Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-10-07

Peggy Dempster. and the viva 'ous vi
lass beauty had been fattereA into a
loving Q warmer nirtat3oa than Oh
had perhaps intended.
Peggy was leaning over her father,,
garden gate one evening. saying Sooi
night to the French of3csr. who was to-
much engrcssed to notice that Greg Az
pleSarth was coming up The road.
"would that my captivity could eE
hure forever" Camille said. How shall
I ever tear myself from Jour sweet
presence, Mistress Peggy. WHOM re
turn to FranceY'
There Is . way out Of that diniculty;
you might ask me to come. too" 10
piled the thoue htlcss girl.
Il will bear that In mind" said Ca
mile, not suspectinS. In his vanity. thai
the words were meant for other ear
than his.
Greg Applegarth had referred to this
Incident only the day before ths cap
ture of the Fireny, and had expressed
bitter hatred Of all Frenchmsn IL
general and of Lieutenant Camille
Fournisr in particular.
And now here he WaA, 10 jacobs
amaxmsnt, assisting not only The M.
ton, but the individual. to defy his own
country and to land an armed force on
hef chores.
Questioned by Captain Fournier % to
his reasons for not following their OF.
ample, he replied with Q grin that he
was not 20 fond Of his country ~ to
want to die for her when there was O
plain way out.
The Fireny was captured on . satur-
day. and 1t was not till dawn was
breaking on Sunday that Greg was
called on TO act as pilot, when tho
brigantine was rounding selsea Bill.
As the vessel was now In the fair way
for Portsmouth and British cruisers
swarmed like wasps about the entrA nee
Of their nest, the French seamen lay
concealed below, except half . dozen
dressed in garments taken from tho
English sailors stock. Captain Four
nier, pistol in hand. stood close to
Greg, alert for the first sign Of treach-
cry.
Before running for Hayling Island to
make the entrance Of the creek he
found 1t necessary to execute several
maneuvers which took q good deal Of
time, explaining the necessity Of them
BY the numerous shadows he had to
avoid.
When at length he put the helm up
and stood boldly into the creek on the
half food the wind swerved from be
hind, but presently q sharp bend In the
narrow passage made the sails useless
and the boats were ordered out to tow.
The br,gantlne emerged from the nnr-
row gut Of the winding creek into the
broader waters at the village just as
the bells Of Bosham church ceased ring
ing for morning service.
The French captain was burning
with suppressed excitement.
Where Is the manor house where my
brother lives:" he asked, as Greg gave
the wheel a turn and brought the Fire
fly round.
There, yonder-back Of the church. -
WAS the reply. I've fetched you up
right opposite to it-as near as dare
so. You'd best anchor here"
The French captain gave the neces-
sary orders. and a once set about max
Ing his dispositions for landing his en-,
tire force, except a sufficient guard for
the prisoners.
Though the landing entailed several
Journeys In the Firefly's boats. 1t was
rapidly effected. and with Fournier at
its head the party started fOr the man
or house under Gregg guidance.
Only a hundred yards of marshy pas
ture land lay between the creek and
the moat, but the young sailor lad led
the Frenchmen a long slant up the
meadows and back again before finally
approaching their goal. The captain
looked at him once or twice suspic-
iously.
"You don't want your men stuck In
the mud" said Greg. and he pointed
convincingly to a Quagmire they were
passing.
and fro In the meadows he led the
party I'D to the bridge over the moa
| and they entered the grounds OF the
| manor house from the rear. As they
filed round to the 'front.' a group of mel
who were sitting under q tree on thu
lawn started on seeing the familiar uni
form. minute later Captain Fourniel
had embraced his brother and explain
| ed the situation.
The prisoners of war were In an costa
sy of delight at the prospect of. as one o.
them facetiously put 1t, being brutal!
dragged from their parole" but on tn
captain proposing an immediate return
to the boats, Camille waved his han'
gayly in depreciation.
walt a brief time, my brother" b
laughed. 1.-The little god Cupid de
mands It, and we are quite safo fron
opposition here. There are not twenty
able bodied Britons In the place. Mos,
Of them are In church. and they are al
unarmed."
"Ah. ah! you have been amusing
yourself" said the captain. well
hasten and say your adieus to the fail
one for l am anxious to be gone"
1T is not a matter of farewell. moth
ing SO dismal" replied the younger
brother, complacently twirling his mus
tache "The fair one Is ready to accom-
pany me whenever 1 take my depar
ture. but unfortunately she is in church
and likely to remain there for another
hour l have heard that the priest oi
Bosham Is a cleric Of long wind"
Write The lady a note. asking her OIL
some excuse to leave the church." hs
said. Il have with me an English sail
or who shall deliver It,"
| Camille scribbled a few lines on q
leaf In his pocket book. folded 1t an6
handed 1t to his brother, who called
Greg to him.
You know this lady by sightr' ht
asked, pointing TO the superscription.
The young sailors face was as steady