The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-04

/ hap his Tory friends were right. Per
| haps it would be only a short struggle,
| and the patriots would go down to de-
feat. Then all would be lost for those
who took an active part. At any rate,
the cause of the patriots was certain
ly. desperate. few sparsely settled
colonies without cohesion. organiza-
tion or WEALTH. certainly was auda-
cious to fly in the face of Great Brit
ain, with her powerful army and navy.
and her untold resources. These things
fitted through the young mans nina
in an instant as he regarded the gen.
tie figure by his side.
He moved as to take her in his
arms. his lips trembled in an effort
to formulate words, when suddenly
there broke upon the stiffness of the
day the pealing of "a bell. The sharp
clangs startled both youth and maid
en-. The spell was broken. Her hand
dropped from hisl arm. He straight
ened to his full. height and his face
grew stern.
: what is it?" asked the girl, with
puzzled look. ut is not Sunday,
and surely that is, not the fire bell? ?"
1T is the birthIof a nation" replied
the youth, gravely. If"rhat is the state
house bell. and ftsarings to signal the
passage of Lees. resolution that the
colonies are and ought to be free and
Independent states. The continental
congress. representing all the colonies,
have thrown off 1.-THE yoke of King
George. The wisest and bravest men
in all America. sitting calmly and de-
liberately, have resolved to do this
thing. They have cast their lives and
fortunes into the scale.
Elizabeth, would be worse than
poltroon if I evaded my full share in
the struggle that is on. We are no
los, .r,o1N oIr, NJ
is the grandest, noblest cause for
which blood was ever shed-the cause
of liberty. I love you better than
life, Elizabeth, but not even for your
love can l be untrue to my neighbors
and my higher self. ann young and
strong. ! have had opportunities for
education such as few of my fellows
in this country have enjoyed. am
the @possessor of property l.. did not
earn, but which came down to me
from my pioneer ancestors. FL hang
back in this crisis, who is to4 be ex-
pected to bear the brunt ? Washing
ton, with a few thousand men, is op!
posing all of King Georges army. He
has cast all he has into the cause. I
shall join his army at once. I have a
captains commission and authority to
raise a company, which Ilshall do and
equip at my own expense" -. ~
sIneSe WORDS. We're spoken with en-
phasiS and determination which1left no
doubt as to their sincerity, and finality.
lAs%yhe spoke them the face OF the
young patriot blazed with spirit and
his eyes flashed with eagerness.
The girl looked at him in admiration
at the Transformation. 10, u y nntI
1T cuts me to the heart to bid you
FAREWELL" contineu Calvert, but the
day; will come when you will kn6w'sI
chose rightly. If l did otherwise you
would live to despise me, even as I
would despise myself The clang Of
yonder bell will be landmark in his
tory. The structure planned by the
congress down in the state house, and
to be erected by our swords = the
swords of the continental army, gath
cred from Massachusetts to Georgia
is not for a day. It is for the liberty Of
our children and our children's chill
dren. We cannot do otherwise. I can
not do otherwise
He started toward the door, but cast
a glance of love and appeal toward the
girl. She stopped him with a gesture
and went swiftly toward him.
II would not have you do otherwise.
Charles" she whispered as she hid her
face in his BOSOM. WHITTIER thou go
est, there will SO. Your country shall
be my country."HoI
The pealing ofothe state house bell
was echoed from every steeple in the
city, and through the soft summer air
came the shouting of people and the
booming of cannon.