Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-03-25


There, sir, coming nearer every
minute. There is man in it,
81 see now. So there is. Who can
1t be?'
Probably it is Lieutenant Martin"
remarked General Greene quietly.
"You know you sent him back"
'Oh. so I didv' 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 skif.
He rapidly drew near until he finally
Jumped ashore and, having tied his
boat, FASTENED up to where the gen.
eral sat on his horse. He stopped.
~ have been across, general" he
said. saluting.
$50 perceive, sir. How did you
get across?"
when left you, sir, this after
ncon," went on the young man grave
", II was in such hurry that did
not wait for anything. I SWAN It
sir. with my horse"
Swan itr'
Eyes, sir"
"very welt done. indeed! Was Il
eoId?"
Not very, SIR At least was too
excited to feel it. and a good hard gal
iop on the other side soon warmed
me up"
''~'s1T.here did your ride take you?'
SA1na0af tn TPentnN sir ~
"And what is the situation there?"
"very 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 horseT'
CHE fell dead ON the other side just
as got back. found that leaky skin
and came over to report, sir"
"You have done well. Mr.. Martin:
very well, indeed! think you must
have found that man I sent you for"
continued the general, smiling grimly.
while the young soldier blushed with
pleasure Meanwhile we must get
you another horse. Who has spare.
one?''
MAY it please your honor" spoke
out Bentley. who had attached himself
to Seymour, 'the can have mine. l am
as much at sea on him as you would be
On the royal yard, begging your hon
ors pardon, and I'll feel better carry
ing gun or. pulling an oar with the
men there than here"
The general laughed.
There's Your horse, Mr.. Martin.
Where do you belong. sir o.
: ''To Colonel StaFk's regiment. SIR
"Good! Keep at 1t as you have be-
gun. and you will meet with a better
reception when yen cali upon me
again. Now God grant that fortune
may favor u.s.. Gentlemen, If tha bril-
gades are all up we will. undertake the
1t looks dangerous. but it
can be done-ft must be done Who
viii lead us?''
II will sir. with Jour permission,
With my Marblehead fishermen. safd
Colonel Glover, stepping out.
"Ah, gentlemen, this 10 OUT marine
regiment Go on. SIR. Y0u shah have
he right Of way acsass the river. 4
think none Will dispute It wi9h yea.
Afr. Seymour, nc a seaman perhaps yoa
san render efic4ent service, and your
ooatswain will find here more 0ppOF-
Eunities for his peculiar talents than
n csEEyiug. musket-- GsneTal Greene. <.
viii you and your staR 50 over with
he first boat to make proper dispOsi-
Ion Of the brigades as they arrive? [
hail come over after the first division
has passed. then General Sullivan and
astiy our friend General Knox, with
ais artillery expect we shall have to
vait for him. Well, we cannot dis
>ense with either him or the guns"
''You won't have to wait any longer
nan is absolutely necessary to get the
runs and horses over. general"
81 know that. Knox; l know that.
Vow, gentlemen, forward, and may -
aod bless your
In" a few moments the terrible pas
Rges BEGAN.