Shs sAid
abruptly.
The sentinel called the oflcer Of the
guard, . corporal, who came forward in
q moment.
"well, madam, he demanded, dodang
his well worn cap, "what h n you wishi'
II must SEQ Gen. Howe"
"Sorry I am that he's not here, madam,
but he Il not He 10 at the Tatnan man
don."
"Then could see the next officer in
charger
"COl. Huger Is here, madam"
"Tell him have something important
to say to him."
Leaving her with the sentinSi the cor
poral turned about and walked away. In
few minutes he came back, and bidding
her follow led the way to mAIl house
surrounded by tents Col. Huger, who
had Just risen and hastily dressed him
self, received her in Q small, plainly fur.
nished room which was well saturated
with the fumes OF tobacco. HsWasVegy
polite and hind In his manner, but q
first did not recognise her.
"It Is because could mot help II that
have come herr" /" she hurriedly began.
"There Is . plot to betray the city into
the enemys handA A feet b already
on the way here from Sandy Hook, and
there Is now In Savannah an emilsaEy Of
the British going about among the To
ries."
The colonel recognized her while she
was speaking, and the Elightest shade Of
perpledty gathered on his eyes. She was
beautiful. and her embarrassment height
ened the effect Of her face.
"You are Miss Fenwicke, believe, |"
he said, with grave courtesy.
She nodded and the color dipped out
Of her cheels
"How have you learned what you tan
mer he inquired, Axing his eyes steadily
upon hers.
She Shrank and looked down, but pres-
entity her native courage asserted itsek.
She returned his gaze steadily with clear,
innocent eyes, while the rosy Aush came
slowly up into her faco again.
"You must not insist upon that ones.
tion," she answered; "for cannot ten
you. You may be sure that have Il
from the directest channel Of informa-
ton. The British viii land tomorrow
or the next day."
She arose TO 20.
"And the emissary, who d hO and
where IL heS" demanded the colonel.
n cannot tell you"
"You mustr'
! 'T will not"
The eoloneIs face RELAXED almost to q
smile.
"very well, hO said. aSsrEsaut, taks
. carriage and drive this LADY 10 her
home"
A young red headed o1losr came out
Of an adjoining room and bowed.
"Get q carriage, repeated the colonel,
and when the man was gone he turned
to Rose and said:
"It 10 scarcely possible that your in.
formation is reliable, but win honor
Il, coming from you an surprised
that you bring It to u, but I an al the
more proud Of your patriotism"
She knew that he was thinking Of her
father and connecting him with the
conspiracy.
"How strong Il the force Of the Brit
ish reported to be" he inquired after .
few seconds Of silence. ''and who com.
mandedT'
"It is Q strong force under Lieut.. Col.
Archibald Campbell and Commodore
Parker"
"when did IL sail from Sandy Fookr
'on the 9th Of November"
"Did you hear what troops they havei"
"The Seventy-6rst regiment Of foot,
four battalions Of Provincials, two Of
HesSans and o detachment Of artillery"
He looked ct her in surprise. Her
memory seemed absolutely clear and
ready. Somehow the sincerity and dig.
nifty Of her bearing and the extreme
beauty Of her face gave singular force
TO her statements. He msw that her
father was Q bitter Tory; at least that
was the well grounded boliof Of every
body, and It seemed strange, indeed,
that this, his only child, should come -
the bearer Of such information.
OF course the colonsl6 first thought
was the suspicion that Mr.. Eenwick0
must be deeply concerned In the con-
spiracy.
The sergeant had returned at this mo-
ment and was standing uncovered In the
doorway, his red hair shining I'd his
freckled face beaming with good nature.
"The carriage Is ready, Col Huger,"
be said, saluting.
Rose, after bidding the colonial good
morning, turned and followed The SCR
geant, who calamity handed her into
the carriage and bads the negro driver
follow her directions.
Before reaching the Fsnwiehs man.
don Rose ordered the dEivsr 10 stop the