The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-08-29
The Real
Offender


iltOn OF the staff sat writing in the gen
erals private Office Lieutenant Ralph
Tower, about Hnmlltons age-they
were both about twenty fiye-ent"red.
How are you, Ralph said IIamil-
ton what can | do for youE
Il understand you represent the gen
rral IN his absence"
81 do"
"Ilaye full power to give passcaf'
Hamilton smlcd assent He was
Washington's right hand man for far
more important matters than writing
passes.
"Whcrc do you wish to COZ he asked.
"To Trenton to visit my sweetheart,
Marjorie Hastings"
what, The daughter OF that old
Tory, Humphrey lIastngs|
"Thc same. The daughter is heart
and soul with us. one of llowc's stan
IL I'm love with her, and her father Is
trying 10 force her to marry him. She
has sent me n message that she needs
TO see me on matter of great lmpor
tanCc."
"But If you enter the encmy's lines In
civilian clothes and you are caught you
will bc hanged for n spy"
II viii take the risk"
every wen. If you Insist will give
you permission In the generals name
You might M well be hanged for nm
old sheep az lamb, 80 keep your eyes
ana ears open for information OF
Ilowc's movements"
At o O'Clock the same night Major
Tarbcl of General iIowc's stan was
sitting with Marjorie Hastings In her
fathers house At Trenton.
"1hcre must bc some reason, Mario
ric." he said, that YOU have not given
me why you decline my offer
There Is. but cannot give 1t to you
without mourning risk of my father
knowing 1t. If 1t should come to his
ears he would send me to England
Il promise on my honor to hold It
saCrcd."
"Wcll. then" replied Marjorie, II am
bctrOthcd to an officer IN the Cont.
mental army"
With sigh the major arose and, re
spcctfully touching MarIoric's hand
with his lips, was about 10 withdraw
when both were startled by the sound
Of shots without. Marjorie turned pale.
Major Tnrhcl strobe 10 the door. As he
threw II open he saw two orderlics
who were awaiting him standing with
out aud between them tn" figure OF n
young man of refined features dressed
In the clothes OF countryman. his coat
being OF the coarscst texture and his
hose OF common yarn.
"Who are youy" asked Tnrbcl Of the
captive.
Lieutenant Ralph Tower of the Con
tlncntal army. | nm neither spy nor
skulkcr, but am here nj the bidding of
my bctrothcd, Marjorie Hastings"
Tarbcl looked from one to the other,
then directed his ordCrics To- remain
without while their prisoner was in
vltcd TO enter. and the door was closed
Marjorie" said the major. Il ind
myself In II position from which |
would gladly b. FREE" II is my duty To
turn over Lieutenant Tower TO be dealt
with lay codrt martial"
During this brief interview Marjorie
had stood pale, her hand on her bosom
to still the violent beating of her heart
When Tarbe announced his intention
she drew few convulsiye breaths
for a desperate move. then
said
major Tarbcl ir YOU hold Lieutcn
ant Tower he will he hanged for spy.
He IL not the real spy Yesterday
sent him a message To come to me. He
doesn't know what for"
Marjorie" said Ralph. II am sure
know Your father is about to force
you TO marry against your Will"
You are wrong Ralph only few
moments ago confessed To Major
Tower that | was your bctrothcd. and
he was about to leave me, like the gen
tlcman lac Is, free to net my own pleas.
IRE. II Is for another matter | sum
moucd you She thrust her hand into
her bosom, drew forth paper and
handed II 10 Tnrbcl He opened IL.
scanned II and saw that II contained
Important information concerning Gen
cral lIowc's army, then looked no at
Marjorie In Consideration
no your duty, Major Tarhcl" she
said. If confess that | summoned
Lieutenant Tower without his know
ing my purpose to send this paper 10y
him To General Washington am the
real spy"
lurhcl stood spcllhouud Tor Il few
moments, then began 10 rapidly think
Marjorie" be said presently, give
me that paper
Nov" he continued, when she had
handed It To him, "you must leave our
lines at once It would be- criminal In
me TO permit You to remain here after
what has occurred
And RalphT
Upon your confession | am not
bound to detain him
Ten minutes later one OF Major Tar
hcls ordcrlirs called dominic who
/ lived close NJ hand Ralph Tower aud
Marjorie Hastings were mHdc one. and
at midnight PASSED the british lines
rhe next morning they stepped into
Colonel Hamltou's otlir
Colonel" said Tower. u have no
military information for YOU but |
have brought wife Permit me 70 in.
lrpducc Mrs Tower, nee Marjorie Has.
things
He who gains a woman" said Ham.
ilton with smile gains Information
as we'll Doubtless Mrs Tower will tell
US all we need to know