Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-04

the roadside, and Dick seemed glad enough to stop
"I want to see General Washington" the
first thing the boy said.
The man looked at the youngster and with
chuckle said:
"Want t. see tn Gineral, de yer. Reckon he's
too busy t. see ye tday Come agin tmorrer'
81 can't come tomorrow" answered Jerry. It'll
be too late then. l must see him today"
"Wall reckon We can't do it, whether we must
or not" replied the sentinel decidedly "Th' Gin
eral cant be bothered with little fellers like yon
"But I've got to see him." the other persisted
i've got some news for him"
The guard turned to man who was standing
near and had heard all that had ben said
Nat take this youngster up t headquarters an
find out what news he's got. l can't leave my
post"
Jerry Crane slid off his horse tied him to the
fence and followed Nat toward the house used
headquarters.
II is really doubtful If the boy could have got
an interview had not General Washington himself
came out of the house just as Nat was about to
sneak to an officer The lad slipped from the sol
dier and before he could be stopped he was stand
ing in front of the General. Saluting as though
he had been veteran, the boy addressed him.
81 have some important news for you, SIR
Tho tall man looked down at the youth with
smile
"you have important news for me-, said he' the
smile still lighting up his face. very well come
into the house.
1orrv followed the great to large room
and after closing the door the commander took
saot Of table in the center of the room Then. ne
asked his small companion for the news ne hau
brought. , .c,oo, 11owa is in
tending to surprise you tonight and try and cap
ture your whole army . - su, . oood
~ have already received word of 1t from good
o,znr woman living in Philadelphia replied
Washington but | thank you just the same lor
coming here I know you are anxious to help your
STRUGGLING country if you are only boy.
eThis woman's name was Lydia Darrah ana 1t
was at her house that General Howe made his
lions to surnrise the Continental forces. Sne over
heard him and took the news 10 WaShlns,oh,' 90 90
the latter was prepared for hlm ana Rowe nau "
march hack to Philadelphia, without gaming
thing. -, +. prit;sb snv in
vour camp?" Jerry asked, after snort pause
The General looked inquiringly at the BOY.
.rNo 7 aid not know there was" he answered
"He is one of your aids" the lad continued, and
he goes by the named OF Moan Jenkins ou' MS
right name is Briggs . ,...
Washington remained slleh' ioi "'o' ~
he asked ~ =; . sn,,o u,bo,o
did you get all your Information!
Terry thought it best to go on and explain where
ond how he had gotten his information. and so for
ffteen minutes the commander listened In silence
to the Young speaker .
hov concluded "I will have jenkins confined in
the guard-house at once, and in the morning Will
send for this Nathan Abbot and see what he has
TO saw I am very grateful to you, my boy, for
bringing me the news you have
Jerry Crane saluted and quickly leaving the
room went at once out to where he had left Dick,
and getting upon him soon riding back over
tbe road toward home. He had changed his mind
about going to visit his friend instead he thought
he would rather go back home and tell his folks
about his little adventure And so IL was lust get
ting dark when he rode into the yard that night.
In the afternoon of the next day squad of Con
tinenta soldiers stopped at the Cranes and told
them about the spy He had been kept in the guard
house all night and that morning Nathan Abbott
had heen sent for and the tory alarmed at