The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-04-12

dispatch, and demanded 10 be escort.
cd az once to Sir William Howe. This
brought results, and entered the city
under escort Of a dozen horsemen,
their green coats faced with dingy
white, cooked hats Mapping as they
rode.
II was thus wo camo to Callowhill,
and the encampment OF British grena-
dlors, an officer OF the Fifty.fifth regl-
ment volunteering to guide me to
Howos quarters IN High street. He
was a genial fellow, and pointed out
various places Of interest, as we rode
more slowly through the streets close
along the river side, questioning me
often upon affairs in New York. to
which l returned such vague answers
as pleased me, paying small heed to
the truth. All along the river were
redoubts, we'll garrlsoned, with black
gun muzzles pointing out across the
water. Many houses had been razed,
and their debris, together with the
fire ruin of the past winter, gave to
everything a look Of desolation. Much
artillery was parked in the state house
yard, and several vessels Of war were
lying at anchor In the stream, while
the entire shore line was filled with
barges, decorated as for a fete, large
force of men laboring about them. My
companion, observing my interest at
tracted In that direction, reined up
his horse to explain.
Those are the galleys being made
ready for the Mischianza, Fortesque,"
he said, waving his hand. you came
to us at a lucky hour"
"The Mischianza?" / asked, puzzled
by the strange term. "Some festival,
you mean?-some gala day."
otis an Italian word, they tell me,
signifying medley. The officers give
IT in farewell to Sir William, who will
sail tomorrow. A pretty penny 1t
costs. See, there is Major O'Hara
now, one Of the managers; there are
three others, Sir John Wrottlesly, Ma
jor Gardiner, and the chief engineer,
Montresor. Do you know them? No?
Oh, had forgotten you have only just
arrived. You will know them ere long.
however, for they are the leaders in
such affairs. That is Captain Andre
there with O'Hara." He waved his
hand, and the younger officer lifted his
cooked hat in acknowledgment. LET
us spur over there, lieutenant, until
get you a ticket of invitation"
followed, careless Of the loss of
time so l could both see and hear.
ANDRE, this is Lieutenant For
tesque just in from New York with
dispatches for Howe. / have prom
ised him a ticket for tonight"
The young officer laughingly extend
ed a hand.
"The more the merrier, Craig. With |
the Forty-second l see, sir; knew your
colonel well. You'll find America isn't |
so bad, after you get used to It. We've |
had a gay time here, eh, O'Hara? The |
best of liquor, and the prettiest Of |
girls, and now Wen show the town
it won't forget in hurry"
He held out card to me. Rather
ornate, considering the printers in
these colonies; designed 1t myself"
1t was certainly handsome souve-
mir, perhaps six inches by four in
size, engraved as in a shield, yielding
a view Of the sea, with the setting
sun, and on a wreath the words, "Lucco
ancto splendore resur-
gam," while at the top was the gem
erals crest, bearing the words, "Vive
vale"
"a fine conceit, indeed" l con-
'essed, "and if the pageant be equal
10 its promise twill be well worth
he seeing. What is the purpose, gen.
.lemen?"