The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-07-04
door in front of u.s. concluded Goodfel-
low in the same even tone.

door in front of us, concluded Goodfel-
low in the same even tone.
The closet door opened and let out
man dressed in the awkward fitting clothes
of a country rustic.
Enter Forbes, said the newcomer
gayly. Quite right, Captain! That is,
if YOU meant that Allan Forbes and not
King George was back of the door. Man,
but what are your eyes made Of that you
can glover through door and tell what Is
back of it p
My eyes are good, Lieut.. Forbes,
returned the other gravely. They can
see not far away gallows waiting for a
spy.
s'And it disna tax the second sight for
that answered the young Highlander
lightly. That easy telling, man! But
it will be nae spy that is hangit on it,
whateffer
MOP said the other incredulously.
No | will be puir honest Scot wha
came dangering through the lines for a
crack with his may.
Are you asking me to believe that you
broke through our piekets, knowing that
the chance of horrible death stood wait
ins YOU here, for the sake of seeing-your
sweetheart p
'.Of seeing Mistress Polly Ward, - cor.
r,y,ted the British officer ust for the
chance Of twa handed crack wi her, aud
at all events there wasna muckle chance OF
being taken. ken the woods about here
like rabbit. But i m no askin' you to
believe, Captain. Leave or tax it, hii
Of differ il makes to Allan, concluded the
yonng man jauntily.
lit may make all the difference between
life and death, answered Goodfellow
steadily "If you would trouble to make
the matter clear, perhaps--' Tie
stopped without finishing the sentence
A dating answer was on the lips of Al
Ian Forbes, but the girl could not stand by
ANY longer and see him play shuttleeock
with life and death She had been swith-
ering 10 an agony Of fear, white with fear,
hooking from one TO the other with appeal
ing eyes. Now she interposed.
you are not coming to better under
standing. You play at cross purpose.
Why do you not stop laughing and make
him believe you, Lieutenant Forbes ? And
you, Roger-you are quite wrong! The
Lieutenant carried dispatches to Colonel
Tarleton, and on his way back stopped to
see me for few minutes He Is an hon
orable gentleman, just as YOU are. |
would not have you misinterpret each
other
She had gathered confidence as she went
on, and as she finished stamped her little
foot imperiously.
Do the officers of the British army
Disguise themselves while they are carry
ing dispatches ? asked the American,
with irony.
lie discarded his uniform III the woods
al a deserted hut some little way from
here, explained Polly
Then answer plain question plainly
slr. commanded the Colonial Officer
brasquely '.Will you give me your won
of honor that you broke through our line
for the sole purpose of meeting Mistress
Ward p
Il will
And that YOU will remain absolutely
silent regarding anything you may have
seen here after YOU are again without oul
lines I?
Il give You the word of Forbes, anC
swear it on nav father sword hilt MAJ
the curse Of all my ancestors light on INT
gin break it
The American looked him through anC
through with an eve that would reveal tn,
secrets of the soul and believed him
Then, sir, you are at liberty to depar
al once. and if say the sooner the better
| hope you will not think me too frank.
Forbes offered Goodfellow his hand
I'm no grand tongue at the thanks
Captain. but whites | think mair than
say.
And the Kings officer went out Of th'
house whisthug a blithe air
There was long, awkward silence after
the Highlander left. which Goodfelow wa
the first to break,
And now, Polly, since We have dis
posed of Lieutenant Forbes for the pres
ent, has Roger Goodfellow futures
far rs you are concerned -
They say there is no tense in love
neither present, past, nor future 1t
eternal. Ism that what the poets say
she parried.
The Captain took his hesitation by tn,
throat, and the lady in his arms.
Come, Polly A plain answer to :
plain man Is it yes, or no, lass ?
From deep within the folds of his coat
he heard a faint ''Yes.
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