The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-09-04
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: SHE DABBl.ED
IN TREASON.

| rounded by trees, stood near Philadel-
| phia, owned by David Brewster. Major
| Clifford, a young British officer f,om the
barracks, was frequent visitor. Arm
Brewster dutifully played and sang for
the entertainment of her fathers friends,
but she was apt to be tired when "God
/! Save the King" was called for, else it
did not suit her voice.
Godfrey Wigle also came often to the
house. Godfrey was one of a score of
| young men comprising secret military
organization having its, rendezvous at an
old meeting house on the outskirts of the
town, where they were wont to meet once
week to hatch up treason
One evening at the Shrubbery, when
the conversation ran upon military mat
| tiers, Major Clifford exclaimed with evil
dent glee: My order, is hot on the scent
of nest of traitors. They have the audac-
lty to hold their meeting within a stones
| throw of this house. We will bag the
whole covey tonight, if l am not mis-
| taken. | will send out a squad as soon
as ] get home"
''Thee had better, not send too early"
| suggested Ann. ut might brighten them
away"
Very true, Mistress Ann. That is
wise suggestion. / will give them time
to congregate in full force and get at
| their mischief"
The gallants made their adieus earlier
than usual, having such important bust
ness in hand.
AS Ann made her last courtesy the
smile left her lips There was no time
to lose. Drawing on her plaid cloak and
pulling the hood far over her face, she
slipped out through the south porch into
the darkness and walked swiftly along
the road to the old meeting house. She
raped softly on the thick oaken panel.
After slight pause the door was opened
cautiously. She placed her finger on her
lips to silence the exclamation of sur
prise. "Hist! There is danger. Break
up as quickly as possible. Your place of
meeting is discovered" They lost no
time in obeying. But Godfrey saw her
safe inside her gate before they parted.
On the majors next visit to the Shrub
berry he seemed a trihe crestfallen.
Glow did thee miss the game, major?"
asked AIMS father.
"By means of a woman, sir, begging
the pardon of the ladies. My orderly
tells me that he saw woman near the
church that night, and the meeting bro e
up before my men arrived on the spot,
| and they have not met there since"
How did she discern thy intentions?''
asked the older man.
Perhaps she is a WITCH" And the
major laughed heartily at his own joke.
AT any rate, if we catch her at her
tricks again. she will receive scant cour-
tesy"
The young revolutionists changed their
meeting place to an unoccupied house on
the edge Of the commons.
Yet it was not long before Ann heard
from them again, through King Georges
| men at the ,.arracks.
'"That nest of traitors has been located
again" remarked the major. well sur
prise them tonight and teach them what
1t costs to plot treason"
q AS the trout door closed on her visitors,
4 Ann slipped out, by way of the side en-
trance, and through the lonely cowpath.
across the field to the road beyond. Her
quick, imperious rap on the door was an
swered by Godfrey. who possibly guessed
who it was that knocked.
BE quick she cried there is no time
to close, and avoid this road, for it
crosses the one that leads to the bar
racks"
May" he answered, 81 cannot leave
thee to go back alone in the Darkness
81 am safer So" the brave girl made
answer. than to be found in company
with traitor. For that is the fine name
they have for such as thee"
AS she neared the road leading to the
barracks, tw men in "the kings livery"
We're waiting at the crossing.
"Alt there" cried one.
Her heart was in her mouth But sum
monirg all her courage. "Why should
halt?" she asked.
!. Because it's horders. You'd best come
halong with u.s. missus, without any
trouble"
Ann stretched out her arms for an in
slant to the blue sky above her and
whispered, Good Lord, deliver me from
the hand of my enemies" Then she
turned with her escort into the road lead
ing to the barracks.
Major Clifford and several of his broth
err officers were in the messroom, smok-
ing. with their feet on tables and the
backs of chairs. AS the door opened and
the men entered on each side of a stately
graceful woman, in cloak of dark blue
plaid. they nstinctively lowered their
feet and stared in establishment.
Ere's the lady as Uniformed on u.s.
answered the orderly.
Ann stood firm and erect, although
trembling in every fiber.
BE good enough to remove your hood,
madam" requested Major Clifford in a
tone of authority.
With naughty gesture she threw it
back. giving the major one defiant look
from her flashing dark eyes before she
dropped them to the floor.
He sprang from his seat as if shell
had BURST at his feet "There is surely
some mistake" he stammered. You
have arrested the wrong person. Stand
back" he cried to the men. Mistress
Ann, allow me to escort you to your
home"
But Ann did not even touch the gold
! lace sleeve With her dainty finger tips.
"Nay. thee need not trouble. A woman
| who is traitor deserves to fare no bet
ter than man. And with wave of
her hand she babe him adieu and set off
alone across the fields.
But that was an end of the pleasant in
tercourse between the Shrubbery and the
| barracks.-Springfeld Republican
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