The Coolidge examiner., 1933-03-24


magic of those bells! For these
two it had turned merriment to
sadness. a shadow had fallen on
their faces. She looked up at him
in silence. Her strong will recov-
cred its command of her emotions.
My dear one. go If you must"
she said. 81 know your heart.
would not hold you back"
They entered the generals room
to present their thanks and cOmpli-
ments and a plea.
As the young man gave his hand
10 Gage he said:
General. | am already much in
debted to you and | am minded to
ask of you favor. relying wholly
on your chivalry and generosity to
grant it-a pass through the lines"
The general. not suspectlng the
full import of his plea, quickly
asked: when to return?"
when peace will permit me to
enjoy your friendship. Meanwhile
can give no information of the
slightest value to your enemies"
The general frowned. do you
mean to say that you are going to
leave one OF the fairest, sweetest
maidens In all the world. and a
promising career, to join that raga-
muffin host who are now only
half fed and will soon be starving?
They are without an organized gov
ernment TO arm, equip and feed
them. Moreover, they have no
training in real warfare. no cap
able officers. The soldiers are all
poor men. They must be paid or
their families will starve. Who is
to pay them? And what can you
expect from the officers in that lu-
dicrous army?"
II do not know, sir, but | know
this: the good man must 90 where
his soul leads him and If need be,
leave all that ne holds dear"
The general turned to the young
lady: what have you to say
about this?"
"My dear general, | hope that
you will grant his plea. If / loved
him less. would not ask IT."
The general smiled. There was
touch of playfulness in his words
tn Colin:
Young man, look at her. Would
you hazard such a prize? Every
gallant youth in Boston will be try
ing to win her. In her color, face
and form is the magic which at
times has changed the map of the
world. What shall | say of you?"
Extravaganza was always to be
expected in the gallantries of an
English gentleman, yet he spoke In
the manner of one expressing eter-
nal truths.
She was smiling when she said:
'My dear general, | wish it were
as easy to believe YOU as 1t is to
love you. 1t is not the fashion
here to praise young people. My
mother says it spoils them. | find
/: good fun to be spoiled. Scold
him a little more"
The general was laughing as he
said:
IF this young man has never
told you how lovely you are, I'll
have him court-martialed and put
out of the way of his rivals"
"Oh. he has done his hest TO spoil
me. He couldn't be better lover,
sir"
"Goodl He must be quite a man,
after ALL"
He turned to Colin saying: boy,
will not aid your plan of self
destruction. If you put your mind
at work, you will thank me-"
Young Harry Gage-a tall hand
some youngster with dark hair and
eyes-shook Collins hand whisper
ing: "Sorry, old fellow! wish
that all my rivals could 60 to the
American army"
Don't let your mind wander like
lost dog, or someone will take 1t
to the madhouse." Colin answered
with a smile.
The scene had lasted scarcely FIVE
minutes. The boy and girl set out
in the Fayerweather chaise. On
their way TO her home the young
man told her that he would be leav-
ing Boston that night, adding:
Il am sure that before summer
ends the king will have come to
terms"
"Oh. dear!" she exclaimed. "My
father says that HI is going to
move to Cambridge"
IF it does. we shall not be self
ish 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 great man and-well, | have
only a few friends to recommend
me. | couldn't blame you if you
gave me up"
Don't fear. l love you and
could love no other man. ! can al
most say that | hate Harry Gage"
Their lips met and they parted
with tender nromiSeS and cautionS