Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-05-02

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but he has not yet seen us. We shall
surprise him" She clapped her hands
together softly. 81 wonder how he will
look. We were playing eavesdropper
just now. Aunt Mildred and l. only to
steal view of him. Is 1t very dread
full? Come with us and look"
Il shall leave her TO you. Mr.. Henry"
said Mrs. Tillotson. The chests are
IN, so be not long, Anne. | shall wait
In our chamber"
AS they crossed to the window Anne
stopped and looked at him question
ingly.
What of the congress?" she asked.
Her voice was sharp and eager.
He shook his head little sadly, his
brows together over his deep sunk
eyes. "'Tis not the time yet. The
assembly is too young. They fear to
take a step in the dark. 1t is the blind
leading the blind" he said little bit
terly. There is no open eye. Stay
there is. one. He offered them thou
sand men-at-arms."
Colonel Washington! she said uns
der her breath.
AYE. Colonel Washington, the best
soldier in America today. The only
one who sees. 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
cd Galloway spoke for new plan Of
reconciliation. with close allegiance, an
American legislature and a president
general appointed by the king. 1t came
nigh to stampeding the whole conven-
ton. They see only war and the raw
age OF our town-not one rood beyond
that. They see not that the time and
people are ripe for II. They see not
that such a 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
stun Is our congress made! A multi
tude OF counselors and no leader. The
sacrifice laid waiting, but no fret"
Anne came closer to him, her fine
face flashing.
But this is 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
II 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 a single people.
TITS held by gentlemen, and gentlemen
fight best!" She put out her hand and
laid It on his arm. you can be the
leader she said. You can be the
fret"
Thereafter neither spoke for a mo-
ment. From the stables horse whin-
MED softly. and a 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.
Il 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 a 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 fayed II / ever
saw a finer lot Of noodle heads! Our
Virginian cocks-o'-the-walk were all
there, Shiny from their hell broth Of
treason at Williamsburg. DDS heart!
1t sickens to the marrow of the bones
to see that lout, Patrick Henry, strut
about in Quakerdom."
Anne flinched as II she had been
stung and seized Henry's wrist. "Oh,"
she said under her breath, come away!
IT'S shameful"
mo; let us hear It," he answered.
Think you ! am not used to such as
that?' His voice trailed a slender line
OF infinite scorn. Look"
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 II for naught
else.
Foy saw it, "Aye, let them go-let
them CO." he sneered. "'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 |