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 As 1 Waueu Into thk Watkh 1 Shjnai.i.f.d mo Tiiosi: on the 
 Galley Neauest Me.— I'ugf 26. 
 
A TRAITOR'S ESCAPR 
 
 A Story of ilic Attempl to Seize liencdici 
 
 Arnold After lie Had Fled to 
 
 New York. 
 
 By JAMES OTIS. 
 
 
 WITH EIGHT PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS BY GEORGE G. WHITE. 
 
 NEW yokk: 
 A. L. BUllT, PUBLISHER. 
 
n 
 
 71Rff« 
 
 Copyright, 1808, by A. L. BrRT. 
 
 Copyright. 18B9, by A. L. Bimit. 
 
 A TR VITORS ESCAPK. 
 Bv James Otis. 
 
 m 1 
 
 
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 r.iRtT CCr .•, 
 
 
EXPLANATION. 
 
 Such credit us may attiicli to tliis .story of 
 the uiisiicee«Ht'ul attempt to eapttirf Heiiedict 
 Arnold should be given to the lad concerned 
 in the plot, rather than to him \vlK>se name 
 appears on the title-page. 
 
 In a general way Oliver Littletield is the 
 author of the tale, since his account, written 
 early in the year 1778, is given with but little 
 change of text, and only a slight reariangenient 
 of details. 
 
 JAMES OTIS. 
 
i ; 
 
CONTENTS. 
 
 t'HAPT''Ml I. MMI 
 
 A Dangerous Plan 7 
 
 CHAPTER II. 
 The Plot 83 
 
 CIIAPTKU 111. 
 The American Kegioii 54 
 
 ClIAPTKH IV. 
 An Inquisitive Stranger 79 
 
 (TIAPTKli V. 
 The Prisoner 103 
 
 CHAPTEIl VI. 
 Suspense 127 
 
 ("IIAPTEU Vll. 
 Unwolcome Tidings 150 
 
 CHAPTKH VIII. 
 Fliglit 174 
 
 CHAPTKU IX. 
 Captured 106 
 
 ClIAPTEIt X. 
 Turning tlie Tables 217 
 
PurHiieil . 
 
 CONTKNTS. 
 CllArTKU XI. 
 
 C'HAITER XII. 
 
 With Lee's Legion. 
 

 2.14 
 
 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. 
 
 PAOB 
 
 Ah 1 wadt'd into thn Wntcr I HigiialltMl to those on tlit- (iiillc/ 
 
 ncurt'Nt inc '-'•I 
 
 Benedict AriKilil—l'ortniit ..• Ii<> 
 
 1 tben saw Ben Stork .siiindiiig bfliiiid sonit- l)iilt'n of IIciii|). . 87 
 
 David mnv had his I'risoncr so nearly ('holicd, lit? wiis in 
 Sulijfction 1"1 
 
 Ben Stork was it Prisoner in a Building that siTvcd tht! ]iur- 
 
 pose of u ( I iiardhoiisc 1 32 
 
 A (Ji'ntlcnian wiili a lonj; Heard name toward the Huins and 
 
 spoke the word " Newark." MS 
 
 From our Hiding Place we could see throuj^h the Windows 
 
 where the Traitor slept 1 75 
 
 I seized a Billet of Firewood, with which to defind Myself. . ISII 
 
 " Step over your Man, so you may catch him by the Throat," 
 I whispered to David 'J-2 
 
1 1 
 
 m 
 
A TRAITOR'S ESCAPE. 
 
 CHAPTER I. 
 
 A DANGEROUS PLAN. 
 
 Altiiottcii I Jiave passed througli the trou- 
 blous time wlieu \ve braved King George, ay, 
 and bested liiin too, I never lieard of, or took 
 part in any more i)erilous venture tlian tliat 
 when I enlisted in the plot to capture the 
 traitor Arnold while he was in this city of New 
 York holding the king's commission, and mak- 
 ing ready his expedition to the south from 
 which so much was expected and so little 
 realized. 
 
 The story is worth the telling, even though 
 the attempt was a failure, for in it was con- 
 
I 
 
 y A TUAITOII'S ESCAPE. 
 
 cenieil as brave a man and gallant a soldier as 
 it was ever my good fortune to meet. 
 
 There is no reason, however, why I shonhl 
 jump into the tale in such hap-ha/ard fashion; 
 it shouhl be told in an orderly manner for its 
 better understanding. 
 
 In the fall of 1780 I waM a stripling of seven- 
 teen years, believing myself already a man, and 
 chafing much because my good -other had her 
 heart so set against my j.miing the " rebel " army. 
 We, my mother and I, lived on (ieorge Street 
 hard by the highroao to Boston, and in Duke 
 Street, just oft' Frankford, David Uhinelander, 
 my particular comrade, xAxo was about my own 
 acre, made his home. 
 
 He, as well as I, was tl-.e only child of a 
 widowed mother, and our fathers had fallen 
 gloriously, fighting for ti^e colonies at Trenton 
 in the province of New Jersey, in Janrary 
 
 of '77. 
 
 Because our lives so nearly resembled each 
 
 n 
 
A TRAITOR'S ESCAPE. 
 
 9 
 
 a soldier us 
 
 it. 
 
 hy I should 
 
 [inl fasliion ; 
 
 Luuer for its 
 
 iiig of seven- 
 y' a man, and 
 tlier had her 
 rebel" army. 
 leorge Street 
 [\nd in Duke 
 Khinelander, 
 bout my own 
 
 ly child of a 
 s had fallen 
 3S at Trenton 
 , in Jan vary 
 
 sembled each 
 
 other, and because David was a lad who could 
 be trusted tliroun'h evil as well as fair days, we 
 l)ecanie such (inn friends that the neitthbors 
 spoke of us as conu'ades, and the Tories never 
 mentioned our names without adding that we 
 should be hanged foi what we had been able 
 to do toward aiding the cause. 
 
 More than once had we carried valuable in- 
 formation to those who were fighting affiuust 
 the king, and no less an officer than General 
 Sullivan himself was pleased to say ti> our 
 fnces that we were of more service to him in 
 X(nv ^'ork City than we could have been in tlie 
 raid<s, which I considered a great compliment, 
 although envious lads, to whom w'e repeated 
 th(^ wordsj insisted it was but anotlier way oi 
 telling us the army was better oft' for not hav- 
 ing US in it. 
 
 All this I set down that it may be under- 
 stood how we, who were of no importance as 
 citizens, save in our own estimation, should 
 
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 10 
 
 A TRAITOR'S ESCAPE. 
 
 Hi 
 
 liave been the ones selected to aid a brave man 
 ^]i a plot which, liad it succeeded, would have 
 bi'ouirht trreat renown to all concerned. 
 
 As a matter of coni'se we, meaning David 
 and I, had heard the news when Major John 
 Andre, adjutant-general of the king's forces in 
 New Yoi'k, was made a prisoner ; of Benedict 
 Arnold's treason, and later of Andre's execu- 
 tion. 
 
 On the 24th of September in the year 1780, 
 we had the first information, less than eighteen 
 hours after the major was captured, and two 
 days later we saw the arch traitor, Benedict 
 Arnold, walking through the streets of the 
 city, he having fled on the 'iath. 
 
 It can well be fancied that we did little else 
 than converse on this subject, which was in the 
 mouths of all the citizens whether they favored 
 the Continentals, or the king, and David de- 
 clared more than once that we would be justi- 
 fied in shooting Arnold as we would a pole-cat. 
 
I brave man 
 would have 
 ned. 
 
 vniiig David 
 Major John 
 g's forces in 
 of Benedict 
 iclre's execu- 
 
 e year 1780, 
 ban eisiihteen 
 •ed, and two 
 tor, Benedict 
 reets of the 
 
 lid little else 
 •h was in the 
 they favored 
 id David de- 
 )iild be Justi- 
 dd a pole-oat. 
 
 A TRAITORS ESCAPK. jj 
 
 And we were in tlie temi)er to do such a rash 
 thing, liad it not been for the fact that his 
 death wonld hardly serve to right the wron<^ 
 and also that of a certainty we shouhl have 
 been hanged offhand, for the ti-aitor was under 
 the pi-otection of Sir Ileiiiy Clinton in fact, 
 he had taken up his quarters in the house adjoin- 
 ing the building occupied hy that nol)leman. 
 
 It would appear as if I had set down many 
 words that might well have been left out; yet 
 it seems to me, and also to David, who is even 
 now overlooking the task, as if each one is nee 
 essary for the proper telling of the story. 
 
 It was just five weeks from the day Arnold, 
 the traitor, enteivd the city, that David a.id I, 
 returning home from a stroll to Bowling (ijven, 
 met that good patriot, Jacob Schuster, who was 
 my comrade's uncle on his mother's side, she 
 having been one of the Schustei-s fiom Bergen 
 before marrying Fredei'ick Ilhinelander. 
 The night was just coming on, and we were 
 
10 A TIUITOTI'S ESC\PE. 
 
 .luickening our steps lest we be overhauled by 
 the patrol, and were uot niiiuled t.) liuger any 
 longer than was necessary to greet Master 
 Scluister in respectful fashion, when he said in 
 a cautious tone, so unusual with him, that our 
 curiosity was (piickened at once : 
 
 " I would have speech with you, lads, and in 
 private, on a weighty matter. If it so be you 
 can come to the sign of the Black Horse in half 
 an hour, I will have ordered a lunch spread for 
 
 the three of us." 
 
 The tavern he spoke of was where the post- 
 stage from Boston put up, and we shovdd have 
 bee^n well pleased to go there under any pre- 
 text, for much was always doing at the inn, and 
 gossip was plenty as fleas on a cur. 
 
 « We will be there, Master Schuster," I said 
 boldly ; "but first it is right our mothers should 
 be made acquainted with the favor you propose 
 
 doing us." 
 
 " It is well to remember the mother, Oliver 
 
 t 
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A TIIAITOH'S ESCAPE. 
 
 i;{ 
 
 I'll ail led by 
 liugor any 
 ■eet Master 
 1 he said in 
 ini, that our 
 
 lads, and in 
 t so be you 
 [orse in half 
 h spread for 
 
 ire the post- 
 should have 
 der any pre- 
 , the inn, and 
 
 uster," I said 
 others should 
 f you propose 
 
 aether, Oliver 
 
 Littlefield, and a credit that yon think of her 
 first. St.'p 'luickly, so that I am not kept 
 waiting." 
 
 We needed no urging to make all possil)]e 
 haste; for to partake of food at the sign of the 
 Hlack Horse was nuieh more of an entertain- 
 ment than it is now, when the tavern has fallen 
 into bad ivjnite. 
 
 AVe two were excited by the invitation and 
 the mysterious air which Master Schuster wore 
 while giving it, and specuhifd as to its mean- 
 ing while we hurried homeward, l)ut without 
 solving the riddle; for it surely w;is a riddle 
 when David's uncle was willing to sj -nd good 
 money without seeing an immediate return, 
 Avith ample profit from the investment. 
 
 Of course Ave uniU'i-stood it had to do with 
 the cause, and I dechu'ed my belief that we 
 were about to be allowed to enlist ; but this 
 hope David soon dashed, when he said: 
 
 " If such had Ijeeu the business Uncle Jacob 
 
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 14 
 
 A TIJAITOH'S ESCAPE. 
 
 would liiivr called lit oiii' lioiiu's, instead of Inly- 
 ing ivt'reHliineiits at the Blaek Iloise, where I am 
 told everything is of the most e\i)ensive kind." 
 "Then why should he have thus suunmrned 
 
 U8?" 
 
 " We shall know once we have arrived, and! 
 am minded to eat fast before the l.usiness be un- 
 folded iu order that I may have all the enter- 
 tainment possible while Ave remain there." 
 
 No check was p\it upon us wlien we an- 
 nounced our purpose, for our mothers had every 
 confidence in blaster Schuster, and we had 
 taken the precaution to accompany each other 
 when we told the news; theref(»re, iu several 
 minutes less than the time set we were at the 
 Black Horse Inn looking around eagerly for 
 David's uncle, and with many fears lest he 
 had repented of his generosity. 
 
 The good man was there, however, true to his 
 word, an<l the amount of food before him was 
 ^o great as to surprise both my comrade and 
 
 I 
 
 'i 
 
 too (, 
 
 mi 
 
t'jid of l>uy- 
 where I ain 
 sive kind." 
 summoned 
 
 rived, and I 
 iness be un- 
 the enter- 
 here." 
 len we Jin- 
 •s had every 
 id we had 
 ' each other 
 , in several 
 ivere at the 
 
 eai^erly f*>i' 
 ars lest he 
 
 I", true to his 
 ire him was 
 omi'ade and 
 
 A TH.VITOHS ESCAPR. j^ 
 
 myself, for instead of ulnn.di he had pinvhased 
 a ven'taltle feast. 
 
 iVo second invitation was ucmUmI, and with 
 <»'Iy such <h.Iay as was n.ressary in or.h-r t<, 
 .V^reet Master S-hust..,. in l.ro.nint,^ fashion, we 
 
 ''•'"•^•^'^''''""^^'"^'I>''vid's advice to .at rapicily 
 lest we be interrupted before ,ny hunger was 
 appeased. 
 
 There was no need of s,u-h u..seemly haste, 
 J'owever; for Ab.ster S.-huster waited patiently 
 ""til ue were tlllHl so f„Il that another mouth- 
 ful wouhl have been impossible, and then sai<l 
 
 '■"" Jou- tone, after looking stealthily around t.. 
 "i.'ike certain no one was within earshot; 
 
 "Are you lads minded for an adventure in be- 
 li.-df of the cause-one w/iich has in it da.iger 
 ""<>"gl. to please the most gluttonous sxva^h. 
 buckler, and much lionor if it be successfid ?" 
 
 "Indeed we a.-e, and it cannot come our way 
 too quickly," I replied, without naitin^^ to hear 
 
Tf 
 
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 16 
 
 A TUAITOUS KSCAPE. 
 
 Davi.rs opinion, for I knew full well wlnit lie 
 \v<»ul(l liJive sMi<l had I giv«Mi him tlu^ time. 
 
 "Ami think y.)U it woiiM 1>«' p(»ssil.U' to re- 
 main away from home a ,<:;oo(lly portitMi of the 
 time (lurinLC the next week, ov perhaps lon-erT 
 
 "Ay, sir; if it ho be you rei)resent to <.ur 
 mothers that it is your desire we should he 
 
 absent." 
 
 "I would not havii you deeide an important 
 matter too <iuiekly. Kemember that the dani^er 
 is great; if you should b.i taken, I Ix'lieve your 
 lives would pay the penalty, and even in ease 
 of success, we have nothing save the word of 
 others — neither bond nor written undertaking." 
 "So that the adventure is for the cause, we 
 need not waste our time speaking of rewards." 
 " And the danger ?" 
 
 « We have been in no little peril when we 
 carried news out of the city to our friends, and 
 yet no one can say that David or I was ever like 
 to show the white feather." 
 
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A T|{AIT(»liS KSCAIMO. 
 
 1? 
 
 \t'll what he 
 h(^ time, 
 ssilih' to It'- 
 ortinii of the 
 liips longer d" 
 eseiit to <nu" 
 e should he 
 
 an iinportniit 
 lat the (hmgcr 
 
 Ix'lieve your 
 [ even in case 
 
 the word of 
 undertaking." 
 the cause, we 
 of rewards." 
 
 peril when we 
 r friends, and 
 '. was ever like 
 
 "I am not (|ueslioning youi' courage, lad; 
 hut wish you sliould iiiiderstand that this is a 
 serious niatterniore important than aii\tliin<' 
 you have cNeicNcn <heained (»f ad venturing on." 
 
 "There is no ivast.n why you should search 
 foi- hugbears, riude Jacol)," David said (piickly. 
 "We are all the inoi-e eager to end)ark in it 
 when }()U tell us (.1" the danger." 
 
 "A man is never so courageous as when his 
 stomach is full, thei-el'oi-e it was I fed you Avell 
 before broaching the subject, and now I must 
 Ix'lieve you will carry out your i)arts in goodly 
 fasliion." 
 
 "AVhat are they to be?" 
 
 Instead of replying Master Schuster called 
 for his acc«)Uiit; [)aid it like a man who is not 
 given to itinching his shillings, and walked out 
 of the taveiii after motioning us to follow. 
 
 Hy this time it can well be understood that 
 we were on Hre with curiosity; but, (piestion as we 
 might, Master Schuster would speak no further 
 
IS 
 
 A TUAITOU'S ESCAPE. 
 
 word until w«' wt-rc «'<.in(' to tli*' (•(uniiKui near 
 the puwdt'i-lioiisc. wlu'ii In- lialtrd and mu\: 
 
 «'It w.MH Ik'IV I ii^ivfd to nicft a ^riitlciiiaii 
 at this hour, and from liiiii. if he kwps the 
 eiii;a«ie!iieut, you will h'ani all that may he 
 
 iiecesMary." 
 
