The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-02-11

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blue blood OF Virginia, is touched
with the spirit Of the Revolution, ar
sdmirer of Patrick Henry and Thomas
Jefferson. Gossip connects Der name
with Francis Byrd aud Captain Jarrat,
officers of the king 8 army. Old Lord
Fairfax, whom Anne loves with rever-
ence, is loyal to the crown. Williams
burg Is filled with leading Virginians
talking revolution.
CHAPTER II.
n EACUES and leagues away
from where the summer was
Ill come golden sandaled over vir-
IL GINA, throbbing now with all
the pent up intolerance of years of re
preston and smothered resentment
ship which had been strained and pun
meled by two months packed with
tempest unfolded new canvas under
the crumbling splendors Of clearing
sky. The day drew breexily serene.
The sea had tired itself out. and the
sun burned pleasantly IN the blue
One Of the few passengers whom the
scftening weather had drawn into the
ARA young Frenchman, fair, slight,
well knit and soberiy CARRIED in gray
leaned upon the forward rail- with
shoulders squared to the sunshine. and
looked below him.
No mart Of the old world could have
shown more strangely assorted com
pany than did the lower deck Of the
brigantsne Two Sisters out OF London,
bound for Yorktown, Va. Swarming
to the bulwarks was a motley herd Of
rodemptoners "a few young women
q fair color, English country girls
from the farm landA looking forward
TO new things and rosy marriage in
this new land which beckoned to ev-
cry creed and nation; more wore hard
er faces, toll sharpened-menw who had
worked their trade soberiy to Yield
at last to the spur of ambition and bar
ter six years Of plantation labor for
passage to opportunity. Indeed. 50
greedy were the plantation factors Of
hands that moro than one colony was
made to hold open arms to the old
worlds Migrants, it's felons and Its
dregB.
Now the creatures who had wailowed
In suiben waiting or cried shriily to
their saints were stiii or babblinq of
other things. From the rigging tarred
mariner bawied his lay OF bold Jack
In the Ways" and the few passengers,
who had uoo fbored 49, 49,. -
bling or dicing below deck. were sun
ming themselves upon the poop.
Tie young Frenchman shifted his
slow gaze from the redemptioners and
let 1t run far out over the water, watch
Ing the little spots of foam that mar
bled the great waste. He was unde.
niably good looking, OF an elusive.
beardiess charm. with forehead gray
err than his mouth. His hair was rich
brown, long and curling, for he wore
no wig, and his finely cut lips were set
over chin Of bold delicacy. His eyes
were fun and hazel. his expression one
OF zest and eagerness.
On this day as he leaned against the
rail- man was watching him intently
from where he stood, farther back. The
mans name was Jarrat, and he wore
the uniform Of captain In his maies- |
tvs horse
To relate that Captain Jarrat had
carried his handsome face and domi- |
neering bearing aboard the ship on the
day OF sailing. with letter from Lord |
stormont, British ambassador In Paris.
hidden In his breast pocket. is to 90
back bit Jarrat was close mouthed |
AS far as the other passengers were
concerned he was British officer re-
turning to the Yirginias. To a nice eve
he would have betrayed an overint,-
mate curiosity as TO a certain mas
senger.
The second day out he accosted the
skipper. Master Jabea ELVES. ana Wish
cd him fair weather and a good day
with an insinuating accent which be-
tokened bent for conversation. But
Master Elves replied only with nau-
teal grunt
Jarrat tried a direct inquiry.
Where Is the MarQuis de Ia Tru,-
srie7"
Sick" replied the skipper. In his
cabin and rolled away.
"Ah'" srnirlked Jarrat s-Our French
gentleman IL poor sailor"
But as the days went by II became
'ertain that the distinguished passen.
ger whs III OF less passing maiady
han NAL de mer.
On an evening the captain pushed
open narrow cabin door at the end
3 9 passage, Duf before he could enter
young man spreng up aud bsrrod the
gay,
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