The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-03-25

ION, know how you would creep ant
creepl My friend turning to Henry
my friend, do you believe this?"
Henry got up with round oath
Nor he swore. "By the great day,
do not believe itg
Her futtering cry of delight was
stilled by Colonel Tillotson's tense
whisper, "Harkl" There was a dull
drum of hoofs thudding over sod and
with it Sweetlips' fierce challenge.
simultaneously came a wall of ter
ror from the kitchens, and Rashleigh
plunged in from the hall, his woolly
head shaking with fear
"De sojers! De sojersr' he screeched.
MARS John, dee gwine kill y'allw
Jarrat rose to his feet. "You know
how can creep and creep, mistress ?"
he said. well, then, now you shall
see how can strike!'
Anne had rushed instantly to the
window and drawn the blind Troop
ersr' she cried. 1.-The house is being
surrounded! You have been pursued.
Louisp'
"'Twas true Them frothed Colonel
Tillotson. "Jarrat, had weapon
would shoot you, swear to Godl There
is one way, Patrick. Here, quick!
Through this hall and to the buttery!
There is small window Speed, and
God send you get safe awayw
AS Henry disappeared Jarrat ran
from the door, shouting directions to
the soldiery.
LOUISE gasped Anne. you must
go! Take the same way, quickv'
''Waity' ne said. 81 must give some
thing into your care-something impor-
tamil Promise me you will do with it
what I askr'
Eyes, yes; but haste, hastew
He had taken a packet from his
breast. This. Much depends upon it.
1t must be carried to Philadelphia and
there given to DR.. Benjamin Franklin.
You must tell him to hold it till called
for"
1T will carry it. He shall have it
from my own hands. I hear them on
the porch For my own sake gop'
"Swear to me!''
Il swear by all l lovely my love for
you"
"And you will trust me?"
always, alwaysl Oh, can you wait
while they take your
kiss mel"
"Ah"-- m
He strained her to him once and
sprang toward the door through which
Henry had fed. But as he reached it
Jarrat's form stood framed in the sash.
His hand held pistol At the same
moment the room overfiowed with men.
$50 no." he smiled redly over white
teeth. mot so sprightly, Ell? Well, the
other bird has flown-curse those
horses pounding!-and we must be
content with you, suppose. Lieuten-
ant, put this conger eel in your care.
An he gets off as did Patrick Henry,
some one shall suffer for it. Nay. mis-
tress, run not to him. Rather give me
The packet which the entertaining gen
deman gave into your care a moment
since. l doubt not its contents will in
terest us all. 1t may even hold his pat
emit of nobility"
Anne's hands flew to her breast, and |
'ne shrank back as Jarrat advanced |
upon her.
You ruffian~ ragged Colonel Tillot-
son, beside himself with anger. San
you or your bloody-backs lay finger on
ny niece
HEROES are misplaced, colonel" an
~
wered Jarrat CURLY. "Will you give
p that paper, mistress %
A quick light came to the girls ewes
azing past him. Fumbling in her
ress, she drew forth the packet and
cid 1t out. But as he extended an arm
seize 1t she drew back and hurled it
yer his head through the dining room
COR, where huddled Nanny Evaline
nd the rest of the kitchen servants in
shivering group.
"Bonella" she screamed. flake II
'onella! Run! Hide It'll Runr' The
euemptoner woman swooped upon the
acket and was away like hare.
Clumsy fools!' foamed Jarrat as the
oldiers bungled at the door catch
After her and bring her herev'
Anne In the reaction felt her paze
pom Armand, erect between the SOL
lers, swim with tears. How could he
ana so calm? And with the Thought
he felt sudden shame for her weak.
ess.
line wench has had her rum grr1m.
ed one of the soldiers as they return.
with the redemptioner woman. ashe
ISN'T It on her. She's tucked it away
III soon know where she's hidden
: stormed Jarrat. He interrogotad
# savagely. NO" she said brokenlv
not tell"
Get rawhide from the stables and
reich her out there. She'll talk fast
oughw '"S' .
fou'l not lash herg' cried Anne !
lth trembling lips.
Iarrat made no reply. When the sol. !
er returned with the rawhide others J
jagged the woman into the center ana
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