 Surely the |»lot was hx.kiiiii blaek enouiih to 
 satisfy even David and me, who liad »'ver hojied 
 we mii^dit l»e coneerned in some j,d-,'nntic eon- 
 spiruey a,<,'ainst the kin,;.', and I am free to 
 confess that for the moment 1 began to feel 
 weak-kneed. 
 
 If the ])ro[)osed l)usiness was of such a nature 
 that blaster .Taeob Sehuster sh<mld be willing 
 to skulk in this fashion, then it must be indeed 
 a serious matter. 
 
 David slyly took my hand in his as we 
 waited there in the darkness, and I believed it 
 was not only beeause of the cold, piercing wind 
 that his teeth chattered so merrily. 
 
 Anything was better than waiting here 
 
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A TUAITuUS K.scAI'K. 
 
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 otntuoii iicnr 
 iiid siiid : 
 a p'litleiunii 
 (' kcopj* tlic 
 lint liiiiy !)«' 
 
 k t'IKMIlill to 
 
 (1 t'vt'i' lun)ed 
 
 gigniitie con- 
 
 atn frt'u to 
 
 »ey:an t** f«'i'l 
 
 such a nature 
 1(1 be willing 
 ist be indeed 
 
 in liis as we 
 1 believed it 
 piercing wind 
 
 waiting here 
 
 witliiii fill' sli.iddw «>r tlu' |»(t\\dt'r-li(»ns»' at siicli 
 a time, and gr»'at was mv iviid' ..I" miiid ulini a 
 slrangvr suddenly apjiraivd rrom around the 
 ('<»rner. 
 
 'I'he ncwcoMicr greeted Master Sclnister in a 
 I'liendly fashion, and asked (luicklv, betoio 
 David'.s uncle had time t<> intiuduce us: 
 "Are these the two of whom you spc.ke ^" 
 "Ye.s. and although they be young, T can 
 vouch both for their courage and their iidelity 
 to the cause/' 
 
 "How niudi do tliey know?" 
 "Nothing more than that they are needed for 
 an adventure of great [>eril." 
 
 " Ls it asking too much that you pace to and 
 fro near to the road, where you may see if any 
 one approaclies this place, wdiile I make kno\vn 
 to the lads what we would have them do ? I 
 am not minded they shall embark without 
 knowing all, and thi'ough your recommendation 
 I am about to put my life iu their hands." 
 
20 
 
 A TRAITORS ESCAPE. 
 
 I 1 
 
 " They would not betray you, however sore 
 might be their suffering. I will keep c-m ' ye 
 out, so that you be not surprised, and yo- <nay 
 summon me when the interview is en«' .i." 
 
 Then blaster Schuster walked ou^ „o\vard the 
 i„Md, and 1 stepped forward a .ew paces in 
 order to get a better view of ' .is man who pro- 
 posed to tell us— two strangers to him— that 
 which would prove his undoing were we minded 
 to act the part of traitors. 
 
 I do not believe he was more than five yeai-s 
 our senior; an inch or two above six feet in 
 height, and with a face so gloomy that it was as 
 if he suspected some portion of his own body 
 had designs against the remainder of his 
 
 anatomy. 
 
 Taking him all in all, so far as I could ji.dge 
 at that moment, he was not one I would choose 
 as a comrade, yet at the same time I would 
 have taken his word if my life was in the 
 balance. 
 
A TRAITORS ESCAPE. 
 
 n 
 
 )wever sore 
 keep an 'ye 
 11(1 yo' may 
 
 ' „o\\ ai'd the 
 sw paces iu 
 .!in who pro- 
 
 him — that 
 e we minded 
 
 m five yeara 
 ? six feet in 
 ;hat it was as 
 is own body 
 [ider of his 
 
 ' could jittlge 
 would choose 
 ime I would 
 
 1 was in the 
 
 A\ liilt' I i,Mz,.(l at him lie was smitiniziiiij us, 
 and when this j.nrtion oC the interview was c(m- 
 clnded to the satisfaction of all, he asked our 
 names, where we lived and who aere our par- 
 ents, until I eut short sueh eateeliisui l)v <Mvi„o- 
 the history of eaeli, even (l(..vn to sueh details 
 as when David had th':; fever, and I was laid up 
 with a broken arm. 
 
 He listened attentix-ely, as if each particular 
 was deeply interesting^, and when I had come 
 to an end because I coidd thiidc of n.-tliin^^ 
 more to say, he took his tnin at talking, and 
 from that instant there was not a moment 
 wasted on useless matters. 
 
 " I am John Cham[)e, of Virginia, sergeant- 
 major in Lee's Legion," he began, and I was so 
 \ ill-mannered as to inteiTupt him by askino- • 
 ^ " Have you left the service ?" 
 
 " No ; although my comrades, as Avell as the 
 British iu this city, believe I have deserted." 
 "Believe it ?" I cried. '' lluw can they be- 
 
^ A TUAITOllS KSCAPE. 
 
 lieve such a thing unless there he some truth in 
 
 the matter ?" 
 
 u An.l s<, there is, as ^vill be seen if you hold 
 your peace while I tell my story, after which 
 you must believe I can be depnaed upon, for 
 1 put it in your power to have me arrested as a 
 
 .py. 1 am informed that (^.eneral Washington 
 himself sent for my comnmnd.r-Major Henry 
 Lee-and told him he believed there might be 
 found in the Legion a soldier capable and will- 
 in. to unde.'take a delicate ami hazardous 
 pn.ject. The major was so kind as to mention 
 n.y'name as one who might be trusted, and It 
 
 ^vas •UTanc.ed that I be approached with a plan 
 ^vhereby I was apparently to desert, make my 
 ,vay into this city, and here attempt to capture 
 the traitor Arnold." 
 
 It W.IS David who interrupted the stranger 
 at this point by an exclamation of amaze- 
 ment that so daring a scheme should even so 
 much as be spoken of, and my knees grew 
 
A TJiAlTOU'S E.SCAPIi;. 
 
 2.i 
 
 iome truth in 
 
 n if you hold 
 , after which 
 led upon, for 
 I arrested as a 
 Washington 
 -Major Henry 
 lore might be 
 a'nle and will- 
 nd hazardous 
 as to mention 
 trusted, and it '\ 
 ed with a plan '. 
 esert, make my 
 mpt to capture 
 
 ^d the 8trang<'r 
 ition of ama/A'- 
 should even so . 
 my knees grew 
 
 weaker, inr tliis ]>r()mis("(I to he more of an 
 a.lveiitmv than I had vwv dosiied. 
 
 " At liist 1 was unw ilHiig my comrades slioiilil 
 '•elieve,even for a few weeks, that I had hastily 
 (h'serted; hut the major used weighty ar-ii- 
 ments, chiefest among which was the fact that 
 I sliould he obliging the Commamh^r-in-chief 
 himself, and might make such a name as years 
 of service couhl not win for me," 
 
 " NMien did you appear to (h'sert ?" I asked 
 in a tremulous tone, nioiv to gain coui'ag(! from 
 hearing my own voice than because I was 
 curious on the matter. 
 
 " I will come to that later. T agreed to the 
 plan, and was given letters to two gentlemen 
 on whom it was said I could fully rely. One 
 was Afastei- Jacol) Schuster, and the other nee.l 
 not be named now. At eleven o'clock on the 
 night of the 20th I took my cloak, valise and 
 or(lerly.})ook, crept out of quai'tei's to the 
 stable, and there saddled my horse without 
 
A TU.VITOU'S ESCAPE. 
 
 being (leteohHl. It was nec-esHury to lead the 
 
 aninmlliulfa mile <.r .no.v lest hU footsteps 
 
 on tlie frozen ground should -ive the nlurni, 
 
 •uhI I be taken before haviiii,' really started." 
 
 "If your major was in the plot, why was all 
 
 that necessary r David Jiske.i. "I fail to see 
 
 why you eoukl not have walked out in the 
 
 open day." 
 
 "That would have been to tell every man 
 in the commaml of my purpose, and, thanks to 
 the spies which are aromid every encampment, 
 (u'ueral Clinton must have been warned of my 
 intention before I arrived. I was to be a de- 
 serter in every sense of the word, save that I 
 so acted under commiTv.l of my superior otlicer. 
 It had been arranged that I ride to Paulus 
 Hook where is a British post; but just as I left 
 the tavern near lU-r^^en, known as the Three 
 Pigeons, I saw a detachment ivc.m the Legion, 
 led by Lieutenant Middleton, in hot pursuit of 
 me." 
 
 •Mi : 
 
to lead the 
 lis footsteps 
 ;! the iiluriii, 
 iilly started." 
 
 why was all 
 I fail to see 
 1 out in the 
 
 1 every man 
 lul, thanks to 
 encampment, 
 varned of my 
 IS to l)e a de- 
 •d, save that I 
 iiperior officer, 
 de to Paul us 
 it just as I left 
 as the Three 
 n the Legion, 
 hot pursuit of 
 
 A TIJArrOH'S KSCAPfJ. 
 
 25 
 
 "How far away r I asked, furirettini; in 
 the interest tlic st..iy Imd for „„., tliat it 
 was not sccndy to interrupt the seru'eaiit. 
 
 "Less than half a niih;. Th.-re no lontjer 
 aj.peared (o l,e any eiiance tiiat I could iraiii 
 Taulus Hook; therefore I drew rein for C'om- 
 niiinipaw, knowin^^ that od' tlie settlement 
 wouhl l>e found two of his maiestv's •-•allevs 
 Now I heiieved myself safe fiom pursuit, for 
 It was reasonable to suppose the lieutenant 
 Avould continue on int.. ^er^ren, and 1 slackened 
 pace, for my hors(! was neaily w inded. This act 
 of humanity was near being the imdoing of 
 my mission; for no sooner had T arrived on 
 the shore of Comnuinipaw Hay than the 
 cavaliy ap])e.ired, iioiv so near at hand it 
 seemed certain I must he taken." 
 
 "Of course you would have come to no 
 harm, for Majoi- Lee could Ijear w itness as to 
 why you were thus apparently deserting," 
 
gg A TUAITOH'S KSC'APK. 
 
 Duvia said, (luite as iutcrost.Ml in the story as 
 
 was I. 
 
 "True; but tlie plan would thus have nns. 
 
 cairied, which was what 1 had to guard against. 
 Fortunately those al...ard the galleys were on 
 the lookout, and that whieh had threatened to 
 he a disaster l.ut worked for uiy benefit. Dis- 
 mounting, and with the few belongings in my 
 hands, 1 sent the l)east shoreward with a blow 
 from the tlat of my sword as I wa.led into the 
 water, signaimg furiously to those on the galley 
 
 nearest me. 
 
 « What were the pursuers doing meanwhile ?" 
 
 I asked. 
 ' " Riding at full speed in the hope of cutting 
 me off before 1 could be taken up by a boat 
 Avhich instantly put out from one of the craft. 
 No less than half a do/.en nnu:k<'t-balls were 
 sent after me by my late comrades ; but I had 
 the best of them by three or four minutes, and 
 soon found myself on board the boat in safety. 
 
A T1{A1T()1{S ESCAPK. 
 
 2: 
 
 ;ory as 
 
 e mis- 
 igiiiust. 
 
 wliile ?" 
 
 irricvcd to the lieart because my companions in- 
 anas would icttiru to camp with the word that 
 I had gone over to tlie enemy.'" 
 
 Tlie sergeant jiaused an instant, and David 
 and I literally held our breath in suspense to 
 hear the conclusion. 
 
 "I was now with the enemy, having arrived 
 in such fashion there could he no question hut 
 that I was all I claimed to he, and the cai)tain 
 of the galley gave me conveyance to this rity, 
 forwarding to Sir Henry Clinton, at the same 
 time, a full account of my daring esca[)e. With 
 that general I soon had an interview, and he has 
 |)r()p()sed that I enlist in wliat is to he called 
 the American Legion, which the traitor is now 
 laising from such loyalists and deserters as are 
 of the mind to aid the kinsx." 
 
 "Do you count on so doing?" I asked, 
 full of admiratitm for the youuir man who 
 was thus gloriously serving the cause, and at 
 the same moment saying to myself that I 
 
Xi 
 
 ,1 f.»ttune to have a like 
 ^voula it ^veve my good foituiu 
 
 ..imovtiiuity. 1 'T oKuM, in 
 
 i- 11 ,.- tlu' luovemeutrt ot tiic 
 t,„,„,. „h..,u 1 bop _ ^^^_^ ^^.^,„ 
 
 .".•'.■.*"-'*'''•;■'"■ "'^tl The tune ,,,« 
 
 "' t'" i 1.- ..e m..utione.l you,. „un.e. 
 to Master Klmstu ^^ ^,^^ 
 
 ple,lgingW»ow«l.«u.nf"i)OU. ) 
 
 "":K;eo.aanot.e,U.ve..OotV.en..nJ^ut 
 
 wlu.se beans ^^j^. 
 
 '^■■«"'''™^-^''''' ,,,,,,, ve any ma., the ekmoe 
 
 -^"•'■"" ""^^ ::;. to the eo>on.t. in .h. 
 to say we were talhe 
 
A THAITonS ESCAPE. 
 
 i.'!l 
 
 like 
 
 , in 
 
 tbe 
 
 the 
 well 
 with 
 e has 
 in the 
 n rely 
 vu<nvn 
 names, 
 to the 
 
 an that 
 e those 
 .-. We, 
 
 er death 
 le chance 
 3 in this 
 
 strni;gK% and only wait for the day when we 
 may prove tliat siieli is no empty boast." 
 
 "The cliance is now come, hid. Aid me, bnt 
 at the same time with a full understand int,' of 
 idl that may be meant by deft a*, and you sliall 
 have an (»pportunity of doing wliat falls to the 
 lot of but few men in these provinces." 
 
 " What will you have us do ^" David asked 
 eagerly. 
 
 "Assist me in making liene<lict Arnold a pris- 
 oner, and cai-rying liim back to the American 
 camp." 
 
 "That we will, right readily," I answered, 
 before David liad time to speak, "and in so 
 doing we shall be pleasing ourselves." 
 
 "It will be necessary you follow my direc- 
 tions blindly, if need l)e; h>v in a matter liUe 
 this there must be but one head." 
 
 " That we are ngreed to," David cried, dettr- 
 iiiined to speak for liimself, that it might be 
 seen he was of the same miud as I. ,;, . . 
 
m 
 
 A ri{.\n<»ii> Kst Ai'K. 
 
 u|t•^v. fail it is possil.l.- y.ui ninysharo mv 
 fat., tor on l.iu, tak.-u 1 shall L- Imn, as . 
 
 "'■.' Wl.il,. w.. Imv,. n.. l,,,nU>Min« .ifi.T »u.-lH. 
 
 ,,,„„„,,.., ,1„. ,."-'■"•"> 'l--""''^'''""."f 
 
 ,„„1 ! ,'„„k l.nvi,l l..V.I..'l ' .l."< 1'- -"••-''" 
 
 ,,„ve full .-.e.lit f..r i"ii.i"^' '" »'"" ' ''^■'"•^■'■'' 
 
 to !«• a l>mve »iic'cch. 
 
 .. You aie l...l» ..ffi' n.> .m" !"'.Mt, an,Ul.onW 
 
 ,„„,. 1,0,.,, ,.msnl i» Vi,«i„i., i"st..,.l ..t l,e,v, 
 
 ,,,,„,. c.ve,>t.l,n,S i» ..»-"'-' '■)■ "» "'•'"■ '" 
 
 money" . . ,, . 
 
 .. I l,„v<. „o ..o„,i.laii>t t.. „i"l<- ",i-'^"""t »!'■» 
 ,„,vi„n.," l.-i.l snul .l,",.,.l,.f"ll.v, "l,utl 
 „,,o„M like to ,„>■ I «„sf,"."tlH.™„c- colony n. 
 
 tl,nt l„-.>ve g..„tlHn.„, C-ne,-! Washington." 
 
 .. I bdifve von mo aln>.«t Vi,-i,iia„s even 
 „„„ " Se,.g.ant Cl,a„,|>c ,-,i,-.l, as h. »«/.«! m l>y 
 „„.,',a,«ls,«-,-i„gl,.gll,e,nwitl, .nol, f..,«tl,at 
 
 we had a ve,-y good i.lea of the .innli'y "* '"» 
 
 muscles. 
 
 
 \4 
 
will 8peu 
 
 I 
 
 I 
 
 St 
 
A TUAITorrS KSf'APR. 
 
 tt 
 
 " Vi't }<)U will llii(f that we hold (<» this n>I. 
 niiy," I siiiil, not iiiiiuicd that \'iiiiiiiia shoiihl lir 
 set up HO hi,L,'hly as jiifaiiist oiii' <»\s ii province, 
 "ami it will please iiu; to pidV(3 that we of New 
 ^'oik ai-e no nioft; lai'king in courage than the 
 yuiitlis from yoiir hoip.e." 
 
