The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-03-15
IN APRIL, l776
This epis,le read. Jaffrcy warrell ad' dressed to "Ye Taverne of ye Belle and Uandc In yc Town of Boston,"

Ny SWCtc and Noble Lover us muchc thlt ye would ot mc. and tho ain | would pleasure you In ale thyngs--yet thys fear cannot bs. that | should bciray my counttie. Yet will | meet thee tomorrow nightc at thys place ye spcate oi m tasn adicu Ever thy cEcciinge,
 Apsil ye Is. i75a ASSAnEIlh. "Ho. mluc host Peterr cried Jaf. frey. "'Tls In my mind to tarry to- night with you. Sec to lt that bed be well aired. beg. and look kindly to Falrface. my mare. She Is gravel lame. mcthinks."
 With these words he walked away Into the town. leaving the hoStlers to do his bidding.
 Not tln late did he return. and then In perturbcd mood. So quietly did he enter his chamber that the men In the next room heard him not nor ceas- ed In their loud talking. But Janfrcy paid little heed to them, thinking them some noisy topcrs, till word caught his ear. and that word was Anna belle" Then a look not good t0 see settled upon hls face. and nearer to the wall he crept and listened.
 Anthony. why art such a poltroonF angrny exclaimed one of the speakers. "I tell you thls coup must be success full. and surely We are not In such good odor with the commander that we can afford to let slip any opportunity. More over." he added. "the girl Annabelle will aid us"
 Think you the jade Is falthful;' de mandcd another. "MCScems she look too fairly on wonder puppy. Warrell."
 "Pshaw. but she dupeS the poor fool! said the first. with hoarsc laugh "Shc slld as much herself"
 Warrcll. on the other side of the wall gr,,tcd hls teeth In his rage and felt frantlcally for his napier.
 Then reveal your plan. De Lacy" growled a third impatlently. Time dlcs. and tomorrow Is soon here"
 "Brlcny. then. lt Is to seize about twoScorc of the chief farmers and hus bandmen of Lexington and Concord as hostages. then demand a general sur render under threat of executing OUT prisoners. This will cncctually put down the trouble which ls brewing m the quarter and at the same time do us a world of good with CornwalliS. To morrow We will act. Are yc agrccdE'
 "Wc arc" returned the others.
 As the conversation ceased WIrrell turned away. and immediately the rumble of a carriage and the hoof beats of gallopiuc horses sounded on his ear.
 "Shr com. s |" he muttered And now for Che truth.
 As the stage dashed up before the door hc stepped Into thc courtyard and assisted a young lady, heavily yelled. Co allgh,; then, leading the way. he en- tered tlc iun. closely followed hy his companion.
 "You are come he whispered "Now. by the heavens above. speak truly, l udjurc you."
 "What| she asked.
 els it possible you deceive me-
 "JaTrcy, cm as true as the eternal s,ics."
 They entered the breakfast room and were ostouishcd tl tnd four British of- llccrs standing near the fire. They seemed very merry
 What" exclaimed one, laughing. "'TlS our little Anuabellc."
 The girl shrank back. while Jaftrcy's rage rose high. for he recognized the plottcr's voice.
 What mean you. slrrah;' h. de- handed. You owe the lady an opolo' gy"
 "IIo. ho"' laughed the soldier. This Is the Yankee lover. is lt; Ho, ho" And hc turned his back impudently on the pair.
 Aye. and know your precious plot" shouted JaGrey, whipping ou, his blade "On guard, sir
 What" roared the officer. Then, Indeed. has your time come. Down with hlm lads"
 In an Instant four blades were play lus about hls head, and the American was in extreme peril.
 By the fcrccuess of his attacks he beat down the officers blade and ln twluklng had passed the steel through h.s body; then. tllnging a chair at the man between him and the door, be leapcd over hls prostratc form and aung shut the stout oaken portal As he hraced himself against lt be was as. tonlshed to see Annabellc standing be- slhe him.
 TBehold." she murmured. "Thc latch has been lost. They may easily force their way out"
 "'Tls true" he mutterci moodily. "Thelr plot will be carried out despite me"
 Not so." she made reply. Behold the proof that | am an American. though my kin be English"
 Shc thrust her arm through tue two openings for tue missing bolt and thus with her flesh and blood barred the door.
 Ely. my love. posthaSte to Concord! Warn the people and bid them rise to arms. For some time can hold these men here. for there Is no other exit. So go. my love. and at once!
 He madly kissed her lips and then dashed to the stables. Two minutes later he was galloping for the lives of many men through the darkness and gloom of that April night. Long ere morning broke there were armlng and gathering In Concord town. and what