The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-12-13

- -, tAaa, yous hsotA1F pssvsea1ey
communicated III intenfion q Dayina
yous family . secxef vf1tefs
"No!-no! r aid Frances: ~ I'll -
n~othinx-ws knSw not o. tAs vistf usfil
10 arrived; but en- Il b uecessary %
explain 70 aaIlant men that . child wouka
Incur hazard TO meet his eaIy parentf~
"But was this the first timer Did II
n<ver TAN o. doing "a beforsT' insuirM
the colonel, leaning toward her with ~
ternal intsrest.
.certainly--cestainly," cried FrancaA
catehioG Tho sxpsessioa Of his own bsnsp
olsnt c~ountenance. This 10 bat til
fourth Of his visits"
II knew t." ercialmsd the vstsfaA
rubbing his hands with delight: 'an ID
v~snturous, w~arn-heasted son--1 warrant
me. gentlemen, I Gerry soldier In the 6eld |
ID what diaguise did he coms1"
I'm none. for none were then neces
ary the royal troops covered the cou
try. and care him aafe passage"
And was this the Hrst Of his visits 90
Of the uniform Of his resimentY"
oh! the very Hrst." exclaimed ths
eager girl his 5rst ol1ense. / do assure
you. IL ofiense 1t BE-.
But ron wrote him-you urged the
visit surely. young lady. you wished to
see your brother7" added the impatient
colonel.
THAT ~ wished Il and prayed for II
oh. how f~ervently We prayed for tits
true: but to have held communion with
the royal army would have endangered
our father. and we dared not"
did he leave the house until taken.
or had he intercourse with any out VI
Jour own dweliing?"
with none-no one. excepting eur
n~eighbor. the pcddler, Birch"
with whomI" exclaimed the colonel,
turning pale and shrinking ~ from the
sting OF an adder.
Dunwoodie groaned aloud. aud striking
his head with his hand. cried. in piercing
tones, HE II lost r. and rushed from the
apartment.
"But Harvey Birch" repeated Fran.
ces, gazing wildly at the door through
which her lover had disappeared.
Harvey Birch !" echoed all the judges.
The two immovable members Of the court
exchanged looks, and threw an inQuisitivs
glance ut their prisoner.
ITO you, gentlemen. 1t can be N new
intelligence to hear that Harvey Birch
Is suspected Of favoring the royal cause"
aid Henry : "for he has already been con-
demned BY your tribunals to the fate
that I now zee awaits myself. I will
therefore explain that 1t was by his a.
Stance I procured the disguise and pass
cd your pickets: but to my dying mo
ment, and with my dying breath. l will
avow that my intentions were ~ pure A.
the innocent being before you."
Captain Wharton" said the president,
solemnly, "the enemies Of American lib
erty have made mighty and subtle efforts
70 overthrow q power. A more danger
Gus man, for his means and education, 10
not ranked among our foes than this ped
der Of Westchester. He il q spy-artful,
delusive and penetrating beyond the abili-
ties Of any Of his class. He would have
saved Andre. Indeed. young man, this 10
q connection that may prove fatal to
you."
The honest indignation that beamed on
the countenancs Of the aged warrior, was
met BY ! look Of perfect conviction on
the part Of his comrades.
II have ruined him !" cried Frances
clasping her hands in terror 10 you
desert us? then he Is lost, indeed"
"Forbear lovely innocent-forbear r
said the colonel, with strong emotion
''you injure none, but distress US ALL"
Remand your prisoner" said one Of
the iudgea to the officer who had the
charge Of Henry. Colonel Singleton,
shall we withdraw"
Singleton! Singleton I" echoed Fran
ces 'then you are q father, and know
how to pity q fathers woes; you cannot,
will not, wound q heart that is now near.
" crushed. Hear me, Colonei Singleton
rs God will listen to your dying prayers,
hear me. and spare my brother I"
Remove her." said the colonel, gently.
Colonel Singleton! how lately was
your own son in suffering and in danger!
under the roof Of my father he was cher.
ished-under my fathers roof he found
shelter and protection. Oh! suppose that
son, the pride Of your age, the solace and
protection Of your infant children, and
then pronounce my brother guilty, IL you
dare !"
"What right has Heath to make a
executioner of me" exclaimed the vet
eran, fiercely, rising with q face flushed
like fire. But l forget myself; come.
gentlemen. let Us mount: our painful