 "Now Iain Iiei^iiniint,' t(» believe we luny be 
 ciiiirades," Seii^eant ("liainpe cried, as if pleased 
 with us, "and we will set about this work, each 
 f.elinix every confidence in the other. Come, we 
 will speak with Muster Schuster." 
 
f 
 
 32 
 
 A TUAITOU'S ESCAPE. 
 
 Mil 
 
 
 4i; 
 
 OHArTER II. 
 
 TIIK PLOT. 
 
 DriuNO our couverse David's uuolt^ had been 
 paeiug to aiul fro near the road where the wind 
 haii full sweep, and lie must have felt relief at 
 seeing us approaching, for his sliare in this in- 
 terview had been most disagi'eeaWle. 
 
 "It is arnuiged that the lads will aid me,' 
 Sergeant Champe said as he laid his hand on 
 Master Schuster's shoulder. " I believe they 
 can do as good service as men, and we shall suc- 
 ceed in the work unless fortune serves us an 
 
 ugly turn." 
 
 " What part have ,/ou set down for them?" 
 "N.MU" as yet: I have but just made them 
 
 anpvdnted with the farts, for it was not to my 
 
 mind thj 
 
 (heir eye; 
 
 "Then 
 
 'm\i to pr 
 
A THAITOU8 ESCAPE. 
 
 m 
 
 had been 
 
 the \viii<l 
 
 relief ut 
 
 1 this iu- 
 
 aid me,'' 
 ^ hand on 
 ieve they 
 
 shall sue- 
 :'ves us an 
 
 •themr 
 lade them 
 not to niv 
 
 mind that they embark in this adventuie with 
 tlieir eyes eh)sed." 
 
 "Then finish yonr converse, for tliere is noth- 
 ing to iirevent, and it liad Letter be bronglit to 
 an end as soon as may be." 
 
 "First of all we mnst gain aeciirate informa- 
 tion as to the surroundings of the building in 
 which the traitor is lodged." 
 
 "That I can give you now, sergeant. Under- 
 standing that it would \w of importance, I 
 strolled that way this afternoon, jacking up 
 such facts as are apparent to strauo-ers." 
 
 " What did you lear?) V 
 
 "Very little more than the boys are most 
 likely already familial' with. In the rear of his 
 •liiarters is a garden extending to the water's 
 edge, and adjoining this a dark alley leads to 
 the street. By asking a few careless (piestions 
 1 learned that the renegade usually returns to 
 his h)dgings about midnight; but, whatever 
 the hour, makes it a custom to spend more 
 
Hi^ 
 
 
 ife 
 
 3^ A TRAITORS ESCAPE. 
 
 or les8 time i!» this same garden before 
 
 retiriug." 
 
 '<V„.i have done well, Master Schuster. 
 There is little left for me, save t.> decide ui>on 
 the plan, which I will do this night. To-morrow 
 
 I shall enlist in the American Legion " 
 
 "To what end? Once having signed the 
 rolls you would be held as a deserter should 
 you be taken prisoner after returning t*' your 
 rightful command, and the Britishers need have 
 m, further excuse for hanging you." 
 
 " I have considered all that, my worthy sir, 
 and know full well the dangers which attend 
 such a course; but it nnist be done in <.rder 
 that I may have opportunity for free speech 
 
 with the traitor." 
 
 "He has ever held himself high, and I ques- 
 tiou whether you could have an interview at 
 will when you are no more than a private under 
 his conunand," Master Schuster objected. 
 
 "I am promised a conunissi.m if I enlist, m 
 
 not 
 
 liac 
 
A TRAITOR'!^ ESCAPE. 
 
 85 
 
 en bef<'i'e 
 
 ■ Schuster, 
 lecide iii>on 
 
 Tomorrow 
 
 11 
 
 signed the 
 erter should 
 liiii; t»< your 
 rs lieed have 
 
 \vt)rthy sir, 
 wliich attend 
 one in order 
 • free speech 
 
 , and I ques- 
 interview at 
 private under 
 bjected. 
 if I enlist, iu 
 
 wiiich case there will be certain intercourse 
 with the traitoi', and to my mind there is no 
 more positive way of gaining an op[)ortunity to 
 sj)y upon him. It must he enlistment for me, 
 whatever may befall at a later date." 
 
 I could understand that the seigeant would 
 not be diverted from sueh plan as he had 
 already formed, and Master Schuster must have 
 realized the .same, for he made no further 
 attempt to dissuade him from what seemed like 
 useless danger. 
 
 Then the two, meaning David's uncle and 
 Sergeant Ohampe, conversed as ;hey walked 
 <lown the Boston road toward the fort, the talk 
 being wholly upon the traitorous plot which 
 would have delivered one of our stron<diolds 
 into the hands of the British ; and my conuade 
 and I, keeping close at their heels, learned much 
 that was new to us. 
 
 First we heard what price Benedict Arnold 
 had received for thus selling himself body and 
 
m 
 
 30 
 
 A TH.VITORS KSCAPK, 
 
 ill 
 
 
 soul, wliieli wns, as nearly ;is T now reinenibei 
 it, six thousand pounds sttrlinii; in liand, and a 
 Cjniniission as colonel in tlie British army, with 
 the brevet rank of brigadier. 
 
 Save for the money, he had not bettered his 
 fortunes, i+' that was the sole puipose in mind 
 when he woidd have saerilu-eil the oolmies 
 tt) his greed ; and money jrained in sueh 
 manner does not long remain in the hands of 
 him who receives it, so I liave often heard said. 
 
 Sergeant Ciiampe claimed that, <m Satin-day 
 before the Monday when Major Andre was exe- 
 cuted, Captain Ogden was sent to Paulus Hook 
 with an escort of twenty-tive men for the pn»- 
 fessed purpose of carrying letters to (Jeneral 
 Clinton, and that he pi'ivately suggested to the 
 British commander there, having instructions so 
 to do from heathpiarters, that if Arnold's caj) 
 ture could be brought about innnediately, Major 
 Andre would be set fiee. 
 
 That plan had failed, however, as we knew, 
 
 perfi 
 
 eoMip; 
 
iienibei 
 , and a 
 y, with 
 
 red his 
 II mind 
 
 o]')nies 
 
 II SUfll 
 
 [inds of 
 •d said, 
 itiinhiy 
 I as (^xe- 
 s Hook 
 he pro- 
 (leneral 
 to tlie 
 tions so 
 (Fs oa[> 
 ', ]\lajor 
 
 i knew, 
 
 A TUAITOUS ESCAPE. 
 
 t) I 
 
 and noNv it u,-,s to 1„. s.rn if this „ne, l.uhl ..„id 
 dani^en.tis as it was, wonl.l siuvccd. 
 
 It was decided between Master S.-hnst.-r and 
 the sergeant that we lads wen- to return t.. onr 
 homes that ni-ht, h-(.M,- it appear as if we h.-nl 
 done no more than enj-.y a feast at the siu„ <,[ 
 tile Black Horse. 
 
 Early on the follouimr mor!iin,<r, however, 
 David's uncle was to say he had wo.k for us to 
 l)erfnrm which w.udd often keep us away from 
 home at night, and otheruise so arrange mat- 
 ters with our m.-thers that there woidd l,e 
 nodifliculty in going whithersoever we would 
 until the pl(,t was worked (Mit to a triumphant 
 ending, or disaster had come, hringing with it, 
 for us at least, death. 
 
 I sho.d<l have heen better pleased if we were 
 re(|uired to set about the business without de- 
 hiy; f(.r I was binning witli impatien. e to be-in 
 the adventure, which was far greater, an<l ac- 
 companied by more danger, than I had ever 
 
m 
 ill 
 
 r 
 
 ^i 
 
 'K>?:, 
 
 -.1111 
 
 m 
 ii 
 1 
 
 ^ A THAITOU'S KS( APi:. 
 
 0,„„,l,ti.w"uUll..myg«KH,..tunetoen,l,»rk 
 
 i„, t.i furthor llie eau»e. 
 
 S.,-^..nt C'l,an,,,e, lunvcver, ..v.le no l>.m>- 
 „f ,li»n,>s»m, us, ,.ue. it lu,.l l>e..n a..ci.l..l w. 
 »„„uM 1..VS...,, .n„.elv..s at Ma-t.. Sclmst^rs 
 
 ofti-e m'xt morniiig, xMtliin a ua. 
 ,,tertlu.ln-eakfasth<>ur;butheaiasou.than 
 
 ,i, ,,r exmMiug frienaiiness, such as robbed the 
 
 words oftl.-ir i^^verity. 
 
 1 >,. l..(U liavin'i- once sset your taces 
 „„,„„, n,i. „,„k .l,«v can l,e no .u.niug b.K.k. 
 Vunvtualitv is a» n«...s«.v,V a» fidelity, an,l attev 
 „.e meet to-n.o.vow nu.rning yon nu.t conxm.n 
 your goings mnl comings to n,y oommanas. 
 
 I „a« not nm„le,l 1,. sl.ouUl In-lieve us to be 
 ,,„,, „.ho l,aa l.a<l no ex^vienoe in senous 
 ta»l<s, UU.1 therefoiv nm(k .q'ly- 
 
 » Altl,ou,l> «e a,- not soWiers. Loth «t us 
 
 ■ uuclorstand all tln.t n.,,v l.e in,pli..l ."the 
 
 ,vonl'.lut-.;fo.«eln,vel.«ennn.lertl,e order, 
 
 „t „o less' a l.e,sonage than .ieneral SuU,va« 
 
 111 SO 
 
 1 
 
 awa} 
 of th 
 
 i. 
 
 Tl 
 
 f ^ 
 
 and 1 
 
 
 of hi 
 
 
 iiidet 
 
 
 for I 
 
 
 short 
 
 
 "I 
 
 
 
A TKAITOIJS F:S('APE. 
 
 80 
 
 1\1 )!«'!< 
 
 bones 
 led we 
 uster'a 
 e time 
 vitli an 
 bed the 
 
 iiv faces 
 iir back, 
 lul after 
 conform 
 
 uis." 
 us to be 
 serious 
 
 fcli of us 
 
 1 in the 
 
 he orders 
 
 SullivaD 
 
 in some performaiues .'ihnoHt as (laiiirerous as 
 this." 
 
 " I have ah'eady heard from iNIaster Schuster 
 how you hids liave proved your (k'votion to the 
 cause; and if I repeat certain instructictn.s again 
 and again, ni«>r<' often tliaii j?eeiiis necessary or 
 kindly, you nuist set it (h)\vn that I liave grown 
 timorous, as a man can well be pardoned for 
 becoming when he is classed by his old com- 
 rades as a deserter, and may be ap[!rehended 
 by his new ac(|U;(iiitaiices as a spy. Even the 
 knowledge of what we woidd do fails to take 
 away either the shame for the one or the fear 
 of the other." 
 
 The young Virginian spoke us so friendly, 
 and withal so sadly, that I was shamed because 
 of having made a pert answer to what was 
 indeed a timely caution, and would have atoned 
 for my over-hasty speech but that he cut me 
 short ere I was well hetjun, bv saviuiT : 
 
 "I can understai.a, lad, what was in your 
 
A TUMTOKS KSCAPE. 
 40 
 W,-,an,Ml,a,w y «,„k .o,...!,.. to t e 
 
 '„„,e.v,.. 1 wa» .U.,„..,l .V..U »ho„ia know uU 
 
 The,, be st,etel,«l o„t ..o,l, l,.n,.l- - " 
 ,„U..„off,ien,l»l,u..a„a«W„lW"tau.llW 
 
 ,,,.,..,1 the,,, heartily he tu,.u,lal,n,l,.l.vawa,v, 
 
 Ma-te,- Schuster f.,lh.wi.v--,..".l we .wo wateh. 
 
 i,„„„,il they ,li»ain.euve.Uu the ai».a„eeaown 
 
 Nassau Street. 
 
 „ ,,.„ Uttle les, than a vain l.oast wl,- 
 
 „„,lv tola Se,.geant Chan.pe we haa Leen 
 
 '„,„,:, „„ ,„,,e,. of (iene,al SniV.van .„ s..n,e 
 
 „,,„„„„„,„ aln,ost as aa„..H,.ns as 
 
 „i„ ,„.,„nisea to be; an.l it 1- -;'"' '- 
 
 „„,„„, „aek Hve „,in«tes atV,- say,,,, '• 
 
 „i.M,hew.,niahaveseenfo,.asn,vt.v.l,a. we 
 
 ::.;„„aee„s.ou.eatos..ehl,e,.ilonsaave„.n,«, 
 l,yo.„-lia.e,insinthest,eet,s,av,n,g,nala„« 
 
 „, evel-Y so""'l- t'»"''^'<''' "^'S'"*' , . 
 
 Uis'.n>ewehaapevfov,neaantiesnoae,.the 
 
 :vas s 
 
 M 
 
 tu,. 
 
A TIJAIIOKS KSCAI'K. 
 
 41 
 
 to the 
 
 low all 
 
 iH if i" 
 a I lia.l 
 ly a way, 
 » watch- 
 ce down 
 
 .'omman.ls of (Jencnil Sullivan, to wl.irli was 
 attached a ceit.iiii (hM^wt' of dan-cr in case the 
 enemy should discowr n!,;,t u-,. were alx.iit; 
 <*«"d I may say, without l.oastiiig, that wt' ha<l 
 d<'ne our part well, or at least s.. it . ould 
 stem from tli.- uoids of praise and .oura.ve- 
 nieiit which were l.estowt-d upon us. 
 
 Hut this adventure of Seri^eant Chamj)e's 
 was something far dim.rent. from anuhiiio- ^e 
 had ever done, and lookinu' hack npon it n..w I 
 question whetlier even men -rown old in the 
 service would not have ]„,.„ i,, -i ,..,.t,nn 
 decree timorous upon ci-nsiderin--- the matter in 
 all its hearinys. 
 
 Although Benedict Arnold was a traitor to 
 his country, and one to he despised by all who 
 h)ve the cause, he was now among those who 
 had s\\orn to i)rotect him, and would do so, as 
 could be seen from the fact that Sir Henry 
 Clinton had housed him in the building next 
 lijoiuiiig his own residence. 
 
fW 
 
 1^ 
 
 4.2 
 
 A THAITOU'S ESt'APE. 
 
 (if I 
 
 !,t'i 
 
 , iu 
 
 ...ii 
 
 Km 
 
 
 :!l3aii 
 
 The city was (.vt'irnn with redcdnts, as can 
 well be faneied; one eould hardly walk half a 
 mile throucrh the streets after the hours of dark- 
 ness without nieetin.ii tuo or three detaehnients, 
 out on patrol, and be forced to explain his 
 reasons for being abioad. 
 
 David Uhinelander and I well knew how 
 ditticidt it was to depart from the city without 
 a military pass: and yet here was a young ser- 
 geant from Virginia who not only proi.osed to 
 leave New York when it should be liis pleasure, 
 but to take with liini a prisoner, and that 
 prisoner a man who must have been well- 
 known by this time to every redcoat on the 
 island; for traitors were not so plentiful in those 
 days but that each man and boy ^vould have a 
 
 look at one. 
 
 I do n«t believe you could have found a 
 Britisher who had eitlier re;,mrd or respect for 
 this renegade ; but yet we knew full well they 
 wo.dd not suffer him to be carried away, and 
 
A TUAIToits MSCAIM': 
 
 I, as cati 
 k half a 
 lof (liirk- 
 chineuts, 
 tluiu bis 
 
 ew how 
 ■ without 
 DUUg ser- 
 )[)()se(l to 
 plcasiirf, 
 ami that 
 leu well- 
 it on the 
 il ill those 
 Id have a 
 
 e found a 
 espect for 
 well they 
 away, and 
 
 even that pnvatt^ sulVwr wh.- detested him 
 most heartily wu.,ld l,..,v,. dune valiant l.allle 
 ;i,<,'aiii,st us slioujd our j)uriK.sc h,. known. 
 
 All this [ set down tliat it may he the hctter 
 "iKh-rstood why David's mind and mine were 
 i" stieh a whirl that to .ro ,,„i,.tly home and 
 ii'' d(»wn ill lu'd with the i-h-a of sleeping was 
 out 'jf the (juestion. 
 
 Ah for myself, it was much as though I were 
 hurning with u fever. My mouth was parched, 
 ami my throat dry; the harking of a dog ii, the 
 distance sounded loud as the roaring of a lion, 
 and the sighing of the night wind like unto the 
 iiowl of the tempest, all of which ia much the 
 same as though I had confessed to heing 
 exceedingly timorous. 
 
