The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-28
IN APRIL, l776

IIande ln ye Town of Boston"
 Ny swete and Noble Lover-'ns muehe that ys would of me. and tho ain | would pleasure you in ale thyngs-yct thys fear cannot bs that
 should lctrsy my oountrc. Yet will l meet thee tomorrow nighte at thys place ye speake of nu then adieu Ever thy wee,inge.
 April ys Is. i7'0. AsSAnhlLA
 lilo. mine host Peter" cried Jaf' frey. "'Tls In my mind to tarry to- night with you. See to It that a bed be we'll aired, beg. and look kindly to Falrfacc. my mare. She Is gravel lame, mcthinks."
 With these words he walked away Into the town. leaving the hostlers to do his bidding.
 Not till late did he return, and then in a pcrturbed mood. So quietly did he enter his chamber that the men In the next room heard him not nor ceas- ed ln thelr loud talking. But Jaffrey paid little heed to them, thinking them some noisy topers. til word caught his ear. and that word was Anna belle" Then n look not good to see settled upon his face. and nearer to the wall he crept and listened.
 Anthony. why art such n poltroonF angrily exclaimed one of the speakers. "I tell you this 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 faithfulT' de- manded another. "Meseems she look too fairly on wonder puppy. Warrell."
 "Pshaw. but she dupes the poor fool" said the first. with hoarse laugh. "She said as much herself"
 Warrell. on the other side of the wall. gritted hls teeth fin his rage and felt trantlcally for his rapler.
 Then reveal your plan, De Lacy growled a third impatiently. Time flies. and tomorrow Is soon here"
 Briefly. then. it Is to seize about twoscore of the chief farmers and hus' bandmcn of Lexington and Concord az hostages. then demand general sur render under threat of executing our prisoners. This will effectually put down the trouble which Is brewing In the quarter and at the same time do us world of good with Cornwallis. To morrow We will act. Are ye agreedf'
 I've are" returned the others.
 As the conversation ceased Warrell turned away. and immediately the rumble of a carriage and the hoof beats of galloplnc horses sounded on his ear.
 "She 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 alight. 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. adjure you!'
 "whatf' she asked.
 "Is 1t possible you deceive meT'
 "Jaflrey. l am as true as the eternal skies"
 They entered the breakfast room and were astonlshed to find four British of ficers standing near the fire. They seemed very merry.
 What! exclaimed one. laughing. "'Tls our little Annabelle."
 The girl shrank back. while Jaffrey's rage rose high. for he recognized the plotter's voice.
 What mean you. slrrah?" he de- mandcd You owe the lady an apolo- gy"
 "Ho. ho" laughed the soldier. This is the Yankee lover. Is itI Ho, ho" And he turned his back impudently on the pair
 Aye. and l know your precious plot" shouted Jaffrey, whipping out his blade. "On guard, slr!'
 What" roared the officer. Then. indeed. has your time come! Down with hlm. lads."
 In an Instant four blades were play Ing about his head. and the American was in extreme peril.
 By the derceness of his attacks he beat down the officers blade and In twlnkllng had passed the steel through his body: then. tlnglng chair at the man between him and the door, he leaped 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 him.
 "Behold. she murmured. ''The latch has been lost. They may easily force their way out"
 Iris true" he muttered moOdily. Their plot will be carried out despite me"
 Not so." she made reply. Behold 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.
 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 arming and gathering in Concord town. and what they did next day Is history.