Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-01-17

earnest conference when the door softly
but quickly opened, and Molly Pitcher
entered. A glance at the face of this re
markable woman was sufficient TO coa-
vince them that she had some alarming
intelligence.
ssWhat is it?'' both asked, starting tc
their feet.
.There is trouble" gasped Molly.
s'They have discovered there is a spy in
the city dressed as a Grenadier, and are
coming to search this house."
Maurice glanced from the window and
saw body of dragons galloping down
the street Escape in broad daylight was
utterly impossible; he knew it.; and the
thought of being captured and hung like
the brave Captain Hale almost madden
ed him. In his desperation he drew
brace of pistols and stood at the window,
one in each hand.
Maurice. Maurice sobbed Amelia,
finging her arms about him. ooh! must
you resort to that?''
''Amelia," he whispered, 'sthere is no
hope. Go away. will not die like
coward or felon. They who capture
me will never forget this hour"
A quick, nervous step came down the
hallway, and Molly closed and bolted the
door, Next moment there came a nerv-
Gus tap on the panel and a voice whis-
pered:
open the door for the love Of heaven"
''That is the voice Of a FRIEND" Maui
rice whispered. "Open the door,"
Molly unbolted it and Mrs. Darrah en-
| tered, closing the door after her.
II know ALL" she began. Il recog-
nized the captain when he came in dis
| guise. Captain Fitzgerald thee art in a
very dangerous position, but if thee will
| trust to the wit Of Quaker all may be
| we'll"
Lydia Darrah, l am willing to entrust
my life to you. One who saved the Amer
lean army can safely be trusted"
| Maurice thrust his weapons into his.
belt and followed the lady up a narrow
winding stair into an attic. The house in
which William Darrah lived was long,
substantial building, with numerous old
fashioned rooms and stacks of great,
black-throated chimneys. At the extreme
end of the house were two chimneys, set
into the building with a space six feet
wide between them. This space was wall
| cu III Will q pdA0l uOOI SO lSoI5 NOhlAA'
| ed that one would never dream of an
| apartment being there.
Lydia Darrah removed some earthen
ware from the cupboard, took out the
shelves, and pressing down on the heavy
panel, made an opening large enough for
| him to enter.
when thee is in, push the board back
| in it's place and set the peg under it, SO it
1 L ciI
gested Lydia Maurice obeyed her, and
was soon snugly hidden in this strange
aperture, in which reigned plutonian
darkness The woman replaced the
shelves, restored the ancient crockery to
| its place and returned to her own apart
ment as coolly as if there was nothing
| to concern her mind.
A few moments later there came a rap
| at her door. She arose deliberately with
her knitting in her hand and opened it.
Captain Sanford, with two other officers
and three soldiers, were in waiting.
Lydia, there is a spy in your house"
declared the Briton.
cart thee sure?''
There is no doubt of it, Lydia. He has
been traced here by our own spies. He
is a dangerous fellow, and wears the uni
| form OF a-bElllSu JEelldUlef. w HuSt
search your house
Il shall not object"
She seemed careless and innocent. The
| domestic known as Bridget was in the
| hallway with broom in her hand. She
! paused in her exercise to give the intrud-
ers an impudent stare and 'wondher
what the haythins were racin' over the
| house for"
A soldier fingered behind the others to
chuck her under the chin and had the
broomstick cracked over his head for his
| impudence. The officer and men drew up
before the door of Amelia's room. Some
how Captain Sanford was strangely i'm
pressed that the man whom they wanted
was in that apartment. 1t was a very
delicate subject to investigate. If the al
legged spy was Captain Maurice Fitzger
aid, the Yankee captain, Sanford knew
from experience that he would prove
| dangerous capture.
| do you want to search this room"
asked Mrs. Darrah.
| Yes"
They searched the apartment carefully,
| but were unable to find their man.
He is not here the captain remarked
on leaving the room.
| Ito be continued)