 We Uvo, r)avi<l and I, stood on the stieet 
 corner in silence, starting apprehensively at the 
 lightest sound after Master Schuster and Ser- 
 geant Champe had left us, and mayhap five 
 
:i 
 
 Hi' 
 
 
 „,„„„„ ,....,. in ..,1. manner before my 
 
 " Wlmt lire «>■ I.. .I.i ""«■.•"'*■«''' 
 
 Mi..l. „.l»l,iv,.v till .1.. morning come. 
 
 . ■ ;, wil,.Lt ,„v .'Vi's will not be cl.>9«l 
 tor ciTtiim It i» '"'" '".' •> 
 
 ■„, shmilicr this iii;J't-" 
 
 .. I „„ul.\ l.e 1.-1 ""i""' '""■'' ""■ """"" 
 t,, „„tio„ luul .0,,,.., l...f..>-.. esplaini,,, hi- l-'- 
 ,„„,; f,„. tlu.n w.., sl,..,,M n..t Ik. t..,«a f. 
 • ■ ,W.. tlie sn..rt "t "111- own Ceiirs lUnl 
 I „,„ ,„.ow« timo. ()liv..r I,.t.l-fieW-tl..>t 
 
 - ,„„,1, 1 ,„uy cnnf.« to you alon..." 
 
 .Yetyo«W..n..tl.on:^l,tottnn,mslmcU. 
 
 ,.S„tev™tW,l.ll<n«vto,v..rt.untytl,e 
 
 ,„,veuture w..nia eml in onv nmloins;." 
 
 ..Iti, yet early in the night," ls,u.l,»e,ml 
 
 ,,v a »ml,Um thonght, " Onr moth..'- knmv we 
 „;, «itl> Muster Schnster, ,. ml therefore wll not 
 
 b,.alurn.eairwere,nain.hr<..ul.".>t.yh™>„. 
 N„w I atn tninclea to have a look at the honse 
 „,„„,, this traitor live,, aa.l that ,l„ue we 
 
 Mccaii) 
 til (III 
 
 Tlier 
 
 • 'oiltlUU 
 
 .It .; 
 ij 
 
A iKAiiuKs i;,s( aim: 
 
 45 
 
 fore my 
 
 11 tr comes, 
 be cloaeil 
 
 e tnoineiit 
 vr his i>ur- 
 t'oived to 
 t'eiir^, iviul 
 field— that 
 
 iijo hacU c 
 (I'taiiity the 
 
 r." 
 
 Haul, seized 
 >rs know we 
 [ore will not 
 imny hcuirs. 
 it the honse 
 iit done we 
 
 ^'"'" '"' '•"• •"•l'<T |.|r|,,-,|V<| wlirli vv..lk 
 
 IM'<.'1|||. 
 
 Tlii^ pl.'iii pIt;i^.'(|(Mi'..ri,rn.;,tIy,iint so imi,-l, 
 
 •"•••■•Ills,. .,r ||„. |,|V|.;,|..,tiu|,s (liMt \\(Mll(| I.,, inak. 
 
 iiiu', fis that it -ave iisa seinl.laiicc ..f Noinethin<; 
 '"' ''" •'" >!'»' tiiiu'wht-n wv. most needed em- 
 {•1<>\ iiit'iit. 
 
 U<'tiinii(l hack and stm.k acn.ss the com- 
 
 " "f '"i '''I'''' l'''"<' iiiilil w,. \v,.|v conie to 
 
 Mroad \\'a\,do\vii whi'ii w,- walked leismvly, 
 ■•IS if al.ioa I m.ivly loi pleasdre, deeidiiiir 
 between oiiiselves (I,;,! In event of l)eiii<r halted 
 I'.v the patrnl we ,«'ioiild make such expluiiatiou 
 "f our heiiin' abroad. 
 
 There was no i-eason a\ liy we slioul 1 not have 
 •"ntimied stiaii-lit on, until arriving at the 
 lioiise whieh sheltered the traitor; l)ut it 
 seemed to us as if our i)uii>ose was suspected 
 I'.v every one whom we passed, an. I on coming 
 iK'ar to the ruins of Trinity Church we made 
 "iir ^vay across the yard to Lumber Street, 
 
iiii 
 
 if 
 
 A TUAlTOU-a ESCAPE. 
 
 ,„i„g .hence to the »ateVs nlge »s if fleei„g 
 
 t'roiu pursuit. 
 
 Here we surveyed the in-m-" » "^ "« 
 
 „,i,,„t i„ the .lark«e.». walkius "P ».l «.«,. 
 
 ,,: „Uev f.-..,n (i.«,nvu.h street to Br.«ul 
 
 ';,„o,e«.h.nfo„rf„«es...„taeithe,.,eeu,g 
 
 ,„„• heaving any one in the g..vaen. _ 
 
 U wn. n,uoh too ea.ly fo,- the tva.to,- to aU 
 
 ,,, ,,,,,. yainng; ana t,,i.rH.«l.«. -;';;; 
 ,,„„ ,„,nging .n^rieion „,on „.n.e ve , f h,u 
 
 U,t that it wonW have heco.ne necessary 
 „„,e .on,e explanation of ou. l-'l"-- 
 
 During move than two hou. we walk, d 
 ,„Hvo, not daring to eonve,.e even ,nwht.pe» 
 
 t „,rliH-ivt< lest the wovds 
 onthesul.ieetnearestomh.a.t,! 
 
 ,W,n,a i,e ovevheanl. and then, hav,ng fat - 
 „„vl,cxlies.weweveinbet,evcood,t,on.o.,llo 
 
 the advice given by Sevgeant Champe, although 
 I was fa., from wishing to be alone in my Chan,. 
 
 ber. 
 
 mothe 
 
 knock 
 
 inand 
 
 early 
 
 could 
 
 It 
 
i fleeing 
 
 best we 
 inil down 
 to Broad 
 her seeing 
 
 or to take 
 i, saved us 
 es, for liiul 
 doubt not 
 ecessary to 
 
 )se. 
 
 . \valked to 
 
 in whispers 
 st the words 
 iug fatigued 
 ion to follow 
 ipe, altliougli 
 
 in my clianv 
 
 A TRAITOR'S ESCAPE. 
 
 m 
 
 Had we beeti two of tlie l<ini,''s most devoted 
 subjectsue could not have nuuh^ our w ay through 
 the city with h'ss impediment, for when we were 
 arrived at the (h)()r of mv mother's dwelling 
 there had been no interference with our move- 
 ments. 
 
 " 1 shall come here at an early hour to-morrow 
 morning, Oliver Littlefield," David whispered as 
 we clasped hands in parting, and I could well 
 understand .that be would keep his promise 
 faithfully; for, judging from what was in ray 
 own ii'.ind, T knew his eyes would be opened 
 \vith the tirst light of the coming day. 
 
 Master Jacob Schuster gave proof that his 
 anxiety regarding the outcome of the plot was 
 nearly as great as was David's and mine, for my 
 mother was not yet arisen next morning when a 
 knock was heard at the dooi', and by her com- 
 mand I hastened to learn who mi«;ht be this 
 early visitor, although knowing full well that I 
 could have spoken his name before seeing him. 
 
ii 
 
 ' i " ''/ ''i lit' 
 
 i 
 
 ii 
 
 48 
 
 A TUAITOH'S ESCAPK. 
 
 It must luvve been tint he iVare.l 1 svoul.l 
 speak some ineautious word, to.- instantly we 
 stood face to face hv made a warning gesture 
 with his hand as he said stiffly : 
 
 "Present my excnses to Mist-ss Littlelield, 
 lad, for such n, untimely visit; but the time is 
 
 precious to n.e when 1 have so uuich of business 
 
 on hand, and 1 c*ml<l not well afford to wait 
 
 until a more seemly h.mr." 
 
 Then I, to carry out the acting svhich he had 
 
 begun, asked innocently : 
 
 "Would you have speech with my mother, sir?" 
 
 'Ay, that T w..uld, lad, and as soon as may 
 
 l,e, again craving her pardon for coming at such 
 
 an hour." 
 
 I knew that my mother must have overh-ard 
 the conversation, yet going to the foot <.f the 
 stairs I repeated that which Master Schuster 
 had said; and she, good soul, flustered by this 
 early visit, came down ere yet it seemc.l to me 
 possible she couhl luwe arisen from the bed. 
 
 might 
 
1 woulil 
 untlv we 
 
 «• o;estiU'e 
 
 .ittlelield, 
 he time is 
 ►f buHiness 
 i-il t(-) wait 
 
 ich be bad 
 
 lotber, sii-r 
 wn as may 
 lino; at sueb 
 
 :» overbt-ard 
 tVtot of the 
 er Scluister 
 ivd l>y tbi8 
 emctl to me 
 tlie bed. 
 
 A TRAITOIi'S ESCAPE. 
 
 m 
 
 If be bad l)eeii fuoe to face witb tbe uobb'st 
 lady in tbe province, Master Schuster could not 
 liave been more buml)le in his apologies, or 
 used so many liigb-flown words while askinsr 
 pardon for his coming. 
 
 In fact, be beat about the bush so long that I 
 began to grow anxious, fearing lest he would 
 never come to an end of woiils. 
 
 The business was (juickly arranged, however, 
 when he broached the subject by exi)laining, 
 without too much of detail, that he was desir- 
 ous of hiring David and me to perform certain 
 duties which it was not necessary shoiiid be 
 explained. 
 
 My mother readily gave her consent to tbe 
 proposition, although making some show of a 
 demur when Master Schuster stated that it 
 might even be necessaiy that we remain away 
 fiom home at night on some occasions. 
 
 When this business bad been brought to an 
 end I was told to await there Davids coming, 
 
(' 
 
 4 
 
 
 |i 
 
 .. A TRAITORS ESCAPE. 
 
 5U 
 
 and my mother set about getting breakfas^ 
 while Master Schuster went, as he declared, to 
 arrange for the hire of my comrade. 
 
 Before David came I wa- in mortal terror 
 lest I betray the secret to my mother, who was 
 full of speculatiens as to why the worthy mer- 
 chant should have come hi.nself on an errand 
 which might eciually well have been done by 
 one of his clerks, and over and over again did 
 she ask whether he had made any mention ot 
 this business while we were with him at the 
 sign of the Black Horse. 
 
 ^Not being willing to tell my mother an un- 
 truth, 1 was finally forced to say that he had 
 spoken somewhat of his purpose, but pledged 
 both David rnd I to secrecy; therefore, unless 
 she would have me break my word, I must 
 
 remain silent. 
 
 It is m.t likely this satisfied my mother ; but 
 it certaivly gave me great relief, for instantly 
 she ceased her questioning, and refrained from 
 
 gives 
 Iki 
 my ni 
 for lit 
 neiglil 
 watch 
 
A TRAITons ESCAPE. 
 
 fit 
 
 reakfast, 
 lareil, to 
 
 al terror 
 w lio was 
 •thv mer- 
 n errand 
 done by 
 igaiu did 
 lention of 
 im at the 
 
 ler an un- 
 at he had 
 t pledged 
 ore, unless 
 ■d, I must 
 
 other; but 
 >r instantly 
 ■ained from 
 
 speculating aloud in my presence, contenting 
 herself by saying: 
 
 " I h(»pe it has nothing to do with the war, 
 Oliver boy, for ^;ince your father fell at Trenton 
 I have none but you left me; and siuely the 
 colonists are not in such sore need that they 
 would take a widow's o:ily child from her." 
 
 "If it had to do with the war, mother, it 
 would be a (juestinn of our enlisting; and that, 
 you know, I might not do without your consent. 
 However, this much you should remember, that 
 Master Schuster desires to keep his business a 
 profound secret; and were }-ou to speak of it to 
 others, even so much as to wonder what it was, 
 Ji wrong might be done the gentleman who 
 gives me employment." 
 
 I knew this would in a certain degree arouse 
 my mother's suspicions ; but better that than 
 for her to speak unguardedly to some of the 
 neighbors, and thus be the means of having a 
 watch set upon us. 
 
11 
 
 hi 
 
 A TRAITOllS KSCArE. 
 
 My breakfast «a» l."t j'"'* <--""•'"''''' "'"■" 
 
 l,.vi,l e«te>v,l with much .1.- "I'l-"-'- "' " 
 
 1,„\ who has l.een mnmWy fl"S!!J«''l- 
 
 At o,l,H- .hues, when we weve eugas" "' 
 
 «,„, ,n-,ght be of ben..Ht t„ .he eause he hu,. 
 
 been rv,.us to, he verge ..(..■•...".,.'■ •.'""""" 
 hewL"»uh,l-.,e,l,a,„lleouh. weUu,„h.,sta,„l 
 
 • 11 ,;i. ,.+' tlie iulventure were 
 that the possible l>enU ot tlie 
 
 alrea.lv w^'i^ln"^ heavily up<m him. 
 
 .Will vou return for ainnerr my mother 
 asUea as I arose from the table ana prepared to 
 
 accompany my comiaae. ^ 
 
 .That is as Master Schuster may say ; but It 
 
 ,,ni be as well if you a., not espect me ior 
 
 «uvelv we shall Und enough with whu-h to 
 .atisf^ our hunger, ana supper will be all the 
 
 „,ore enjoyable because of short rations at 
 
 noon. , 
 
 Then my mother kwe,l me much as .f I were 
 
 „..i„., f„,,l, ,„ battle, an,l the thought ..f her 
 
 Lcuish if it »houia so chance that through th,s 
 
A TlJAri'oijs KSCAPR 
 
 68 
 
 1 \\\wn 
 ce oi Ji 
 
 acjed in 
 he hiul 
 i)ut now 
 (levstiiiul 
 live were 
 
 y mother 
 epared to 
 
 y ; but it 
 •t me, for 
 wliieh to 
 be all the 
 rati«)us at 
 
 plot David iiiid 1 were hn.uirht to the gallows, 
 so unnerved and dis].inted nie that when we 
 were ou the street I had har<l v\„rk to keep 
 baek the tears from my eyeliils. 
 
 Almost anything- wonhl have l.een hetter 
 than cowardiee at sn<-Ii a time, and [ took -(kkI 
 care not to so n)Mch as h),,k t(»ward David, 
 until he said in a voire that trembled : 
 
 " We shall feel better, Oliver, once the ^vork 
 has been begun." 
 
 Then I undeistood that I was not alone in 
 my tiuiorousuess. 
 
 >s if I were 
 oht of l»er 
 iiougli this 
 
1 m 
 
 u 
 
 TUAITDU'S ESf \PE- 
 
 CUAl'Tr.ll 111. 
 
 Kow tka the »un «•■>. -biuing, Davi.l un.l 
 
 even-,,..' ,-V."-, l-ins; "1- ^""- ™' "' ' 
 : nL,euc. that. .u,.,>l)y -veto -U. 
 
 :feU,„v «.>en he set, out „„„„ a a,„.ge.o,. 
 
 ""S::r;;ft..e ..,.,.. ..^ -«» -.,„.. 
 
 jr: the h,. .h.,.ee, .a, „„t .. .M..^ 
 
 V,, the light "f aa.v. a,ul «e .oon began to fe 
 J if ..e couhl ,1., <>..,■ share of the «o.k «.h. 
 
 lson«u..evereon.h,g.Uhh,H,e,a^. 
 „nhe gallow. although that ^e,gea„ttU 
 davMuight he ended theve„u.ee,ae,lve,j.ea 
 
 soiuible. 
 
A 'IKAITOH'S KSCAPi:. 
 
 m 
 
 av'ul antl 
 been the 
 i-id of tlu' 
 to weaken 
 dangerous 
 
 ix\ ventnie- 
 ) desperate 
 i^^an to feel 
 work with- 
 tlie sluidow 
 LntCbanipes 
 led very rea- 
 
 lie, a soldier in the Coiitiiiental Arinv, was 
 within the enemy's lines nmiei' false |»i'etenses; 
 and should the true story of his escape Ije dis- 
 eovered, or his hand be seen in the etTort to 
 eapture the traitor Arnold, then the ilooni of a 
 spy would iieeessai'ily l»e his. 
 
 With us the situation was far different, since 
 we were at home, had no absolute connection 
 with the American Army, and even weie we 
 discovered in the attem})t, it hardly seemed 
 jtossible that death would be the penalty for 
 our portion of the work. 
 
 Thus it was T ari^ued with myself, and re- 
 jieated aloud for David's benefit the result as 
 we went toward Master Schuster's office. 
 
 IIow much yood such words did my comrade 
 it is not for me to say ; but 1 found in the idea 
 a great sense of relief — so much, in fact, that I 
 was as light-hearted by the time we were 
 arrived at our destination as I had previously 
 been downcast. 
 
'i'S:' 
 
 ,„,s,.„t,,.i ..u...-h- "-" ' •-•■ '■"""■'"''"■ "; 
 
 ,,,,, W»itn,i,h. In..:-'- il-'-l "-''■'''''•'■ "I""''- 
 i„„ with us m 11,.. ..nl.,. :..!.".! l...en hi» «,mt. 
 
