The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-19

bring the colonies back to the King
now:''
1.-The three fellows with the muskets
listened with derisive approval, al
| though silently as if awed by the great
Americans presence even as prisoner.
j The girl stood, face down-cast, at the
| door,
away"
phil" interrupted the girl, step
1 ping into the room toward the leader,
what is that?"
And the sound increased, and blanch-
! ed their faces. One rushed to the win
/ dow, peering out. Their leader looked
about, like a hunted animal.
His disappointment found utterance
in an OATH
The general had risen, his hand on
his sword, his voice calm.
MY friends" said he, you took me
me for fool. I read your cunning
message and determined to investigate.
At the same time 1 told my orderly
out of hearing Of the girl to have Maj.
Seagrove follow with 100 or more troop
ers.''
There were cries outside; still the
hoof falls of running horses; steps on
the stairs. The fellows in the room
looked out of the window, one by one,
and cursed. Only the leader, who was
better born, now kept his self-poise
The girl was clutching his shoulder,
sobbing. At the instant, Maj. Sea-
grove, the liberated Capt. Brinton, and
some men were outlined in the door,
way.
your Excellency is not hurt?" Sea-
grove cried.
mot a hair
We have about Is prisoners below
Three ran for 1t.
"Waitp' said the general; "four-five
here, counting the girl
Suddenly she was kneeling, clinging
to him, crying:
-'oh, General Washington, he is my
husband; forgive him-forgfve him.
The general leaned toward her, for
as all attest he easily was Influenced
by woman's tears or smiles.
Get up, my girl, get up. He who
sends you on such an errand doesn't
deserve you
81 volunteered to CO., she sobbed.
Seagrove and his troopers stared from
their position at the door. The gen
eral was forced TO push the
girl away. cambridge, the Tory, lead
er stood almost proudly, his arms fold
ed. His three men gazed, fearsomely
expectant.
81 take it that Colonel Ogden will not
catch the prince and the admiral said
our chief smiling.
Il take it not" said cambridge sui
lenly.
And you almost turned the tables on
me-"
IF it hadn't been for your excel
lency's cursed witt
cambridge" the general interrupted
sternly, your offense has been against
me, and don't know but I may Judge
of it without a military court
You mean?" began the other his
voice husky, while the girl chung to
him.
The generals voice did not change
an infection.
Major Seagrove," he went on. you
may release your prisoners"
Your excellency," Seagrove remt,n-
strated.
You have heard" the chief said
calmly.
What dye mean, general?" gasred
one of the men.
ut means, my men, that you can ITO,
all Of YOU"
And why--?" asked cambridge.
Because you are beaten he said |
speaking faster than his wont; "be-
cause the war is almost over; because
those of you who have been strong NAL |
contents will suffer too much by con
gressional action; and because, by |
whatever means l can I believe 1t t.x- |
pedient to gain all the Tories may to |
the United States
God bless your excellency," the yro-
man began.
God blesses a man who is served |
by q wife as this man cambridge by |
YOU" said the general dryly.
Your excellency,'' cambridge began,
Il don't understand"
Possibly you don't" the general an I
swered contemptuously
But this you may believe the
other went on almost humbly. 'sycslr |
excellency is greater than King |
George"
Humpb." said Washington, have /