Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22
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His cobra hate, inliamed by the sight
of Anne in the boat, leapcd to IL rapid
conclusion. She had discovered that
Armand had been exposed; they had
taken the river way-tlie only way to
avoid the Americans. So lie argued.
And whittier did they fly? Where else
than to GLADDEN. Hall. now deserted,
where she thought 10 conceal him till
the hue and cry passed-whcre she
may have hidden horses. The long
boat would probably be halted by the
shore pickets--thc skiff might slip
through.
Two hours after this ratiocination
Jarrut was caught and held on the
right skirt of the bcsicging army as a
deserter from the town, and forthwith
lie demanded TO be taken to General
HaZen's headquarters.
There the general, seated in his tent.
had just penncd the last page of a let
ter:
On the 18th, they had another Drobing.
To-day, 18th, Lid CORVALLIS sent a flag
requesting Il cess'n of arms & COM
miss'n'rs to form Il Capitulation for the
Army & the surrender of the Shipping &
posts of York & Gloster. Thus has the
Earl been bro't to anchor in the height Of
his career My next shall be more par
ticular. In the meantime be assurd of the
Sincerity of y'r real friend and Ob'd't
Humble Serv't
He was shaking the sand box over
the still wet signature when the captive
was brought in.
'"rhree days ago" Jarrat began, 81
had the honor 10 send to you letter
from the town in regard to certain
Continental officer"
The general sent the others out Of
hearing and bent his gray black brows.
II have today heard of his condemna-
tion," he said. "He is dead then. He
has atoned. So far as am concerned.
his past shall be buried with him.
But it," Jarrat continued-"if l
should tell You that he is not dead;
that the report of his condemnation was
a trick; that he was not captured in the
first place, but used the night attack to
penetrate within Yorktown without ex-
citing suspicion and SO carry to Corn
wallis full plans of the American
works.
"Your proof of this?" asked Hazen,
his teeth set like wise.
'"The proof is that this very night he
has been Struggled out beyond the Con-
tinental lines and lies at this moment
in hiding in house Il half dozen miles
from here waiting escape"
Where is the houseY' Numbered the
other
Jarrats lean lips smiled. Pardon me
if l make terms. In return for my
freedom l will guide detachment to
his burrow."
Gan this be true" said Hazen. He
hesitated, but only for moment. Then
he called sharp direction to his Or
derby.
81 must see General Lafayette" he
said tosJarrat. 1.-THE cavalry legion is
no part of my brigade. Colonel Ar
mand was under division orders only"
But the marquis was making tour
Of the works->witI tie commander in
chief ma could not be found.
at must not wait" fumed Jarrat.
"He will be Off"
General Hazen sat down and wrote n
hurried order. IAN he is not there,
why, twill be merely ride for
naught," he unused. "An he is, there
will be small question.
major Woodson," he said as a staff
officer appeared, take relay of a
dozen men Immediately and 80 to the
house this prisoner will show you.
Should you find there Colonel Armand
of the cavalry legion. arrest him."
can he resists"- said Jarrat
"The usual ORDERS" the general an
swered. go"