The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-03
MY LADY, OF DOUBT
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struck me m the face. and tainted
ne into meeting him there and then"
Good boyi the right stun. sh Sci
Ionr'
Il supposed It all . biuH." went on
Grant, paying no heed TO the inter
Fuption, although his cheeA1 flushed,
but we went at II, behind the pavil,
ON, and had pricked him twice.
when the guard came up and sepsrat
ID NC. At that the fellow took to his
heels, and by GadI got away-swam
me Delaware. while we were beating
The west shore. The next saw Of him
ae was in command Of those ragamuf
Inns who attacked Ms out yonder. Now
be shows up here footing this HOUSE
on the trail Of Red Fagin. ia hans
him onthand II 1t was me-"
Mortimer looked across at me ear
nestiy, but with an expression OF doubt
IN his eyes. As for myself ! hardly
knew what to say or do. Grant had
no corroborative proof OF his asser
tons, unless was returned to Phila
delphia- could emphatically deay
that I was the man, insist On my right
to fair trial. But how could 40
count in any reasonable way for my
presence at Elmhurst, or even success
fully sustain my claim to being Con
tinental officer. / could not tell
Colonel Mortimer that had been taxi
en- prisoner by his daughter, masque
rading as q lieutenant Of dragons
Apparently he knew nothing OF this
escapade, and she would scarcely for
give me for exposure; besides, for all
I knew to the contrary, the girl might
have thus been attempting to serve
the colonies, and a word OF betrayal
might seriously injure our cause. AID
this flashed over me before Mortimer
spoke.
Have you any proofs, sir, that You
are an officer Of Maxwell's brigade7"
Not here" and glanced down az
my rough clothing, "yet with little
delay that could be easily ascer
tanned"
"on what service are you in the
Jerseys?"
81 must decline to answer"
''Were you in Philadelphia, wearing
British uniform three days ago?"
eff ! should say no. It would be
merely my word against Captain
Grant-you would doubtless prefer ia
believe him."
Grant whispered in his ear. the
colonel listening quietly.
II am informed that you have al
ready acknowledged being concealed
in this house yesterday"
IL have, SIR"
did anyone know Of your presercs
here?"
Il was brought here-a prisoner"
What" in decided surprise. "Pris
oner to whom?"
II was captured by three men
dressed as Queens Rangers, on a road
some miles to the west. They made
no explanation, although I have some
reason to believe was mistaken for
another. was held in a strong room
in the basement overnight"
you were not there when I searched
the house." broke in Grant hoarsely.
mo-" and turned and smiled nj
him. II had been brought upstairs be
fore you arrived"
Then you saw your eaptors By day
nght?"
1.-TWO Of them, yes-a man called
Peter, and an Irish fellow, with a chin
beard"
What" and Mortimer started for
ward. Peter and Mike In uniformi
This 10 beyond belief. Were they
alone?"
They were apparently under the
orders Of a young neutenant-the
same who had command of Delavan'a
advance guard. / was unable to dis
tinguish the lads face"
"Delavan's advance guard" and the
colonel turned toward Grant. What
do you know about this, airP VINO
was he?"
The captain hesitated, shifting IN,
easily on his feet.
IL do not know, SIR" he explained
finally, driven to answer. Il merely
had glimpse Of the boy when 1 first
Joined the column. I'll thought I REQ
ognized him, but was not sure"
Who did you suppose him to bafs
Your son, Eric, sir"