Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-15

lace cuffs. and we will be gay and
gland to dine"
ran to my chamber, bathed and
dressed IN all my finery, meaning to
loru II IN the dining hall should Sir
william not return.
80 that night Silver Heels and I
supped alone together in the great hall,
NE. butier having hurrledly ridden to
DIS nome, and Sir William not yet re-
turned, though two hours past candle
light.
remember we had branded strip,
OF which Silver Heels took too much,
1t making her pettish and sleepy, and
after supper, when we sat together on
the stairs, she harped ever on the same
string, reproaching me for playing the
nigh and mighty, whereas all could
plainly see was nothing but boy
like Esk and Peter and need give my
self no plumes.
You shall see," she said, you shall
see me in Powered caushets, silk stock
lngs and shoes Of Paddington's make,
which beft my station ana rank! You
snail see me In padusoy and ribbons
and a hat of gauze! I shall wear POM
padour gloves and shall take no no
tice Of you, with your big hands and
feet"
Nor Of you" said I, "tricked out
in your silly fummery.''
Sitting. there in the dark could hear
the distant stir of the convoy at the
barracks and wondered why the
soldiers had come. Surely not because
Of danger to us at the Hail. for we had
our Mohawks, our militia and yeoman
tenantry at beck and call Besides,
who would dare threaten Sir William
johnson, the greatest man in the colo
MES, and very dearly esteemed by our
king?
! "They say" said Silver Heels. ''that
ta-re are men in Boston who have
/ even defied the king himself"
Never fear" said l, they'll all hang
for it,
4 .'Would you like to fight for the
/, king?" she asked ciyilly, and without
Q trace of that mockery which left
sting, much as pretended to despise
it.
l snid should like to very much;
that my father had died for his king,
and that should one day avenge
him.
would have said more, perhaps
boosted, for Silver Heels was inclined
to listen, but black Betty came down
stairs, her double earrings a-jingle,
calling her "li'p Miss Honeybee" to
come to bed
| Silver Heels stood up, rubbing her
eyes and stretching could not help
noticing that she seemed to be growing
very tall.
Then went to my room and slept
soundly, and the sly sun had painted
many figure on my walls ere walked
to hear the bugle playing at the bar
racks and Sir Williams hounds baying
in their kennels.
The guard was changing at the block
house, while l, all shiyers, dashed cold
water over me from head to foot and
rubbed my limbs into q tingle.
Presently FASTENED down the stairs
impatient to find Ms Duncan and have
my present; nay, so fast and blindly
did speed that, swinging around the
balustrade. I pumped clean into Sir
William, coming UP.
whats to do? What's to dor he
exclaimed testify. els there no govt in
the world, then, wooden feet!"
"Oh, Sir William! MY present from
Castle Cumberla1dr' stammered. rs
1t salmon rod?'
Now tho wrath OF old Izaak pinch
YET said Sir William, half laughing,
half angry. What the devil have to
do with your presents and your fish
rods? Presents! Cad! It's new alge-
bra you needr'
"You promised not to- said stoutly.
did II" said Sir William, with a
twinkle In his eyes. $50 did, lad, SO
didv'
'"Then let us go to Mr.. Duncan and
get it now" I replied promptly. Ipull-
ed him By the hand, and he pretended
to 20 with reluctance and many mis-
givings.
At the door of the north blockhouss
Mr.. Duncan rendered Sir William the
officers salute, which Sir William re-
turned
Cramping with curiosity, followed
Mr.. Duncan into his own private cham
Der, which connected with the guard
room. But saw no parcels anywhere;
in fact, there was nothing to be no
ticed save an officers valise at the foot
of Mr.. Duncan's bed.
1T is for YOU" he said. "Onen it,
Ito be continued in next issue.
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