The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-03
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drawing towards him.
 "'rhe little girls will have their fling, eh, your Highness? And she is no saint, they say and reconnaissance may not always be to study the enemy"
 The crew laughed out, and cried to know the story.
 Nay, boys you should not hear it. Twill take your thoughts from the cause" said A1herton, leaning back and looking over the company with ratron- izing air.
 But they eric d out for 1t, and, with | my breath coming quick and short, I leaned forward too. He slowly drank another glass and looked about him. Then, lowering llis voice, he said
 .'Tho house Is in neutral country, and empty. ard the lady has been on a little visit-a little visit, you understand somewhere, and q well-known coach was found hard by oroIen down. I saw it myself, for I was up there on special duty. And my little wench could spend q day or two in peace and quiet with, her cavalier-"zs
 "'Tis foul !iep' I cried. striking the table with my fists till the glasses jump ed about and tising, I stood over him, scarce realizing what had done. For knew him now well. Twas the jolly SOJo ltilOW LII dVMtill iANtii+
 They were all on their feet in an in- stent. excepting Atherton who looked at me with a cool smile on his face. And what pup are you, my colonial squire, tEat trot about telling gentlemen they lie?' r.
 Do not burden your dull brain to learn who am. Iris but a cowardly gentle man, as you call yourself, who would blaclzen the fair name of woman over I'll. all f14 1,a girl Is as pure as snowl'
 Slowly he got upon his feet as the whole company stood dumbfounded, for q moment and with a savage look in his eye made q step towards mo and lightly slapped me on the cheek before I could move. I had him by the throat in an instant, and would have choked the wind out of him, had not the whole company jumped between us and pulled us apart.
 Let me aloneT' cried he. with a white face as half dozen held him by the arms.
 "Silencer' ronred the governor. What in hell's name do ye mean here in the presence Of your superior officersl Pat terson," cried he. turning to the com mandant. you'd better commit 'em both. Why. dammc. Go you think you're in a tavern with a lot Of low pirnps? Have ye no respect for Prince or the Blood fAIlQ yDuf SlIt WhO6NGl yt bcs COHlliutu he, getting more red and furious at each word as he turned to me, do ye thI.k ye can bring your clownish colo nial manners here and tell people they lieY
 Twas a foul lie against fair name, sad I, looking him in the eye.
 Why, God-a-inercyl" yelled the old "The man tells me lie, too!'
 But General Patterson and the baron A1,x 1fNNer fn me, the other taking the governor by the arm.
 MT Merton said the commandant, slowly but coolly to ne. and you, Cap tain, shake handsi'
 We both hesitated.
 ''shaKe hands this moment ard sit down, or you will be in irons in ten min uttsi-Well, will ye, or not?' he contin- ued, his voice rising ard a dark look com ing into his face. And then Atherton broke from his friends, laughing a forced laugh. and held out his hand. I could do naught but accept 1t, though my heart was bitter at the action
 Now, offer your apologies to Baron Riedesel!' commanded the general. And we did 30, and sat down, glum as dor mice But Prince Henry saved the day, and I thanked him inwardly for his high rse of honor ss well as his tact, for he stood up and falu, oS tne olleIs were silent:
 ..Governor Tryon, I ask you and others to drink the health of Mistress Deborah Philipse."
 Well said, Your Highness!" cried old Tryon. and we drank. But the party was killed for that night and as we rose to go into the drawing-room Atherton came by me and said slowly:
 'Do you carry little steel tool, my young merchant?'
 I nodded.
 And can ye play it at times?"
 T can try"