Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-12-20
CHAPTER II.
Copyright 1893. by Robert Bonner's Sons.
All rights reserved.
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sopr accustomed to for many months,
.rben they heard the loud splashing Of
sorsps' feet and sturdy voices calling at
+ba gate for admission.
@Wbo are those?" he asked, starting to
mis- feet and laying his hand on the han
die of his sword.
await" she whispered. 81 will go and
am Maurice" Her face was@deathly
u,bitp her breath came quick, and her
hoort was humping loudly with dread.
Again she locked the door, and taking
+ba kew with her, stole down to the lower
hon into which her uncle had entered.
Sir John Harcourt was cool and col
soctad as usual. He wore a handsome
evening gown, dark silk stockings and
Sinners. His toilet had been made with
great care and his powdered wig would
have graced a court.
"noIbius, Dobbinsw called the baro-
net in his naughty tone.
The old servant came shutting down
the hallway.
"Get the lantern, and go see who is at
OUT gate
Old DObbins procured and lighted
lantern, and with a broad umbrella
snroad over his head, went out into the
darkness and falling rain. By the aid Of
the rays from the lantern, Amelia saw
dozen mounted British Dragons, and her
heart sank within her. From the dark
mass came a voice, the familiarity of
which added to the girls alarm.
'Dobbius, you old rascal, are you going
to keep lis here all night?'
BE not too hasty, good captain said
DOfbinS, as he swung open the great gate
and the troopers galloped in.
'Sr John Harcourt, egad, we are right
glad to be near enough to your hospitable
roof this Internally dark night" said the
captain, dismounting.
Captain Tapley is always welcome"
said Sir John.
Dobbins called the stable boys. The
captain and Sir John entered the sitting
room, where the light of the candelabra
fell on the beautiful face Of Amelia.
POUNDS, Miss Amelia; it is quite a
treat to gaze on your pretty face. 1t
would justify one travelling twice as far
through plutonian shades to behold-But,
you are pale and trembling! Are you
ilY
NO, sir; | assure you l am in perfect
health, sir
But why this agitation?"
The brave girl made noble effort to
maintain her ef-possession. She remem-
bered the lover in the apartment up
stairs, and for his sake gave the Tory
officer 4 welcome chat threw him off his
guard. AS soon IS she could do so with
out arouSing suspicion, she excused her
self and left the apartment. But she
fingered at the door.
Sir John, a very delicate mission has
been given me- said the Tory officer.
What is it, captain, if it be no secret"
1T is no secret from you, but thought
best to wait until your niece had left be-
fore EXPLAINING matters. Did it ever oc-
cur to you, Sir John, that your niece had
ovef?"
What" yelled the baronet, leaping
from his chair and staring at the cap
tam. What is that you tell me, Captain
Tapley?'
Don't get excited, Sir John. 1 want
you to listen to me calmly" cautioned the
captain Il have d bit of news that may
pc of interest to you. l came on this
mission of my own choice, that | might
mpar, tbs important information
Proceed captain"
Your niece has lover"
1t hardly seems possible" Sir John
remarked. She has seen no man but
me servants and an occasional trooper
6mce her return"
aye Sr John, young eyes are sharp,
Fnl young brains cunning. Your niece,
while away at boarding school, met a
Fouhg fellow named Maurice Fitzgerald,
I connecticut. Egad! he is a fne-look-
ns fellow, and has won her heart. But
lie young i1sp with all his good looks
III daring, Is rebel, and it is said, be-
o'e you brought your niece home, he
Io' only won her heart, but won her to
ne rebel cause"
Inc thlu, hrm-cut lips, quivering nos
lis and flashing eye of the baronet indi-
1eQ lAe hate that was boiling over in
S breast. The Tory noticed his sup
'eSSed rage and went on.
nave II from good authority that he
avs ner frequent clandestine visits, de-
pne all your care"
mat Is mistake 1 keep a close
"'Sn over my niece and no one could
IN 1eF without my knowledge"
Ion be too positive, Sir John. Re-
vuIOer' | said young eyes were sharp,
oung wits keen, and you have been
. ..% tie has been here
captain YOU labor under a mistake"
VI. 'ohn' l will risk my reputation as
oGleer that he is on your premises
AZ Is oaronet raised his eyes to those
Sne captain. His handsome face in
lied m establishment and wonder.
m ne captain waited for the baronet
n"Ae some answer, but Sir John, who
anew anew there was more to come, merely
"Weum
.ebo1 e nave come to capture this young
w. Inc house is surrounded in such
S Say mat his escape is impossible"
tpno,t ooIn sat for several moments in
Ea iII.r'usoed silence; then in his smooth,
..IEemodulated voice, said:
koof teoelS are harbored beneath my
ki si' Il Is against my knowledge and
b@ Su; and it is my earnest desire that
- oe captured aod 3o,1t ...;4L -. .,,..-, >,