Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-03-05

one who secs. For the others, 1t Is tenn
porize, temporize, wait the kings bet
ter humor, .Parson Duche, the rankest
Tory of them all, opening the session
with prayer.
why, Philadelphia delegate nam
ed Galloway spoke for a new plan Of
reconciliation, with close allegiance, an
. American legislature and president
general appointed by the king. 1t came
nigh to stanpeding the whole conven-
ton. They see only war and the raw
age of our townsA not one rood beyond
that. They see not that the time and
= people are ripe for it. They see not
that such n war cannot be fought alone
that we shall, we must have, help
from Europe, that we must win.
"Oh,' he said with sudden passion,
his eyes burning like Goals, ''of such
stuff is our congress made! A multi
tude of counselors and no leader. The
sacrifice laid waiting, but no fire."
Anne came closer to him, her fine
face flashing. ... ,.. Y
But this ia not the last time" she
said. THE congress will meet again.
When it does Virginia should lead
them. The colonies must look to us II it
comes to worst. You say we have the
best soldier. SO shall we have the best
regiments Virginia alone Of all the
rest was settled by single people.
IT'S held by gentlemen, and gentlemen
fight best!' She put out her hand and
laid it on his arm, You can be the
leader" she sad. You can be the
trer',
Thereafter neither spoke for a mo-
ment. From the stables a horse whin-
MED softly, and gust of laughter and
the sound of falling ale pot came
from the crowded parlor.
Then they moved forward and stood
by the open window.
81 see Lord Fairfax" whispered
Anne, there by the door"
The old nobleman whom her smiling
eyes sought out sat quietly apart, his
sword across his knees, with his body
servant standing behind him. His near
sighted glances, sent squirting, search
ed the assembly with n lurking dis
trust. They were kings men truly,
but not gentle like those Of his own
time. He turned his face toward Foy
as the latter, pounding the table with
his sword, suddenly spoke up loudly:
II am just come from Philadelphia,
gentlemen, where the ragamuffin con-
gress sits, and may be flayed If ever
saw finer lot of noodle heads! Our
Virginian cocks-o'-the-walk were all
there, Shiny from their hell broth Of
treason at Williamsburg. 'Ods heart!
IF Sirtynwc m tho ~ tho
to see that lout, Patrick Henry, strut
about in Quakerdom."
Anne finched as If she had been
stung and seized Henry's wrist. "Oh,"
she said under her breath, "come away!
TITS shameful!'
''No; let us hear it," he answered.
''Think you I am not used to such as
thatT His voice trailed slender line
OF infinite scorn. ''Lookw
For more than one of those there had
got up and were going out at this.
Even among those who sided with the
king there/were many who had spoken
open disapproval Of the stamp act days
and loved Henry for that IL for naught
else 49, 81
toy saw 1t. AYE, let them go-let
them co." he ssneered. "'Tis time folk
knew where loyalty lay, as they know
with you and me, my lord
A slow contempt went over that
rugged old face. The baron had small
love for this coupling. He despised the
BLACKBOARD confidant Of Governor Dun
more too heartily to handy talk with
him. s'.sr
Foy filled his glass. "'Tis said in
Philadelphia" he resumed, that one
Of our Virginians got on his hind legs
and told them he wished to God he
could fight it out single handed with
George. What think you of that,
Rolph" .a.f
Lord Fairfax had deliberately turn
ed his back upon Foy, but he shifted
in his seat now ut the answer of one Of
the quality.
Burnaby Rolph, Foy's companion of
the gold lace, already heavy with the