The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-09-21

pointing, his practced eye detecting
dark object among the cakes of ice.
1t is boat, sir"
"Ah!" replied the general. 'You have
sharp eyes. Where is it,"
There, sir, coming nearer every
minute. There is a man in it,
Il see now. So there is. Who can
it be?''
Probably it is Lieutenant Martin"
remarked General Greene quietly.
You know you sent him back
"Oh, so I didv' replied the general,
nodding sternly at the recollection.
Meanwhile the man in the boat was
skillfully making his way between the
great cakes Of ice which threatened
every moment to crush his frail skiff.
He rapidly drew near until he finally
jumped ashore and, having tied his
boat, fastened up to where the gen
eral sat on his horse. He stopped.
II have been across, general" he
said, saluting.
$50 1 perceive, sir. How did you
get across?'
when left you, sir, this after
noon" went on the young man grave
~, Il was in such hurry that did
not wait for anything. I swan it,
sir, with my horse"
"Swam itr'
Eyes, SIR
Every well done, indeed! Was it
cold?"
mot very, sir. At least I was too
excited to feel it, and good hard gal
lop on the other side soon warmed
me up"
"Where did your ride take you?"
almost to Trenton, SIR.
"And what is the situation there?'
every confident, the guard very
negligent, the men carousing in the
houses. I examined both roads, and
neither of them is we'll picketed.
should think surprise would not be
very difficult, sir"
"Humph! Where's your horse?"
"He fell dead on the other side just
as I got back. 1 found that leaky skiff
and came over to report, SIR
"You have done well. Mr. Martin;
very well, indeed! 1 think you must
have found that man I sent you for,''
continued the general, smiling grimly,
while the young soldier blushed with
pleasure Meanwhile we must get
you another horse. Who has spare
one?"
MAY it please your honor" spoke
out Bentley, who had attached himself
to Seymour, "he can have mine. I am
as much at sea on him as you would be
on the royal yard, begging your hon
or's pardon, and I'll feel better carry
ing gun or pulling an oar with the
men there than here''
The general laughed
There's your horse, Mr. Martin.
Where do you belong, sir?'
ITO Colonel Stark's regiment, SIR
Good! Keep at it as you have be-
gun, and you will meet with a better
reception when you call upon me
again. Now God grant that fortune
may favor us. Gentlemen, if the bri-
gades are all up we will undertake the
crossing. 1t looks dangerous but it
can be done-it must be done. Who
Il will, sir, with your permission.
with my Marblehead fishermen" said
Colonel Glover, stepping out. !
"Ah, gentlemen, this is our marine
regiment. Go on, sir. You shall have
the right of way across the river. 1
think none will dispute it with you.
MIR. Seymour, as seaman perhaps you
can render efficient service, and your
boatswain will find here more oppor-
tunities for his peculiar talents than
IN carrying a musket. General Greene,
will you and your staff go over with
the first boat to make proper DISPOSE
ton of the brigades as they arrive?
shall come over after the first division
has passed, then General Sullivan and
lastly our friend General Knox. with
his artillery. expect we shall have to
wait for him. Well, we cannot dis
pense with either him or the guns.'
you won't have to wait any longer
than is absolutely necessary to get the
guns and horses over, general
81 know that, Knox; I know that
Now, gentlemen, forward, and may
God bless your
In few moments the terrible pas.
sage began.