White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-02-02
BY Irving Bachelor
Copyright 1882. by Irving Bachelor
WNU Service
CHAPTER I
In Which Young Patriot Gets Out OF
Boston by "Snoaching," and
Toins Washinpton's Army,

~ was uluulSAI VI lAC lhAAo NeAy Va
9uly, 1775. The bells Of Boston were
ringing. The surges Of sound flooded
over the army lines and flung their
spray into Cambridge and Roxbury.
in moment nearer bells answered
the solemn shouting of those in Bos-
ton. Through the darkness their mes
sage 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 supper table.
They had had merry evening and
were now considering the details of a
movement. In near room number
of young ladies and gentlemen were
dancing to the music Of violin. The
god of love and the god Of hate were
busy In that house.
At the first sound Of the bells the
great men of the English army turned
from their maps and listened.
''It's those id, stealthy, hell-cat
rebels who have put the impudent,
mock proclamations on our houses at
night" said Gage. "There'n be some
hanging done in this town before l
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 to ac-
complish miracles"
The bells had stopped the dancing.
The young people thronged into the
room, where sat these men of England,
to make their adieux to their host.
Among them was couple who had
caused a great wagging of tongues.
They we're the comely Patience Fayer-
weather and the big, merry-hearted
athlete, Colin Cabot, just out Of Har-
ward college.
The gossip had been caused by OBJ
vious external and internal differ
ences in this couple. The exclusive
Betsey Faneuil 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
by her friends. had gentle breeding and
great "comeliness"-an extravagant
word in a land OF tempered admira-
ton. 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 it
hod o,;uop hor othor on ipHuopoo folt
in all the Colonies and even in Eng
land. A 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 small
merchant in country village. His
face was interesting but not hand
some. 1t was strong, inviting face
that often wore friendly smile, but
he had neither wealth nor gentle
breeding and there the rub began
Still, he was a distinguished person,
set apart by his stature-a straight
tower Of bone and muscle six feet and
an inch tall, deep and broad from neck
to waistline. He had 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 a year before the British army
arrived he had been in 1.-THE Train"
with Knox's Boston grenadier corps.
He had degree Of preparation for
service with gun, sword or saber.
Now, in Boston scholarship and
good manners were Of great account.
Yet many had these credits who had
not his popularity. If we may believe
Samuel Langdon. he possessed ian
understanding far beyond his years,
a 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 to the
heart of Patience Fayerweather. The
devotion Of the young couple to each
other being established. opposition had
served only to strengthen 1t. Their
Will naO broken Lne oars III lIS way.
At last Elijah Fayerweather had bent
his knee to one of the greatest of all
tyrants.
Tainted" by the politics of the
young man, Pat was frank in her SYM
pathy for the rebel cause. She was
no reed in the wind. Her father had
accused the girl of being as stub
born as a bear with cub. The young
people were to be married in October
and the young man was to find his life
work in one of the great shipyards Of
Mr.. Fayerweather.
Suddenly the Minute Men and blood
shed and the gathering Of rebel
army What was ahead for the Colony
and for the wealthy conservatives like
Pats father? Would the young repro
bate abandon his poetic dream Of
superfluous liberty and keep his feet
In the old, well-trodden paths? So
far he had calmly listened to the ar
guments Of his prospective father-in-
law and held his peace. He was in a