Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-09-30
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went up to headquarters to report. lie
was admitted at once to the presence OF
his commander in chief, whom he found
In company with two general officers, one
Of whom, in a warm. impctuOus way, al
vanccd and graspcd his banda man not
older than himselfa slightly-bn mana
some man, with intense fire III MS Rccn'
dark eyes, and a supcrabundancc oil Ire
and zeal in his youthful face.
"Aty brave Captain. he cried. WIN
strong French accent. II congratulate
yor. saw your tronpcau dc ~'nii
your boyincs-a magnificent spectacle
ccrtcs!'
THANK you. Marquis. did as was
ordered
AS true soldier always docs. said
a deep. grave voice. most decidedly leu
tonic.
Scaton turned IN tie direction OF the
voice, and bchcld brown-faccd, strong
IL built, middle aged man. wearing a
strange undrcss uniform. with the Black
Eagle of Prussia upon his breast. Our
hcro.s heart swcllcd. and his eye bright.
cncd and moisicncd at sight of that no.
bic Order. His father had worn It, and
10 himself. ms u sacred treasure. had been
left the chivalric insignia than which not
one In Europe Is more priced. The stran.
ger must have observed our hcros deep.
impassioncd look, for he quickly arose to
his feet, and extended his hand.
Our young captain east an anxious
glance towards the cominnnder-in'chief.
lie had been admitted into the august
presence for the purpose Of making his
report. 1t would do very well for two
general officers. and both noblcmcn ut
that, TO be free and easy In that place,
nut surely u wouid not answer ''r n'',''
washington c"ug"' MS s'""'c' IN. luz,
~ uh"crstoo" us "'"'''"s' a"'.' '"''"c'
more, this marx OF the ga"a"' 'W"'T!
mans modesty an" reverence e'iuehti!
pleased him. for he came forward WIN
smile. ana having welcomed the !on'h
by cordial grasp OF the manu. u" sh'"'
captain Scaton. ! VIII make Eo" az.
qunin,cd WIN our country uear ana
valuable friend. Frederick Wh''"m Au'
gistus. baron dc S'cuD"n.
our nero hcar' 'capeu W 'nc son,'u
of that name. lie hnd heard II from the
Ups OF MS fnthcr. rs 'he name OF one oi
his dearest friends IN tue army OF rred.
crick the treat ne grasPed Tue "'u
Prussian.s mana WIN both ms own hard-
~ Knowing what he SAID inc aaron
seemed surprised at the youths unwont
upon 1t. ten. washington SPOKE:
You obtained tue b'cf' captain!
Yes, General
Aud thcrcupon Scaton gave. Ia detail.
IN account OF his expedition. A hearty
laugh followed his picture of the rage
and chagrin Of Gabriel Van Tromp upon
the breaking up Of his secret corral.
II am told that YOU have also brough,
in some prisoners"
"ycs. C.ncrol and they orc mon whon,
I have cnp,urcL once before, Nv frs,
official expcditiou, n wear and Q half ngo,
was made into this valley. In quest Of a
gang Of Tories and outlaws commando
10y Kirk Pagan. I captured them. aud
delivered thcih up IN Philadelphia. Pagan
made his escape from jnil within u month
afterwards, and the others became free
upon the OCCUPATION Of our city by the
British. I had known that II portion of
that outlaw command was used by the
enemy for fornging purposes. hut ! did
not know that Pagan was w':a them un'
III ! gained Information from Van
Tromps boy. who let ont that the dcs'
perado had been there two days before,
with ten men. ] got on track OF the rns.
rals yesterday morning, and picked them
up at the old Warwick Tavern. whore
"
captured nine Of them. Pagan included
aud left two dead. | have delivered them
over to the provost. Fifty Of the cat.
tie, aud the cXtra horses, which | have
brought In. | found la their keeping"
"Captain," said Washington. hcnrtily
"you have done a yrcater service thn,,
You may supposc, I hive bccn esnc.
cially warned nCuinst this Fngnn. uc l.
one Of Howc's most accomplished spics,
! am indebted to YOU"
S,,,o, hov.d with his ho,l ,n,, hi.
,,,rt No greater r.wnrL couIL Inv.
ln.n v,r., him
A. hi, iunr,urc mn or,lcrlv nnncor.J
and hnnd.,, IN IN. rommnnJ.r.iu.,hi. !,
nnto Tbc latter oncncd and read n.
and ,hon ,urninu I, his guests. no said.
",;ontlcmen. you will excuse mo. Make
Yourselves ,on,rorto,lc. | lcnyc nv uf,
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anu nope from th' wa Noriu I" 'n u,
NeW-tWo men whose mines were 10 u
inhihe forever hiter 'he pr'gnt'st page
III ,he history ot American Independence
Inc younger OF III" Nv" was the Mar
gus 'ilpert M"'l'f Il" La fhy"tlc, not
YET oh'-und-'W'h'y' VINO lah leit RANK
anu wealth., ease ana 'oNiiof' young