The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-05-27

and about eighty of the Troops crossed
to the western shore of the lake. The
boats they expected from Skcnesboro
and Panton did not arrive, but neither
of the great leaders dared delay any
longer. In the last boat that crossed
went Nathan Beman, the boy guide of
the expedition.
After landing their passengers the
boats were sent back for another load,
while their companions waited on the
shore of the lake. 1t was soft May
night, bright with starlight. The frogs
kept up their chorus through all the
night hours, and at intervals the sharp
call of the whipporwill sounded dia-
pason. The first streak of the dawn APP
peared in the east.
Ethan Allen gazed anxiously across
the lake.
ut will never do to wait for the boats
to return" he muttered. Daylight
will soon be here. and if the garrison
espy us we are lost"
Delay was indeed hazardous, and the
two commanders resolved to proceed to
the attack at once.
The men were accordingly drawn up
in three ranks upon the shore, and in a
few brief words Allen told them of his
determination. Then placing himself
at their head, he called to Nathan Be
man:
Conduct us to the sally port, and mind
that you do not run into any unnecessa-
ry danger"
The boy guide looked up into the fac
of his superior officer with firm, brave
glance. II am not afraid, sir, and per
haps God will fight for u.s."
God will fight for u.s." cried the
Green mountain hero. clasping Nathan's
hand Forward, men, in the name ot
the Lord"
Slowly and silently the little troop
advanced. The vast bulk of the
fortress rose dark and frowning above
them. No sound came from the walls.
The band of light in the east had
broadened into a great, glowing belt OF
radiance.
Up within twenty PAGES of the en-
trance gate they marched before their
presence was discovered. The surprised
sentinel gazed in mute establishment
and alarm for an instant; then raising
his musket he leveled it full at the tow
ering figure of Allen. Luckily the
weapon missed fire, and as he turned to
fee the patriots followed him.
This way" cried Nathan, running
under a covered walk within the walls.
In brief time the rushing column OF
Americans swept like a whirlwind into
the parade in front of the barracks,
where they gave three laundering
cheers that made the old walls tremble,
and reused the sleeping garrison from
their beds in wild dismay at the un.
wonted sound. Filing off in two di.
visions, the patriots formed a line OF
] forty men along each of the two ranges
of barracks, SO that the soldiers of the
fortress were made prisoners as fast as
they arrived upon the scene.
Nov, Nathan, lead me to Captain de
la Places room" commanded Allen
sword in hand.
Up the stairway sprung the boy anC
the great leader, and in anothe r mo
ment the hero's sword was banging
away upon the commandments door.
Capt. de la Place came to the door
his clothes in his hand, but when he
saw the majestic form of Allen, he
VI demand the Immediate surrender
of this fort, Capt. de la Place." cried
Allen.
But by whose authority do you make
this bold demand of his maiesty's fort.
ress?' asked the commandment, scarcely
realizing the situation, which was nc
wonder.
"ln the name of the great Jehovah
and the continental congress" replied
Allen, in tone that could not be gain.
said. DE la Place relinquished his sword
and the capture was complete.
The spoil that fell into the hands OF
the victors consisted of one hundred
and twenty pieces of iron cannon, fifty
swivels, ten tons of musket balls.
three carloads of flints, a lot of gun.
powder, fine array of muskets, and a
large quantity of other stores, all OF
which proved of incalculable benefit to
the patriot army near Boston.
AS the sun rose up over the green
hills of Vermont, Nathan Beman stooo
beside Allen and Arnold on the ram.
parts of Ticonderoga, while British
cannon were pealing forth their deep
mouthed thunder to the reverberat.
ing mountains-the proclama ton Of
victory.
God has indeed fought for u.s. said
Allen solemnly, as he placed his hand
upon the boy guides shoulder.
Aye, and 1T is the first triumph of
young freedom over the arms of her
haughty oppressor," cried the future
hero of Quebec and Saratoga.
erick Myron Colby, in n. Y. Independ,
ent.
Deepest Lake in the World.
by far the deepest lake known in the
world is Lake RailSal in Sil,ar;a \. :;