Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-07-12

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1T Is boat, sir"
"Ahw replied the general. You have
sharp eyes. Where is it,"
There. sir, coming nearer every
minute. There is man In IT,"
II see now. So there is. Who can
1t be-?
Probably 1t is Lieutenant Martini
remarked General Greene quietly.
You know you sent him back"
"Oh, so did" replied the general,
nodding sternly at the recollection.
Meanwhile the man in the boat was
skillfully making his way between the
great cakes Of ice which threatened
every moment to crush his frail skiff.
He rapidly drew near until he finally
jumped ashore and. having tied his
boat, FASTENED up to where the gen.
eral sat OH his horse. He stopped.
II have been across, general" he
said, saluting.
$50 l perceive, sir. How did you
get across?"
when I left you, sir, this after
noon," went on the young man grave
ly. Il was in such hurry that l did
not wait for anything. / swan 1t.
sir. with my horse"
SWAN it,
Yes. SIR
VERY well done. indeed! Was 1t
cOld:"
Not very. sir. At least l was too
excited to feel it, and n good hard gal
lop on the other side soon warmed
me up"
"Where did your ride take your
Almost to Trenton, sir"
"And what is the situation there"
Every confident. the guard very
negligent. the men carousing in the
houses. examined both roads. and
neither Of them is well picketed.
should think surprise would not be
very difficult. sir"
"Humph. Where's your horse:'
"Ho fell dead on the other side just
as got back. found that leaky skiff
and came over to report. sir"
You have done well. Mr.. Martin;
very well, indeed. I think you must
have found that man ! sent you for
continued the general. smiling grimly.
while the young soldier blushed with
pleasure. Meanwhile we must get
you another horse Who has a spare
one:"
MAY it please your honor" spoke
ont Bentley. who had attached himself
to Seymour, "he can have mine. | am
rs much at sea on him rs you would be
on the royal yard, bess.A- yoLr hon
or's pardon. and III feel better carry
ing Il gun or pulling IN oar with the
men there than here"
The general laughed.
There's your horse. Mr.. Martin
Where do you belong. SIR
ITO Colonel Stark's regiment. sir.
Good. Keep ut it rs You have be-
gun. and you will meet with Il better
reception when you call upon me
again. NOW boi SIuHt 'i"' ''i'"'
may favor us. Gentlemen. if the bri-
gades are all up we Will undertake the
crossing. 1t looks dangerous. but ii
can be done-it must be done. Who
will lead u.s.
Il will. sir. with your permission
with my Marblchcad fishermen. said
Colonel Glover. stepping out.
"Ah. gentlemen. this is our marine
regiment. Go on, sir. You shall have
the right of way across the river.
think none will dispute it with you
Mr.. Seymour. rs II seaman perhaps you
can render efficient service. and your
boatswain will find here more oppor-
tmities for his peculiar talents than
in carrying Il muSket. General Greene,
will you and your staff 20 over with
the first boat to make proper disposi-
ton of the brigadcs us they arrive! |
shall come over after the first division
has passed. then General Sullivan and
lastly our friend General Knox. with
his artillery | expect we shall have TO
wait for him Well, we cannot dis
pense with either him or the guns
You won't have To wait any longer
than is absolutely necessary to get the
guns and horses over. general"
Il know that. Knox: | know that.
Now. gentlemen. forward. and may
God bless you
In Il few moments the terrible pas
sage began.