The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1912-05-24

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wore H. Wait Z momsnt. / heer6
your prayer. and know you most ~
with u.s. am Major Lawrencs q -
Maryland Line"
lie stared ct me motion)ess.
Then how come - here?~
u was sent into PhiladeIphia b.
Washington himself. but my identity
was discovered. and there was 10 way
to escape except across the Delaware.
reached here during the night. md
crept Into your shop 10 hide. he
sound Of your voice awOks me fFo0
sleep. and ] knew from your words
that II was safe for me to come forth
"You may know II. young nan. bot
! DON'T" he replied grufly. -Ws'rs
bit suspicious Of strangers here IN The
Jerseys these days. The minioas q
Satan encompass us about. what
have re to show to prove your stosyr
] shook my head. extending ~
hands.
Only my word Of honor. had .
pass from Hamilton. but destroys4
that before entering the British lines.
II tell the whole story. perhaps yos
will understand its truth"
The expression Of his face did NOT
change, yet I thought the deepest
eyes were not altogether unkinA
you are hungry. no doubtf"
Being human. yes"
Then well eat and talk ct the eaDo
time. You're only one man, an In
not afraid Of you. an II ~ are . Brit
Usher ] wouldn't starve roo to death.
There's little enough. the good Lord
knows. but you're welcome to the half
Of Il. Make yourself comfortable
here on the bench"
lie threw open . cupboard n oae
corner. and brought forth . variety a
food. placing this upon . wide sbelf
near u hand. Occasionally Oer syee
met. and knew he was slowly maxi
ing up his mind regarding -. THIS
silent scrutiny could not have bsea a.
together unsatisfactory. for. when 10
finally drew up m empty Dor and at
down. he was prepared to tall.
Help yourself" he began gSsvely.
1T II rough camp fare. but doubtlses
you are used to that Do yos ksow
met"
! scanned his face asain intsatly,
surprised By the question. 20 pecoo.
Missed no familiar features.
NO. replied. with sens hss1tar
tion. "Havs We ever ~ bsesssf
met = ~ rsgbeubsanoa.s 81 -
a.. .s.s.I M ~ ~ F'e'ss
Bet have We ssDe seDuoe = -
part a the Jerseys. a. theughe ~
name might BE- known 70 pa voa
would recognise the signature e
George Washinstonf~
u have seen II often"
He drew . Fat leather case iron .
pocket inside his shirt. sztraceing
therefrom . folded paper. which ~
opened. and extended 10 ne scross tAe
table. With . glance ! mastered the
few lines written thsrsou. rscognia1ng
IL genuinencss.
"Hsmilton penned that sai1 u
quick surprise. and Il 10 signe1 ~
washlngton'a own hand"
The deep-set eyes twinkled.
Right" he said shortly, that 6et
II paper may save ne fro0 hangln'
some day. There ere those vhe world
like well 10 see ne swing u thsy saly
laid hands on me u the night tine
and place. You know what Tie papsg
isf"
"A commission % Csptsin." anA I
bent over Il again. ISSUED 10 Dsnteo
Farrell. Swing hin indspen1sst ccn-
mand II scouts--by hsaysnsi ere yeu
Bull Fsrrellf''
He was eatias suistly. but 1suol
time 10 answer.
There are those Who can - ~
that nicknams: othsrs givs ne svsa Q
worse handle. r 10 ny Aatuss -
make enemies faster thsa fySsalA Yeu
know ne thesfs
Il was With Maxwell q 0ssuan-
town." the remembrsnce a the eeeso
coming wildly TO min1, ~whSu 20
came ~ with your raGss1 fellows. yso
have certainly taught thsa boo y
ashl"
"Thsrs vas - tssehiag nsesssssys
al the trosbls ever have b ID ~.
Ing than hack" bic face 1SrksoIng,
Every mas Who rides With ne hnowo
what var means here 10 TIE Jssueys;
they have sssn thsis noass In aamsa
their women and cAil1ssa drives eue
By Hesslas hirslinGA We AgAt ~
life - we'll % libssty. al uhea -
striks Ne strife hard. DIT snsuoA e
that. We have suDcisat coan1sooe =
each other ~ now V talh freely. WA
dil ycs discover h Phils1sipAiaf ~
more thaa essld IN yeu nyss1e. ~
vssnnt.s
! toll ~ seesy. Wins 10 1lseeoe1
siIsstly. BE syss sDeae sspsseu1ae -
tesssl ~ ] ss1s1. - s1guly ~ ~
psps. - ct thsse sme11nG, oooaoone
" tAinhtng evss vhas ~ 60
Have ! lsasns1 aaytn1a9 e lnoop
tasesfs I ss1e1 1aally.
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