Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-28

Americans were nearly surrounded by
greatly superior force before they were
aware of their danger. Early in the morn
ing scarlet coats were seen through the
trees in the distant forest; and an officer
sent by Lafayette to reconnoiter came
back in haste with the information that
large British force was on the road lead
ing from Whitemarsh to Swedes Ford,
little more than mile from his encamp-
ment.
1--WE have been betrayed Lafayette
declared. "Our plans have been discover
ed"
The marquis comprehended the full ex.
tent Of his danger, and instantly con-
ceived a skillful maneuver. Changing
front without the least disorder, he sta
toned large party in the church yard,
around which was a strong stone wall,
and drew up the remainder so as to be
protected by the stone houses in the
dense wood. He dispatched several small
parties through the woods, with orders
to show themselves, at different points,
as heads of columns, that the enemy
might be deceived into the belief that
they were marching to the attack The
maneuyer was successful; and, while
Gen. Grant was hating and forming his
troops to meet the supposed attack on
his TANKS, the Americans made quick
march to Watson's Ford-Gen. Enoch
Poor leading the advance, and Lafayette
bringing up the rear.
The heads of columns having accom-
IL
Grant and causing him to halt his march
ing columns to form line of battle,
gradually fell back, joined in the retreat,
and reached the ford.
Among those detailed for this danger
GUS work was the company of light horse
men formerly under Captain Maurice
Fitzgerald, who had disappeared mystic
| riously. There were various rumors con-
| corning the strange disappearance OF
| Maurice Some thought he had been
| killed by the enemy, others were OF the
| opinion he was a captive while strange
| rumor, which no one believed, was Whls-
| pered that he had deserted the American
| cause. Big Sam Moulton, the giant leu
| tenant, declared his captain would yet
| turn up to the confusion of his enemies.
| All night long Moulton's men had re-
manned by their horses heads awaiting or
| ders to mount and dash on the hated red
coats. At dawn Of day they were first
| in the saddle, and Moulton's horse pistol
| fired at Grants advancing columns, caus-
| ed them to halt and prepare for an at
tack.
"Now, let's get out O this, lads. BY
POUNDS. the marquis is well on to Wat
sons Ford ere this time, and We'll fall IN
his rear and slip out from between the
redcoats in a way that will astonish
| them"
The light horscmen were flying along
dim path which led through the densest
wood, when they suddenly came upon
| sight that brought them to a standstill
| in amazement. Two horses were carry
ing three persons Two rode one horse,
| and one the second. Two were females
| and one a man.
| The most amazing part of the strange
| procession was the men, who was cloth
| ed in the armor of the sixteenth century.
| His shining helmet, his viZOr bars, breast
plate and head piece were all complete.
At his side hung the sword of the an
| clients. He was mounted on a superb
black steed, and on the crupper sat
beautiful maiden, while another pretty
creature rode second horse at his side.
"Zounds, lads!' cried Lieut.. Ioulton,
| sit do seem as if the days of chivalry
has come back! Where did that scare
| crow come from?"
Although the riders were now near
enough to discover the uniform Of the
Wings, they halted not for moment,
but urged their horses on at the top Of
their speed, until they were within hail
| ing distance.
'sSam = Sam Moultonr' called the
| knight in armor.
| "By POUNDS! it is the voice O. the cap
tain!' cried the lieutenant. But why
in the name O. old Nick is he tricked out
| that way for?"
'Egad! he's been playing the British
| a trick" said another
'"That l have, and here we are, cried
| the captain. 1t is useless, perhaps, to
| explain that his two female companions
were Amelia Harcourt and Molly Pitch
| er. There was no time to explain how
| they had met and after many dangers,
escaped the enemy, and spent the night
| in the woods; how just ahead of Grants
army they had made their way through
the forest until the captain met his old
| company.
Go be continued)