The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-05-22

driven us to a declaration of indie
pendence. Britain and America are
now distinct states. Peace can be
considered only on that basis. You
wish to prevent our trade from pass
ing into foreign channels. Let me re-
mind you, also, hat the profit of no
trade can ever be equal to the ex-
pense Of holding it with fleets and
armies"
"On such a basis I am not empow-
cred to treat with you," Howe an
swered. I'VE shall Immediately move
against your army"
The conference ended. The ambas-
sailors and their secretary shook
hands with the British admiral.
Mr.. Irons, I have heard much Of
you," said the latter as he held Jacks
hand. 'You are deeply attached to a
young lady whom 1 admire and whose
father is my friend. l offer you a
chance to leave this troubled land and
go to London and marry and lead a
~peaceable, Christian life. You may
keep your principles, if you wish, as I
have no use for them. You will find
sympathizers in England"
Lord Howe, your kindness touches
me-" the young man answered. "What
you propose is a great temptation. 1t
is like Calypso's offer of immortal
happiness to Ulysses. I love England.
l love peace, and more than either, I
love the young lady. but I couldn't
go and keep my principles"
"Why not, sir?"
Because We are all of a mind with
u MIR. Patrick Henry. We put lib
erty above happiness and ever above
life. So l must stay and help fight
her battles, and when l say it l am
grinding my own heart under my heel.
Don't think harshly of me. I cannot
help it. The feeling is bred in my
bones.'
His lordship smiled politely and
bowed as the three men withdrew.
Franklin took the hand of the young
and pressed it silently as they
were leaving the small house in which
Howe had established himself.
Jack, who had been taking notes of
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was sorely disappointed. He could
see no prospect now of peace.
MY hopes are burned 10 the ground,''
said to Doctor Franklin.
"It is a time of sacrifice the good
answered. you have the in
vincible spirit that looks into the fu-
ture and gives all it has. You are
America"
Il have been thinking too much of
myself" Jack answered. Now I am
ready to lay down my life in this great
cause of ours"
boy, l like you," said Mr.. Adams.
II have arranged to have you safely
conveyed to New York. There an or
derby will meet and conduct you to our
headquarters"
"Thank you, sir" Jack replied.
Turning to Doctor Franklin, he added:
"One remark of yours to Lord Howe
impressed me. You said that nature
was our friend and ally 1t put me in
mind of the fog that helped us u of
Brooklyn and of a little adventure of
Then he told the story OF the SPIDERS
web.
81 repeal that all nature is with u.s."
said Franklin. cit was a sense Of IN
in human nature that sent us
across the great barrier of the sea
into conditions where only the strong
could survive. Here we have raised
up a sturdy people with a,000 miles Of
between them and tyranny.
cannot cross it and succeed
long in a hostile land. They are too
far from home. The expense Of trans
and maintaining them will
bleed our enemies until they are spent.
The British king is powerful, but now
he has picked a quarrel with Almighty
God, and it will go hard with him."