The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-17

Within this humble home Madge Lee,
girl OF tender years. sat by the bed
side of her feeble grandfather. trying
TO divert bis mind from the unpleasant
news they had received that morning.
Word was sent that Allen Lee had
been arrested on the serious charge OF
intending to reveal plans Of the Amer
lean army to the enemy. Lee indig-
nantiy denied the charge, but his word
was not sufficient TO enable him to es-
cape imprisonment and the trial he
would have to undergo next day. He
proved gallant soldier and had gain
ed the good will of General Washing
ton. but the documents found on his
person made a very dark outlook for
him.
MY son arrested for being traitorr'
moaned the old man. "Oh, can't be.
lieye IT, 1t is too dreadful to endure
And he wrung his hands In despair
YES, grandfather, 1T is hard for us"
said Madge as she brushed the silvery
locks from the wrinkled brow But
do not worry / know father IL not a
traitor. for something tells me that his
name Will yet be cleared
The old man closed his weary eye
lids. and it was not long until the reg
uiar breathing told Madge that he
slept.
III / could see General Washing
ton" thought Madge, "he might listen
to me and help father"
Il will GO" she said resolutely to
herself. Grandfather will be likely
to sleep while / am gone"
Wrapping her cloak about her, she
quietly descended the stairs and bur
ried along the frozen path which led
across the fields to Valley Forge
Twice she slipped and fell; bot, filed
with her great purpose. she went
dauntiesSly on.
At length she came In sight Of the
encampmeut How cherries was the
scene. The very atmosphere was gray
with cold, and the sound that came To
her seemed liked the voice of winter.
Madge went hurriedly to the door
and was at once hidden to enter Gen
erai Washington rose and acknowledg
ed her courtesy By low bow of lAs
stately head
She did not know bow fair she look
Ell that afternoon, The sharp wind
had brought vivid color to her cheeks.
and the crystals Of snow shoue through
her curls Ike glistening dewdrops.
She was much frightened and endeav-
ored to keep from trembling as she
heard the generals voice when be
asked aow be could serve her.
Il came sir, to speak with you Of
the case If my father" fatered Aladge
What Ii your name my child Z" ask
Ell the commander In chief
''Madge Lee, she replied.
And your father is
"Alleu Lee. said Madge quickly.
Washlngton's brow wrinkled. be low
cred his eyes. aud his firm lips pressed
closer
@0h. sir" said Madge beseeehingly
''wiil you not save my father I know
be IS NOT a traitor. for there IN no
Drawer soldier. no truer American. in
tAe world"
The pathetic tremor Of the young
girls voice affected Washington. My
child" said be as he looked ia her
wide. shining eyes. Il give YOU nay
promise that / will do all 1 cun - aId
your father II may he that he IN Id
uoceut, but the papers found In his
possession east a dark suspicion over
him. Perhaps there Is some mistake a"
continued the genera pncouraEgnglv
II win look iuto the ease az once
'Uh thank you. sir,' said Madce as
she steppei from the door and bur
ried homeward with the rood news
She heia the vision 81 his face and
stately form constantly before her
aud when the bugle cali rang forth lu
the distance her lips trcmbled with
happiness
The father No such a daughter can.
not he very bad, 40 mnttcr how dark is
the suspicion cast Oh him remarked
Washington 90 himself as he watched
Msdge hurrv.ng on in the distance
There must be some mistake. Wll
Investigate the ease without DELAY
Meanwhile the old man slept and
when NadEr reachol hrr boone She
aule1ty vutered and crspt softly up fhy
stairs She found hyr Erandfatber arat
81 ia 70 bow chair by the window lIi-
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