The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-09-20
CHAPTER I.

Ilnx his way through one Of the numer
leus little valleys OF Westehester. Th'
easferly wind. with rs chilling aampnes'
and increasing violence. gave unerring no
Itice Of the approach Of storm: and thu
Experienced eye Of the traveller was turn
ID in quest o. some convenient shelter.
| The county of Westchester. after thu
British had obtained possession OF the
island Of New York. became common
Iground. in which both parties continued
Ite net for the remainder Of the war Of
THE revolution. A large proportion OF
It's inhabitants affected neutrality they
ibid not feel. The lower towns were more
particularly under the dominion OF the
Grown, while the upper were bold In as
lerting their right 70 govern themselves.
Great numbers. however, wore masks.
and many an individual has gone down
10 the tomb. stigmatixed as foe to the
rights OF his countrymen, while, In se-
.ref, be has been the useful agent of the
i leaders OF the revolution: and, on the
other hand. could the hidden repositories
81 divers flaming patriots have been open
Cd. royal projections would have been
discovered concealed under piles OF Brit
Izh gold.
| Tired with the exercise OF q day Of nm
usual fatigue. and anxious to obtain \
spsedy shelter from the increasing sio-
Ience 81 the storm, the traveller deterTnin-
Cd 20 make an application for admission
II the next dwelling that offered. and.
riding through pair Of neglected bars, be
knocked loudly ut the outer door Of .
buiIdInx. OF very humble exterior. A
| female OF middle age answered the sum
mons His reQuest was listened to with
eridenk unwilllnxness, and eagerly In
terruptsd By the reply:
II can't my like to give lodgings to
! ! stranger ID these tickIish times. There's
nobody bur the old gentleman At home.
but hall mile further up the road Il .
house where ron car ret entertainment
| Tor nothing. Harvey Ii away-I wish
h<'d lake advice and leave OF wandering.
Hut Harvey Birch viii have bis own way.
| and die yassbond after al r
-Is this. then, the dwelling Of Harvey
Blrchf Inquired The horsemaa In an In
voluntary manner.
"Why. one can hardly ny Il II his
dwelling" replied the other: The 4 never
ID Il. u % seldom. that I hardly ~
member his face. Turn ID the FIRST gate
q your Ieft," md shs closed the door
abruptly.
enaieieas light yet remained to enable
IT, Traveller 70 distinguish the improve
nenfs which had been made 10 the general
appearance of the grounds around the
building to which De vas now approach
Inx. The house was of STONE, with q
nnall wing Il Zach extremity. a piazza.
/ viii neatly turned pillars Of weod. gave
~ place an air altogether superior to
NJ common farm houses Of the country.
Aftsr leading bis horse behind an angle
u Tie wail. The traveller threw his vallse
j ORR bis arm. and knocked loudly. IN
axed black ron appeared: and aceeded
q TIE request for accommodations. The
! fraseler VIZ shown Into an extremely
| neat parloF. where ilrs had been light
/ a. Altar giving The ralise into the
keeping d bis EVIL attendant. and rolites
| y repeating his request to the old gen
ucman who aroke 70 receive him. and pay
inx III compliments 70 The three ladies'
who we're SEATED af work with their nee
dies. The stranger commenced laying aside
some ef his outer garments.
Il
senior Of ths traseler. and By his manner
showed be Rad seen much Of life. and the
| b<Et 81 society. The ladies' wers. maid
len ef forty. and two much younger. Mr..
Wharton, for % wss the owner Of this
Ifetired estate called. resumed his seat By
! the fr<. For ! moment he paused. a. II
| 6ebaffne with His politenexs, but At length
threw an inqnirins glance on the stranger
Ins Ne Inquired:
To whom havs ! ~ homer u spsak-
Iins3~
Ar. Harper.v
Ths young ladies had taken their seats
Ibeside work stand, while their aunt,
Miss Jeanette Peyton. Withdrew to super
attend the preparations necessary to en-
ltertain their unexpected visitor. A short
ellsncs prevailed. There was an evident
6esire on The part Of the host to enter into
conversation. but from an apprehension
1T freading on dangerous ground. be sew
eraI times hesisated before be could ven
Iture 70 make any remark. At length he
aid:
Il wish from the bottom Of my heart
this unnatural struggle was over. thar we
mfxhf again meet our friends ind rela-
dives 10 peace and love"
'It II much to Be- desired" said Har-
~. emphaficaily.
n hear Of no movement OF conse-
ouenes since the arrival Of our new a.
l lea said Mr.. Wharton.
None have yet reached the public. |
beliere.s
~They appear active 10 the South
| safes and CORVALLIS seem willing q
bring the war TO m Issue there"
The brow Of Harper contracted. and a
deeper shade Of melancholy crossed his
| features; his eye klnaied with q tran.
sisnt beam ct IRE. that spoke iateni
source Of deep feeling. The admlrina
eaxe Of the younger of the sisters had
rarely time 10 read It's expression bafort
Il passed arar. leaving In its room nc
suirsd composure. The elder sister mad
| one or two movements 10 her chair be-
Gore - ventured 70 SAY. In q tone which
cartook IL no small MEASURE Of triumph
-Generai Gates has been less fortunat'
with the Earl than with General Bur
Eoyne.@
.Bns General Gates IL an Englishman
| Sarah cried the younger lady. witt
wx.s<2n@xN. then eoIofius 10 the eges a