Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-06-27

Il supposed 1t all bluff went on
Grant, paying no heed to the inter.
caption, although his cheeks flushed,
"but We went at 1t, behind the payil'
ion, and 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 If 1t was me-"
Mortimer looked across at me ear.
nestly, 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. I could emphatically deny
that was the man, insist on my right
to a fair trial. But how could l &C.
count In any reasonable way for my
presence at Elmhurst, or even success.
fully sustain my claim to being a Con.
tinental officer. / could not tell
Colonel Mortimer that / had been TAX
en- prisoner by his daughter, masque'
radlng as lieutenant Of dragons
Apparently he knew nothing of this
escapade, and she would scarcely for
give me for exposure; besides, for all
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. All
this flashed over me before Mortimer
spoke.
Have you any proofs, sir, that you
are an officer Of Maxwell's brigade?'
mot here" and glanced down al
my rough clothing, "yet with little
delay that could be easily ascer
tained.'
"on what service are you in the
Jerseys"
Il must decline to answer"
Were you in Philadelphia, wearing
British uniform three days ago?"
IF should say no, 1t would BIZ
merely my word against Captain
Grant-you would doubtless prefer t
believe him."
Grant whispered in his ear, thu
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 presenc,
here%
II was brought here-a prisoner"
What" in decided surprise. "Pria
oner to whom?"
II was captured by three men
dressed as Queens Rangers, on roa,
some miles to the west. They mad
no explanation, although l have SOM
reason to believe l was mistaken TO
another. I was held in q strong room
In the basement overnight"
"You were not there when searche,
the house." broke In Grant hoarsely.
NO." and I turned and smiled a
him. 81 had been brought upstairs be
fore you arrived"
Then you saw your captcrs by day
light~
1.-TWO Of them, yes-a man Gale,
Peter, and an Irish fellow, with chi
beard"
What" and Mortimer started fol
ward. Peter and Mike in Uniform
fhfs IS beyond belief. Were the
alone?"
They were apparently under tn
orders Of young lieutenant-th
same who had command Of Delavan'
advance guard. l was unable to dis
tinguish the lads face"
"Delavan's advance guard" and tn
colonel turned toward Grant. "Wha
do you know about this, sir2 VIII
was he?"
The captain hesitated. shifting III
easily on his feet.
IL do not know, sir" he explalne
finally, driven to answer. 81 merel
had glimpse Of the boy when frs
Ioined the column. IL thought roe
ognized him, but was not sure"
Who did you suppose him to be-,
Your son. Eric. SIR"
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