White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-02-02

| III IL does, we snail not be selfish
with it. have quite another fear in
my heart"
"What fear?"
Cages son is deeply in love with
you. The commander of the port is a
great man and-well, have only a
few friends to- recommend me.
couldn't blame you If you gave me up"
Don't fear. I love you and could
love no other man. I can almost say
that hate Harry Gage"
Their lips met and they parted with
tender promises and cautions. That
slow-footed year of 1775 saw many q
like parting at gate and doorstep. It
was hard year for young lovers.
The Fayerweather chaise took Colin
through dark, moonless night to his
and Colin had entered his gate when
q man sprang from the shelter of a
low-boughed tree in the dooryard
where he had been lying, and ap-
preached him saying in whisper:
TITS Revere. Come under cover
Cages house,"
They were scarcely seated when
they heard footsteps coming on the
plank walk. In half a moment two
men halted by the gate. One Of them
| spoke in low tone to the other.
"He lives here He's the bell-wether
Of the fock-tall, well-dressed and
about twenty-four. After tonight keep
an eye on this house. When he leaves
it, follow him."
They went on.
British guards!" Revere whispered
Colin gave brief account of what
had followed the bell ringing.
Go up to your lodgings and put
only few needed things in your
leather COW and we'll get away. Be
careful how We sneck the door"
Colin hurried to his room, packed a
small bag and stealthily made his
exit. The two set out, following the
winding, dusty thoroughfares to the
water. They had passed one man who
had only stopped and looked at them
At last they entered the gate of
Ebenezer Snoach, the fish merchant.
His boats we're coming in from the
north every week loaded with cod, had
dock and other edible fish-now the
main support of the British army and
the inhabitants. He was, however. a
secret, steadfast hater of the king
whose laws had limited his operations
and put tax on every fish he brought
to market. For fear of losing his bust
ness he smothered his resentment and
kept his boats on the water. But, un-
der cover, he did everything in his
power to aid the cause Of freedom.
Knowing this, the Yankee gunboats.
which had captured many a cargo
bound for Boston harbor. were not in
clined to interfere with Snoachs COM
merce. He had been for them a source
| of valued information.
The two, young men had scarcely
opened the gate when they heard foot
steps less than hundred yards be-
hind. Revere drew his companion into
the thicket bit away from the starred
walk that led to the house-door and
whispered: "Don't speak or move.
Well listen here minute"
The footsteps were coming near.
Noiselessly the gate opened. They
heard voice speaking in low tone:
"This fishmonger is sneaking rebel.
The chief says that he's been helping
the rebels out Of town. We have
tracked suspected men down this road.
They vanish. We see no more Of
them. It's mystery"
! Another man spoke: "Im going to
call old snoach out Of bed and see
what company he's got there"
They climbed the flight Of steps
and raped at the door. Soon it
opened and the hidden men caught the
glimmer of lighted candle.
"King's OFFICERS, an at yer sarvice!"
Snoach's voice exclaimed. "What We
fishin for at this hour o. the night?
Come in"
Colin heard the men enter and the
closing of the door.
"Now follow me-" said Revere as he
led his companion on winding jour-
ney through the thicket over deep
carpet of pine-needles. 1--WE must
vanish. They are searching the house
and they will not be satisfied until
they have lighted their lanterns and
beat the thicket."
Revere seemed to be able to find his
way by feeling the slender tree stems
In a moment he began to feel the
ground
Stand STILL" he whispered as he
lifted some heavy object. "Now kneel
on the ground and feel ahead of you
for the edge of the pit. I'll step aside
so you can let yourself down. It's
only about five feet deep"
Colin lowered himself into the pit,
where he stood on soft mat that COW
cred it's bottom.
Revere followed, saying: "Now set
yer heels minute" Then with great
care he adjusted the cover above his
head. Nov We can set and stretch