Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-10-04


II am sorry, your excellency. that
did not receive 1is in time," ! said,
1T IN not yet too late, sir, providing
can see my way to putting perfect
faith in you, cantain. / had selected
you only after secret and rigid ex-
aminatior& of your character and
record. But" ~
He was interrupted by knock on
the door and the entrance OF very
giant of soldier. rhe man appeared
frightened as he clicked his heels and
salu,ed. :l"r
Sergeant Kelly" said Washington,
giving him his immediate attention.
'Yis, sor," retn nrned the Irishman,
bis eyes rolling ss he again .saluted.
You will exact " describs the one
to whom you deliyered The letter for
Captain Dresstse .44st night"
The lnan appeagnd Geleyed, and wet
HE lips with hish tongue. ,"Yiss sor.
He war dressed Ike any man not a
soJer, yer honor, al.' he had black eyes
an black hair. f';Ie Was surly cha p
wild bitin' wsytyabout him, anStowld
me he was the captains man. sor; but
1 thought his haEds bit white for
hard work. We had some words be-
ohune JUS. an" line GN0r .
did he show his teethf'
Faith. he dareL show his teeth TO
me, sogy. II ~"h0' .ra
"Now tall was Ls!f,,
"He was about he height an heft
o this gentleman. sor.-an'--"
"rhat will be all, sergeant. Return
10 quarters. pF
The man salutcd and went out.
Washington turned 10 me. exoner-
ME lou. Captain l'ressleb and relieve
you from arrest. The man you for
tunat'ly caught is undoubtedly Brit
ISL sp,, whom / will deal with later"
n weight rolled from me.
Draw up, a chair. captain" said
Washington, reseating himself. Il
wish Ia have a confidential talk with
you. The nature of which. If, you di-
ulec, will cause you 10 be, hanged
with sc"nt ceremony if.you are within
my reach"
mace no reply. but wondered what
was coming 5as l TOOK seat by the
table. = .1n5,%R
Captain bressler,f said Washing
ton. drawing q folded ,papsp from q
drawer of hts desk and heldinpg it un-
opened in his hand, "tbe day before
yesterday, Sergeant John Champe. Of
General Harry Lees Light Horse
Cavalry, stationed at Paulus Hook, de-
serted to the British in New York, tak-
ing with him his orderly book"
Yes, sir" l. ipterjeeted, my heart
beeiapipg to- quicken as I thought l
saw my errand.
You are wrong" said Washington,
reading my mind. HE is not to be
recaptured. He was prevailed upon
80 desert by General Lee himself, and
at my suggestion, and he narrowly es-
capped through our lines with his life.
Can you guess the purpose?" g gc
"l cannot" i replied, thoroughly
puzzled.
1T is for nothing less than the cap
tnfe OF the person Of General Benedict
Irnold." -"
The Traitor?" l exclaimed.
et<r,'Pfeoisely.t1, He Is in New" Y ork.
Ettgeant Champs was given to under
n,and that he would at once receive
,he assistance OF a ebmpeteht man.
lie is waiting for him.. Have Selected
you 20 besthatr MANS cannot order
.ou kosgoS ask you TO volunteer
Tor this errand of the greatest import.
Are you equal to taking the risk-to
all that the action may entail7ttto the
obli6qy yof aHparenl Gesseif6n Gto the
danger bfentering the enemy's linesy'
MY God!" l exclaimed, aghast at
The prospect.
1T Is well to think Of Him." said
Washington soberly. II know what |
nsk-that no greater danger can be
incurred; but am prepared to reward
success" 81"
He opened the paper he held and
handed il to me. 1t was q commission
IN form from Congress, signed by It's
president, and was for the rank OF
colonel; but the name of the officer
was left blank, as was the place for
the signature of the commanding gen.
,Yal at it's foot
Il shall fiji in your name and place
Iny own at the bottom OF this paper, II
YOU are successful" he continued. u
have the right, but 1t is all the reward
can offer. You will be furnished
with money for expenses. Think
oalckly, sir: there fs hardly an hour
tu be lost"
was not prepared to answer. Il
Il HON shall know. Sergeant
rhsmpe3" stsmmered. ,u
"On your consent you shall have
the secret by which to identify your
ralf and him. You will have 10 find
rim. believe he has n plan for Ar
noldis capture. You are young man
strong, selfreliant, and you have nc
Kin to mourn your loss II you are, un
fortunate. Your knowledge OF French
ard, German.i Will assist you. Come
s.r, | would have your answer before