 ,,; ,„„k u. t-, tl... .vur ..t tl„. waremou,, 
 ,Ul,„>,,b n..;h-.„:4 «- «.i'i ■!-♦ ■">'^" "'" 
 have been hearil 1>> iuiv [hmsoii. ^ 
 
 .. I l,„ve no uu.:m» "f s;"-'<»"'S "•'"'» " '" 
 
 n,.,.l».se,l v.." 1-1- -1-11 '1"^ '"" "" ;■'" 
 „,,,,„.c,l last nisi.., yn an-, t.. .vn.ain l,e.e 
 
 „„tii;„mo wo,a l,e v«...iv...l f, > .he sergeant 
 
 alter which, ana I say tl.is for y-nr safe,.uml 
 .„ well as u,v -vn, it will he best that y.m .U. 
 „„t present vont^elves here, save when it may 
 be ahsolutelN' neeessary. Y,.n ...v hke t,, have 
 „„„,. i,„,,e,.,,m. with the Uritishers than w,th 
 onv lVien,ls, an,l it is n,.t wise t.. show yonr- 
 .elves on goocl terms in Loth camps." 
 
 If Master Schns.er ha.l tohl "s that he 
 ,«,,„tea having app-i.-lc'l his otHee as a 
 
 o 
 
A TUAITOUM ESCAPE. 
 
 w 
 
 ulu'ii \V«' 
 'luber to 
 111' feared 
 of speuk- 
 liis wont, 
 vaierooiu, 
 light not 
 
 A-hat it is 
 t as was 
 main here 
 e sergeant, 
 safeguard 
 liat you cU) 
 hen it may 
 iive to have 
 5 than with 
 siiow your- 
 
 us that he 
 office as a 
 
 rendezvoiiH, I sliunid n..r have Keen more 
 certain of it, and therefore when he ceased 
 speaking I proposed that we wait at some eon- 
 senient phiee out of .loors rather than in the 
 'Miilding, and for the moment i<- seemed as if 
 he was minded to fake advantage of the prop- 
 osition; i)ii( then. mn<h as though ashamed 
 of his fears, !ie aihh'(l hnri'iedly: 
 
 " Xo, no, lads! Stay where yo;i are, since 
 this was the j)hu;e selected for the meeting. I 
 only warned yon against certain movements in 
 the future, thinking luayhap you woidd come 
 here so often as to excite suspicion. It is ])est, 
 perhaps, tlnit you remain at this end of the 
 wareroom, wliere my patrons will not be so 
 likely to see 3'ou." 
 
 Then, motioning toward two boxes wliidi 
 were behind a pile of barrels, as if these might 
 be used in the stead ,.f stools, Master Schuster 
 liastened away, hooking thoroughly ill at ease, 
 and I so stated to David, adding in conclusion : 
 
68 
 
 A TU\IT«>US KSCAPE. 
 
 pre 
 
 , ,.,, [„,„„,„l„.r.aMS..llmnwetu..,„vm 
 
 , .„, i.oNV -iv.t must be the aunjiti 
 
 which thiviitt'iis uh!" 
 
 <'lciu>not see hou it >9 I 
 
 „„ „.,..i-. '"'••"""'"'■"VT"'' , 
 
 U ei. .1 1. ■■- f-"":^ "^ ' ""- '"-' '"■:^"'' " 
 
 U;:„.,tt.,-n..«l-va.eve„:uo,.et, ». 
 
 t„ lau^!, at his f..n-«;' ^^ 
 
 ll,„lwel.epnre.c,veai.yMa,t.rh 
 
 .e usnallv w-re-tLat is to say, .t h. laa 
 !,.„ r,tt.e o,. no he.l to „«.■ ,avs,.,K,.- 
 LnU Lave t-lt .hat n.uci, ..t t.„. ..a".e, 
 tLwn-y in n,yo.„ »..;>.--;;; 
 „„vi,i a„a I sat ........ alone w.t a.npie J 
 
 think eve,, the .natter, it can,., to n.e tln.t i e 
 "l was even ..-eater than I i.a.l ant,..,,atea 
 ' A, / c^lowter kn..w more ot the 
 
 a..il that Master hchnstei 
 j,,o, than ha.i bee., intrusted .o ..s, 
 
 DnriMg .nore than halt an hour we thns 
 
 thoiig 
 of da 
 
 
A TIJAITolJS I'.SCAI'K. 
 
 00 
 
 liiist«'r I'* 
 I) arc in 
 ♦• (lunger 
 
 liny pt'iil 
 VH not so 
 kin-i; l"»t 
 iiiirht, and 
 tiniorous, 
 
 M-lmster ns 
 if lu' liiul 
 pvest'nct' — I 
 the (lan^'er 
 but now, i»s 
 iiple time to 
 IK! tliat tlie 
 
 iintii'ipivt*'*^' 
 more of the 
 
 we thus re- 
 
 tnniiH'd as if in liiilini.', ami then DaviiTs uncle 
 cauH' liiiri'it'dly t(» say that the scii^cant was in 
 the street, and would have us jnju him. 
 
 NN'ithout waitini; for further x^ords we hnn- 
 teiit'd away, and I am certain did not move any 
 too (|uickly to [tiease Master Schuster, who, I 
 fancy, tfuve vent to a deep si<fh of I'elief when 
 we were well over the threshold. 
 
 On the oppi>site side of the way, a short 
 distance above the warehouse, we saw the sei'- 
 i^eant, who, havinj^ made certain we ohst'rved 
 liim, moved leisurtdy on, which to our minds 
 was an invitati<tn to join jiiui. 
 
 I was more [>lease(I with the appearance of 
 this rawd)oned, sedatedooking ^'irginiau in the 
 ilavtime than I had Ween at nii'ht. 
 
 He had the air of one who would not be 
 (piick to understand when he was beaten; and 
 as I saw him thei'e in advance of us, the 
 thought came to my mind that however much 
 of danger might threaten, or however many 
 
ATRin-ousEsciPE- 
 " , ■ , . in f ,0 l«tb, to «o»W neither 
 
 '"*™'r^V o "V n- *vo,. h. eo„,« uMU 
 draw l)ack uoi s\\t 
 
 , 1 -MMed by the responsibility- 
 .veigtolo. n...>^-l^> ,Hou as if it W been 
 • • ^ ^1>P rouversatiou as n- 
 
 Sir Henry Cli.'*"" 1'""*" """'. . 
 ^k ,1, I to Ou'ir meaning: 
 „„pi<.iou, f -"-'; \.^,^^ York I "- reconr. 
 ..VVl..nlarrKean.V^ ^ ^^^^__^ 
 
 „.,„le,l to call ni-. *-'« ^ ^,,,„, ,, 
 
 ;::i :!!:! entirely oH.pli., ana .—. 
 
 from the Continental Ar.ny.^ „„j„^to„cl. 
 
 p„.UUooUed„pins«n.™.-- ^^^ 
 
 i„„ whither such conversation m.gU 
 .,'the sergeant paused asked; 
 
 Legi 
 gest 
 
 aojait; 
 
A THAITOH'S ESCAPE. 
 
 6i 
 
 I neither 
 irse until 
 
 totliing in 
 ther over- 
 Dility. 
 : bad been 
 \u^f in sucli 
 rtl even by 
 ould be no 
 
 was reconi- 
 tiold, who, as 
 sing wbat is 
 , a force com- 
 antl deserters 
 
 )t understand- 
 igbt tend, and 
 
 "Did yon have a long interview with (xeneral 
 Arnold r 
 
 " It might be considered so when you under- 
 stand that a brevet brigadier in his majesty's 
 service was talking witli a sergeant-major lately 
 from the relxd army. The gentlemen was very 
 kind, and personally asked if I would join his 
 Legion; but when I humbly ventured to sug- 
 gest that if I should do so, and was then cap- 
 tured l>y my former comrades I would, 
 assuredly be hanged, he kindly changed the 
 subject, bating, however, that he would assign 
 me quartei's among his recruiting sergeants."' 
 
 There was in my mind an idea that the 
 Virginian made these statements in what might 
 be called a continuation of his story told on the 
 l)revious night; but David, who had been 
 expecting to hear inunediately what part we 
 were to play, looked thoroughly puzzled at 
 this roundabout way of setting to work, and 
 again interrupted by asking : 
 
po A TRAITOR'S ESCAPE. 
 
 "Then you deciaed not to enlist, sir?" 
 ' "Such had been my deeisiou; but alter 
 thinking the umtter over seriously I came to 
 the conclusion, as I stated to the general late 
 last evening ^vhen I was so fortunate as to meet 
 hi.n on the street, and he so kind as to grant 
 me a brief interview, that it might be as well 
 if 1 joined the legion, since death would be the 
 punishment for desertion, whether I was cap- 
 tured while wearing a red coat or in civilian's 
 garments. He quite agreed with me, and 
 further promised that I should be made ser- 
 geant-major. Therefore it was I enlisted this 
 
 morning." 
 
 Now I was surprised, tor although the Vir- 
 giniau had declared his intention of so doing, 
 several hours previous, I then questioned whether 
 at the last moment he would not decide against 
 it. For him the die was oast in good truth. 
 
 « Then you have signed the rolls V I asked, 
 not attempting to hide my surprise. 
 
 
 
A TIIAITOK'S ESCAPE. 
 
 63 
 
 as well 
 lI be the 
 was cap- 
 cinlian's 
 
 me, and 
 nacle ser- 
 isted this 
 
 I the Vir- 
 go doing, 
 d whether 
 de against 
 truth. 
 ' I asked, 
 
 " Hardly more than an hour since, but am 
 given liberty until such time as we shall have 
 duties to perform. At present there is nothing 
 to be (lone at the barracks, and I would see 
 what I may of Xew Yuik, for perhaps a second 
 opportunity will not present itself." 
 
 "Are you bent on siijht-seeint; this morning?" 
 I asked aftei* a shoit pause, during which I was 
 trying to decide in my own mind the reason for 
 such conversation. 
 
 " I may answer }es and no to that question. 
 S^iiice you are the only acciuaintances I have in 
 tlie city," he continued in a meaning tone, "and 
 because it may not be possible for me to induce 
 you to join this portion of the king's forces 
 which wi'' be sent southward under General 
 Ai'nold, I have tliought that before you enter- 
 tained me with the siglits of the town I would 
 show you \vhat percliance you have never seen 
 — a military barracks." 
 
 Of course we understood that this long- 
 
*i A TR * ITOU'S ESCAPE. 
 
 wiuded way of coming to it was a proposal for 
 us to see Nvliere the sergeant would be .luar- 
 tered, lest peradventure it might become neces- 
 sary to call on him suddenly, although I could 
 not fully understand xvhy he ams so careful in 
 his manner of giving the invitation. 
 
 However that may be, ^ve at once, and as a 
 matter of course, agreed that it would please us 
 to do as he suggested. 
 
 To our great surprise we were led directly to 
 the fort beyond Boxvling Green, instead of to 
 some building, for I had supposed this newly 
 formed legion would be kept to a certain 
 degree by themselves; but it must have been 
 that General Clinton was doubtful as to how 
 the men might be treated by others in the serv. 
 ice, for a Britisher hates a deserter and a turn- 
 coat, however much benefit he may gain from 
 
 him. 
 
 Therefore it was that we, who had several 
 times feared we might enter the fort as prison- 
 
A TRAITOHS ESCAPE. 
 
 65 
 
 id as a 
 ease us 
 
 [ several 
 3 prison- 
 
 ers, followed the sergeant without Ijeing ques- 
 tioned, and were soon in the midst of that 
 worthy band of lenegades, spies and informers, 
 who, having done all tlie harm to the cause 
 tiiat was possible, were now leaguing them- 
 selves together under the command of the arch 
 traitor himself. 
 
 As we soon learned, tliis visit had been pro- 
 posed in order tliat we miglit, should occasion 
 require, be able to communicate with Sergeant 
 Champe without delay. 
 
 He spoke to several of the legion, saying it 
 was his intention to persuade us to enlist, and 
 declaring that we were the only persons in 
 Xew York with whom he Avas acquainted. 
 
 Without having absolutely told a falsehood, 
 he made it appear mucli as if we were old 
 friends, if not relatives; and thus it \vas that 
 we took our first step in the plot— not a pleas- 
 ant one, since Ave were forced to receive thos 
 villainous curs on a friendly footing. 
 
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„ A TKAITOBS ISCAPE, 
 
 I)„,.in<» tl,e entire forenoon we remaine.! 
 within tl°c lin,its of the fort, mA in tlmt t,me 
 had so„,l oi.i,ortunity "f H-ing the precons 
 Wud'«l.o ^v.■.■e ready to work injury to their 
 
 own couutry. 
 
 Among these was Jetbro Stork-he who 
 lived on Duke Street, and had held himself 
 devoted to the cause of liberty until that cer- 
 tain time when he found an opportunity to lay 
 hold of ten pieces of the king's gold, whereat 
 he suddenly became a Royalist. 
 
 David and I had seen Jethro, but perchance 
 
 he did not remenaber us; his brother Benjamu., 
 
 a lad of about our age, had ever been a loud- 
 
 mouthed Tory, and he it was with whom we 
 
 were acquainted, but not friendly. 
 
 uif it was Ben who had enlisted in this so- 
 called American Legion, I would say the city 
 was well rid of him," David whispered to me. 
 
 "And New York will lose nothing when 
 Jethro leaves it." 
 
 recri) 
 
 aroui 
 servi 
 porti 
 theg 
 
mained 
 at time 
 )recious 
 to their 
 
 be who 
 
 himself 
 
 that cer- 
 
 ;y to lay 
 
 whereat 
 
 lerehance 
 knjamin, 
 n a loud- 
 whom we 
 
 [n this 80- 
 y the city 
 n\ to me. 
 ling when 
 
 A TUAITOUS ESCAPE. gf 
 
 "True; but we know for a certainty Jethro 
 will get liiinself hanged in due time wherever 
 he may be, wliile Jieii is far too cautious to put 
 his precious Ixxly into jeopardy." 
 
 Then, not caring to see more of the Stork 
 family, for we could get a sight of such rene- 
 gades any day, Ave turned aAvay, and at noon 
 ate the king's i-ations, which would surely have 
 disagreed with our stomachs ])ut for the fact 
 that we were doing so with a pur[)ose which 
 it was hoped would result ' in good to the 
 cause. 
 
 Half an hour or more after noon Serireant 
 Champe said to David and me, s[)eaking in a 
 tone tliat might have been heard by any of the 
 recruits who chose to listen: 
 
 "Now if you lads are minded to show me 
 around New York, I will thank you foi" the 
 service. Above nil things I would see that 
 portion of the city which was burned during 
 the great fire of '76," 
 
r 
 
 A TUATTOUH ESCAPE. 
 
 u That we can readily slmw yea, and without 
 mn.h walking to an<l fro," 1 replied, whereat 
 the three of us left the barracks, departuig 
 horn the fort without any more difficulty than 
 U: 'e had been on the staff of General Clinton 
 
 himself. 
 
 As we Avere passing one of the sentinels, the 
 
 sergeant said : 
 
 '' I fn-st have a desire to see the ruins of 
 Trinity Church. Of course I know where they 
 are ; but it would please me much to have an 
 extended view of tliem, that I may thereby 
 form some idea of what the building was 
 
 like." 
 
 As may be supposed, we acted upon his sug- 
 gestion without delay, and, going up Broad 
 Way, stopped at the ruins, as if our only pur- 
 pose in coming had been to see them. 
 
 The sergeant led the way across the church- 
 yard until^ve were a short distance in the rear 
 of where the building had formerly stood, and 
 
 seem 
 
A THAITOHS ESCAPE. 
 
 r,9 
 
 ^vitllout 
 whereat 
 eparting 
 [Ity than 
 Clinton 
 
 iuels, the 
 
 ruins of 
 here they 
 < have an 
 ^ thereby 
 ding was 
 
 m his sng- 
 up Broad 
 
 only pur- 
 he church- 
 in the rear 
 
 stood, and 
 
 here, in the very heart of New Yoik, wliere 
 the king was master, a.id Sir Henry Clinton, 
 liis dutiful servant, did we arrange further 
 details of that jilot against his majesty and his 
 majesty's prime traitor. 
 
 Standing where we were no one could ap- 
 proach M-ithin earshot save ^ve were awaie of 
 the fact, and we conversed — jierhaps it would 
 be more correct to say Sergeant Champe de- 
 tailed his plans witht)ut fear of eavesdrcjyping. 
 
 He had already decided upon the course of 
 action, and I soon understood tliat we were to 
 be but assistants, not piincipals or advisers, in 
 the plot. 
 
