Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-24
IN APRIL, 1776
This epistle read Jaffrey Warrell ad-
dressed to "Ye Taverne of We Belle and
Hande in We Town of Boston,

you in allie thyngs-yet thys fear cannot be, that
] should betray my couutre. Yet will / meet
thee tomorrow nighte at thys place ye speake Of
Till then adeu! Ever thy sweetinge,
April ye IS, l776. ANNABELLE
"Ho, mine host Peter" cried Jaf-
frey. "'Tis in my mind to tarry to-
night with you. See to it that a bed
be well aired, l beg, and look kindly to
Fairface, my mare. She is gravel lame,
methinks."
With these words he walked away
into the town, leaving the hostlers to
do his bidding.
Not till late did he return, and then
in a pei Irbed mood. So quietly did
he enter his chamber that the men in
the next room heard him not nor ceas-
ed in their loud talking. But Jaffrey
paid little heed to them, thinking them
some noisy topers, till Il word caught
his ear, and that word was Anna
belle" Then a look not good to see
settled upon his face, and nearer to the
wall he crept and listened.
"Anthony. why art such poltroon|
angrily exclaimed one of the speakers.
81 tell you this coup must be success
full, and surely we are not in such good
odor with the commander that we can
afford to let slip any opportunity. More
over" he added, the girl Annabelle
will aid us"
"Think you the jade is faithful" de-
mandcd another. "Meseems she look
too fairly on yonder puppy, Warrell."
"Pshaw, but she dupes the poor fool!'
said the first. with a Loarse laugh.
"She said as much herself"
Warrell, on the other side of the wall,
gritted his teeth in his rage and felt
frantically for his rapier.
Then reveal your plan, De Lacy"
growled Il third impatiently. Time
flies, and tomorrow is soon here"
Briefly, then, it is to seize about
twoscore of the chief farmers and hus-
bandmen Of Lexington and Concord as
hostages, then demand a general sur
render under threat Of executing our
prisoners. This will effectually put
down the trouble which is brewing in
the quarter and at the same time do us
world of good with CORVALLIS. To-
morrow we will act. Are ye agreed|
I'VE are" returned the others.
AS the conversation ceased Warrell
turned away, and Immediately the
rumble of a carriage and the hoof beats
of gallOping horses sounded on his ear.
"She comes" he muttered. "And now
for the truth"
AS the stage dashed up before the
door he stepped into the courtyard and
assisted a young lady, heavily yelled,
to alight; then, leading the way, he en-
tered the inn, closely followed by his
companion.
"You are come" he whispered, "Now,
by the heavens above, speak truly, l
adjure you"
"Whatf' she asked.
"Is it possible you deceive meE
"Jaffrey, l am as true as the eternal
skies"
They entered the breakfast room and
We're astOnished to find four British Of
ficers standing near the fire. They
seemed very merry.
What" exclaimed one, laughing
"'Tis our little AnnabeTle."
The girl shrank back, while Jaffrey's
rage rose high, for he recognized the
plotter's voice.
What mean you, sirrah?" he de-
manded. you owe the lady an apollo
gy."
"Ho, hor' laughed the soldier. This
is the Yankee lover. is 1t? Ho, hO!'
And he turned his back impudently on
the pair.
aye, and l know your precious
plotw shouted Jaffrey, whipping out
his blade. "On guard, sir"
What" roared the officer. Then,
indeed, has your time come. Down
with him, lads.'
In an instant four blades were play
was in extreme peril
BY the ferceness Of his attacks he
beat down the officers blade and in a
twinkling had passed the steel through
his body; then, tiinging a chair at the
man between him and the door, he
leaped over his PROSTATE form and
flung shut the stout oaken portal. AS
tonished to see Aunabelle standing be-
side him.
"Behold" she murmured. The
latch has been lost They may easily
force their way out"
"'Tis true" he muttered moOdily. |
"Their plot will be carried out despite |
me"
Not So" she made reply. Behold
the proof that | am an American,
though my kin be English"
She thrust her arm through the two
openings for the missing bolt and thus
with her flesh and blood barred the |
door
Fly, my love, posthaste to Concord! |
Warn the people and bid them rise to
arms. For some time can | hold these |
men here, for there is no other exit. |
So go, my love. and at once"
He madly kissed her lips and then |
dashed to the stables Two minutes
later he was galloping for the lives OF |
many men through the darkness and |
gloom of that April night Long ere |
morning broke there were arming and I
gathering in Concord town, and what |
they did next day is history.
For Annabelle was faithful and held |
the door till her arm was broken, |
which is Just what an American girl |
would do.
-~~xIDR She Lungs
Draw in as much breath as you corh
veniently can, then count as long as
possible in a slow and audible voice |
without drawing in more breath. The |
number Of seconds must be carefully |
noted. In consumptive the time does |
not exceed ten and is frequently |
less than six seconds; in pleurisy and |
pneumonia It ranges from nine to four |
seconds. When the lungs are sound |
the time will range as high as from |
twenty 10 thirty-ave seconds. To ex- |
pand the lungs 20 into the air, stand |
erect. throw back the head and shoul- |
ders and draw In the air through the |