Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-05-04

powerfully influence his actions, even to the
extent Of altering the plans OF campaign.
As he finished his statement, ! knew he had
told the girl an untruth, or ne had been lying
to me, as he had informed me that the
brother was about to be hanged, no mention
having been made of his death 10y fire IN
stantly there came TO mind my encounter
with the scorched patriot, and | instructive
y strung the two together
| expected TO witness the collapse of the
girl as the British general completed his
sentence, but there came nothing Of the sort
Instead, she stood tall and graceful, with lips
apart and eyes widely strained. Her color
faded trifie, but after breath or two she
answered stoutly:
Gen. Clinton, that is false My brother
held no communication with anyone beyond
the lines at kingsbridge. You have overshot
your mark. it was l, sir, who informed Gen
Washington Of your intended movement
into the Jerseys, but my poor brother has
been doomed because he is in possession OF
facts which would compromise Sir Henry
Clinton We're they known abroad. /, too,
know them. Work your will on me, girl
= care not; but ii YOU injure a hair of the
mead Of Beverly, all England shall know how
Mr.. Henry Clinton obtained his knighthood,
together with other matters which would
make interesting reading. Two years be-
fore, Gen. Clinton had challenged Lord
George German, Of the British ministry.
In fear OF his lire, German promised Gin
ton a title and the command OF the army in
America if he would withdraw the chal-
ienge Clinton did so, obtained leave Of ali
sence from America, went to London and
was knighted by the king. Returning, he
succeeded Gen. Howe, who resigned short
~ before the evacuation OF Philadelphia.
The affair caused great scandal at the time.
b. his appearance. here is doubtless one OF
Your familiars," she went on, indicating me
by fine look OF intense scorn Order HIM
to apprehend and make way with Gertrude
King, who, by the help OF God, has been, is
now, and always viii be, devoted to her own
land and its liberties
As She uttered these words she was sub
lime Her figure swayed slightly. her eyes
sparkled. and her voice rang like bell.
There was no effect Of bravado, but it was
apparent that with her there had come
crisis, and She had thrown off her mask,
either because il was no longer of use or
for the purpose OF sacrificing herself for her
brother Her great beauty her youth, her
fearlessness-ay. even the grace of her pose,
set off by her faultess costume-gave weight
20 the words which on her listeners pro-
dueed profound though widely differing
emotions.
Ny own first feeling was that of utter in
significance as | marked her great courage
and heard the inspiring eloqUence OF her last
sentence; my next that, II necessary, |
would risk my life to assist her if my way
to do 50 was made plain Ny admiration,
my respect was beyond measure. | was al
most moved TO DEFY Clinton 10 his face there
aud then when that party exposed the spirit
iii which IL had listened
He had haited and whirled about is she
threw al him the fals:ty 81 his statement.
ana As She progressed. bis face turned from
whlts Is red and from red 10 purple. On
her finishing. he hung memeut IS though
t. gather the full import ci her words. and
then banged his fist on the table Is Ae ex-
Me3
You doubly damned rebel weuch, You
snv' How dare You u~t such language here
and 10 me- 80 you have taken advantage of
your housing with My God, what q fool
eaur aunt has heen' Madam" he suddenly
Numbered. you are under arrest
"S5r. She said. cutting him short. If |
am. / viii be released. You have now an
opportunity 20 conti>eate my property as
you have my brothers. Doubtless thls sum
viii also GO to enrich your param0ur- You
have taken me for a child. bur am not the
HELPLESS girl you think me. | know your
motives They are rooney. and fear, and
Mrs. Badely. And now l have but one de-
mand. Gen Sir Henry Clinton, and one
more statement. Your personal secrets are
safe with me conditional ~. and my proper
u You are welcome TO- a. you VIII but hold
il until the right prevail s; but this l viii
have nova pass beyond your lines at
kingsbridse. The statement Will simply
show the extent OF your talsity and tine case
with which 1t Is overcome. Ny brother
At that moment the hall door for second
time was thrown open violently by female.
and now it was Mrs. Badely who reentered.
There was no affeotation about her a. she
hurried in and closed il behind her. With
her hand on the knob. her face blauehed 70
an ash color. and her whole figure trem-
bling. She pointed to the defiant girl and
burst out.
,.She is a traitor, she is a traitor, Let her
not 70 hencei q Sir Henry Sir Henry, he
has escaped. He has been back and-taken
-all-those-"
She got no further. bur. totterins slightly.
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