 " I have decided that on the night of the oth 
 day of November we shall be able to make a 
 prisoner of General Arnold," he said abruptly, 
 and ]3avid and I Avere so surprised l)y the 
 startling announcement that we stood silent 
 and motionless like simples; for it did uot 
 seem to us possible the sergeant, however able 
 
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 ff 
 
 
 ii 
 
70 
 
 A TRAITORS ESCAPE. 
 
 IX tuaii ho was, could liavo pcrfi-ftinl his arrange- 
 ineiits so <|uicl<ly. 
 
 "If tlie Work is to ]>o done at all, tlif sooner 
 we move in it the better, and nothiii",' will be 
 gained by much preparation. Now listen, for 
 it is my purpose that you repeat this to 
 another : As is well known, Arnold returns to 
 his (piarters about miduiiiht, and thus far, 
 previous to goin*,' to bed, has always^ tcken a 
 stroll in the garden. Now I propose that on 
 the night mentioned David shall procure a 
 boat, and lay in waiting for us near the foot of 
 the garden. You and I, Oliver, will secrete 
 ourselves amid the shrubbery, while another, 
 whose name I have not yet mentioned, stands 
 watch outside. AVheu Arnold appears it should 
 be a sim]>le mat ter to deprive him of his liberty 
 and the power of speech." 
 
 "And even then it will be necessary to get 
 him to the boat," I suggested, yet bewildered. 
 ' We may not be able to carry him without 
 
 but it 
 as one 
 home 
 That ] 
 chanc( 
 more j 
 fact tj 
 which 
 [)Ul"po> 
 to ac(ji 
 have ]{ 
 on the 
 after n 
 "Ac 
 
 k„ 
 
■??- 
 
 irrangc- 
 
 sooner 
 will hv 
 4tt'ii, for 
 this to 
 turns to 
 bus far, 
 tii^\en a 
 tliat on 
 •ocnr*' a 
 '. foot of 
 1 secrete 
 another, 
 l1, stands 
 it should 
 is liberty 
 
 y t'> get 
 
 uildered. 
 
 without 
 
 A TlfAITOirs KSCAPK. 
 
 n 
 
 attracting attention, unless yoii ai'e (h'jiendinjj; 
 upon the fact lliat the street!^ Hhall be empty 
 just at that time." 
 
 " I have no siicli roolish expectation as tliat. 
 We shall undoubtedly meet some of the patrol 
 or watch as we make our way from the garden; 
 but it -vill be a simple matter to represent him 
 as o!ie dnmk'in whom we are carrying to his 
 home or the guardhouse, as the case .nay be. 
 That portion of the plot depends wholly u[)on 
 chance. Regarding the ca[)ture v.e n»ay be 
 more positive. Nothing can defeat us save the 
 fact that lu( de[)arts from his usual custom, in 
 which case the next night will suffice for our 
 pur})ose. All that now remains to l)e done is 
 to ac(piaiut Major Lee w ith oui" intentions, and 
 have hira see to It that liorses are ready for us 
 on the Jeisey shore not later tluiu half an hour 
 after midnight." 
 
 " Acquaint Mixjor Lee !" David repeated. 
 
 I! 
 
 n 
 
 jA' 
 
 a 
 
 
n 
 
 A THAITOH'f* FSCAPK. 
 
 " Why, he in in the Anirrinin ramp; cith.-r nt 
 l»()mi)t()n or Went Toint !" 
 
 - Nay, hul, in..st likely at I>o}>b'H Feiry, an.l 
 you may have speech with hi.u tc-mciTOW 
 luoniinj;, if yoti be diligent on the way." 
 
 " We may ?" David cried in Hurprise. " U it 
 your purpose that we go into the Amerieau 
 
 cauip {" 
 
 «' You liave d(nie so more than once, I am told." 
 
 " Ay, and can again," 1 replied. 
 
 "Then set out at once. Here are six 
 Hhillings in case you should need money during 
 the jmirney; and even though I had more it 
 would not be well to increase the amount, since 
 should you be overhauled, suspicions might be 
 aroused at your being so well supplied with 
 
 funds." 
 
 " Do you mean that we are to leave immedi- 
 ,,tely— tliis afternoon?'' David asked, as if it 
 were not yet possible for him to understand 
 what had been said. 
 
 
A TUAITOHS KSl'AI'K. 
 
 n 
 
 fitlu'i- at 
 
 L'l'ry, iintl 
 
 i)-morrow 
 
 , )» 
 
 \ "Is it 
 A-iiu'iieim 
 
 am 
 
 told." 
 
 are six 
 
 ley (luring 
 ul more it 
 anut, since 
 might be 
 ilied witl) 
 
 re immedi- 
 d, as if it 
 understand 
 
 "Ay, lad, NO soon as yoii om j^'ft away. 
 Tlu'H! yet remains i'mn days lu'torc the tin..' I 
 have .set. V(»u sh mid be at the Anu'rican 
 ('am|) to-morrow m( rning, and can return to 
 New York tlu; nii-ht after, which will eive ns 
 time to change our ariaiii;enieiits, if it ho be 
 Major I.ee sees any reason for delay." 
 
 1 knew fidl well that in addition to the 
 difTieulty of leaving Xew Yovk would come 
 the (juestion of entering the Anu'rican lines, 
 and therefore asked the sergeant what creden- 
 tials we might take with ns, mIijcIi would 
 admit of our passing tJK! sentinels, once we 
 were arrived at the outposts. 
 
 "There is nothing I can do for yon in tlwit 
 way, Oliver Littlefield," he siiid sadly. "Re- 
 member, I am considered by all, save the 
 Commander-in-chief and Major Lee, as a 
 deserter. You must make your way there and 
 back as best you can, unless it should chance 
 
4f 
 
 ^^ A TUAITOr;S ESCAPE. 
 
 Master Schuster could give ycu what would 
 serve as credentials." 
 
 "That he cannot do,"' David replied quickly. 
 "The last time we set out from the city it was 
 near four -and -twenty hours before he suc- 
 ceeded in so much as getting us a pass to leave 
 town, and then he greatly desired we should 
 visit some New Hampshire troops, among whom 
 he had acquaintances; but claimed he could 
 not get the necessary permit." 
 
 "Then you must depend upon your own 
 resources, remembering that by the day after 
 to-morrow it is necessary to have returned. 
 Let me repeat, as forcibly as may be possible, 
 that my name is to be mentioned to no person 
 save IVIaJor Lee, and then only when you are 
 certain none other will hear the words." 
 
 " What shall we tell him in addition to the 
 plan you propose to carry out ?" 
 
 "That will suffice. Should he ask any ques- 
 tions concerning me, answer them as truthfully 
 
 piepj 
 I stoi 
 
 i 
 
■ mj-ii ' ; ! 
 
 our own 
 la^' after 
 returned. 
 1 possible, 
 10 person 
 1 you are 
 
 on to the 
 
 any ques- 
 truthfully 
 
 A TRAITORS ESC'APK. 75 
 
 as yon can, and forget not the niglit I have set, 
 for unless \te have hoi'ses on the Jersey side 
 awaiting us, we shall never be able to get our 
 prisoner within the American lines." 
 
 It was a blind sort of a journey Ave were 
 called upon to uiulertake, and without any 
 pre[)aration whatsoever; therefoi'e it was that 
 I stood looking naitely at David instead of set- 
 ting about the work at once, and Sei-geant 
 Cliain[)e asked with much shar[)ness in his 
 tones : 
 
 "Are you exjiecting time will hang heavily 
 
 on your hands, unless you make a delay here?" 
 
 " I was thinking liow we might best set about 
 
 it, for it is not assim[)Ieas you appear to think, 
 
 this Journey to and fiom the American lines.'' 
 
 "So, at the first show of ditHculty, yoi;- 
 courage desei'ts vou ?" he asked in a sneeriu'i- 
 tone. " You who were ready to aid me even 
 in the face of death, stand (piestioning as to how 
 you may perform \vhat should be a familiar 
 
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 A THAITOH'S ESCAl'K. 
 
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 task. Thiioe I am told yon have been inside 
 the line., and Nvhy shall yon waste the moments 
 by debating hou' it may be done the fourth 
 
 time ?" 
 
 The tone of his voice, .jnite as much as the 
 words, nettled me, and turning stiffly after 
 motioning David to follow, I gave him what 
 might have passed for a military salute, as I said : 
 '' AVe will meet you in this place on the day 
 after to-morrow." 
 
 » You had best present yourselves boldly at 
 the fort and ask for me there," he replied 
 with H smile, and then it was that I understood 
 Ids harsh words had simply been intended to 
 
 spur us on. 
 
 Nevertheless I did not linger, but with my 
 hand on David's shoulder, walked through the 
 inclosure to Lumber Street, cudgeling my brains 
 to decide how we might make the journey to 
 DobVs Ferry within twenty-four hours. 
 
 Not until we had arrived nearly at the 
 
 wat 
 
 AVOU 
 
 matt 
 
 ail 
 
1 inside 
 lomeuts 
 ) fourth 
 
 1 as the 
 y after 
 in what 
 IS I said : 
 the day 
 
 )oldly at 
 > replied 
 idei'stood 
 ended to 
 
 with my 
 ou>j;h the 
 my ))r:un8 
 ourney to 
 
 I'S. 
 
 y at the 
 
 A THAIT()1{S KSCAPH. 77 
 
 water's edij^e did my comrade venture any 
 remark, and then it was to say irrindv: 
 
 "I am free to admit that the sergeant takes 
 many chances in thus joining tlie American 
 Deserters' Legion— for tiiat isthe name by which 
 it should l)e known. Yet at the same time he 
 would have it appear as if oui' part in this 
 matter was as nothing. Since he can arrange 
 our plan so glibly, it would have been well had 
 he told us how we might set about the iourney." 
 " But since he didn't, David Rhinelander, and 
 because we have no niind to fail in the first 
 work set us, we must go ahead, l)lindly trusting 
 to chance." 
 
 "And it A\ill be a chance if you get through 
 on time. Were we given two or three days, so 
 that we might watch our opportimity for leaving 
 the city, then Avould the case be different; but 
 it is proposed that we start immediately, and I 
 ask 3'ou how that may be done ?" 
 
 " We nmst use the skiff we borrowed the last 
 
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 A TRAITORS ESCAPE. 
 
 time of Mas.ter Taylor, and embark as if bent 
 
 on pleasure." . -, ^ 
 
 " An.l think you «e .ball 1>c revmutert to 
 
 aosointheliglitof day?" 
 
 "That we must ventuie ou. It may be the 
 very 1x.1.1m«» of the ^.tfrni-t will luove f.'ien.l- 
 Iv f„,- the i;uar,l couW uot Hupiiose we would 
 set about to visit the Ameriean lines without 
 tvyin.' to (lisrjuise our lunpose." 
 
 ■"Then .10 you take the lea,l, auJ ' v.-illfol- 
 
 low wherever you n,ay say. 1 ".ake no ehun.s 
 
 ,.t being a r-oi'l-t, but yet ve„tu,« to i>,e.lu-t 
 
 that we shall M ourselves in the sa"l. "'' ''^ 
 infe,ner,witlun the Tort. U'VeKe sunsets 
 
 rather than..., our way up the rive,.' 
 
 1 was ,a>.<l. of D«"'''« "l"'"'""' '"" '"" 
 not admu a just then; (or if both of us were 
 
 „,.,,k.kneed at the start, then ha.l the venture 
 foiled before we began, and while 1 had bttle 
 faith of its suecess I determined to make .t ap- 
 pear as if I was valiant and confident. 
 
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 sol 
 mi 
 fro 
 att 
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A TU VITOirs ESCAPE. 
 
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 if bent 
 itted to 
 
 • l)e the 
 
 ■ friend- 
 
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 CHAPTER IV. 
 
 AN INQUISITIVE STUANOER. 
 
 David ventured no further remark. 
 
 One who did not know hiiu as well as I, 
 would have said he was disgruntled, if not ab- 
 solutely angry, at being sent forth on such a 
 mission ; l)ut I understood that his silence came 
 from anxiety lest we should fail, and paid no 
 attention to what in another lad would have 
 been ill humor. 
 
 It was useless for me to try to form any plan 
 of action in the limited space of time at our dis- 
 posal, and after gazing about me in vain for 
 teu minutes or more I said, speaking to myself, 
 aud not aware that I had raised my voice : 
 
 " \Ve will buy hooks and lines and appear to 
 be fishing along the bank, working up-stream 
 
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so 
 
 A TRAITOR'S ESCAPE. 
 
 $ 
 
 4 
 
 
 until, if fortune favors us, we are so far out of 
 the city tliat it may be possible to pull across 
 without attracting the attention of the senti- 
 nels." 
 
 It was when David made reply to this that 
 1 realized I had given words to my thoughts. 
 
 " Mayhap it is as well to st-art in that way as 
 another, and while it seems impossible w^e 
 should be allowed to leave, there is a cha-i.-e 
 the very boldness of the plan will carry it 
 
 through." 
 
 •'It gives me heart to hear you speak like 
 that, lad, for it is your old self, and but for the 
 fact of what lays behind all this, neither of us 
 would be so timorous. If your Uncle Jacob 
 liad [>roposed that we iiiake our way to West 
 Point to learn what news might l)e about the 
 camp, we, understanding that no one was in 
 peril if we failed, should have set about the 
 task without thought of danger." 
 
 " Verv true, and if the redcoats stopped us 
 
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 A TRAITOK'S ESCAPE. 
 
 81 
 
 r out of 
 1 ac'i'oss 
 le senti- 
 
 his that 
 
 iglits. 
 
 ; way as 
 ble we 
 X char. .'6 
 carry it 
 
 \ 
 
 it would be a trifling matter ; whereas now if 
 Ave are dehiyed it means, perhaps, the undoing 
 of all the pli)t in behalf of which the sergeant 
 has ventured his liberty and his life." 
 
 " Let us forget all that for the time, and have 
 only in mind the desire to leav^e New York. 
 I know of a shoj) hai'd by where we can buy 
 lines, and while I am there you shall go ahead to 
 ac(juaiut Master Taylor with the fact that we 
 desire his skiff. Get some bait, also; for we 
 must play the part of fishermen whether ^e 
 expect to catch anything or not." 
 
 There was a cheery expression on David's 
 face as he left me, and it liad not disapjieared 
 when I met him again at the water's edge half 
 an hour later. 
 
 I had bought the lines and hooks ; he had 
 seen Master Taylor and gotten a dozen clams, 
 wherefore we Avere equipped for the under- 
 taking, and it only remained to embaik. 
 
 Wc were at the foot of Stone Street. 
 
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 A TRAITOirS ESCAPE. 
 
 
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 A short (liatmice away were two redcoats 
 comiug toward the water in a leisurely fashit.n, 
 and as if bent on pleasure rather than business. 
 
 Anchored in the river less than half u musket- 
 shot off was oue of the king's ships, and in mid- 
 stream, as if having come from the dii-ection of 
 the fort, was an eight-oared barge, in the stern- 
 sheets of which sat an othcer wearing -■ cocked 
 hat, and so profusely decorated with gold braid 
 that there came into my mind thoughts of the 
 golden calf which had been set up to be wor- 
 
 shiped. 
 
 Without seeming to look at these things we 
 saw them all, David and I ; but did our best 
 to appear indifferent, as if they could in no 
 possible way concern us. 
 
 At the time it seemed to me as if I played 
 ray part well ; but I now remember how my 
 knees trembled when I stepped on board the 
 skiff, and it did not increase my courage to see 
 David fumbling nervously in the attempt to 
 
A TRAITOR'S ESCAPE. 
 
 8:? 
 
 'eclcciits 
 fashion, 
 usiiiess, 
 musket- 
 l iiimid- 
 ction of 
 le stern- 
 ■ cocked 
 lid braid 
 s of the 
 be wor- 
 
 n\ms we 
 our best 
 Id iu no 
 
 I played 
 how my 
 (oaid the 
 cje to see 
 tempt to 
 
 break opeu oueof the clams, that we might bait 
 our hooks. 
 
 If the truth need be told we were both 
 frightened, although there was nothing near 
 about to cause alarm. 
 
 We gained in courage, however, or at least 
 I can say as much for m}self, ^vhen, entering 
 the skiff, we pushed off without seemingl}' at- 
 tracting the attention of any one. 
 
 Had there nevji' been any uprising against 
 the king, we could not have had less difficulty 
 in setting out on this voyage ; but I well knew 
 it was one thing to push out into the stream a 
 shoi't distance as if to fish, and another to con- 
 tinue straight on up the river. 
 
 However, our faces were set in that direc- 
 tion, and we should go on until forcibly 
 stopped ; but not at a pace which would show 
 we were bent on getting to any particular point 
 within a certain time. 
 
 We moved leisurely, I working the oars with 
 
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 A TUAITOUS ESCAPK. 
 
 a trifle more tliaii sufficient force to Htem the 
 current, and David pretending to fish, l)ut milk- 
 ing a very poor fist of it, as an> one might say 
 who was close at hand, for he trembled so vio- 
 lently that his line danced up and down in the 
 water as if he was churning. 
 
