The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-01-04

fited soldiers bolted after him. "Hc
must not escapew
care you not satisfied, mistresst"
demanded Pliarnc, turning on her bit
terly.
She staggered through the torn cur
tain to the table at this and held out
to him his lordship's pledge, with a
hand shaking like II wave ripple.
He started uncontrolably as he read
1t and made IL gesture of despair. "Le
bon Dicu!' he cried. his eyes filling
with tears. "Unfortunatc that I am!
aII have helped him to dicr
Then she dropped forward into p,
arne's arms.
"Clong!" The great bell I'm the dome
above spoke suddenly. Dickinson. wit:
nm exclamation. went out hastily, the
other delegates with him. The single
remaining spectator approached the
spot where Pllarnc knclt chatting .Annc's
hands.
The Frcnchman said no word but he
got upon his feet with such n look in
his face that Joseph Galloway, his head
bent down, went ont slinkingly and
with speed, like whipped cur
"Clnng!"
The sound rang out again, and with
Its music mixed II vast roar OF voices
that penetrated from the streets
Ching" Another braZcn throat took 1t
up and "Thry sign. They sign.' came
In shout that shook the building
"Clash! Clnnsr
All the stceplcS in philadelphia wore
shouting to one another now. The great
sundcring was accomplished That
hour nation was born-out of the
clamor of bells, out of the hearts of
men.
But III the statchousc under the
cupola, there the big bell that first
pealed liberty cracked it's throat for
JOY, Anne lay sobbing:
Louis! Listen, Louis! Listen to the
Dclls! Ii WAS yours-your message that
gave them! Independence! 1t Is
come at last, and YOU have gone to die
because betrayed you. But it was to
save YOU, dear. Will you ever under
stand? Can YOU hear them. Louis?
The bells! Come back! Come back to
mc-only to hear them ring! Only to
understand"
General Lord Howe sat one evening
month later aboard the Duchess of
Gordon, anchored below Staten Island,
playing Mt draughts. His late surrender
of Boston to General Washington hnd
fuhied his equnnimity. But now Cln-
ton had joined him, haggar1 from the
trouncing AIOultre had given him in
South Carolina, and his lordship's
brother, Admiral Lord Howe, had hove
to in the harbor with Il prodgious new
army in n fleet of 12O sail. My lord,
therefore, felt very comfortable again.
The generals opponent at the table,
Lord Chctwyndc, wore lace in his
sleeves ana smoked foreign cigarette,
from which lie fickcd the white ash
daintily with his little finger. AS he
sat, one felt his eyes, kind of cold,
keen, speculative humor in them. An.
other officer, Sir Evelyn Clarke, sat
with legs wide apart near by. The
glazed sconcCs were brilliantly lighted,
and the roOm rocked pleasantly as the
ship rose and fell to the wash.
An aid, pauSng at the cabin door,
saluted.
"Wclli' asked Lord Howe "Any
one else for mc!" =
go, sir; for Lord Chctwyndc. lie
brings II personal communication to his
lordship."
Very we'll; bring him down; with
your permission. of Course, my lord"
And his lorlship turned to the game
again.
Il would the admiral might haste
with his olive branch" he yawncd
studying the draughtboard through
lazy Cycl:dS. ""riS most uncommon
dull here. Hell, Hull and Halifax
cgad! ia rs lief bc n prison governor
at any one of them"
LESS room for your cursed experl.
ments, / suppose Charles. You were
always fond of them ut Halifax" com.
mcntcd the single spectator i'm an Irish
broguc. Why my lord, | remember
just before he sailed (may you never
run another Jail, Charlcs) he let ras-
cal out on, II secret service and took
his promise in writing to come back to
him in month to the moose hope
you'll invite me to meet him when lie
returns. Eh? What. May 1 bet the
devil my head, but there lie Is noww
The pair ut the table looked at the
face of tic man who had entered and
at his dress of purple velvet fraycd
with travel, AID Lord Chctwynde start
cd to sudden incsivcncss.
Louis Arnand!'
The newcomer bowed and stood ST.
lent, waiting.
you return in accordance with our
contract, prcsumcY
"ScS. your lordship."
~ You are Il day late"
81 was not aware of your lordship's
transfcrcncc."
Burn ME. but he's been to IIalifaxw
exclaimed Lord Chctwynde under his
breath.
lie sat moment nursing his chin
Then ho seized paper, wrote line
mud added his signature 'I am al
ready Informed of Your attempt" he
said, and of Your failure Egad, these
pctticoat patriots are everywhere!
However, that WAS not your fam!t. !!
regard only the honesty of your pur-
pose. Here is your release from the
penalty. Consider yourself at liberty"
Armand read the paper ana then
handed Ii back. II cannot accept IT. |
Your loIdslip." he said.
Why Eot?' demanded Lord Howe In |
astonis!imcnt.
ala ret intend to deliver the meg.
sage given me TO the couprnsY JI,b = |