The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-01

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In Use dur1 the last years OF the
Nututionary war. Mr. Harper II
entertained by Mr. Wharton IN hts
nome IN northern New York, While
ne IL there Capt. Henry Wharton, a
aiitish officer. with the help Of hars
NeN Birch. peddwr, known ah
htitlsh spy vislls his father his
aunt Miss rcyton. ana his sisters.
sarah ana Frances. Ia disguise. Haf-
ner recognizes hini and promises him
assistance la case or trouble. Henry
Il arrested az a spy by Nal Dun
Weodie, his boyhood friend and
Frances lover who commands the
Virginia Horse.
In brush with the British Col.
Nellmefe. a British officer whom
sarah loves. is captured. and Capt
singleton. OF the VirEiniana. II
wounded. HIS sister. who Is In love
with nunWoodie. comes 10 nurse him
Harvey Birch h captured BY an ir-
regular band known as the akinners.
lie Il se-ned over TO MAI. Dun
Noodie. but escapes
Frances believes that Miss Single
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love. and sends him away, Capt.
t.aWton and DIR sitgreaye- start for
Afr. Wharton'n house.
nireh warns the troops that they
ere needed by Capt tawton az Mr..
wharton'a house. Cot Weilmete II
about 10 marry Sarah. when Birch
appears az the house and reveals
that weiimerc 10 already married
Capt Lawton challenges Welimefe
to a duel
The sklnnera attack Mr.. Whars
tons house and set u on fire.
The house n burned and Sarah
loses her mind. The family are re-
moved TO the quarters OF the troops.
Weilmere escapes.
A bullet Intended for I.awton kills
MlHs sinEleton. Before dying she
tells Frances that while she has
atriven for Dunwoodirs love he has
never given e 20 her. and that he
loves only Frances. Whaftou IL
taken before a court 10 answer the
charge OF being a Spy.
Birch escapes and saves Iawtens
life, HE also prevents a marriage
between Sarah and wellmeFe. Who
already has a wife. Capt Wharton
tells punwcodic Of Harpera promise
and Dun Soodie Hspa u viii save
Whartons ilfe.
Birch appears diaxuined a. a min
lister and helra Capt Wharton 10 -
cape. leaving a negro In hts place.
CHAPTER XIV. (contlnued.i
The truth wNs that Caesar, unable
20 hear What Maacn uttered In a low
voice. lncautioasiy removed the NiE
little from one 81 his carr e. order
70 hear the better. without n the
least remembering thar lte color
might prove fatal 20 has disguise
The sentinel had noticed the Arst0n.
The alteration OF Masoa was instant.
~ drawn 90 the 4arae object. and the
lieutenant Hpranx forward and
seized the terrified negro By the
threat FOR no sooner had Caesar
heard HE eoiof NAMED thar he knrw
his discovery Naa certain. and re-
treated TO a corner % the room.
Who are you cried NAaon.
dashinw the head 81 the old men
against the wall AT each interroga-
ton. who the devil are you and
where II the Efglishmanf Answer
me OF I'D hang yoa on the kaiiowa
of the spy"
"ooIiyi sna@pa. you t'ink I got no
feeiin ?. cried Caesar.
by heavens shouted tae ltea-
tenant. 'it ~ the negro hfsnveifs
Where Is your master and who vac
the priest" While speaking h~
made a movement as II about 10 r.
new the attack. but Caesar cried
aloud for mercy.
Who was the pFiesif- repeated
she dr8so.sn
Harvey. Harvey" cried Caesar
Harvey who. you black Villain.
cried the impatient lieutenant.
.Hirch'" Ehficked Caesar
Harvey Bifrhi" echoed the troop
81. rushing from the RON To
afmai 90 arms FIFTY xuiuean for
the life of the pedaier spy give no
quarter 70 either Mount. mount, 20
arms 10 horsc'"