The Coolidge examiner., 1933-04-07

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cold heart. My father and moth
er have been shocked by the moral
torpor' of the British army. Few
of them show any interest in re
ligion. Many Of the officers have
mistresses. They are called nee
essary women Think of that. The
sacred atmosphere of New England
is smoky with contamination.
Harry Gage has presented him
self as a candidate for your place.
He will not let me alone. He turns
up wherever | 20. | begin to hate
him. He annoys me. get sympa-
thy only from my mother. My ia
ther and brother are still bitter
against you, and you-yOu are the
only man necessary to my happi-
ness. pray that the war may soon
end. Until we meet | am
Your faithful, affectionate and
devoted Pat"
"P. S. | shall cross the Neck on
Lady Bellies back. am sure that
you will be glad to see her"
These words related to Pats
beautiful mare-with blaZed face
and two white stockings that rose
evenly halfway TO her knees-which
she had ridden on many a journey
with her lover.
The young man was pleased and
worried by the letter. His face was
flushed. his brain busy. OF course.
he would go TO see her. He must
find way TO do that. He began
TO suspect that the girl had in mind
double wedding at the home of
the Dorsets. II would be a happy
way of putting an end to their trou.
bles
General Washington returned to
his office. where Colin awaited him
The Chief read the letter which
the young man had written and
gave him word Of approval.
1T Is well done. shall be glad
to have you in my official family
here as a secretary If you think
that the work would be to your lik
ing"
at will be an honor and n pleas
ure TO serve you. sir. If | am equal
to the task"
The General smiled and nodded
saying:
81 shall ask Billy To- show you TO
your room and to move your pos
sessions. When that is done | win
advise you of the work TO which
you may address yourself"
Before II begins. sir. regret to
have TO ask a favor. On the fif-
teenth of August | wish to GO to
Roxhury to be absent for a day. II
is personal matter"
The General smiled. He had read
correctly the look in the boys face.
"A matter of the hearth"
"Yes. sir"
The big Virginian rose from his
| chair still smiling and changed a
little the arrangement of the pa
pers on his desk. His face turned
grave. He spoke in low. ruminat
ing tone as if the trifling incident
had stirred old memories.
''Of course she IS beautiful and
all other things seem little when
compared TO her"
"You read my mind, sir. She is
beautiful. She is coming out of Bos-
ton to the wedding of a school
! friend in Roxbury. She will need
a pass through our lines"
The General. looking downward
had been pacing slowly between his
desk and the garden window. There
was touch of sadness in his face.
Returning 70 his desk. he said.
"We shall try to get pass for
her and, unless something unfore-
! seen shall happen. you may go and
you shall have an escort and my
best wishes"
Thank you, sir"
At once the General set the young
man to writing letters, the sub.
stance of each being suggested in
a sentence. For nearly two weeks
Colin was engaged in that service.
Meanwhile he was given the rank
of lieutenant and a uniform.
Colin sent a pass to his sweet
heart by the underground road and
letter filled with fervid assurance
and new discoveries in the person
ality of the Chief. He would meet
her? OF course he would meet her
unless he should die of astonish
ment at finding the British in n
mood TO fight. When Revere called
again the letter was put in his
hands. Its Illuminating details are
here presented:
THE Chief is the most perfecr
gentleman have ever known He
is Christian gentleman of delight
full manner. He considers the
feelings of the other fellow when
most men would not think il nee
essary. His dignity creates an ar
mOsphere around him wherever he
is. But he is as human as the rest
of us. He can be provoked If
it went far enough. | suppose that
he would not lack the elOQueni