The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31

Vile King e1erted himself TO occupy
his attention and gain a few moments ,
more for the friend on whose fleet horse
and stout heart depended tho fate OF
Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry.
The afternoon wnned. The shadows
heightened and the sun set and the
moon rose. About midnight; low
! whistle under the windows of DR..
I Thomas Walkers bed room aroused its
occupant. Hist. it's Jack Jouett"
came from below in guarded tones.
Major Tarleton with cavalry and
mounted infantry Is headed this way
and Will be here by dayereak. Send
! away any visitor who doesn't want tn
! he made prisoner and get yourself out
! OF harms way. Be quick, and don't
fail TO convey word TO Mr.. John Walk
| or. And. oh. Mrs. Walker"-as a fe-
male form appeared beside the doctor
give the Britisher such good
breakfast that he will be late getting
into Charlottesville. Good-by, good
! folks. hurry. say" And tho next mo-
ment the receding sound of horse $
hoofs told that Jack Jouett was again
racing with Tarleton. On through the
night no rode. up hill and down, with
the fragrant scents of summer bios.
SONS in his nostrils and the soft touch
of summer breezcs on his face.
The faint red of dawn was flushing
the East. when. with still n gay and
confident air. with his head still erect
and his lips whistling love tune, with
his horse not altogether spent. Jack
Jouett clattered through the streets of
Charlottesville. paused long enough 10
! speak his warning and seal the lGgls-
lators. Patrick Henry among them,
+. well on their way TO Stanton to tho
west OF Charlottesville. where they con-
veyed again on the 18th vI June, before
| Tarleton, who fingered long at break
fast over cream and Strawberries, waf-
fes and dcllcately favored Virginia
ham, In the hospitable homo of Mrs.
Thomas Walker. arose from his re-
past. 1t Ia said. indeed. that the good
| lady's charm of manner and person
largely atoned for the disappointment
| caused by her casual mention that the
! men folk OF her household and those
| OF Mr.. John Walkers were away for a
fortnights hunting and f1shins In the
Virginia mountains. The forest IN
which the British soldiers encamped Is
still called Tarleton's Wood
Tarleton cursed his III luck under his
breath when at length lie got into his
| saddle with his horses head turned to-
ward Charlottesville. lie little knew
| that Jack Jouett's race waH already
| rum his mission already accomplished,
that Patrick Henry and his associates
were speeding toward the Mountain
| w iiouse' III HltOn, FlI6iHid, anu lIhl
| at Monticello Mrs. Jefferson and her
children were hurriedly leaving for
Colonel Edward Carriers, across the
! county line into Bedford, and Thomas
Jefferson standing by his horse. ready
to follow them. was saying to Jack
Jouett: You have saved the state,
SIR. and beat Tarleton in neck and
neck race Of forty miles. All Jack.
! my fine fellow. I wish that we had
| I
own safety. but-pointing TO the car
riage now disappearing over the hill
| the safety of those dearest to me on
earth" Your Excellency," replied
Jack, ''wc arc men, and words need be
few between YOU and me. Moreover
time presses and Tarleton rides so
up with you and away" But you,
Jack. but YOU" said Mr. Jefferson
"Ah, Your Excellency, ragged noun
tains and mountaincers tell no secrets.
and go TO hiding places where Tarlc-
| ton dares not follow. BE sure OF that.
And once more Jack shook his reitns
and oantercd lightly over the hill, dis
appearing just as the redcoats, dis-
patched by Tarleton under Captain NC
Leod approached Monticello to find
that. again. their expected prisoner had
eluded pursuit
In Charlottesville, Tarlcton. furious
with disappointment, first heard or Jack
Jouett. a half-witted hostler, Brighten
ed and confused by blows and threats
told the tale. TWAS just about sun
up. twere when I card Gathering
outside in the stroets and shout !
ruined out and there setback Johett
on his Foam horse. Prince Charlie
whats amiss, master7" says J. "rhe
matter Is answered he" that be
ruined race OF forty miles and beat
1t by some lengths. NoY tell me Is