Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-05-26
CHAPTER XVIII.

Henry cOntrived to send early news
OF AEne's safety to Castle Hill, so that
when she returned there she found the
household undisturbed.
The sound of war had moved east
ward down the peninsula. Lafayette,
the boy" who the British commander
wrote could not escape him, without
sufficient men to meet his adversary
went playing chase the fox. He hung
on Corvallis tanks. covering the
American stores, anticipated his moves.
Iharassed him, worried him with thou
sand pin pricks. In return Tarleton
and Simcoe played their wanton mis-
chief, slaughtered the cattle, cut the
throats of the young horses. destroyed
the growing corn and tobacco and
burned the barns. The path of the
British front remained trail of ruin
and desolation.
Annes sight Of Armand at the river
camp had scared her heart with a wish
to be less far from him. She dreamed
OF battlefields on which he lay dying.
and she still misunderstood, still I'M
forgiven.
Letters meantime came from Betsy
! Byrd. Her father had been failing in
health. was taking no part in the strug-
gle, and so far WestOver had been in
no way molested. Francis was cap
tain in Weedons regiment.
only think, dear" wrote Betsy, "'tis
the same old man who kept the tavern
at Fredericksburg. To think Of Frank
serving under HIM" An unconscious
indication of the maternal leanings.
II other were needed, II was easily to
he found. General Arnold had stopped
Tor dinner on his raid upon Richmond.
and CORVALLIS had crossed the river
lat Westover and had been entertained
Pages were devoted TO a description of
Tarleton, over whom Betsy went into
raptures.
Spurred by her craving for nearer
news of the armies than reached Char
lOttesville. Anne answered in person
the invitation the letters held, rode to
Richmond with Henry when he re-
turned from the assembly at Staunton,
and from Richmond came In two hours
sail to Westover.
The war had touched Mrs. Byrd
lightly. She was as handsome and as
perpery as ever and exhibited GER
tainty OF British plans which Anne had
occasion 10 remember later when there
were no gentle whispers Of investigat-
ing the self satisfied lady's conduct.
She treated the visitor. however, on
this occasion with consideration and
iefrained from using the word rebel"
oltener than she deemed necessary,
Nor did she gibe at Francis commits
sion In the Continental army.
A week spent at Westoyer, the Byrd
plnnace took Anne down the river to
Burwells, a proceeding at which Mrs.
Byrd feebly protested, as the place was
within half dozen miles OF Williams
burg, now the center of activity of both
armies. But Anne reminded her that
Colonel Tillotson was with Governor
Nelson's militia In the neighborhood
and would not be dlssuaded.
The first hours OF her arrival at Bur- |
wells were gilded by two bits OF news |
-one that her uncle was daily expect
I'd there, the other that GLADDEN. Hall
was as yet undisturbed.
But this latter CLEAN was soon to be
'louded. Nanny Evaline appeared the
morning after Anne's arrival, half
razed with grief and fear that was
lot appeased by the unexpected sight
" her mistress.
She threw herself in a quivering heap
md clasped Anne's feet.
"Lor' Dress yo', honey" she sobbed.
Dee come at las! Corvallis done
ansack GLADDEN. Hall las night, en- he
ojers kyar'd meh po' boy erway wild
I'm. Whuts we ter do. honey? Dee's
ar now. Yo' reckn dee done kilt him
it?"
An hour later Anne took the York.
own highroad, mounted on the least
empting of the horses the Burwells
ept hidden in the woods. Opposite
she climbed knoll but
ould see little sign Of life In its de-
erted streets. Small wonder, for
ornwallis was only handful of miles
way. Here she turned to her left into
n unused bride path leading by
b,n cut TO GLADDEN. Hall.
She went boldly enough, with many
Ell assurances, and so, a bare half
lie from the gates, rode full tilt upon
group Of British soldiery resting In
lie shade.
They sprang to their feet as her
Prise went back upon his launches.
NJ two of them seized his bride, but