The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-12

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
dar-er."
Dunwoodie caught up the fatal paper,
that still lay where 1t 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-all feeling
afraid to admit those hopes anew that
had once been so sadly destroyed.
What said he? what promised hep"
at length Dunwoodie asked, with feverish
impotence.
He 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
a MT hou pfos
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 os vexation. He took the hand
that Frances, in the fullness of her heart,
extended toward him, but threw himself
into a chair, IN evident fatigue.
Have you seen Harper" cried Fran
ces
II have not; crossed the river in one
boat as be must have been coming to this
side in another. 1 returned without de-
La, and traced him for several miles into
the Highlands, but there / unaccountably
lost him. / have returned here to relieve
your uneasiness; but see him / will this
night, and bring a respite for Henry"
But you saw Washington" asked
Miss Peyton.
Dunwoodie gazed at her moment in
distracted musing, and the question was
repeated. He answered gravely, and with
some reserve:
The commander-in-chief had left his
quarters"
Frances related particularly the man
ner of Harper's arrival at 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 detail of Henry arrival, and
the events Of the following day. She
dwelt upon the part where Harper had
desired her brother to throw aside his dis.
guise, and recounted, with wonderful ac-
curacy, his remarks upon the hazard of
the step that the youth had taken. She
even remembered a remarkable expression
of his to her brother, that he was safer
from Harper's knowledge of his person
than he would be without it." Frances
mentioned, with the warmth of youthful
admiration, the benevolent character of
his department to herself, and gave min
ute relation of his adieux to the whole
family.
Dunwoodie at first listened with grave
attention; evident satisfaction followed as
she proceeded When she spoke of her
self, In connection with their guest, he
smiled with pleasure, and as she con-
cludeL. he exclaimed with delight:
I'VE are safe I'VE are safe. J"