The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-02-16

Beccy a blushing buce. Martin started
10 leave Philadelphia and work bis
way through the British and American
lines again Well enough he knew
that his absence had been discovered
before that time. and well enough be
knew that a period In the gusrd-houss
was In store for h'm. But he had
Boccy safe and What cared ho f0r such
tribes as the guafi-house.
Martin had slipped By the outer line
OF British sentrles rasely. aud though
he did not now expect 90 encounter
any trouble With TIE British. he vas
too good a soldier not TO Keep sharp
csc for possible trouble when be- loft
camp ho brought h's gun away With
him and sccretcd it In a hollow log
before be reached the British lines.
II was a relief TO iinl the sun still In
the log when he re,drnod for H. and
with % over his shoulder he folt moro
secure AS hetrudgcd csmpward through
timber.
lie IVES within two miles OF the Con-
tincntal lines when no detected the
figures OF men moving through the
timber some distance ahead OF aim.
secreuug himself In the brush ho
awaited Developments and vas re-
wardcd hy seeing two British soldiers
approaching directly towards him. one
OF whom carried an enormous turkey.
lie had faced greater odds than two 20
one on many a battlefield. and hositated
not a moment when they we're within
few feet OF him. and with bis gun
at tho ready" commanded them %
surrender.
NOW" said Mari n. when he had
the two soldiers at his mercy. 4 Will
make bargain with YOU To morrow
is our generals birthday and he needs
the very bird you carry for dinner
party. In fact u was TO secure Il that
{ have been in these woods. N you
will deliver the bir1 to me you can
return TO your well provided kitchens
10 the city. n you viii not you can
about face and march before me into
camp"
II was more than fair bargain that
Martin offered and ire British did not
hesitate 10 taking advantage OF Il
With many promises OF no attempt al
retaliation they placed the bird ia tho
snow and marched away toward the city.
Martin watching them until they we're
well out of mght in the timber Then.
taking the turkey under his arm. he
again set out for the Continental camp.
which he soon reached.
Who comes 'thereg' hailed the SEN
try.
"A friend with a birthday dinier for
the general" replied Martin: but the
turkey would not Srve as a counter
sign and the officer OF tho guard was
called. To him Martin Insisted upon
being taken to the &, neral's headquar-
tiers that he might present his prize In
person.
"A birthday dinnfr to Gen. Wash
lngton with the compliments OF Beccy
Roherback and the Third New York
foot" said Martin, when ushered into
the presence of tbs commanding off,
Ger. 'and with ths hope that he viii
invite Capt Rosterhorse. OF that regi-
ment. to eat a birthday dinner with
him"
Then Martin explained Beccy's con-
nection with the presentation and his
own dereliction from duty, not for
getting a description of Beccy's bright
eyes and rosy cheeKA Il ID needless
to say that Martin did not go TO the
guard-house. and Tat the wrath of
Capt. Rosterhouse was appeased when
he was Invited to o,Le with tho gem
eral the next day. which. being Feb-
ruary %, all the army knew was the
great mans birthday.