Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12

1 The Quaker drowned. 'I love them 1 not" he answered. What saith the Scriptures? For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds.'
 "Gentlemen of birth and wealth, for ! sooth,'' continued Galloway angrily, ''and yet prating like the veriest clouts of independence and brotherhood! Whose was the bill to separate from Great Britain? Richard Henry Lees. And who has written the Declaration that is to be thrust beneath the dele gates noses tomorrow? Thomas Jeffer- son. These Virginians Would we had never heard of Virginia before we came to this!
 'Look you''- He broke off and pointed with his stick where coach bowled along High street. It was rich ly furnished and bore arms on its pan- els. On the cushions, exquisitely dress ed in white uniform, sat a blocky, military looking man with bushy wig and foreign mustachios. He wore a cooked hat
 s'Tis M Pliarne,' said the Quaker. 'These French parasites with powder to peddle,. Friend Joseph, would joy to see the colonies plunged into bloody strife. They would batten on our ex tremity, for wheresoever the carcass is, there the eagles be gathered together French oficers!'' calculated Gallo l way Aye, or adventurers As like to be one as another. Mayhap M. PH- arne goes to see the precious envoy whose newcoming the town gapes l about
 "He is to be received?"
 Tomorrow afternoon. Iris an open secret. Notice was sent the house this morning"
 "'Twas averred in the street but now that he is come from Louis XVI.'
 'Let them jabber!' grumbled Gallo way. Little store is to be set by these fine envoys. I mind me when the Frenchman came to the congress last I November. You heard of that, may hap. There was the same excitement; a committee appointed, too, I remem- Der. John Jay was upon it. They met the parsonage in a room in Carpenters hall, and what think you they found? Why, little old frog eater with club foot, who when they asked him for his authority drew his hand across his throat and says he, Gentlemen, I shall take care of my headI- That was all 1 they could get out of him. Some imbe- cile belike. And even then there were those who saw great signs in it. A pest on all such, say |"
 l The Quaker shook his head doubtful l ly ''Yet there is much hoped for from 1 this present message" he said. q heard it on good authority some months l ago that a French marquis was to come hither. Twas said Benjamin Franklin 1 had written of the matter from Lon don. Mayhap this is the same"
 s'Boshv' sniffed Galloway. "'Tis ab- surd. I say, the faith that is put in such a vain and empty hope! do know that, half the delegates have some such folly in their heads. The Declaration is to be offered for signing tomorrow, and look you, it is in the minds of some l members to retard action upon it, hop 1 ing such a message from France may bolster faint hearts,"
 "Thou dost not think they will sign, then?"
 "God forbidv' rejoined Galloway fer vently. '1 cannot believe we are so near madness as that. And yet I would that naught had been heard of a mes sage from France. Methinks tomorrow 1 will be warm. Good night to youy Nor decai.''
 AS the two friends talked the chimes had clangored from Christ church, and l just as the tones sounded a stout ,JI chr yrd Si pie face under a broad hat lifted the latch of nearby gate which barred an oblong green yard from the street
 Therein under a mulberry tree where yellow cabbage butterflies went kiss ing wings a chubby woman was sit ting by a table Whereon. stood some books and a glass bottle containing a two headed snake in spirits. Two tousled children rolled and romped un- needed under foot The film of twi- light was falling from cooling sky.
 You are late, father" the woman said as the old man greeted her. Sup per is almost ready. Young MT. lief ferson has sent word that he will be here this evening. do hope" she add ed good naturedly, that you won't sit up all night again over that tiresome paper he is writing. Laws! One would think it had been a real speech"
 She ran to fetch dish of tea and her father sat down in his chair and took off his hat. His head was bald, with a fringe of white hair. He was mopping his forehead with a large kerchief when she returned with the 1 tea.
 'Bless mev she said as the gate clicked. Here is some one to see you already. A young man and handsome, ' she whispered, as he came nearer. ''but how palev' It was Armand.
 ''Is this Dr. Franklin?" he inquired.
 "It is.'
 'Sir," said Armand, "a packet was given secretly into your hands to hold for me some time since, sealed with a red seal bearing four lances."
 Dr. Franklin drew his brows together with a glance of surprise and shook his head.