Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-10-18

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$50 you are going to spend a night
with the enemy, colonel"
az am, Sir" said the young man who
stood before him, hat in hand, "and to-
morrow night l shall return with some
thing substantial"
Il understand it is woman who is
helping you"
eyes, sir. ;"
al must remind you that women
are bad"--
At this Mistress Washington looked
up in surprise, "Generalw she said
warningly.
"Some women, l mean, my dear, "
he continued as he reached across the
table and took her hand in his own.
'Women are the worst spies we have to
deal with. | cannot let you so on this
mission until | am sure there is no
danger.
There is none, sir" was the conf
dent answer.
"You may co." said Washington
after a moments pause. MAY you
be successful"
After the young man had passed out
the general turned to his wife.
If it were not for the courage OF
such men as Colonel Jeffries, I should
almost cease to hope"
Jcffrics had no intention of being
captured alive. He had raised his sa-
bcr to strike at the officer and muzzlcs
of the guns that were pointed at his
face. The officer now spoke in con-
ciliatory tone:
1--WE will take you before the general.
If nothing eliminating is found upon
you, we can at the most only hold you
as a prisoner"
Il am no spy, but prefer death to
imprisonment"
Dorothy threw her arms around his
neck.
Let them take you," she begged.
Il pray you do. know General Howe,
and will plead with him for your re-
lease. Go, for my sake, for my sake. "
He hesitated moment and then an
swered with an effort and in a tone al
most inaudible: For your sake | will.
Here gentlemen, is my sword"
Lord Howe had been drinking until
long after midnight with some of his
generals, and he felt that half mile
walk in the frosty air might ease the
pain in his head which made sleep inn
possible. When he saw group of men
accompanied by a woman pass out OF
the gate in front of Merchant McFar-
lane shouse. curiosity qUickened his step
.Halt' Lord liOwe commanded.
when he was almost upon the men in
the rear. The oiIicer turned about
quickly with "Who dares which
was changed to an obeisant bow as he
recognized his general in chief
Miss McFarlane, this Is strange com
pany and a strange time of night for
YOU to be out, - said the general, rails
ing his hat "'Aud who are you, sir?''
he continued, turning to the prisoner.
Il have the honor to be an officer in
the continental army, sir, was the de-
fiant response of Colonel Jeffries
Let me speak for him, " Dorothy en-
treated, stepping before Lord Howe.
You will take this young man to my
headquarters. Proceed he comman-
ded Is he offered his arm to Miss Me
Farlane, and they fell in behind the
soldiers. The walk To- the headquarters
was a short one, and in time Dorothy
told him all, pleading for her lover be
cause of her own love and because she
was to blame for his being caught in a
trap and captured in II manner un-
worthy so brave soldier. General
Howe had given no intimation of what
his decision would be when he sat down
ut his table and arranged the odd com.
pany before him lie spoke sternly as
he addressed Colonel Jcffrios:
You are charged with being a spy
What have you to say?'
Search me, and you will find moth
ing save the valuabies given me 10y
Miss McFarlanc and an empty scab
bard "
There is no need OF a man of youl
intelligence carrying his message il
writing I fancy YOU have a good mem,
DRY. You know the PENALTY"
Death, Of course
death by hanging"
Even then you cannot take from
me the privilege Of dying for my coun
try"
The general could not represS a smile
of admiration for the self possessed
young man who could see something
cheerful even in towards death.
"What do you do up at Valley Forge
these cold days.
1--WE are learning to fight, while you
Englishmen are learning to dance
But what pastime do the soldier:
haye?"
"Whilc shooting at mark our bull
lets have cut down whole forest.
Each tree was named General Howe "
Your diet of potatoes and mush
must develop your wit.
Not 50 much as it does our cOu
rage"
General Howe was too old soldier
not to admit such courage as the men
at Valley Forge had exhibited. The
words of Lord Chatham-that tht
Americans could never be conquered
were ringing in his cars, and he be
lieved them.
"Some of the officers have their wive
with them at camp?' he asked.
They have
Lord Howe smild pleasantly as h
turned to Dorothy.
Miss McFarlane, there is only on
way 10y means of which he can be liber
ated You must leave the city, for you
are the real spy"
When General Washington welcome,
! Colonel Jcffrics back the next afternoon
there was another woman adde'
to the little social circle at Vale
Forge.
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