 Inch by inch we crept up the stream, keep- 
 ing close watch, as can u '11 be imagined, upon 
 all within sight ; but yet no one gave heed to 
 our movements. 
 
 My timorousness vanished gradually; David 
 ceased to tremble, and when we were abreast 
 of Partition Street, 1 could not refrain from 
 saying to the lad : 
 
 '' We feared pain before being hurt. It 
 seemed certain we should not be allowed to 
 embark, and yet here we are started on the 
 voyage without hindrance. ' 
 
 "Yes, w^e have started," David replied doubt- 
 fully ; "but yet it is almost a stretch of the 
 imairiuation to say so much as that. AVe are 
 
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 A THAITOIVH ESCAPE. 
 
 85 
 
 loitering about hen- in tlie boat, and It remains 
 to be seen how far we may row up-stream be- 
 fore some one hails us." 
 
 "We niiiy as well maki; the venture thor- 
 oughly." ' ., giving more strength to my 
 stroke, and the skill' glided owv the water with 
 reasonable ra})idity; but yet no one hailed us. 
 
 "The n<?xt time it is necessary foi' us to visit 
 the American camp, instead of hanging around 
 the water-front after midnight for a chance to 
 slip off in the darkness, I shall set forth in the 
 same bold fashion we have done this day." 
 
 David made no reply. 
 
 lie was ever one who insisted on strong 
 proof before being confident of anything, and J 
 understood that he was waiting until we should 
 have pushed on past the city before giving way 
 to joy. 
 
 "When we were abreast of Bai'kly Street, I 
 suddenly bethought myself that we would 
 stand in sore need of food if it became neces- 
 
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 was hanl by the watfi'-IVoiit, such as would 
 serve us for at least one lueal. 
 
 He objected to iiiakinuj any lialt lest by lay- 
 iiiijf in stores we sliouM brini,' sus^iicions upon 
 ourselves; but T lau,i,died at his fears, declaring 
 that the redcoats were not grown so alarmed 
 as to fall into a [)anic when two lads purchased 
 enough of provisions to supply themselves with 
 a supper, and by ridicule persuaded him to do 
 as I wished. 
 
 Once ashore he bought such food as would 
 have made three substantial meals for us, prob- 
 ably argr.ing that he might as well be hanged 
 for a sheep as a hunb, and when we j)uslied off 
 the second time without o])positi n, both of 
 us were confident we would accomplish our 
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 of the towu, being opposite the rope-walk, and 
 at that moment, when all danger seemed to 
 liave been passed, we were both startled by 
 hearing our names called loudly from the 
 shore : 
 
 For a full minute I gazed aromid me in sur- 
 prise and feai-, and then saw, standing half 
 hidden behind some bales of hemp, Ben Stork, 
 a brother to that Jethro wiiom we had met 
 in the barracks of the American Deserters' 
 Legion. 
 
 "We must get rid of him in short order," 
 David said in a half whisper. 
 
 " Ay ; but how may that be done ? The 
 young Tory has hailed us for a purpose ; and 
 should we not reply might raise an alarm that 
 we were fleeing from the city." 
 
 Then Ben Stork cried out once more, coming 
 a few paces nearer the water's edge, and I, as 
 if having seen him for the first time, replied by 
 asking what he desired. 
 
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 11 
 
88 
 
 A TUAITOH'S ESCAPE. 
 
 " ANHiere are you lads bouiKl ?" 
 
 <' Fishing, as yoii can see." 
 
 " Take me aboard." 
 
 " The skiff is not large eiiougli for three, and 
 besides, we are not inclined for company," 
 David rei)li('d quickly. 
 
 Ben Stork knew that we did not look upon 
 him as a friend, and never courted his company, 
 thei'efore my comrade's remark could have been 
 no surprise; yet he treated the matter as though 
 he was wholly at a h)ss to understand why we 
 should not desire his companionship. 
 
 I had ceased rowing, and was allowing the 
 ])oat to drift with the current, thinking that we 
 mi«^ht thus get rid of him even tlumgh we were 
 going backward on the journey, when lie cried : 
 " If you are really fishing there is no reason 
 why T could not come aboard. If you're bouiid 
 on some rel)el business, as, it is said, you have 
 en^^'ifn'd in more than once, then I understand 
 why you are not inclined for my company." 
 
■ three, and 
 company," 
 
 look upon 
 s ooinpiuiy, 
 [ have been 
 r as thouurh 
 nd Avhy we 
 
 lowini' the 
 ing that we 
 ff\i we wei'e 
 3n he cried : 
 is no reason 
 ;)ii're bound 
 d, you have 
 understand 
 lupany." 
 
 A TRAITORS ESCAPE. 
 
 §9 
 
 This was little less than a threat, and I so 
 
 understood it. 
 
 That we should find ourselves stopped, after 
 having passed the most dangei'ous points, by a 
 worthless Tory like Ben Stoik was enough of 
 vexation to make a fellow gnash his teeth with 
 raf^e, and David came nigh to doing so. 
 
 " The skitt' cannot be increased in size what- 
 ever business we miiy be bent on," I cried, 
 thinking to parley with the fellow, for I knew 
 full well that it was in his heart to do us a 
 wrong turn when an opportunity came. 
 
 " Let me see how many fish you have 
 caught?" he demanded rather than asked, and 
 it was in my mind to go on shore and fiog the 
 
 Tory villain. 
 
 "Since when has it been that we must ac- 
 count to you for our doings?" I cried angrily, 
 and David said in a whisper : 
 
 "Be careful, Oliver, he has it in his power 
 now to undo us both." , • 
 
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 i nUfM l jl i.. ^| i.i ^ i. 
 
gy A TKAITOHS ESCAPE. 
 
 "Ami lie will work the harm whether we 
 give him soft words or harsh." 
 
 "Ay; but molasses is better for flies than 
 vinegar, and by nsing it you may entangle 
 them meanwhile." 
 
 I was at a loss to understand the meaning of 
 David's remark, and had n.. time to jionder 
 over it, for at the same instant Ben .Stork cried 
 
 threateningly : 
 
 " I shall warn the patrol that you are leaving 
 the city to visit the American lines, and per- 
 haps by the time they make prisoners of both 
 you will understand how long since it had been 
 that YOU must account to me for your doings. 
 I have had my eye on you two rebels, and 
 don't intend you shall lemain free to carry 
 matters with such high hands." 
 
 "I will go ashore and flog him," I said, haul- 
 hicr the boat around, and David whispered, a 
 smile coming over his face which told me he 
 had some plan in mind. 
 
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A THAIToirs ESCAPE. 
 
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 hetlicr ^ve 
 
 ' flies than 
 y entangle 
 
 iieanlng of 
 
 to jionder 
 
 Stork cried 
 
 are leaving 
 es, and per- 
 ers of both 
 it had been 
 'onr doings, 
 rebels, and 
 ee to carry 
 
 I said, hanl- 
 
 vhispered, a 
 
 told me he 
 
 "Let ine try the molas.ses th'st, Oliver, and 
 niayha}) then you will ha\e a better oppor- 
 tunity for doing the tlogging. Hold yom 
 peace a\ hile I make talk with the Torv." 
 
 I nodded my head without understamlini-- 
 his pur[)ose, and straightway was astonished to 
 hear him cry to the villainous cur on shore : 
 
 "There is no reason why you should set 
 yourself to w^atch us, Ben Stork, foi- we are not 
 now doing any nioi'e than we ever have done 
 against the king; but if it so please you, come 
 aboard," 
 
 " Now you are knuckling down to that 
 Tory," I whispered angrily. 
 
 " It won't be for long, Oliver, so don't get 
 your teeth on edge until the proper time 
 comes ; but pull in toward the shore." 
 
 " Where are your fish ?" Ben demanded, now 
 mystified by David's willingness to take him on 
 as passenger. 
 
 " We haven't got any yet. It is less than 
 
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 A TlJAIToirs KSCAT'K. 
 
 half ail hour siiicf we set out, and the fisli are 
 not bitiiiLT hereabouts; l.iit we will have better 
 bu'k further ui) the river. Are you eoiuiii«x 
 aboanU" 
 
 " Vou tliiuk to bliud my eyes by nppearinf4 
 willing' to liave me for a eoiupauiou after you 
 liad ouce refused." 
 
 "It is better we do so than that you sliouhl 
 brinn' our tisliin;;- voyage to a eh)se by callini,' 
 on the Britishers," David said with a laugli. 
 " It is sehh)ni I have three or four hours to my- 
 self for such a ))ur[)ose, and I am not miuded 
 to cut it ^-hort because of your suspicions. To 
 be frank, Ben Stoi'k, we are not inclined to- 
 ward y<»u as a com]>anion; but are willing; to 
 pay the price foi' a s[)ell, and what is more, 
 yon shall share in the food which we have 
 brought with us." 
 
 I was inwardly raging at wliat seemed worse 
 than stupidity in David. 
 
 Should we take this Tory aboard the voyage 
 
A TUAITOU'S KSCAI'K. 
 
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 e fisii are 
 aw better 
 III eoiniiiix 
 
 nppeariiirj 
 after you 
 
 on should 
 ])>' calliiis^ 
 » a laui^li. 
 ins to my- 
 >t minded 
 I'ions. To 
 ut'lined to 
 willing to 
 it is more, 
 1 we liave 
 
 med worse 
 
 the voyage 
 
 must come to an end })ey()nd a iierad venture, 
 for how could we <-«.t rid of him, more partic- 
 ularly if matters were made pleasant as my 
 comrade su2ff<?sted '{ 
 
 However, it was too late for me to interfere, 
 since by this time the boat was at the shore 
 and Ben Stork had laid hold of the irun- 
 wale. 
 
 lie peered around suspiciously, looking liere 
 and tliere as if expecting to see that which 
 would prove W(^ were about to aid the "rebels," 
 and David said impatiently : 
 
 " We are not mindeil to come ashore that 
 you may o\eihaul us foi- yoiir own curiosity. 
 If it so be you think we are on othei- than a 
 fishing voyag', come with us; else let go your 
 hold tliere." 
 
 "I -svill do that Avhen T jilease," tlie Tory 
 cried defiantly, and I, unable to conh'ol my 
 anger any longer, rose to my feet suddenly, 
 shouting: 
 
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 A THAITOU'S KSCAPK. 
 
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 " You will (1«» it now, you villain, or I'll 
 break at least one of the bones in }our wctrtli- 
 less boily !" 
 
 David had hold of me in an instant, literally 
 forcinir me baek on the thwart as he said to 
 Ben Stork: 
 
 " My comrade is right in being angry when 
 you would thus i)lay the i)art of customs officer 
 without authority. If it so be you choose to 
 come on board, as was tlrst proposed, do so at 
 once; but attempt to detain us here, and Oliver 
 shall work his will." 
 
 Why David should be eager to take this 
 fellow as a passenger I could not understand, 
 and the besvilderment, together with auger, 
 kept me silent ; my mind w us in such a state 
 of confusion as jirevented me from noting the 
 Tory's movements. 
 
 He hesitated an instant as if to ]et go his 
 hold on the boat, and then, most likely enjoy- 
 ing his fancied advantage, when it seemed as if 
 
A TUAITOUS KSCAJ'K. 
 
 m 
 
 in, or ril , 
 uir wcti'tli- 
 
 it, literally 
 lie said to 
 
 iigry when 
 onis officer 
 choose to 
 'd, do so at 
 and Oliver 
 
 take this 
 niderstaiid, 
 ,itli auger, 
 ich a state 
 noting the 
 
 ^et go his 
 ikely enjoy- 
 eeiued as if 
 
 he had the whip-hand (»f ns, he sJK.ved the skiff 
 off, at the sanie time leaping alxiard. 
 
 " I'll go to make certain whether you are tell- 
 ing the truth or no^." 
 
 "That's the jyroper way," I)avi<l replied in a 
 tone of perfect satisfacti( n, and added to me, 
 " Pidl heartily, Oliver, for the day is fast wear- 
 ing away, and we shall have no spoit if you 
 loiter here." 
 
 There was moi'e in his tone than his words 
 to attract my attention, and straightway I imder- 
 stood that the lad had in his head some cun- 
 ningly devised plan which would result in the 
 confusion of the Tory ; l)ut what it was I could 
 not so much as cojijectnre, for it seemed to me 
 we thus lost our last opportunity of leaving the 
 city on that day. 
 
 "You said that there was something on 
 board to eat," Ben Stoik l>egan Avith the 
 same friendly manner, and David replied 
 laughingly : 
 
 
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 A TUAITOUS KSCAPK. 
 
 " Ay, so tlM'iv is; l)Ut it. isn't to 1)0 toiicliecl 
 until we arc w licrc w*' <'iin ,t,'«'t some i'lsli." 
 " llow far iii> tii«' rivor an; you oountiiig du 
 
 g(»iugf' 
 
 "Hall' a uiilf or more over 'mi tlic otlior 
 shore tlu' fishing is g(H.(l, and now since ^ve 
 luwe such an anh-nt Koyalist on board tliero 
 can l»e no reason why we sh(»uld not venture 
 that far from the city," David re[died in a voice 
 HO mild that one woidd have thought he was 
 speaking to his dearest friend, and s(. thick- 
 lieadeil was Ben Stork that he did nut suspect 
 any mischief was intended. 
 
 I l)e«'-an to liave an inkling of what my com- 
 rade wouhl do, and the thought of it was so 
 satisfactory and amusing that I liad great dilH- 
 eulty in keeping my face straight as I furthered 
 liis plans by pulling the best I knew liow uj)- 
 stream, but coustantly working, ai)parently with- 
 out purposing to do so, toward the Jersey 
 shore. 
 
)0 tolK'lu'd 
 lisli." 
 
 )Ulltlllg t)U 
 
 tlic otlicr 
 ■ sliu't' we 
 loanl there 
 ot venture 
 1 ill ii voiee 
 ;lit ho was 
 1 s(t tliiek- 
 lot suspect 
 
 at my coin- 
 it was so 
 great diffi- 
 I furthered 
 '\v liow up- 
 rently with- 
 the Jersey 
 
 A THAITolfS KSCAPK. 07 
 
 1^'ii's mind was on the I'uod rather than his 
 own position, and after he had asked several 
 (juestions eoiieerning it, David appai'eiitly I'e- 
 It'iited, saying as he hroiight out the pareel : 
 
 " A\'e will divide this into fail- jioi'tions so 
 there may l»e cnoiigli left for supper, because 
 after llsliing two or three hours oue will need 
 a lieai'ty meal." 
 
 Ben fell-to innocently as any larnh, and I 
 pulled on the oars as vigorously as was in my 
 powei' until wt^ w<'i'e well over toward the 
 Jersey shore, so far above tlit^ town that we no 
 h)nger had any fear of l)(Mng interrupted. 
 
 Tlun it was that for the tirst time Hen Stork 
 began to realize [terhaps it was not exactly safe 
 foi' him to venture so fai- from homt^ in a skilf 
 manned by two "ivln'ls," who had more than 
 once i)lainly showed they felt no love for 
 hi.'u. 
 
 "See here," he be<'an Idusterinuh, av'.'ii lie 
 suddenly discovered how far we Avere from 
 
08 
 
 A TRA1T(JU1" T'.SCAPK, 
 
 New York, "I sbun't staiul aiiytliing like this, 
 von know." 
 
 "Anything like what?" Davitl asked inno- 
 cently. 
 
 "This ffoinsj: so fjlr away. How do I know 
 what you fellers are up to ?" 
 
 "That is exactly what von came on board 
 for, as I understand it. You intended to learn 
 what we weie about, and are in a fair Avay to 
 gain the information." 
 
 " But I don't intend to go so far. I'here is 
 r.s good fishing ground on the other side as 
 here." 
 
 "But we preferred to try our luck on this 
 shore. Now let us gather up the food lest 
 some of it be wasted, and then we'll get the 
 lines over." 
 
 David, who had been sitting aft, stepped on 
 the thwart occui)ie(l by me and ^\ cut toward 
 Ben, as if ' xpecting the Tory cur would give 
 him such of the provisions as remained uneaten. 
 
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A TRAITOR'S ESCAPE. 
 
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 \g like this, 
 
 asked iuuo- 
 
 ' do I know 
 
 e on board 
 led to learn 
 fair "way to 
 
 r. 'i'liere is 
 tlier side as 
 
 luck on this 
 lie food lest 
 •e'll get the 
 
 , stepped on 
 Aent toward 
 • would give 
 ned uneaten. 
 
 "111 keep what I've got, and you may attend 
 to turning back. Do you luar me i I'ut the 
 boat around, for Til nut go any further !" 
 
 David stepped past nie, and fearing lest he 
 mif'ht overset the boat I moved further aft; 
 but holding myself in readiness for that which 
 I knew was about to take })lace. 
 
