The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-15
The COlOnels Daughter.
A STORY OF TnE REVOLUTION.

and without waiting for reply to this
evidently needless question, he con-
tinued: 81 mean to send Carlos out
to watch lest some stragglers from the
kings troops get wind of your pres
ence here alone and take il into their
heads TO pay us an unexpected visit.
We are not far out of their line of
march, if they are EN- route for Sandy
young people the colonel left the
room.
''ro think that l should not have
known you from the first, Frank"
'And to think what strug-
gle | had to keep from running to you
at once, when l saw you on the lawn,
instead of revealing myself to your
father first"
Sitting beside his sweetheart, her
hand clasped in his, the young lieu-
tenant told her how Clinton's army,
with its horde of camp followers, had
swept down through New Jersey, with
Washington close in their wake; of the
desperate battle fought the day be-
fore, near Monmouth courthouse. "We
lay," said he, "within earshot of the
British lines; our sentries patrolled
close to their outmost pickets; and
yet, when day broke and we looked
across to where the night before
great army had been encamped, 10. it
had disappeared as completely rs if
the earth had opened and swallowed
it up. Our CONSERVATION knew no
bounds, for we had gone to sleep with
our hands on our sword hilts. ready
to finish carving up the redcoats on
the morrow; but they had outwitted
us.
'This is all very wonderful and very
interesting" said Betty, excitedly,
'but how came you here?"
Happily for me, sweetheart, was
one of small detachment detailed to
follow and keep watch on the enemy's
movements. BY the time we had com
pleted these discoveries we were with
in few miles of my dearest girl and
my longing to see her became irresisti-
BILE. SO l contided to my superior
officer somewhat of my anxiety and
begged leave of short absence, prom
Using to reioin the company tonight at
point half way between here and
Monmouth courthouse, where q few
hours halt will be called This he
kindly granted, but urged me to as
sume some disguise, as the country
about here is filed with British strag-
lers, scouts and accommodating par
ties, and were my identity to become
known my freedom, to say nothing of
my life, might pay the forfeit. As
luck would have it, we came upon n
! farmhouse that had been ransacked by
the redcoats in passing. The place
was deserted, and appropriated the
! materials for my disguise. l trust
| their owner will not begrudge them to
me. The last part of my way was
: somewhat disconnected by the pres
ence of fellow who insisted upon
joining me. His attentions and con-
versation were highly annoying, for
he spoke disparagingly of our beloved
; Washington, so that my blood boiled
, within me, and had much ado to
keep from striking him down. As we
parted at the foot of the avenue the
) fellow said, with grin: Farewell;
l see thou art as prudent as thy fell
lows"
"What did he meanP" asked Betty,
} fearfully.
"I know not, sweetheart, nor did
! heed the impudent varlet. l am here
with you-for the rest care not"
) Here the colonel joined them, and
} the three sat and talked happily. So
absorbed were they that they did not
/ hear the sound of hurrying footsteps
: in the hall. and Carlos, who had been
: running with might and main, appeared
Unexpectedly in their midst.
, ''Massa cunnel," he exclaimed,
breathlessly, "dey is three men on
horseback piece down de road-two
, oh dem am redcoats. Dey's comm
fo' de Putenant, sho--dey amt no
'scape!"
l 'Be quiet, you fool'' commanded
the colonel, fiercely, running his fin
gers through his hair.
Balfour's hand had sought his
) sword hilt.
''That fellow / met on the high
road must have given the alarm, -
SAID he. "Well, it's too late to run
away now, for, lookl they've come in
side the grounds.
''I'll bel swear I'll shoot the first
man who attempts to search my house, "
I said the colonel, fercely.
Betty stood with compressed
lips and bent brows, Suddenly she
I said, in quiet voice, as if thinking
out every detail of her speech as she
; uttered it:
Crank, have a plan for your es-
cape. But you must follow my direc-
tions implicitly. Conceal yourself in
the shrubbery at the back of the house
I until Carlos brings you word that the
I coast is clear. Then follow him. He
will take you by short cut to the
river. where YOU will find nv canoe