Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-06

and orderly. He put in the whole day
studying the positions Of our troops,
and In the evening was a guest at the
Mlschlanza-Andre gave him a card,
l heard-and danced there with your
daughter. | doubted the man from
our first meeting, and later picked up
certain rumors which convinced me
he was a spy. Some words passed be-
tween us on the dancing floor, and as
a consequence l asked the man to
meet me below. Some one either told
him he was suspected, or else he had
the heart Of a coward, for he failed
to appear"
did you intend to fight him."
"No, we planned an arrest. l re-
ported to MacHugh what l had heard,
and he had Carter close at hand with
a squad Of the guard"
"A very pretty trick on mere suspi.
cioh," commented the colonel in some
disgust. But go on with your story"
Grant sucked in his breath quickly,
evidently surprised at the remark.
claire was waiting for me upstairs
In the dining room, but after Carter
had scattered his men to the outposts,
| took a turn about the grounds in
hope Of thus running acros the fellow.
Luck favored me, but, damn him, he
jumped into me like a fighting cock,
struck me in the face, and tainted
ma into r,NHtInn hin, 4haro a,J +Lop ~
Good boy! the right stuff, Ell Sci.
DOM"
Il supposed It all a bluff,'' went on
Grant, paying no heed to the inter,
ruption, although his cheeks flushed,
but we went at it, behind the pavil,
ion, and I had pricked him twice,
when the guard came up and separat'
ed us. At that the fellow took to his
heels, and by Cad! got away-swam
the Delaware, while we were beating
the west shore. The next | saw Of him
he was In command Of those ragamuf
fms who attacked US out yonder. Now
he shows up here looting this house
on the trail Of Red Fagin. I'd hang
him offhand II 1t was me-"
Mortimer looked across at me ear
nestly, but with an expression of doubt
In his eyes. AS for myself l hardly
knew what to say or do. Grant had
no corroborative proof of his asser
tons. unless I was returned to Phila
delphia. I could emphatically deny
that I was the man, insist IN my right
to a fair trial. But how could l &C
count In any reasonable way for my
presence at EImhurst, or even success
fully sustain my claim to being q Con
tInental ofloer. l. could not tell
Colonel Mortimer that / had been tax
en- prisoner by his daughter, masque
radlng as a lieutenant of dragons
apparently he knew nothing Of this
~eseapade, and she would scarcely for
give me for exposure; besides, for all
l knew to the contrary, the girl might
have thus been attempting to serve
the colonies, and q word Of betrayal
might seriously inJure our cause. All
this flashed over me before Mortimer
spoke.
Have you any proofs, sir, that you
are an oflcer Of Maxwell's brlgade?'
mot here" and I glanced down al
my rough clothing. yet with a little
delay that could be easily ascer
tanned"
"On what service are you in thu
~Jerseys?"
Il must decline to answer"
Were you in Philadelphia, wearing
British uniform three days ago?"
III l should say no, 1t would b
merely my word against Captain
Grant-you would doubtless prefer ia
believe him"
Grant whispered in his ear, tho
colonel listening quietly.
81 am informed that you have al
ready acknowledged being concealed
in this house yesterday"
81 have, sir"
did anyone know Of your presence
here?"
Il was brought here-a prisoner"
What" In decided surprise. "Pria
oner. to whomf"
81 was captured by three men,
dressed as Queens Rangers, on a road
some miles to tho west. They made
no explanation, although I have some
reason to believe I was mistaken fol-
another. I was held In a strong room
in the basement overnight"
"You were not there when I searched
the house." broke in Grant hoarselY.