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


recognizing the first figure, stcppe
8erward quickly, extending his hant
MI the other officers rising and draw
Ing aear at the same time.
What. Talbot! I trust you brin
good news. sir?" SO -,
II do. sir" said the young officer. 81
asatang.
THE transport said the general 1,
great anxiety.
Captured. sir"
"Her lading?"
1.-TWO thousand muskets. twenty field
pieces. powder. shot. intrenching tools
other munitions Of war: 10000 suits OF
winter clothes. blankets and shoes
and four officers and fifty soldiers: al
army is assembling"
Nov Almighty God be praised!' ex
claimed the general with deep feeling
-AS'rom whence do you come n0w?'
From Philadelphia. SIR
An. you thought best to take youl
prize there instead of Boston! 1t was
risk. Wa; it not? But now that yor
are there 1t Is better for us here
Who are your companions. sir: Pray
present them to me-"
Lieutenant Seymour. SIR. of the ma
~, who brought in the prize
'"Sir. l congratulate you. l am glad
% see you"
land this is Philip Wilton. a mid
Bhipman. / think you know him. gen
mrai.''
Certainly l do; the son Of my old
MEdend the commissioner, Colonel Will
8oa Of Virginia, now unhappiiy pris-
amer. You are very welcome, my boy.
And who is this other man, Talbot
"'svillianY Bentley, sir, bos'n Of the
Ranger, at your honors service" an
severed the seaman himself.
well, my man." said the general.
smaiiing, ''if the Ranger has many like
yea In her crew she must show a
4Oeznadable lot Of men. am glad to
4Rse you all. These are my statf. gen
i&aomea, tina members OF my family. to
RAa@ present you. General Greene.
Heaeeal Knox, and These tive boys
4Aere are Captain Alexander Hamilton
-aaa 8Ae Marquis de La Fayette, a vol
sm@Asse from France, who comes to
=aseEw8 our country without money or
rviebeue price, for love OF liberty. This
-AS Major Harrison, this Captain Las
~ssas. this Captaia Norris OF the Phil
AasaDhia troop. our only cavalry. They
sews like the marquis, Tor love Of lib
aMag. I know not how I could dis
Hmsnsa with them" The gentlemen
fashioned bowed eeremensonsiy. and
4wsass OF them shook hands with the
=mewe0mers.
o. Billy" continued Washington. turn
ing to his black servant, 81 wish you
40 get something to eat for these gen
aAeraen. It's only bread and meat that
axe can offer you, j am sorry to say.
We are not living in q very luxurious
style at pfesent-on rather short ra-
aaens. ON the contrary. But meanwhile
4yeu will take a glass of this excellent
spnach with us, and we will drink to
-aasrry Christmas Fill your glasses,
Rentlemen all. Your news is the first
Khat we have almost forgot what good
news is. 1t is certainly very pleasant
Ter us, eh, gentlemen? Now give us
4eene of the details Of the capture Of
the transport. How was it? You, MIR.
Beymour, are the sailor of the party.
DO you tell us about it."
Then in that rude farmhouse among
the hills on that bitter winter day
Seymour told the story of the sighting
OF the convey and the ruse by which
the capture Of the two ships had been
effected, at which General Washington
laughed heartily Then he described in
n graphic, seamanlike way the won
herful night action, the capture of the
Juno by the heroic captain Of the Ran
ger, the successful escape of that ship
from the frigate and the sinking of the
Juno. He was interrupted from time
ito time By EXPLANATIONS and deep
gasps Of excitement from the officers
crowding about him. Even Billy, bring
ing the dinner, put it down UNDECIDED
and listened with eyes glistening. And
then Seymour delivered Jones' mes
Bage to General Washington.
wonderful man, wonderful man,
he said. "We shall hear of him,
think, in the English channel, and the
Engiish also, which is more to the
point. But your own ship-had you an
,eventless passage, Mr.. Seymour? And, I
gentlemen, you look as solemn as il
you were the bearers of bad news in.
stead Of good tidings, or had been re- i
1reating with us for the past six
znOnths Thank goodness. that's about
4Dver tonight. Fill your glasses, gentle
anen. TITS Christmas day. Now for
gour own story. Did you meet an enc
nays ship?"
1--WE did, sir. Talbot. you tell the
Mtory"
mo. NO; I cannot. IT'S your part,
Weymour."
Here In the presence of friends, and
akiends who knew and loved Colonel
wilton and his daughter, neither of