Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-01-25

Y. one which no one alive knows of
IRxk oycept myself, and If you live you
will before long, see it verified"
Reaching the visitors room, in
,mpetep which the sacred relics of our early
ical aul DAYS are preserved, we sat down up
on one of the old-fashioned wooden
benches and my venerable friend re-
lated 10 me the following singular
narrative, which, from the peculiar
Ian and Nv of our national affairs at the
rst Ma present time, have been induced to
nd gen give to the world. thine not given;
TRY AMI probably Civil war period.)
as larpE
NEEDED When the bold action of our Con-
uipmer gress in asserting the independence
lent I'd Of the colonies became known in the
lsease world we were laughed and scoffed
sep21W at as silly, presum ptuous rebels
whom British grenadiers would soon
nds tame into submission; but undaunt-
apr2A eddy we prepared to make good what
we had said. The keen encounter
dec came and the whole world knows the
result.
LIE 1t Is easy and pleasant for those
lust b of the present generation to talk and
l. write of the days of 20 but they lit
tie know, neither can they imagine
the trials and sufferings of those
at thf fearful days. And there is one thing
decf that much fear and that is that the
American people do not appreciate
the boon of freedom.
a. mi Party spirit is yearly becoming
a. M stronger and stronger. and. unless it
z wob Is checked, will at no distant day
prayd undermine and tumble into ruins the
p. nj noble structure or the republic. But
stor. let me hasten to my narrative.
From the opening of the reyolu-
an26ts ton we had experienced all phases
OF fortune-now good and now bad,
,rmanF at one time victorious, at another
wood& conquered the darkest period we
Need had, however. was, | think, when
rail- Washington, after several reverses,
of ALI retreated to Valley Forge where he
IT and resolved to pass the winter of IT.
ard 81 All! l have often seen the tears
Com coursing down our dear commander s
ep21tk Careworn face as he would be con-
versing with a confidential officer
nee about the condition of his poor SOL
ders
You have doubtless heard the
Dc pei story of Washington going to the
pound thicket to pray. Well, it is not only
true, but he used often to pray in
secret for aid and comfort from that
,nsgt God, the interpostion of whose Di-
vine Providence alone brought us
safely through those dark days of
c.o,.E trbulaton
Whit one day, | remember it well, the
chilly wind whistled and howled
lbetK through the leafless trees, though
'he sky was cloudless and the sun
,erths SHINING brightly. He remained in
TT for MS quarters nearly the whole of the
as afternoon alone. When he came out,
ne Of hoticed that his face was a shade
j the paier than usual, and that there
BLOCH 'eehed som ething on his mind of
'ookl Hore than ordinary Importance. Re-
ouse turning just after dusk, he dis
couf pa'ohed an orderly to the quarters
~ 81 tue officer | mentioned, who was
ok hk p'eSehtly In attendance. After pre-
said urinary conversation which lasted
sumo half an hour, Washington, gaz-
inter- Jug upon his companion with the
and strange look of dignity which he
court a'ohe could command, said to the
nd latter:
whJh 90 not know whether it was
nted wing to the anxiety of my mind, or
10th "nat but this afternoon as | was
'''uhg at this very table, engaged In
s, repairing dispatch, something In
Jerk apartment seemed to disturb me-
Aihg up, beheld standing exact
opposite me a singularly beautiful
in enaie' So astonished was for
anceT 'u gwen strict orders not to be dis
cent .urOed' that it was some moments
bur veiOre | found language to inquire
sted Inc cause of her presence. A second
and 'Hird and even fourth time did
der.I e"' the question, but received nc
be answer from my mysterious visitor
r By olner than slight raising of he,
eyes, u "e'
ny THIS time faIt q otraooo ao,,