The Bossier banner., 1892-07-28

Howe and a splendid staff, marched in
10 Philadelphia. The ragged and dis
heartened Americans had retreated
toward Lancaster Of those left in the
eity at least two-thirds were either in
different or actively hostile to the cause
i Of independence.
] Old Andrew Bennett, whose farm and
country seat stood about where Second
street crosses Girard avenue, was a
i confirmed tory. He was Scotchman,
] reh retired merchant, and by his con-
] duct had made himself obnoxious to
the patriots. His family consisted
Of two girls, his only children.
Both were beautiful and accom-
plished, according to the standard of
the times, but much unlike in sentiment
and character. Charlotte, the elder,
was blonde, taking after her father in
3 loyalty to king and crown, stubborn in
character, but loving her sister and
generally influenced by her. Mabel
Bennett was two years younger than
! Charlotte, much stronger in character
and intellect, and quiet but resolute
little patriot.
4 Among the American officers who left
Philadelphia when the British marched
] IN was Captain Philip Campbell, Mary
I lander of good family and an intelli-
! gent and well-mannered gentleman,
] and when the Americans left he took
4 with him all the love that Mabel Ben
! nett could feel for anyone save her ia
I her and sister.
/ Miss Mabel had black maid, Cassie,
who had been brought up in the family
and was devoted to her mistress. She
vas tall and strong enough to be a
match for an ordinary man and was al
] ways on the lookout in her mistress
ehalf and received all the letters that
nom time to time were smuggled
through the lines by Philip.
] Capt Campbell started out one even
1 ing to keep an appointment with Ma
Gel He was accompanied by one of
MS men, little fellow named Weaver,
not weighing much over one hundred
pounds, quick as a cat and afraid of
nothing.
Inc Americans had passed the
guards, and were inside the British
INES, when they were suddenly halted
weaver put bullet through the first
nan ne saw and plunged into the thick
aealling Campbell to follow him, but
awas too late. A rush-and the un-
lucky officer was in the hands of a
%zen men and safely secured.
weaver secuted around and ere morn
ag mad succeeded in telling black Cas-
T all ne knew and then rapidly made
akway back to camp.
aaoefs heart almost stopped beating
Oassie rushed into her room and,
@ss.hless, told her story; Philip taken
s''aih the lines not in uniform. He
aOuia De trled as a spy and hanged
",e was no mercy on either side for
such offenders.
Inc girIs mind was soon made up,
~. a fapldiy dressing she ordered Cassie
nave the gig brought to the door,
without breakfast started with her
alu 'or the city. Miss Bennett was in
snafs "ooCph NdllOWdy luIull .
az ae at this time was civil ruler of
lie was pleasant-mannered
xaeman, much esteemed even by
gsoe.ser class of patriots. He heard
-. story with amazement. "You
a.tie rebel, who would have be-
Ms And Philip Campbell taken!
II. Fellow! My dear Miss Mabel,
serious matter. Old
sphausen is an iron-hearted soldier
.ares nothing for a mans life;
ms.a = and see the girls and I'll send
Il, sAain a few hours Mabel learned
aef lover was in Walnut street
snd would oe tried in few days
,er, Walnut street prison" The
10 h aane was a synonym for suffer
s0.,s galloway assured Mabel that he
sts,aa NJ 90 his best to aid her. and
sSriss;;.w ; with a significant look, that
il .s.an . arobe, German formerly il
apioy, was now a keeper il