Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-18

cop,rish,. 1855. b, CHARLES scRIsNERs SONS
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ington was now making his way slow
ly to the west bank Of the Delaware.
He was losing men at every step. some
hy desertion. more by the expiration OF
the terms OF their enlistment. The
news which Colonel Wilton had
brought threw a frail hope over the
situation. but ruin stared them In the
face, and unless something decisive
was soon accomplished the game
would be lost.
| did you have pleasant ride up the
river. Katharine?' asked her father.
Very, sir" she answered, blushing
Violently and looking lnyoluntarily at
Seymour, who matched her blush with
his own.
There was painful pause, which
Seymour broke, coming to the rescue
with counter question.
ibid you notice that small sloop
|creeping up under the west bank of the
lriver, colonel. this evening? ! should
think she must be- opposite the house
now, II the wind has held.
why, when did you see her, Mr..
Seymour? | thought you were looking
at-at''- She broke OF in confusion
under her fathers searching gaze. He
smiled and said:
"Ah, Katharine. trained eyes see all
things unusual about them, although
lthey are apparently bent persistently
upon one'spot. Yes, Seymour, did no
ltice It. II we were farther down the
river we might suspect 1t of being an
enemy. but up here fancy even Dun
more's maleyolence would scarcely
dare to follow"
Katharine looked up In alarm. "0h.
father, do you think IL is quite safe?
Chloe told me that Phoebus told hei
that the raiders had visited Major
: Lithcomb's plantation, and you know
, that 1t Is not more than fifty miles
down rhe river from us. Would 1t not
E BE- well to take some prccaution?"
, Tut, tut, child! Gossip of the negro
, servants!" The colonel waved 1t aside
, earelessly IL hardly think we have
anything to fear at present, though
| what his lordship may do in the enc
/ unless he is checked | hardly like tC
b. Iimagine,"
But. father" persisted Katharine
l"they said that Johnson was In com
mand of the party, and you know III
hates you. You remember he said h,
would get even with you II II cost hin
him life when you had him turned ou
To- In l,,l, . NUfIli IN u1, pfV -
"Pshaw. Katharine! That wretcl
would not dare. II Is a cowardly black
guard. Seymour, whom | saw cheating
al cards at the Assembly club at thu
capital. | had him expelled from tn,
society of gentlemen, where, indeed
be had no right of admittance. and
scarcely know how he got there origi
nally. He made some threats agains
me. TO which ] naturally paid no at
ltention. But what did you think Of thu
lyesseI?"
Il confess I saw nothing suspicious
about her, sir" replied Seymour. Ssh
seemed very much like the packets
which ply on the river. | only spok
idly OF the subject"
But, father, the packet went up las
week, the day before you came back
end is due coming down the river now
while this boat is coming up" salt
Katharine.
"Oh, WELL think we are SAT
enough now, but TO relieve your un
usual anxiety | will send Blodget
IlRWn Ia, N ,,fha IF n nv NINA and
port Blodgett, do you go down TO tn
boat landing and keep watch for al
= hour or two. Take your musket, man
d There is no knowing what you nigh
i need ii for
y The old soldier, who had statione'
+ himself behind the coonel's chair, sa
y luted with military precision and lief
|, the room saying: very good, sir.
!. shall let nothing escape my notice
d lsir."
L Now, Katharine, hope you are sat
a Iished,"
d Yes, father; but II 1t is the raider
Il Blodgett won't be able to stop them.
e The ralders!" laughed the colone
G and pinching his daughters ear h
said; 81 suspect the only raiders W
d shall see here will be those who hay
: designs upon your heart, by bonn
! Kate. Eth, SEYMOUR"
S They would never dare to wear
II British uniform in that case, father,
she retorted proudly.
: well, Seymour, | hear through a
e express from Congress today that Can
: tain Jones has been ordered to com
d mand the Ranger and that the ne,
n hag-we will drink to 1t II you please
n yes, you too, Katharine; God bless ey
: cry star and stripe in twill soon b
+ seen on the ocean"