The herald., 1911-12-28

stars and stripes flying from s'an
:, the ward indicate that to the prem
~. Is attached something of national
importance. 1t was in this house that
wasbipgton had one of his headquar-
tors and it was here that he planned
~. yorktown campaign. which result
Atm American Independence.
c,oso bv this place and on the oppo-
"a. side of what was then called the
Albany road lived Tory family nam
a Treat. young lieutenant in the
,o,r,ot army. John Rathbone, was
70 for the hand of Marian Treat,
"a the girl returned his love. But
49,, father. who had been born IN Eng
"a Was so stalwart an adherent or
,ho kings cause that he would not
consent TO the marriage of his daugn'
,or with a rebel On the contrary
s.;,h that yisor common in family ar
t.;r. especially at that day. among
Epglishmen, he insisted on his daugn-
tar accepting Captain Reginald WIN
stsad of the British army in America
Ono evening Lieutenant Rathbone,
vbose regiment was stationed at
U,roshridce. rode over TO Dobbs Fer
~ TO see Marian Treat His OBJECT
wss TO induce her 10 brave her IA
,hoys anger by becoming his wife.
ne was obliged TO knock twice at the
door when il was opened by Marian
herself. who seemed very much dis
turbed.
ayhat is It. sweetheart" he asked.
.Fatber has told me since you were
bere last not to receive you again"
"Is that allT'
Yes-uo. think you had better go.
rNot till | have said what have to
sav and received your answer.
She had fingered in the hall. but ne
strobe into the living room. where she
followed him.
81 have come" Rathbone continued,
"to make a last protest against your
marrying this Englishman. who Is
one of those who are endeavoring by
force of arms to subject US to slavery.
Come with me now to the parsonage
of Dominic Van Worst and let him tie
the knot. That is the only way by
which you can escape marriage Win
this Captain Winstead."
81 cannot GO IL father should come
in and find you here something awful
would happen"
Marian. sweetheart. come with me.
conjure your
BE seized her hand and was attempt
ing to draw her toward the door when
man stepped from behind a screen
and with wrathful mien confronted
him.
Il am Reginald Winstead." he said
-the man to whom you have referred
In such uncomplimentary terms. Dc
you consider 1t honorable to attempt
to win a lady In such fashionT
81 consider II honorable to attempt
to win In any fashion a lady who pre-
fefs me and is kept from me by
fathers tyranny. Let me ask you. sir
II you consider 1t honorable to act will
her father against his daughters In
clinations"
Let her decide here, now, between
u.s." replied Captain Winstead. 'and L
she decides In your favor
The words were cut short by tn
violent opening Of the outer door.
Marian. white as a sheet, thrust Win
stead behind the screen. One Of Gen
eral Washington's aids entered tn
room hurriedly.
Mistress Treat" he said. "informa
uon has been brought to headQuarter
that British soldier is within gu
lines and harbored by some Of tn
Tory families hereabout. | must scare
the house"
Captain" said Rathbone. will yo
accept my statement that there Is n
such spy hereT
You may not know of his presence.
i DO know Of the presence Of pei
son here, friend Of mine. he has re
Gently come from the enemy's line
and proposes to return there. Will 20
oonge me by permitting him to g
Tree on my promise that no informs
uon goes with himT
I will refer the matter to the ger
eral"
The officer strobe across the road an
u few minutes returned with th
information that General Washing
ION In view of his confidence In Lie,
tenant Rathbone. grants the request
meanwhile Captain Winstea6 had al
peared from behind the screen.
Lieutenant Rathbone.' he SAT-
permit me to thank you for whs
you have done for me. Had | bee
aKen within your lines in citizen
efess, though there are no incrimina
ing documents on my person. / wou
aa'e been in danger Of being hange
pf spy. Marian. do what | WI
.sAins you to do when we were Il
@lrupted. Decide between u.s."
Marian threw herself into Rat
bones arms.
-, now" said Rathbone to Winstea
Will conduct you out of our lines.
: Deg that you will allow me to ,
' the way | came in," replied Il
slshman. IF there is anything
enten my disappointment at my To-
us mat the girl love shall marry
NAN who would not stoop to take a
'antage of rival"