The Coolidge examiner., 1933-07-14
CHAPTER xIl-Continued
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aNtAN4 ue Sdlu Will dCllOu DllluS
the words: II kiss your forehead
just as she did. You have been
good friend 10 US. Neither Pat nor
can ever forget what you have
done"
Il have more TO tell yOu," the
good woman went on. Il gave her
one Of the letters which | had found
IN the pocket of the scout. | did it
because | recognized the handwrit-
ing. II was addressed TO Col. Harry
Gage. ! knew the deviltry that was
in il. If you ask how | knew it /
answer only because ! am wOm-
an. | gave the letter to Pat. She
looked al the address. That is
the handwriting of Nancy Wood
bridge says she. i wish that |
knew what is in that letter.
Let me look at it, | said
"She gave il TO me. tore 1t open
and read II TO her. Here IL is.
brought il with the other hidden un-
der the lining of my coat. The pen
manship is that of a man. The en-
velope was addressed by Nancy. It's
beautiful plot 10 capture you and
Pat / put my heel On the serpent's
head"
Colin read this letter written In
New York:
Dear Colonel: It's a stupid place
with nothing going on but tavern
riots and old ladies' teas and dinner
parties The loyalists are mostly
gone, save those who are stricken
with palsy. The beautiful Nancy
Woodbridge is here exclusively for
the entertainment of Colonel Cabot
Of the Washington ragamuffins. He
is often with her until midnight.
The naughty old baroness. her aunt.
IS rushing their little romance. ]
hear that there will be a wedding
early In September. This news of
your rival is all have TO send save
my love TO my father, and best
wishes to you. From
loul boItu anu ueNOteu lTleHu
Robert St Leger.
'P. s. AS ! write my name | am
urgently called TO New Jersey so /
give this 10 a friend who agrees to
dispatch il for me-
1T has been a lucky trip" Mrs.
Bowlby went on. That mans let
ter was the best part of il. Nancy
IS out of gunpowder She's HARM
less so far as Pat is concerned.
She must be a cute miss; she and
Harry were a good team. Pat told
me of Nancy's beauty. Don't let her
get her arm around your neck
She's dangerous. Yon helped me in
my trouble with the Indians I've
never forgotten ii. like you and
was glad TO help you"
The masterful Mrs Bowlby arose
and offered him her hand
You great. intrepid. woman pio-
neerl ," he exclaimed. II wonder If
any man could have done what you
have done. You have a singular
aStuteneSs and there are few men
who have your strength and cour-
age"
From the cradle / have had the
need of all that. Men have il. My
husband is like me. But am NOR
tai fond of love story. I'd foot
il TO Canada any time to keep a
good story from going on the
rocks man wouldn't get
stirred up when see low-down
dirty work"
He gave her a five-pound note say
ing:
"You would make q good soldier"
when the British come from
Canada ! may be fighting with my
husband. A lame man and his wife
are looking after the children"
Colin went to his task. He took
a ship to Albany.
Two days later Clinton landed
four thousand British on York is
land three miles above the city un-
der the cover of FIVE big gunboats.
1t was an impressive array that
crossed the Brouwer farm that day
pushing toward the American line.
What a variety of colorl Horse
guards: Fusileersl Dragoonsi Red
coats with blue and yellow facings,
broad belts over the shoulder.
clubbed hair tied in ribbons, Off
GERS hats laced with silver and
gold. the polished metal gorgets
under their chins glowing In the
sunlight As they advanced the can
nonading was severe. The Ameri-
can line could have been defended,
but its fighters were sorely out of
courage since their recent drub-
hing. They had seen men shattered
by cannon-balls and ripped by bay
onets. With little experience they
had no heart for that kind of wealth
er. panic spread among them
and soon they were all in retreat
General Washington hurrying TO
the scene met and tried to rally
them. They could not be turned
They went on leaving him exposed
10 the advancing enemy. A new