The Coolidge examiner., 1933-03-24
CHAPT ER l
In Which Young Patriot Gets Out
Of Boston by "snoaching," and
Joins Washincton's Army.

''N-N AAtr-@tAr~s Az tfAAA 80 VI SNGAAN
flooded over the army lines and
Hung their spray into Cambridge
and RoNhury. In a moment nearer
bells answered the solemn shouting
of those in Boston. Through the
darkness their message flew out on
the westward roads and up and
down the shores.
Burgoyne. Howe, Clinton and
Gage. at the commanders house in
Boston. were lingering at the sup
per table. At the frs sound of the
bells the great men of the English
army turned from their maps and
listened
Its those id. stealthy, hell-cat
rebels who have put the impudent
mock proclamations on our houses
AT night" said Gage. "Therell be
some hanging done in this town be-
fore | leave IT,"
My dear general. don't let them
worry you" Howe calmly answered
They're celebrating the arrival of
the man Washington at the rebel
camp this morning. They expect him
10 accomplish miracles"
The bells stopped the dancing of
the young people. who thronged
into the room where sat these men
of England. to make their adieux
TO their host. Among them was
couple who had caused great wag
ging of tongues. They were the
Comely Patience Fayerweather and
the big. merry-hearted athlete, Colin
Cabot. just ont of Harvard college
The gossip had been caused by
enceS in this couple. The exclusive
Betsy Faneul had said that the two
were as unlike as a sheep and
goat. and every one knew that Colin
was the goat. Pat" as she was
called 10y her friehds, had gentle
breeding and great "comeliness"-
an extravagant word In n land of
tempered admiration The British
officers had frankly conferred upon
her the fatal gift of beauty. Many
gallant youths-even the handsome
son of General Gage-had sought
Pats favor. Inherited wealth and
the successful use of il had given
her father an influence felt in all
the Colonies and even in England
\ born aristOcrat. he did not share
the resentments of the crowd. He
had sided with the king. who had
helped him in the buttering of his
bread
Colin Cabot was the son of a
small merchant in "A country village.
His face was interesting. but not
handsome II was a strong. invit-
ing face thar often wore friendly
smile. but he had neither wealth nor
gentle breeding and there the rub
began. Still. he was distinguished
person. set apart by his stature-a
straight tower of bone and muscle
six feet and an inch tall, deep and
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had n mind as strong and agile as
his body. His college mates had
called him "The Blond Achilles"
But the best thing that may be said
of him is this: he had not been
spoiled by like batteries. For q
year before the British army ar
rived he had been in The Train"
with Knox's Boston grenadier corps.
He had degree 0f preparation of
service with gun, sword or saber.
Now. in Boston scholarship and
good manners were a great account.
Yet many had these credits who
had not his popularity. If we may
believe Samuel I.angdon. he pos
sessed IAN understanding far be-
yond his years. natural courtliness
of manner and the rare gift of grace
and humor in the use of words"
No doubt these qualities had cleared
his way to the favor of the best
people and 70 the heart of Patience
Fayerweather.
Tainted" by the politics of the
young man. Pat was frank in her
sympathy for the rebel cause. She
was no reed in the wind. Her fa-
ther had accused rhe girl OF being
rs stubborn as bear with a cub
The young people were to be mar
ried in October and the young man
was 10 find his life work in one of
the great shipyards of Mr.. Fayer-
weather.
Suddenly the Minute Men and
bloodshed and the gathering of a
rebel army. What was ahead for
the Colony and for the wealthy con-
servatives like Pats father? Would
the young reprObate abandon his
poetic dream of superfious liberty"
and keep his feet in the old, we'll
trodden paths? So far he had calmly
listened to the arguments of his
prospective father-in-law and held
his peace. He was in a situation
that tries the soul of man.
The sound of the bells had been
his turning point. He and his
sweetheart were dancing. with 9TH
ers. 1t was a critical time and
such a clamor carried a note of
alarm. 1t halted the music and the
foot of fho daucarS Colin loolyad