Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-10-17

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and dancing ON her toes, a;,d started
for the ferry across tie Harlem river.
the officer attending her. .~tting her In
the boat and pulling her across himself.
What can give you for your kind
ness?'' asked katherine when they
touched the shore
"A kiss would amply repay me-" said
the officer.
The giri dropped her eyes and made
no reply. The officer approached. and
Katherine turned her cheek to him.
He kissed 1t, and Katherine stepped
ashore. When she had proceeded a
short distance she turned and saw the
officer locking after her wistfully. She
threw him kiss from the tips Of her
fingers. giving him smile at the same
time: then she walked on.
Katherine had ten or eleven miles
to go before neaching the city. She got
a good many lifts. so that the journey
was not as irksome as might have been
expected. Anna Throckmorton was an
intimate friend Of hers, and Katherine
was always made welcome at the
Throcknlorton home. She arrived there
In the evening and was received by
her chum.
Katherine could have done her shop
ping I'm few hours II she had had
any shopping to do. Her time was
spent among the camps, where she kept
her ears open for what was said and
in noticing what preparations were be-
ing made to transfer men. munitions
and supplies across the Hudson river.
One day while passing one Of the regi-
mental camps she saw the officer who
had passed her through the British
lines. He Joined her and walked with
her. He asked her where she was
stopping. and she told him. He had
been often at the Throckmortons.
where be had been welcomed. they be
ting Tories. SO he said II she we're 60
ing to remain In the city longer he
would come to- see her there. To this
she replied thar she might be delayed
some time.
Captain Hugh Arbuckle called upon
Mistress Ten Brock and fell In love
with her. Indeed, Cupid had sent
dart into his heart the moment she ap-
peared at the picket post that he had
Whether or not she de-
rived any information with respect 70
the British movements, she at least
used him, III enable her to 60 where she
pleased. When she was ready to de-
part she told him that she preferred
not to deliver the letter he had given
her to member Of General Howe's
stat. She would like him to see her
through the lines himself.
The truth Is that Katherine had been
seen making notes Of certain items she
intended to take with her to General
and from that moment
she was watched Moreover, she was
aware that she was watched. II she
applied at headquarters fer pass to
the American lines the chances We're
she would be arrested and search
would be made fer what would be con-
of war.
She held ArbueSle sufficiently under
her thumb to induce him to go with
Harlem river and see that she got safe
" through. Arbncaxle drove her to the
line, but when they reached 1t the
officer In charge Of the picket post said
that he had received orserS not to pass
any one except On, pass signed by an
officer OF the sti1r especially designat-
ed to give passes.
Arbuckle endeavorcd to. persuade
Katherine to go-b back to New York and
remain there TIL she could secure =
pass signed by the proper authority.
But Katherine would not listen to such
q course. To her lovers surprise she
developed resolution not to be en-
She persuaded him to make for the
Hudson river, and when they reached
the shore she appropriated q boat BY
which to reach q point north Of the
British line.
She would not permit Arbuckle to 60
with her. The tide was coming In and
would take her over the few miles
that would enable her 10 land within
the American lines Before leaving
him she arranged for an tmpEOvtsed
postofilce through which they might
correspond.
Katherine effected landing ct Dcbbs
Ferry and went at once to Washing
toms headquarters with notes sAe bad
made concerning the British forces In
New York sewed everywhere IN her
efothing.
A correspondence snsued between Ar
buckle and the girl who held him in
thraIl that lasted until the British be-
gan the evacuation Of New York. At
the time Katherine was In New York,
and Arbuckle vas waiting her at the
ThrockmOrton home. Meanwhile the
British, who had missed Katherine,
were hooking for her. They had evi-
dsncs that she was acting the part OF
. spy and had intercepted letter from
her to ArbockleA