The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-02-25
Her
Punishment
A Story For Washing
tons Birthday
By F. A. mitchell
Observation-Disclosures


possession of New York city John Ar
mitage, a captain in one of the regi-
ments quartered there, called at head
quarters and asked for short leave
Of absence. The officer whose duty it
was to attend to the matter of leaves.
passes, ETC.. looked up at the applicant,
a handsome and refined young fellow,
and said:
Captain, venture that you are in
tending to visit some fair lady. If so
] cannot grant you Il leave, for the
general has more fear of these Yankee
rebel lassies than whole brigade of
the men,"
II admit, major" replied Armitage,
that l propose to visit Yankee girl,
but she is not rebel. She is with us
in loyalty to the king"
Are your intentions serious, cap
tain?" .-.>.
MY purpose in making this trip Is
serious indeed. The lady is wooed by
an officer of Washington's army whom
her father wishes her to marry. She
has written me note urging me to
come to her. l fear that pressure is
being brought to bear upon her to in
duce her to marry my rival"
Major Harrington thought a few mo-
ments, then asked:
Where do you propose to go?'
ITO Morristown."
"Washington's headquarters?
YES"
Again Il few moments were passed
in reflection: then the aid spoke again:
"This is dangerous visit you are
about to make, captain. fear the
general would not approve of it,
"Put yourself in my place. major"
"Ah, you sly dog, you know how to
plead. All the world loves lover.
will grant the leave, and if you are
caught shall doubtless be relieved
from duty on the generals staff Be
careful that you are not taken and
hanged for spy"
IF l am hanged it will be for love-
Armitage, in nufti, hired a man to
pull him over the river directly oppo-
site the fort On the southernmost point
of Manhattan Island. He landed in
the then village of Jersey City. There
he took horse, crossed the meadows,
passed through Elizabethtown and at
nightfall, having left his horse at
roadside inn On the outskirts Of Nor
ristown, proceeded on foot to the square
about which that city is located.
In a dwelling on the west side of the
ys,,sc
from whom Armitage had received the
summons that had brought him to Nor
ristown. The blinds of the living room
were open, and by the light Of logs
burning on the hearth within the cap
tain could see into the room and that
1t was vacant. This gave him courage
His chief dread was that some Ameri.
can officer might be calling at the
house. and, If so, be- would be in this
room. So the young Brton walked
boldly up to the door and tapped on
it with the ring which hung from
the mouth Of metal lion. Winifred
Dudley, who was on the watch for
her lover. raH hastily down the stair
case and admitted him, first drawing
the window curtains in the living room.
THE time Of your arrival is unfortu-
nate.' said Winifsed. Captain Whar-
ton, whom my father is anxious that
should marry, has sent me word that
he will call this evening for his final
answer"
The words were scarcely uttered
When the sound ,sf "a horses splntter
was heard without and the elank OF
side arms as some one dismounted
Ia the living room was large closet.
Winifred hurried her lover into this
closet. moment later there was Il
knock at tAe front door, and she ad-
mitted Captain Wharton. AN American
dragon.
How. now. little .oHe!' exclaimed
the captain. You are adj in futter.
Surely the decision i come for cannot
have wrought such agitation. II you
love me you mnst he pleased to tell
me so; if not-well. in that case must
bear the blow as best | can
He had clasped the hand She offered
him by way of salutation and, holding
IT, looked into her face wistfully But
ne saw no encOura cement and, drop
ping the hand, walked beside her into
the living room and gloomily took is,e
seat she offered him
Il regret. Captain WHARTON she
said, that my answer to the great
honor you have done me must be the
same rs it has been. My father is az
ardent patriot and wished me to we'd
with one Of patriot sympathies, Bit
we are divided family. My sympa-
th1es are all with the king. That you
may consider my answer final / will
reveal to you that have given my
heart to Il British officer" /
Captain Wharton at this announce
ment stood with bowed head and in
silence. That silence was broken by a
loud rap at the door. Winifred start
ed and turned pale. Then. going to
the door, she threw it open. A citizen
attended by several soldiers entered. /,
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