The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-04-15

| SAND pin pr1ckS. In return Iarlet01
| and Simcoe played their wanton mis-
chief, slaughtered the cattle, cut the
threats 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.
Anne's sight of Armand at the river
camp had scared her heart with 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 a cap
tain in Weedon's regiment
'Only think, dear" wrote Betsy, "'tis
the same old man who kept the tavern
Mt Fredericksburg. To think of Frank
serving under him!" An unconscious
indication of the maternal leanings.
If other were needed 1t was easily to
be found. General Arnold had stopped
for dinner on his raid upon Richmond,
and CORVALLIS had crossed the river
at Westover and had been entertained.
Pages were devoted to q 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 light
ly. She was as handsome and as pep
perry as ever and exhibited certainty
OF British plans which Anne had oc-
casion to 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
refrained from using the word ''reber'
oftener than she deemed necessary.
Nor did she gibe at Francis commits
sion in the Continental army.
A week spent at Westover, the Byrd
pinnace took Anne down the river to
Burwelps, 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 djssuaded.
The first hours Of her arrival at Bur-
wells were gllded by two bits of news
-one that her uncle was daily expect
ed there, the other that GLADDEN. Hall
was as yet undisturbed.
But this latter CLEAN was soon to be
clouded Nanny Evaline appeared the
morning after Anne's arrival, half
crazed with grief and fear that was
not. appeased by the unexpected sight
of her mistress.
She threw herself in quivering heap
and clasped Anne's feet.
"Lor' Dress yo', honeyw she sobbed.
dee come at las! CORVALLIS done ran
sack GLADDEN. Hall las night, en- he
sojers kyar'd meh POI boy erway wild
'em. Whut's we ter do, honey? Dees
dar now. Yo' reck'n dee done kilt him
yit?"
An hour later Anne took the York
town highroad, mounted on the least
tempting Of the horses the Burwells
kept hidden In the woods. Opposite
Williamsburg she climbed knoll, but
could see little sign of me In It's de-
serted streets. Small wonder, for Corn
wallis was only handful of miles
away. Here she turned to her left into
an unused bride path leading by
short cut to GLADDEN. Hall.
She went bodily enough, with many
self assurances. and so, bare half
mile from the gates. rode full tilt upon
a group of British soidiery resting in
the shade.
They sprang to their feet as her horse
went back upon his launches, and two
Of them seized his bride, but dropped il
ut word from an-ofiicer. The latter
came forward
"lour pardon. mistress" he said cour-
teously. but firmly. you cannot pass
farther In this direction"
why notf" she asked calmly. "'Tis
the first time ! was ever denied en-
trance 10 my own home"
He bowed now. with hat IN his hand.
General CORVALLIS occupies the house
az present as bis own quarters"
= know H. ! have personal business
With bis lordship."
'ln that case he responded, "you
may pass. J shall take pleasure Do es
eoriipg you, am one 81 the generals /
aids"
lie mounted, and ihoy rode in silence
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