The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-01-10

by poon 10 saorrow viii return with
W~sshgngfonts pardon Ter ysur brother.
and Henry win h4ip 70 ealivsa eur
nuptiais-"
Then meet nae here In ten minn1sa.'
said Frances. greatly relieved BY she nm
~burdening her mind, and flied with the
hef~s III securing Henry's safety. and /
will rrfmrD and fake those rows which
~in bind me - you forever"
Miss reyson received The avowai Of her
maere with infinite establishment, and 4
little Alspseasure. /, ~as violating all the
order and dssorusn al a wedding to xef IL
mp - hastily. and with 80 little ceremony.
But Francess with modest ~frrnn~~s. d.
elsred that hsr resolution was taken,
and the maid returned TO the apartment.
aeeernp "a MED By her father snd aunt. as
the expiration oil the time that she had
fred. Duswoodss and the ciergymaa
were already there. Frances. silently.
placed In his hand the wedding ring ~
her o~n mother. and. after some LITTLE time
spent in arranging Mr.. whs Tor and
herseif. Miss peyson suffered tbs cers-
raony to proceed.
The clock stood directly before the eyes
Of Frances. and she turned many an anx-
ioua glance AZ the dial hut the solemn
language Of the priest soon caught her IT
~teniion. and her mind t,e<ame intent pon
the vows she was uiferinx. The cere-
sn0ny WIS quickly over. and ss the clergy
man closed the words az b~nediction. the
clock told the hour OF nine. This was
the tins that Harper had deemed 20 im-
p~orsant, and Frances felt rs II 4 mighty
load was ~ cnce removed from her heart.
Dunwoodie folded her in his arms. IA
lutcd the mild aunt again and again. and
shook Mr.. Wharton and the divine repeat
| eddy by the hand In the midst Of the
fc!icitation. . tap was heard ut the door.
II was opened. ~ Mason appeared.
-we are Ia the saddle" aid thu lieu
tenant. .and, with your permissioa. I
viii lead on a. you are - well mounted.
yeu ca cycrtske US at your leisure"
"Y~s. yes. my good fellow march,"
cried Dunwoodie. gladly sei1ing m excuse
TO iinxsf: Il win reach you 1t the 6rst
halt"
The noiss Of Q horseman was heard spr
preaching the house. and an officer was
shown into the room. The gentleman
wore the dress of an aide-de-camp. and
the major ut once knew him to be one Of
the military family OF Washington.
Major Dunwoodie..' he said, after
bswing to the ladies. tho ~eommander-in-
chief has directed me to give you these
orders"
He executed his mission. and. pleading
duty. took his leave immediately.
ssHere, indeed" cried the major, - -
axnA~xAu$Al tsxwsn su thn ~~hnln AVAIL. A.t
I understand IL: Harper has got my let
ter. Listen"
"Sir-Upon the receipt Of this. you will
concentrate n squadron, 10 as to be
in front OF a covering party which the
enemy has sent up in front Of his forager.
by ten o'clock tomorrow. on the heights
OF Croton. where you will find a body of
foot to support you. The scape OF the
English spy has been reported to me. but
his arrest ID u~nimportant compared with
the duty l now assign you. You will,
therefor. recall your men. If any are in
pursuit. and endeavor to defeat the enemy
forthwith.
-Your obedienf servant.
GEORGE WASHINGTON"
Thank God !" cried Dunwoodie, my
hands are washed of Henry's ~recapture;
| can now move to my duty with honor"
CHAPTER xXvI.
The c-ommencemnt Of the following year
was passed. on the part Of the Americans,
In making great preparations to bring the
war to . close. New York was the point
that was threatened by the allied armies
and Washington. BY exciting 4 constant
apprehension for the safety Of that city,
preventing such resnforcements from b.
ing sent 10 CORVALLIS a. would have en-
ablsd him - improve his success.
At lenSth. ~ autumn approached. ~
err indicatjoa was given that the Nnal
movement had arrived. The Preach
forces drew near to the royal liuea. PASS
ing through tbs Neutral Ground. and
thrsateoed n attack In thu direction Of
KiAgsbridse. while large bodies Of Ameri-
cans we're acting In concert. by hover
ing aso0nd the British posts and draw
ing nigh n the Jersey& they seemed 70
tAr~ten The royal forces from that quar-
Ter also. Sir Henry Clinton rested -
cureiy witAia Ms lines and cautiously dis
rsearded ths solicitations d CORVALLIS
for succor.
II Was q The close Of I stormy day in
tn mootA Of September that . large a.
ssmblags 81 o66cers was collected near
the deof of . building that was situated
In to hsart ef tAe American troops, who
held the Jesaeya. To ons II particular
wAs paid . difference and obedience that
aaneuAced him to b 81 the highest grade.
Many . hat was lifted ~ its owne ad-
dreessd this officer: and when he spoke,
- profound attention was exhibited on
sveyy eountenance. At length the general
raised his ewn hat. and bowed gravsly to
Ill around him. Dismountinx. he stepped
bach > fsw pacss. and fof . momsat View
"a the condition Of his horse with The
eye Of cne who well understood the AMI
nal, and then. casting Z brief but express
ire sla0ce q his aide. b retired into the
buiidiag. followed By that gentleman.
On entering n apartment thar was ap-
paFently fitted for his reception. BE- took
. seAt and continned for Z long time in
. theusAtful attitude. like one in the
habit Of c0mmuning much with himself.
At length the general raissl - syes, and
spoke.
Has tAs man whom I wished 70 -
arrived, dr.
HE s~aiss III pleasure 4 your -
c~eliency.~
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