The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-03-05
IN APRIL, l776

you in ale thyngs--yet thys fear cannot b~ that | should bctray ny countre. Yet will l meet thee tomorrow nighte al thys place ye 'peake of. rn then adieul Ever thy weetinge.
 April ye ls l'5e ASSASklh
 "Ho. mine host Peterw cried Jaf' frey. ."'Tis In my mind to tarry to- night with you. See to 1t that a bed be we'll aired. I beg. and look kindly to Falrface. my mare. She Is gravel lame, methinks."
 With these words he walked away Into the town. leaving the hostlers to do his bidding.
 Not till late did he return. and then fin a pcrturbed mood. So quietly did he enter his chamber that the men in the next room heard him not nor ceas' cd fin their loud talking. But Jaffrey paid little heed to them. thinking them some noisy topers, till word caught his car. and that word was Anna belle" Then a look not good to see settled upon his face. and nearer to the wall he crept and listened.
 Anthony. why art such poltroonr' angrily exclaimed one of the speakers. q tell you this coup must be success ful. 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 Annabelie will aid us."
 Think you the jade Is faithfulT' de .manded another. "Meseems she look too fairly on wonder puppy, warrell."
 "Pshaw. but she dupes the poor foolT said the first. with hoarse laugh "She said as much herself"
 warrell. on the other side of the wall grltted his teeth In his rage and felt rrantically for his rapler.
 "Then reveal your plan. De Lacy. growled q third lmpatiently. Time flies. and tomorrow Is soon here"
 "Briefly. then. it Is to seize about twoscore 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 effectually put AnMU tue lIbuhlt NHlNu iN "iN"hN ' the quarter and at the same time do us a world or good with Cornwallis. To morrow we will act. Are ye agreedT
 "We are" returned the others.
 As the conversation ceased Warrell turned away. and immediately the rumble of a carriage and the hoof beats Of gnlloping horses sounded on his ear.
 "Shc comes" he muttered. And now for the truth"
 As the stage dashed up before the door he stepped Into the courtyard and assisted a young lady, heavily yelled Co allght: then. leading the way. he en' tered the inn. closely followed by his companion.
 You are come" he whispered, Now. by the heavens above. speak truly. ] adIurc you!"
 "Whatf" she asked.
 "Is lt possible you deceive me-"
 "Janrcy, am as true as the eternal skies"
 They entered the breakfast room and were astonlshed to flnd four British of licers standing near the fire. They seemed very merry.
 "Whatw exclaimed oue. laughing "'Tis our little Annabelle."
 The girl shrank back. while Jaffrey's rage rose high. for he recognized the plotter's voice.
 What mean you. sirrah?' he de- handed. You owe the lady an apolo' gy."
 "Ho. ho"' laughed the soldier. This Is the Yankee lover. Is lt? Ho, hoV And he turned his back impudently on the pair
 Aye. and know your precious plot" shouted Jairey, whipping out his blade. "On guard. slrr
 What" roared the officer. Then, Indeed. has your time come! Down with him. ladsY'
 In an Instant four blades were play Ing about his head. and the American was in extreme peril.
 By the fierceness of his attacks he beat down the officers blade and In a AMllhllllS udh ldNNSN Nht StNNi NhASNHh his body; then. 1lnging a chair at the man between him and the door, he lcapcd over his prostrate form and flung shut the stout oaken portal. As he braced himself against 1t he was as- tonlshed to see Annabelle standing be- side hlm.
 "Rcnoldr she murmured. ",The latca has been lost. They may easily foycc their way out"
 Iris true" he muttercd moadlly. "Thelr plot will be carried out despite me"
 "Not so." she made reply. "Hehold the proof that | am an American. though my kin be English"
 She thrust her arm through the two openings for the missing bolt and thus with her flesh and blood barred the door.
 Fly. my love. posthaste to Concord! Warn the people and bid them rise to arms. For some time cal hold taese 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 arming and gathering In Concord town. and what they did next day Is history.