Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
THE SPY


neck of the animal, and in a moment
he was by the side Of the weeping
girl.
Frances my own Frances!" he ex-
claimed. why this distress let not
the situation of your brother create
any alarm. AS soon as the duty /
am now on is completed l will
hasten to the feet of Washington, and
beg his release. The Father of his
Country will never deny such a boon
to one of his favorite pupils
Major Dunwoodie, for your inter-
est in behalf Of my poor brother, 1
thank you said the trembling girl,
drying her eyes and rising with dig
nifty; but such language addressed
to me surely. is improper"
Improper! are you not mine-by
the consent Of your father-your
aunt-your brother-nay, by your
own consent my sweet Frances?'
Il wish not, Major Dunwoodie, to
interfere with the prior claims that
any other lady may have on your
affections" said Frances, struggling
to speak with firmness.
None other, I swear by Heaven,
none other has any claim on met"
cried Dunwoodie, with fervor; you
alone are mistress Of my inmost
soul"
You have practiced so much, and
| so successfully, Major Dunwoodie,
that il is no wonder you excel in de-
ceiving the credulity Of my sex" re-
turned Frances, attempting a smile,
which the RIGHTEOUSNESS of her
muscles smothered in its birth.
Am I a villain, Miss Wharton, that
| you receive me with such language ?
! when have / ever deceived you,
/ Frances? Who has practiced in this
manner on your purity of hearth"
Farewell, Major Donwoodie." said
the agitated girl, pausing for a mo-
ment gasp for breath; forget that
you ever knew me-remember the
claims of your bleeding country; and
be happy"
Happy" repeated the youthful SOL
der, bitterly as he saw her light
form gliding through the gate of the
lawn and disappearing behind It's
shrubbery; yes, am now happy in
deed!"
Throwing himself into the saddle,
he plugged his spurs into his horse,
and soon overlook his squadron,
which was marching slowly over the
/ billy roads Of the county, to gain the
banks OF Inc HUDSON.
But painful as were the feelings of
Dunwoodie at this unexpected termi-
nation of the interview with his mis-
tress, they were but light compared
with those which were experienced
by the fond girl herself. Frances
had, with the keen eyes of jealous
love, easily detected the attachment
Of Isabella Singleton to Dunwoodie.
Delicate and retiring herself, it never
could present itself to her mind that
this love had been unsought,
In the moment of enthusiasm, the
task of resignlng her lover to an
other, who might be more worthy of
him, seemed easy; but II is in vain
that the imagination attempts TO de-
ceive the heart. Dunwoodie had no
sooner disappeared, than our heroine
felt all the misery of her situation
and if the youth found some relief
In the cares of his command, Frances
was less fortunate In the performance
/ u duty imposed on her by filial
piety, The demoval of his son had
nearly destroyed the little energy of
! Mr.. Wharton, who required all the
tenderness Of his remaining children
! to convince him that he was able to
perform the ordinary functions Of
! life
II was lnueed fortunate Tor the
stricken family at this time, that
vital action on their part should be
demanded in accordance with the in
struction contained in the following
letter to Captain Singleton:
Il rejoice in the order of Wash
ington, that the family of the Locusts
are TO be removed above the High
lands. They are to be admitted to
the society OF Captain Wharton, who
waits only for their testimony to be
tried. You will communicate this
order, and with proper delicacy ! do
not doubt The English are moving
up the river; and the moment you
see the Whartons in safety, break up
and join your troop. There will be
good service to be done when we
meet as Sir Henry is reported to
have sent out a real soldier in COM
mand, Reports must be made to
the commandant at Peekskiu, for Col
onel Singleton is withdrawn to head
quarters, to preside over the inquiry
sent TO hang the peddler if we can
take him, but they are not from the
COMMANDMENTS chief Detail a small
guard with the ladies', and get into the
saddle as soon as possible.
Yours sincerely
"PEYTON DITNWOODIE"