Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-09

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Sir Henry Clinton at THAT period was
Well advanced in YEATS lie would
i have been 4 handsome man but for his
/ eyes. which by their expression gave
| 10 MS face a sinister look that became
! more marked as he spoke. He had only
| left his home in England that he might
| win fame for himself in a few short
| months and return with a great name
to his native land. His i'll success
against the American army. and his
| utter inability to cope with mind
| like my commander In chiefs. had i'm
| creased this dissatisfied, ouernlous
| complaining side of his character, and
he had now become thoroughly dis
| gusted with the whole war. Such had
| been the gossip of this commander OF
| the British forces in America which
| had reached the ears of an of us out
| in Connecticut. Everywhere his troops
| would win battles according to Euro
| pnan methods. and then be forced to
| retreat, losing more men in the retreat
! than the Americans had in the fight
! This was anything hnt encouraging;
and the general showed his chronic
pcstshness in his every action. He
showed 1T now. as he said sharply.
We'll, Cameron, TIRE you there" :.
Yes, your excellnncy."
Well. Well, man, Speak up! Ills
doubtless something of Importance that
Causes you to call me now"
II think 1t is. you cxccllency. Here
is {, messenger from Boston and New
port,
sAh, see him now. Well, sir. what
is it2"
| handed him the dispatches taken
from the dead soldier. AS he glanced
oyer the papers he rang a bell. and
bade the orderly who appeared to
search out and bring TO him Lord
Rowe.
And, orderly he added.
Yes your cxcellency.'
Speak t6 the general cautiously,
and bring him away without attracting
attention.
Yes Your excellency."
Nothing further was said until Lord
Howe appeared.
Howe had been superseded in the
command of the American forces of the
British army by Clinton, and for that
reason alone he bore the present COM
mander no very good will. But, be-
side this. he knew perfectly we'll that
.e was the ADLER ofiicer He was
anxious. therefore, To be recalled to
England To avoid association as an in
ferior with Clinton. In the meantime,
anything that made his rivals position
more difIicult only gave him The great :
"n satisfaction.
My lord said Sir Henry. Mfr
Merton. prompted.
Mr.. Merton. here, has Just arrived
IN Newport harbor waiting 10 co.an ,s,.
ate with the rebels!'
Lord Howe had just come from a
dance and was very warm He wIned
his forehead and then RENTED calmly.
Ills the same as our news of sew
oral DAYS ago, Sir Henry. What
strength have thew.
stenpod forward to nrevent ones
lions coming to me. and said: 49,
II have further news!"
"What. still more ." cried Sir IJe,r,,
"rrhis seems enough for one night"
.Maior Andre has bean taken IN
rapIan ana he Is TO be tried there as
a spy immediately.
"What is tho sentiment as to the
result" asked Howe.
"That he VIII be h,lny.' answered
"1hen / will hang every SOLITARY
Anleri} an in New York. whether ioyal
or relel," cried sir Ilenrv. stamninp
his foot. while tears Of ycXation CANA
Into his eyes. "Ioo YOU at once tnlin
measures
Pardon me. Sir Henry" interr1nted
Lord Howe eodly; will YOU naa,1,it
mo To take se.lne stems i'm tlis. tn,..s-.
by al means | wash my hands of
it,
MIR Merton" said Howe turnino to
me.
ives. sir
Remain in the house for an ho,,r 1f
you reeeive no distinctions Within tbat
time. call h~re at O'Clock each morn
ing until ydll do. is that correct Sin.
Henry lie asked
clinton was eyisle9tly tar,iI,lv affect
Cd by the news of Andres sen.ence
aud could not turn his mind TO any
thing else. He sall With an effo,.i
Mir. Morton. Won have moi eate,
pi'ohably Go in and io;n tha han ana
eat to your satisfaction NV lord +
am, too stricken wfth Grief ia ioin i, =,
guests. Will YOU take these. ,rentIa,nan
in and make nv eyctlsap y,
Lord Howe turned. and. at NV At
telnpti,g to apnloeI..e bera,qa ~ o,,,.
costumes. he baae Cameron bayn ne.
brushed mn and insist,5, MON nv, ~
ting on a coat and w:,istroat nf s.i,.
Henry's the ono faced With rod mo
other of white satin Acton ,,.,, = .,;,,,,
when he was ready IJn v.e .,l,ya,,.e -
sh;lndsoue ,sreat fallo,v. but d,.,,s,I j.,
these colors he wouI Ina noi,oa5, 49,
where ANA with tbn ,o,,,,,l,,e1 .,.., -.
sion of nssoluIa i,r,(,..,pa ~
ton ana his 11sl,al carel,ss f,,.les.,,,''.s.
he wot,ld have bro,,oht ,,,e ~, Ia,,.,,,,f,,
If had moi ba1 a e,e,t fo.,,. ~ -, !.
he MIGHT do ''i'''
So We l4rt. tha et,,d,, tb,a,..,, a.
by which clinton baa anta,,, ~,
found ourselves Inc ,avt ,,,,,,,,1,,t ~ ~,
the nost hriili1n, soa,,a ~, 49,, iii
mat INV Itu,.ita,, 49, 49,, .i,le h"9 ".
the court ot Windsor. or st,bit..,,.,1l ,'9,' ',
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