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

sYNOPsIa.
In Use. during the last years OF the
revolutionary var. MIR. Harper II
entertained by Mr.. wharton In his
NOME In northern New York While
ne u there Capt Henry Wharton,
htltish officer. with the help OF .iiar-
Nvy Birch. a peddler known as
hfiuah Spy. visits his father. his
aunt Miss Pcyton. ana his sisters.
sarah and Frances. IA disguise. Har-
per recognizes him and promises him
ASSISTANCE Ia case OF trouble. Henry
u arrested a. \ spy by MAJ. Dun
woodte. his boyhood friend and
Frances lover. who commands the
Virginia Horse.
In a brush with the British Col.
Weiiiaere. British officer whom
sarah loves. Il captured. and Capt.
singleton. OF the NirEtnianH. is
wounded. His sister. who Is IN love
with bnnwoodie. eomes 20 nurse him
Harvey Birch Il captured by an ir-
regular hand known as the Skinnern.
lie Is turned over 20 MAJ. Dun
wocdtc. but escapes.
Frances believes that Miss Single
ton has a prior claim TO punwoodie's
hove. and sends him away. Capt
isawton ana DIR. sitEreaves start for
Mr wharton's house.
Birch warns the troops that they
are needed by Cart I.awton al Mr.
wharton'a house. Col. Wellmcre Ia
about to marry Sarah. when Birch
appears at the house and reveals
that weiimerc II already married,
Capt, f.awton challenges Welinere
TO a Duel
The skinnerS attack Mr.. whar-
tons heuAe and st u on fire.
The house Is burned and Sarah
loses her mind. The family are re-
moved 90 the quarters OF the trocpa.
weiinere escapes
A bullet Intended for f.awton Kills
Miss Singleton. Before dying she
tells Frances that while she has
striv~n for Dunsoodles love he has
loves only Frances Wharton r.
taken before a court 10 answer the
charge Of being a spy.
Birch escapes and saves t@awton's
life. lie also prevents a marriage
between Sarah and Weiimere. Who
ALREADY has a wife, Capt. Wharton
IN convicted Of being a spy, Frances
tells Dunwoodie Of Harpers promise
and Dun woodie says IL will save
whsrton's ilfe.
Birch appears disguised as a min
iAter md helps Capt Whafton TO c.-
cape. leaving a negro In his place.
CHATTER XIV. -Scontlnued,
The truth was that Caesar. unable
70 hear what Mason uttered In "a iow
voice. tnoautiouxly removed the wiE
q little frpsn one nj his ears in order
To hear the better. without in the
least remembering thai It's coior
might prove fatal TO he Disguise
The sentinel had noticed the action.
The attention Of Mason was instant
~ drawn 10 the same object. and the
lieutenant sptAnx foraaFd and
seized the terrified negro by the
throat: for no ssoosr had carsar
beard his coior named than he knew
bis discovery was certain. and re-
treated 10 q ecrp~r Of the room.
Who are YOU cried Mason.
dazl1tug the head Of thu cid man
ssasus, the wall AZ each interrora-
ton: who the devil are you and
where N the F,ngisshmanT Answer
me or I'll hanE yoa on ne RaIiows
Of the spy."
Dolly masas. you t'tuk 90, no
frelin.I.s cried Caesar.
by heavens shouted the tleu-
tenant. 10 is the negro himself
Where II your master and who was
the priest" While speaking he
made movement as II about 70 re-
new the attack. bu, Caesar cried
aloud fer mercy.
Who VAS the prieatf. repeated
the dragon.
Harvey. Harvey" cried CAESAR
Harvey Sho. you blsdk siiiains'
cried the impatient lieutenant
'Hirchf" shrieked Caesar.
Harvey Hirchf" echoed the troop
~r. rushing rum tho rom To
arms 20 Arnn' Fifty guineas for
| the iife OF The pedaler spy-give no
quarter To either. Mount. mount. 10
arms. to horsei-