Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-16

he came to us in the night, stranger,
and remained with us during the severe
storm but he seemed to take an interest
in Henry, and promised him his friend
ship"
what - exclaimed the youth. in aston
ishment did he know your brother?"
"Certainly-it was at his request that
Henry threw aside his disguise"
But" said Dunwoodie, turning pale
with suspense, he knew him not as an
officer of the royal army?"
Indeed he did," cried Mis- Peyton !;
land he cautioned us against this very
1ar:or.'
Dunwoodie caught up the fatal paper,
that still lay where it had fallen from
his own hands. and studied its characters
intently. Something seemed to bewilder
his brain. He passed his hand over his
forehead, while each eye was fixed on
him in dreadful suspense-sill feeling
afraid to admit those hopes anew that
had once been so sadly destroyed
What said he? what promised he?"
at length Dunwoodie asked, with feverish
impotence.
'Hs bid Henry apply to him when in
danger, and promised to requite the son
for the hospitality of the father"
Then" cried the youth aloud and
yielding TO his rapture. then you are safe
then will l save him yes, Harper will
never forget his word. Rest easy, for
Henry is safe"
He waited not to explain, but darted
from the room, he left the family in
amazeemnt. They containued in silent
wonder until they heard the feet of his
charger, as he dashed from the door with
the speed of an arrow.
When the major reappeared in his air
there was the appearance of neither sue
cess nor defeat, but there was a marked
display of vexation. He took the hand
that Frances, in the fullness of her heart,
extended toward him, but threw himself
into chair, in evident fatigue
Have you seen Harper?" cried Fran
ces.
Il have not: crossed the river in one
boat as he must have been coming to this
side in another. l returned without de-
lay, and traced him for several miles into
the Highlands, but there l unaccountably
lost him. have returned here TO relieve
night, and bring a respite for Henry"
But you saw Washington" asked
Miss Peyton.
Dunwoodie gazed at her a moment in
distracted musing. and the question was
repeated. He answered gravely, and with
some reserve:
The commander-in-chief had left his
quarters"
Frsnces related particularly the man
ner of Harper's arrival ar the Locusts.
As she alluded to the conversation that
occurred between her father and his guest,
the major smiled, but remained silent. She
then gave a detail of Henry arrival, and
the events of the following day. She
dwelt upon TIE part where Harper had
desired her brother TO throw aside his dis
gui>e. and recounted. with wonderful ac-
euracy. his remarks upon the hazard of
the step that the youth had taken. She
even remembered remarkable expression
of his to her brother. that he was safer
from Harper's knowledge of his person
than he would be without IL" Frances
mentioned, with the warmth of youthful
admiration. the benevolent character of
his department 10 herself. and gave a min
ute relation of his adieux to the whole
family.
D1nwoodie at first listened with grave
attention evident satisfaction followed as
she proceeded. When she spoke of her
self. in connection with their guest. be
smiled with pleasure. and as she con-
Guided, he exclaimed with delight:
I'VE are safe we are safe,'