Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-21
CHAPTER XVIII.

"Oh. massa sakes alive. Mr.. lAeuten-
ant, that is horriblet' cried the laundress,
Selling Orrick's hand.
Course it! I am blind! Bring me a
towel; my handkerchief is all soapsuds.'
She led him into the house, just as her
brother Bill disappeared with the roll of
paper in his pocket. The officer wiped
his face, and she took off his coat to dry
1t, while the neighbor, Mrs. Burbage,
who had emptied the soapsuds, yelled
from the head of the stairway to know
what all that rumpus was about. Molly
took the coat in another room to dry it
with the iron, while the wet and still
half-blinded Orrick sat hopping his face
with towel Her brother Bill was
there, and. running her nimble fingers
in the pockets of the coat, she brought
forth some official-looking documents,
which were tossed to the cripple, who
copied their contents in long, slender
notebook and returned the originals to
be put back in the coat pockets.
The officer was watched until he was
we'll out of the way, and then Maurice
and Molly held a consultation and COM
pared notes. Was he really infatuated
with Molly, or did he have his suspicious
roused and had come to learn if they
were spies or not.
''At any rate, he did not gain any in
formation" Molly said.
''No; we will keep a sharp lookout; go
on with your washing as usual, and
will watch the redcoats. Tomorrow
night, l will leave for Valley Forge to
carry what important information to
Washington we may have. Before going
I want to see Amelia
That's dangerous" said Molly. Il
tell you don't like the visit of Orrick.
He has smelt mouse unless l am very
much mistaken. If you go, keep your
eyes open, for you run a great risk"
Nevertheless Maurice was~not to be de-
TERED from the attempt to see Amelia
Next morning. the lame, one-eyed man
reached the Quaker's home, and was
met at the door by Il servant, who told
him to move on, as they had no room
for beggars there.
~ don't be beggar," he answered, in
his slow, drawing manner. Il come for
the wash"
Who sent you?"
My sister, Sally Martin, some times
called pretty Sally Martin; she say come
and tell the young Teddy that live here TO
send the wash
II CHANGED that old Dobhins came on
the piazza at this moment. His mistress
had posted him as TO Sally's brother. He
said he would go and tell her the wash
man had come. Maurice followed him to
the young lady's ROOM The meeting of
the lovers was quiet, aud without any
emotion that would have aroused the sus-
picion of listener in the outside hall
They laid plans Tor her escape from the
city Valley Forge was no place for a
young lady unaeeuStomed to the hard
ships. but he Knew of ar excellent Wing
family in the country, Where she would
be safe from annoyance. He told her to
be patient, put her trust in heaven, and
all would be well.
Just as Maurice was about to take his
leave. Captain Sanford was announced,
and. fearing discovery, he was conceal
ed in a clothes closet in the ROOM The
captain entered and Maurice smiled as he
heard him solemnly declare that he had
her lover secure, and the only chance for
him to escape the hangman's moose was
for her TO consent to marry him at once.
Il have learned. Captain Sanford, that
you are capable Of descending, and until
have absolute proof that ron have Mau-
rice m custody, I viii not believe you"