St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-21

winding carriage drive to the entrance
of the mansion, could not resist putting
her hand through the fence and snatch
ing one, which she fastened TO Edith's
hat, and then walked OH demurely.
Suddenly there was clatter of hOofs,
and two hOrsemen galioped round the
curve toward them, one of whom lifted
his three-cOrnered hat as he passed. and
Edith blushed under the admiring gaze
of Capt. Hamilton, who wheeled his
horse to ask respectfully:
'Can | serve you in any way?"
mo, thank you. further than to take
good care of Charlie" and away he
gallOped.
Gen. Washington was at that
moment presiding over council Of Of
tcers and committees assembled to dis
cuSS burning questions. The British
were i'll the harbOr preparing for action
Tories were enlisting secretly, sworn
to hostile acts in cooperation with the
enemy. 1t was discovered that they
were to blow up the magazines. spike
the guns and massacre Washington and
his officers. A terrible plot was par
TALLY uEfolded. Gov. TryOn, from his
safe retreat on Ship-board, was Offering
bounties through agents on shore to
such as would engage in the conspiracy.
Some of Washingt0n's own servants
had been tempered with. A private
meeting had been surprised the even
ing before, and broken up in great con-
fusion-its leaders narrowly escaping
death by hanging, among whom Harry
Shipton, son of the eminent Col.
Shipton, who it was reported was one
of the most hot-headed and mischieyous
of them all. This young man disap-
peared miraculouslv, and large price
had been offered for his capture. He
was considered the more dangerous, as
he had brother and brOther-in-law i'll
WashingtOn'S army. and was thus i'm a
position to obtain news for the enemy
that would rum the American cause.
Some one inquired the whereabouts of
the father, Col. Shipton, and two or
three expressed the opinion that he was
safe somewhere under British colorS.
The council adjourned until next morn
ing, and, as the gentlemen before part
ing were engaged in exciting converse
ton, an aide brought card to Gen.
Washington with these words written
upon it:
Mrs. Tremain, the wife of Lieut..
Roland Tremain. wishes to speak to
Gen. Washington concerning permit
to join her husband at his post"
The general consulted one Of the Of
uccIS WIZ StOOu NEAR lllill anu learned
the name of the regiment in which Ire
main was enrolled, and furthermore,
that Mrs. Tremain was the daugh liter of
Col. Shipton. Then he went to the sit
ting room to greet her. She was stand
ing by the window, but turned at the
sound of his step and met him in such a
Self-cOntained and graceful manner that
he was curiOusly embarrassed. He had
not expected to encounter vision of
loneliness, and stammered in reply to
her direct and urgent request.
$50 you know where your husband is
at present stationed?" he asked.
"Ibeleve he is doing guard duty on
LongIsland. but l have no advices as
to the exact locality"
Are you aware, madame. that the
entire army is under orders to be pre-
pared for instant action? We are in no
condition to protect the residents re-
naming in the city, much less to send
woman to the front. Troops are chang
ing their positions hourly; while you
would be ON your tiresome journey to
one point. your husband might be
ordered miles away in the eXigencies of
battle" He spoke kindly and consid-
erately. but his few words were like the
stones In a solid wall obstructing her
hopes.
II see your point, SIR" she calmly
replied. Il did not suppose the col