Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-05-12

my history there is not much more to
write, albeit some say the best is un-
told.
| had never such a heart of lead as
went with me to my work that after
noon. What became of me cared not
straw then, for knew my love was
hopeless. D'ri met me as | got off
my horse at the harbor His keen eye
saw my trouble quickly-saw near 20
the bottom of it.
Ben hit?" said he His great hand
on my shoulder.
With trouble" | answered Torn
me up little inside
Thought SO" he remarked soberly.
Judas Priest! We LUX es eff a shell ad
bust'n yer cockpit Ain nuthin' II
Spite man quicker. Sheer off a leetle
an git out o range. An member,
Ray, don't never give up the ship.
Thet airs whut Perry toll us"
| said nothing and walked away, but
have always remembered his COUNSEL
there was SO much of his big heart in
it. The army was to move immediate
ly, in that foolish campaign of Wilkin-
son that ended with disaster at Chrys-
ler's Farm. They were making the
boats. small craft with oars. of which
three hundred or more would be needed
to carry us. We were to go eastward
on the river and join Hampden, whose
corps was to march overland TO Platts-
burg. at some point on the north shore
Word came, while | was away, that
4
had been mounting cannon. 1t locke
as if our plan had leaked as if, in
deed, there were good chance of our
being blown out of water the first day
of our journey. So, before the army
started, | was to take D'ri and eleven
others, with four boats, and go down
to reConnoitre.
We got away before shutdown that
day, and, as dark came, were passing
the southwest corner of Wolf island.
was leading the little fleet, and got
ashore, intending to creep along the
edge and rejoin them at the foot of
thu island. l had a cow-bell muted
with cork, and was to clang it for a
signal in case of need. Well, l was a
l had been. Before | had gone twenty
rods I warned them to fee and leave
me. heard move in the brush, and
was backing off, when light flashed
on me, and felt the touch of a bayo-
net. Then quickly saw there was nc
help for me, and gave the signal, for
| was walled in. Well, am not going
to tell the story of my capture. My
Baber could serve me well, but, heavens
it was no magic wand such as one may
read inrthe story-books. l knew ther
it would serve me best in the scabbard
There were few words and no fighting
in the ceremony. l gave up, and lei
them bind my arms. In two hours they
had me in Jail, l knew not where. Ir
the morning they let me send a note
to Lord Ronley, who was now barely
two days out Of his own trouble.
week passed; l was to be tried fol
spy and saw clearly the end of it all
Suddenly, a morning when my hope,
we're gone, l heard the voice Of hi
lordship in the little corridor A keep
er came with him to the door Of m,
cell, and opened it.
THE DOCTOR" said he.
well, well, old fellow" said Ron
ley, clapping me on the shoulder, "yol
are i'll, l hear"
Really, do not wish to alarm you,
I said, smiling. "but-but it does lool
serious"
He asked me to show my tongue, ans
I did so.
"Cheer up" said he, presently; 90
have brought you this pill. 1t is al
excellent remedy"
He had taken from his pocket {
brown pill of the size Of a large pea
and sat rolling it in his palm. Had h
brought me poison?
Il suppose it is better than"
He shot a glance at me as if to com
mand silence, then he put the pill il
my palm. l saw it was of brown tissu,
rolled tightly.
Don't take it now" said he; "to'
soon after breakfast Wait half al
hour. A cup of water" he added, turn
} ing to the guard, who left us a moment
He leaned to my ear and whis
pered:-
Remember" said he, 2 is a, ant
is b, and so on. Be careful until thu
guard changes"
He handed me small watch as b,
was leaving.
1T may be good company" he re
marked.
unrolled the tissue as soon as
was alone. 1t was covered with thes'
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21-24-6-13-23-6
21-16-15-10-S-9-21 4-6-13-13 5-16-16-1
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1913 24-10-15-5-16-24 10-15 4-16-19-19-1
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