Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12

on turning a corner by the green she pulled up without warning on the skirts of a great hushed crowd, well ordered, moving restlessly under tree that shrilled with locusts.
 Most of those nearer the front were gentry. They walked back and forth slowly, trampling the blue thistles and whortleberry bushes. Next them was q stratum of the trading and working classes No wonder the wealthier mer- chants jeered them, for they wore trou- sers of coarse drill, even leather jer- lkins, and some carried tools. Here was a group of Aweavers from Germantown, and not far away knot of Swedes from Wicacoa. The older men among these wore ]eggings and skin coats.
 On the outskirts of all, here and there, holding themselves aloof, walked state, Her, heavier figures in small clothes of rich velvets and satins and wearing powdered wigs.
 They carried irritable looks, these "Pennsylvania lords," as the bitter Ad- ans called them. It was bad weather for Tories. From the yard of Clarke's Inn, across the street, they looked sskance at the workmen, passing sneer- ing allusions to the representatives from Massachusetts, angered at the assump- tion of legislative powers by men clear ly of more humble blood than them- selves. a..
 They saw the cannon in position by the statehouse and the Continental flags futtering from the shipping in the har- S,, +ho o1,1oxr woods five battalions of Associators, drilled and armed, were awaiting any outcome. They knew that the people were ready, if only their leaders should choose.
 Anne upon her tired horse looked with wonder at this earnest, quiet crowd and thrilled with new sense of the dignity of the assemblage within those brick walls. The heat was sim mering, and she had thrown open the thin cloak she wore, showing flash of crimson waist with sheen of metal buttons.
 Mordecai Floyd, looking on near by, gazed on her with pursed lips.
 Small wonder" he said grimly, "that unrighteousness doth overwhelm the children of the world and move them Ito wrath when we see all about us the testimony of undenial. Lust of the eye, Friend Joseph; lust of the eyev'
 Joseph Galloway, standing by him, looked at the girl, so straight and young and bright hued; then his crafty look returned. Consider the lilies of the heId'' he quoted with unctfon as he took snuff.
 q doubt not" pursued the Quaker, wagging his pow, "'twas designed to cast slur upon the vanity of apparel since 'tis thing of so little estimation in the sight of God that he bestows it in the highest degree upon the meanest of his creatures. 'Tis to be presumed that, were it thing of worth in itself, instead of bestowing colors, gildings and broideries upon tulips, he had be- slowed them upon creatures Of higher dignity. To mankind he hath given but sparingly Of gaudy features, great part of them being black, a great part of them being tawny and great part being of otker wan and dusky complex ions, showing that 'tis not the outward adornment that he wishes, but the ap- bearing in supplication for the orna- menting of the Spirit"
 ssEven Solomon in all his glory was mot arrayed like one of theser' intoned his companion smoothly. "But must be going, Mordecai. I have an errand at the tavern"
 Hast thou heard aught more of the message to the congress from FranceW the Quaker inquired in low voice as he clasped the others fervid palm.
 Galloway put his lips closer to the others ear, and glutinous chuckle shook his jowl.
 "Mordecai," he said, 'I dreamed last night that France had an ax to grind. Wouldn't it be curious if the message didn't tickle the congress so much after all? Ho, hor'
 Anne's first inquiry provoked smile from the bystanders. Dr. Franklin Yes he was doubtless in the hall, but to see him! Quite impossible! And lady too. At a recess she might suc- ceed, but not now Who could tell but he was on the floor at that moment?
 So she rode on. At High street she inquired for an inn, as she had been in the saddle since dawn and the horses were jaded. Learning that the prin- cipal ones were all full owing to the presence of the delegates. she found her way to one of the more humble hostelries on another street. It was the Red Lion tavern.
 The place seemed we'll nigh deserted. Had she known the significance of this l days sitting of the congress she would have understood. AS it was, finding no host in evidence, she went into the parlor and sat down to await his ap- pearance.
 And, sitting so, from the hall and coming nearer she heard the well re- membered voice of Jarrat
 A panic seized her. The packet-it was in the lining of her cloak at that moment. He must not see her! She looked wildly about her, but there was no door of escape. Tn desperation she ran to the deep set window. It was shut. but there were shalloon curtains across the alcove, and she shrank be- hind them as the door flew open.