The Monitor-register., 1897-01-01

partisan a. was in
some OF the~ .lities i ssttys,
ne was pettegEassA ~: egssthe plans OF
others, than in dS them himsels
And bettys had met - q by appointment,
and had been explaikirg to him the
details of his proposal.
| The spy was disguisa, but none the
less he was watchfuI AID nervous, and
his suspicious had BEEN aroused by the
entrance of stranger who, while he
| gave no signs of his bling aware ofsthe
presence of others in tbe room, never.
theless had impressed SBettys that his
quick glance and keep eyes we're not
unmindful of passing e,ents.
Il know him." sid Waltmeyer.
Hes one of the strongest loyalists in
Albany. You need havl no fears of him."
Il don't just like his looks though y
replied Bettys. "Cone out into the
yard;' and the two mel arorsknd left
the house.
"Now mind" contronl1 Bettys, when
be and bis friendal noe, outside
'I'll see that you b "a gang of just the
right sort. Some Of he Tories will be
glad to 90 in, and IN. have. some Cana
dians and Indians al}as soss7eIessssanlt,
do to trust too mucbto the locals. sfdf
they may be weak k5eed at the last"
"All right, repliek Waltermeyer, who
L L. \ l.
mad decided to do asEthe spy directed.
"You have them at ne meeting of the
roads, about five milf out of town to-
morrow evening, ,-ahd5S'll be there"
"Pll not fall" repksd Bettys. "Good.
luck to you and gookby," he added, as
he stood for a momek. and watched his
friend as he mountedhis horse. and soon
disappeared in the d gkness. Then the
spy himself started torthward. inst as
tae stranger ne had kalspested appeared
in the doorway OF tn tavern.
ga bold plan; but Fought MOTTO work.
In fact, much as diAike to, think I'll
have to take a haudf in it myself. A
mans friends someti4es may be higher
than King George hhaselts \, rnurmnred
the stranger to himself
And what was tl3 "bold plan" to
which he had refefeds ? Nothing less
than the kidnappingE5f General Schuyler
For some time he haN not been in active
service; but althoughFhe was staying in
his large and beautiftk home near Aibxnv.
ne was by no means idle. Washington
had given him spn 4sal instructions tc
intercept all cor anications between
Clinton, who then VII in New York, and
General Haldimand, "a Canada.
Few men had wonsthe confidence and
respect Of the American commander az
had Philip Schuyler, ,and few men were
more feared by the British. His service
had been great, and Hs always had showr
the spirit of true man as well as of 9
brave soldier; and although he had giver
up his position in the Continental Army
there was no one the British would have
been more delighted p capture than he.
| On the evening fofswiug the interview
we have described Wohn Waterways
fwas at the. crossrdsds, awaiting ths
looming of the bandsSshioh the spy hae
.Epromised. He had nd been there lone
before he heard the Edslesaappoaehine
mem He stepped betfnd one Of tBs lares
trees that, grew By the roadside, ani
aissd for them to approach. .They wer,
talking IL low tones; tut as soon as hs
| heard them mshez was datisfed that; thel
weresthe men he Wanda and, giving the
i watchword agreed npbn, be approachAs
and joined them. s3ss: 81:
i They were a motleycrowas of d dozAr
me6. He recognized, some .as.s dofme
1 acquaintances; but the indiana ID q Tories
were all strangers. Relying bpon the
4 word of Joe Bettys that tb8y 6oald be
depended upon, he ihmedlstsiy entered
into conversation and arranged his plans
In brief time they all had approached
the home of General Schuyler, and wer
peering from behind the pine trees and
shrubbery that grew about the place.
All the lights had. disappeared, and
was evident thatall within had retired
Disappointed, Waltermeyer Withdrew hi
band, and prepared for the night.
The next day careful watch wa
kept, but the opportunity they desire
did not present itself. frequently tn
General came out upon the lawn. but b
, was always attended, and the coward
men wanted to catch him alonei Some
times he was seated on the broad piazza
playing with his youngest child, an
sometimes he was with one of hi
daughters and her children; but Sc rvant
10 each case were not far away. and th
attempt could not be made.
} Several days passed in this manner, an
Waltermeyer found his men becomin
restless. Something must be dons
Starting out alone, be soon returned /
the camp they had made in the wood
attended by Dutchman whom he ha
met and compelled to accompany him.
"Now, Hans, /" said W Waltermeyer, W be
. ha had called his band about him, ew
J want to know just how many men are /
! Schuyler's house."