Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-24

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{ sad heart. At the place where he
Ifreny to a sudden halt. There wa;
the boundary of Red Oaks and
there started n DISSOLUTION that rar
as far as his eye could reach.
Red Oaks had not been spared
and he put Firefy to q fast gallop,
Soon over a distant clump OF
trees he could see the chimneys OF
Barbara's home--his home, he
thought helplessly-and perhaps
those chimneys were oil that was
left.
And then he saw the roof and up
per windows and he pulled Firefy
in again, with overwhelming relief,
and wondered at the miracle.
Again he started and pulled in
when he caught sight of three horses
hitched near the stiles. Turning
quickly from the road. he hid Fire
~ In the underbrush. He slipped
along the path and lay down where,
unseen, he could peer through the
closely matted hedge.
A white uniform issued from the
great hall door and another and
another-and after them Barbara
amiling.
" AAQ bOy . DloOu ran Ol-bIHlliI1
1t her enemies.
Two officers bowed. Barbara cour-
tested, and they wheeled on their
heels and descended the steps.
Tho third stayed behind n mo-
mont, bowed over her hand and
k1n1ed 1t. The watchers blood turn
"a then to liquid fire.
Great God, at what price was that
noble old house left standing? They
were coming now. The boy had his
pistols out. primed and cooked. He
was rising on his knees, just about
to leap to his feet and out into the
road, when he fell back into a
staEtled paralyzed.' inactive heap.
Gimpsed through an opening in
the bushes. the leading trooper In
the Uniform of Tarleton's legion
was Dane Grey, and Erskine's brain
hAd worked quicker than his angry
heart. This was a mystery that
must be solved before his pistols
spoke. He rose crouching as the
troopers rode away. A startled gasp
behlnd him made him wheel, pistol
o in hand. to find q negro.
'Marse Erskine!" he gasped. 1t
Wa Ephraim, the boy who had led
Barbara's white ponies out long,
long ago. "Whar yo' boss? Gawd,
Tse sutn'ly glad to see yuh." Frs
kline pointed to an oak.
him"
The negro shook his head.
NO, sub. I'll take de feed down
round heah."
How is Miss Barbara"
The negro's eyes shifted.
fs9h0,a We1l.1
Wasn't one of those soldiers who
3ugt rode away MI. Dane Grey?"
The negro hesitated.
sTassuh."
Go 4ell Miss Barbara I'm here
ina Their; feed my horse"
Ephraim went swiftly and Frs
3ane followed to the kitchen door.
whore Barbara's faithful old Mann
my was waiting with = smile Of
Il tor Miss Barbary. sub. She's
WAltin' fer yuh in de hail."
Barbara, standing in the hall
doorway. heard his step.
AsErskine!" she cried softly. and
hands outstretched, and raised her
lovely face to be kissed. "What are
you doing here?"
n am on my way to Join General
IAfayette."
sBnt you will be captured. 1t is
dangerous. The country is full of
British soldiers"
80 ] know" Erskine said dryTy.
"When did you get here?"
'"Twenty minutes ago. I would
not have been welcome Just then. /
waited in the hedge. / saw you had
company"
fDid you see them 2" she faltered.
II eve recognized one of them.'
Barbara sank into a chair, her ell
bow on one arm, her chin in her
hand, her face turned. her eyes
looking outdoors. She said nothing,
cut the toe of her slipper began to
'ap the floor gently.
Barbara" Erskine said with
some sternness, "what does all this
rneapg. WHY did they spare the
ssDane Grey saved our home"
HHow did he get In communica-
hon with Tarleton when he was an
>4ncer in the American army?" The
HrI would not answer.
HE fought once under Benedict
Arnold perhaps he is fighting with
Vim now"
mol" she cried holly.
Then he must be a."
She did not allow him to utter the
word.
NWhy Mr.. Grey IS in British uni
Form is his secret-not mine"
s.And why he is here is--yours.'
NExactly!" she famed. you are