 " Now what are you fellows up to ?" Ben 
 Stork cried in a rage, and probably at that in- 
 stant the first suspicion crept into his mind that 
 he had shown himself to be an idiot. 
 
 " You had better keep your seat or the boat 
 will be overturned," David said (piietly. '* It i.s 
 our purpose to laud on the Jersey shore, and 
 since you were .so eager to come we shall be 
 forced to ask that you remain with us for a cer- 
 tain length of time." 
 
 Never did I see a lad's face change so sud- 
 denly as the Tory's at that moment. 
 
 Although slow of wit, he could ii;.i. fail to 
 understand that we had him within our power, 
 
 
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 100 
 
 A TUAITOH'S ESCAPE. 
 
 and must luive known we should not liiindlt' 
 liim too i^tntly; but yet lie tried one more 
 gjiine at bullying. 
 
 "Turn this skift' buck or Til lodge informa- 
 tion against you at once," he cried. " Vou will 
 repent having acted the part of spies." 
 
 "Try not to lodge inform-.tion ngainst us 
 until you get on shore, Ben Stork," David said 
 laughingly, and the Tory showed that Ik^ had 
 about as iiuich coi.rage in him as has a cornered 
 rat, for he sprang up suddenly, aiming a blow 
 full at my comrade's face. 
 
 If he had known David Rhinelander :)etter 
 there would have been no idea in his mind of 
 taking the lad by surprise, and hardly had he 
 struck out l)efore my comrade clutched him by 
 the throat. 
 
 There was no reason for me to take part in 
 
 the affi'ay. 
 
 In fact it was quite necessary I should pay 
 all my attention to preventing the skiff from 
 
lot liaiidle 
 one more 
 
 (' informa- 
 " Vou will 
 
 ii;aiiist u^ 
 Javid saul 
 lat lit^ liad 
 a ('(ti'iierecl 
 ug a blow 
 
 ider )etter 
 lis luiiul of 
 [ly had he 
 led him Ly 
 
 ike part in 
 
 ihould pay 
 skiff from 
 
 David now had uis Piusoneu so Neahly Choked He was 
 UWDEB SCBJECTION.—Page 101. 
 
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A TliAITOIlS ESCAPE. 
 
 101 
 
 being overset, and I Juinped here and there to 
 counterbahiiu'e the movements of the two who 
 were struggling in the l)ow, until David had his 
 prisoner so nearly choked that he was under 
 subjection. 
 
 " Give me somethini; for a <;a2f, Oliver," he 
 said, "an<l [)ass forward that piece of rope 
 from the stern. We must truss this fellow 
 up in such fashion that he can neither 
 move nor give the alarm, else we are not 
 safe." 
 
 The rope 1 handed him as he desired; but 
 could see nothinir out of which a miu" misj-ht be 
 fashioned until I hethought mxsejf of Ben's 
 own coat, and this we stripped from him in a 
 twinkling, stufHng a goodly portion of one 
 sleeve into his mouth, and fastening it there in 
 proper fashion. 
 
 Then I took np the oars, leaving to David 
 the task of getting the prisoner into the bottom 
 of the boat where he would not be so readily 
 
102 
 
 A TKMTOU'S KS( APK. 
 
 seen by those on board passing ciaft, and asked 
 
 U8 I l'o^ved : 
 
 "N«nv that you liave caught your fish, 
 David, Avhat do you i-ount on (h.ing Avitli him V 
 
 "There is l)ut one course for us, so far as I 
 can see, Avhidi is to carry him into the Anier- 
 ican camp. Ibul he been allowed his way we 
 Hhould yet be in New York, an.l if Major Lee 
 can't care for this felhnv a few weeks, why 
 then the time lias c(mie when we must of a 
 surety enter the American army so soon as xve 
 have captured the traitor who is lying under 
 Sir Henry Clinton s wing." 
 
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 11(1 asked 
 
 A TKAITOirs ESCAPE. 
 
 lot 
 
 Mir fisli, 
 
 til iiiiii r 
 
 far as 1 
 lie Amer- 
 s way we 
 lajoi Lee 
 ■eks, Avliy 
 must of a 
 :)on as we 
 ins uuder 
 
 CHAPTER V. 
 
 THE PlilSONEU. 
 
 The adventure on Avliidi we had eiii barked 
 l^romised all the danger and difficulty that the 
 most venturesome could have desired, when it 
 was first unfolded to us by Sergeant Chainjie ; 
 but at this moment, while we had a pris(»iijr in 
 the skiff and were yet many miles from the 
 American lines, it appeared much as if it was 
 increasing rapidly in magnitude. 
 
 Should we be overhauled by the Britishers 
 while Ben Stork was on board, our position 
 Avould be even more perilous than Master 
 Schuster or the sergeant had counted on, and 
 even at the moment of our triumph over the 
 Tory I grew^ timorous again. 
 
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104 
 
 A TUMTOUS ESCAPE. 
 
 ,nj;||j| 
 
 Wheti his pliiii was fully oaiTie<l out, an.l the 
 Koyalist cur lay lu'lpless in the lu.ttoni of the 
 skiff, David looked at n.e with a certain 
 expression of pride on his face, which he had 
 a good right to wear considering how neatly he 
 trapped the scoundrel ; but as the moments 
 passed the same thoughts came into his mind 
 which had alieady found lodgment in mine, and 
 he began to appear disturbed. 
 
 It was to me as if he ha 1 spoken, and T 
 answered the (juestion I read in his eyes : 
 
 « AVe can only trust to chances, David Rhine- 
 lander, for now are we so far upon the road 
 which may lead to the gallows that there is no 
 possibility of turning back." 
 
 " I understand that full well," he said impa- 
 tiently, "and am not so simple as to think we 
 may retreat even though we were so disposed; 
 but that which troubles me most just now 
 is as to what we are to do with this Tory 
 bundle?" 
 
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 A TUAIToirs KSCAPK 
 
 ICo 
 
 lit, and the 
 :()in of the 
 ii certain 
 ch he had 
 r neatly he 
 3 moments 
 ) his mind 
 a mine, and 
 
 »l<en, and I 
 eyes : 
 
 avid Rhine- 
 m the road 
 , there is no 
 
 said impa- 
 :o think we 
 3o disposed; 
 ;t just now 
 
 this Tory 
 
 "Tie mnst he t.-ikcn will, „s, rlsr we may 
 make up our minds f. tast.. of Ijf,. „„ l,„ard 
 the prison-sliips il' ^^^i venture into \e\v York 
 
 again. 
 
 "Oiuv tlie journey on foot is begun he will 
 hinder our movements to 8ueh an extent that 
 we cannot hope t(. return accoi ding to promise." 
 
 "Yet must we hoM him, unless you are of 
 the mind to diop the cur overlx.ard." 
 
 David's face grew pale at the idea of taking 
 a human life in cold blood, and he answered 
 quickly : 
 
 "That woidd be murder, Oliver Littlefield, 
 and neither you nor I Avould do it, however 
 great the stake for which we are playin<r." 
 
 "I did not suggest it ; but said it is the only 
 way by which we can rid ouiselves of him. I 
 have no question but that :\rajor Lee will see 
 to it he is not allowed to enter New York for 
 some time; but he cannot always be held a 
 prisoner, and we have shut ourselves out from 
 
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 ^,„; A THAlTOirS KSCAI'K. 
 
 our l.onifs so lon,^ as tlu' IJiitisl.evs ivmain in 
 
 nosst'ssioli of Xe\v ^ ol'k, 
 
 David was siU'iii wliilo one might have 
 counted ten, and then cried angrily : 
 
 "I couhl ahnost wish \ve had allowed him to 
 prevent our coming up tlie river !" 
 
 "You do not mean all that. AVe had our 
 duty to pert'ornj, and at such a time have no 
 ritrht to think of ourselves. It is not well that 
 ^ve speak further on the matter while his ears 
 are open, lest we make him aciuainted with 
 our secret. AVhat is done may not be recalled, 
 and the only course now is to push f(^rward 
 Avith all speed to carry out the orders given." 
 
 Then, as the plainest way of putting an end 
 to what was a needless conversation, I bent to 
 the oars once more, rowing as I had never done 
 before, and keeping the skiff well within the 
 shadows of the Jersey shore. 
 
 David again took up his station in the stern 
 that the little boat might be in better trim, and 
 
n'Miain m 
 
 
 ed liiiu to 
 
 I' had our 
 L' have no 
 ; well that 
 le his t'ars 
 iiited with 
 )e recalled, 
 ^h forward 
 's given." 
 incc au end 
 I, I bent to 
 never done 
 within the 
 
 in the stern 
 er trim, and 
 
 A TRAITOUS ESCAPi:. 
 
 lot 
 
 steere(l with the paddle thai our eoui'r<e might 
 he the ni^st dii'ect. 
 
 lii'U Stoik lay on his haek miheeded hy us, 
 and the oars wt re plied until I was so sjient 
 with toil that it seemed as if I eoidd not [tuU 
 another stroke. 
 
 Then David spoke for the first time in half 
 an hour. 
 
 " Let me take your i)laee, )liver. liy spell- 
 ing each other we can continue to push ahead, 
 and it should not be long now before the 
 danger is passed." 
 
 " I allow that time has already come, at least 
 until we set our faces homeward once more." 
 
 Then I changed seats with my comrade, and 
 he worked the oars with even more vigor than 
 I had done. 
 
 Neither of us gave thought to the provisions 
 with -which we had proposed to refresh our- 
 selves. 
 
 It was as if the presence of our unwilling 
 
 f 
 
 
lOM 
 
 A THAITOirs ESCAl'K. 
 
 m 
 
 H' 
 
 i',f 
 
 passeni,'*'!' Imd taken from us all tlfsirc oi 
 tlioULrlit, save to ''aiii tlin AuH'riciin liut'8 iil the 
 t'arlit'Ht port.sll)l«' nioint'iit. 
 
 Wlu'ii auotlitT (Hiarter of an hour had passed 
 I noticed that the prisoner was writhing as if 
 iu ag<»ny, and instantly came tlie fear that he 
 might be stifling to deatli because of the gag, 
 uhich may not have been properly fixed in his 
 mouth. 
 
 " AVe must give him some attention," I said 
 to David, after explaining what was in my 
 mind; but he was not disposed to spend time 
 in aidin<jj Hen Stork. 
 
 "If he should stifle his death would be at 
 our door as surely as if we had thrown him 
 overboard," I said sharply, and then made my 
 way forward regardless of the possibility that 
 by so doing I might overset the light skifif. 
 
 It was but the work of a few seconds to take 
 the coat-sleeve from the cur's mouth, an<l then I 
 knew he had been very near death. 
 
 ihli 
 
A TKAITOUS KSCAPK. 
 
 lOD 
 
 Wueti lit thti 
 
 liiul |>asst'cl 
 thing as if 
 Bur that he 
 of the gag, 
 lixtMl in his 
 
 ion," I said 
 was in my 
 spend time 
 
 koiild be at 
 thrown him 
 n made my 
 sibility tliat 
 lit skiff, 
 jnds to take 
 i,and then I 
 
 He gasped for hreath, his face was of a (hiik 
 hne, and the eyeljalls protruded from their 
 sockets. 
 
 My e.xchimalion of fear brouglit David to his 
 senses, and hastily drawing in the oars lie joined 
 me in the effort to give the Tory relief, although 
 while thus trying to aid an enemy he cried 
 nervously: 
 
 *' It is destined the Tory villain shall bring 
 trouble upon us, for even while saving his 
 worthless life the redcoats may come !" 
 
 •' It cannot be helped," I replied recklessly as 
 I dashed water into the fellow's face. " Almost 
 anything is better than that a murder be done 
 by us." 
 
 Not until five minutes had passed did Ben 
 Stork show signs of returning consciousness, 
 and then David insisted that he should be 
 dragged further aft, for while two of us were 
 in the bow it was next to impossible to piopel 
 the boat. 
 
110 
 
 A TRAITOR'S ESCAPE. 
 
 If 
 
 "Lay the cur where we can have an eye on 
 him without changing position.-*," he said, as he 
 suited the action to liis words. " We must not 
 loiter here for sucli as lie." 
 
 After this had been done David began 
 rowini? amvin, and I watched the Tory until he 
 was recovei'ed sufficiently to speak. 
 
 " You are bent on killing me I" he cried, and 
 there was terror in his tones. 
 
 " We would do so rather than allow^ you to 
 interfere with our ])lanH," I answered, minded 
 t » have him believe we were really blood- 
 thirsty. " You have taken it upon yourself to 
 do the king's work and must not grumble if at 
 times it causes pain or discomfort." 
 
 " It woukl be better to set me ashore, than 
 do murder." 
 
 "Of that I am not so certain. However, 
 there will ])e no murder done so long as you 
 obey such orders as we may give." 
 
 "Why should I do anything of the kind?" 
 
 I i 
 
T 
 
 ( an eye on 
 B said, as he 
 Ye uinst not 
 
 •avid began 
 ory until lie 
 
 le cried, and 
 
 illow you to 
 ered, minded 
 really blood- 
 Q yourself to 
 rumble if at 
 
 ashore, than 
 
 J. However, 
 long as you 
 
 i the kind?" 
 
 A THATTOR'S ESCAPR. 
 
 he cried angiily, gri)\vn bolder now it appeared 
 that he was not to be killed ott'-hand. 
 
 "Because we are the masters now, and don't 
 count on your spoiling our plans." 
 
 " Set me ashore or I will bring you to the 
 gallows l)efore this year has come to an end !" 
 he screamed, and David cried sternly : 
 
 " Put the gag back in his mouth. "We can't 
 have him yelling at this rate, and must take 
 the chances of his stifling." 
 
 This reduced Ben to submission instantly, 
 and he cried for mercy, promising he would 
 obey us strictly and to any length, if the torture 
 was spared him. 
 
 " So long as you hold your peace, and do 
 not attempt to so much as whisper, your mouth 
 shall be left free," I said, not minded to run 
 the chance of killing the cur. " If you make 
 ever so little noise the coat-sleeve will be put 
 in place again, not to be removed however near 
 you may be to death." 
 
JJ3 A TRAITOR'S ESCAPE. 
 
 I could see that this decision of mine did not 
 please David. 
 
 He believed our safety demanded that Ben 
 Stork be rendered powerless for harm of any 
 kind, and mayhap he was in the right, yet I 
 had not the heart to inflict needless torture 
 on a prisoner. 
 
 After nearly half an hour more had passed, 
 during which time not a word was spoken by 
 either of us, David yielded up the oars to me, 
 taking ray place in the stern-sheets. 
 
 The night was now rapidly approaching, and 
 with the coming of darkness the danger less- 
 ened. 
 
 lu fact, I believed we no longer had any 
 reason to fear meeting the Britishers, and counted 
 that it was now only a question of endurance 
 until we should gain that portion of the 
 American lines where it was believed Lee's 
 Legion was encamped. 
 
 The Tory had not so much as yipped from 
 
ll 
 
 line did not 
 
 ;d that Beii 
 arm of any 
 right, yet I 
 ess torture 
 
 had passed, 
 
 spoken by 
 
 oars to me, 
 
 oaehing, and 
 danger less- 
 
 rer had any 
 and connted 
 >f endtirance 
 tion of the 
 lieved Lee's 
 
 yipped from 
 
 A TRAITORS ESCAPE. 
 
 the moment T tlu'eatened to replace the gay if 
 he made the slightest ontcry, and I felt certain 
 we wonld have no trouble with liini unless we 
 suddenly came upon a party of redcoats, when 
 I doul)ted not but that he wouhl use his lungs 
 to the best possible advantage. 
 
 There is no reason why I shouhl set down 
 here all we speculated U[H)n in our minds, or 
 spoke of during the houi's wliich followed, for 
 nothing of moment occurred until we were come 
 to a point where we could see on the New York 
 side of the river what both David and I believed 
 were the camp-fires of our army. 
 
 Then we pulled (piickly across; but before 
 arriving within an hundred yards of the shore 
 the sentries hailed us. 
 
 " We are but just come from New York, and 
 would have speech with Major Henry Lee !" I 
 cried, thinking to lose as little time as possible 
 if it so chanced we were not yet come to the 
 place where the Legion was encamped. 
 
VC 3 I' ' 
 
 lU 
 
 A TRAITOR'S ESCAPE. 
 
 " What have you to do with liim ?" a voice 
 from out the darkness asked, iuid it angered me 
 that there shoidd be in the(-outinental Army a 
 man so stupid as to think a message of auy 
 nature whatsoever might be bawled from one 
 to another at such a distance. 
 
 " We have Ijusiness of the utmost importance 
 with him, nnd I Iteseech you to give us speedy 
 information of his whereabouts." 
 
 " Come ashore and let me have a look at you !" 
 I was about to make a hast}- answer to this 
 unsoldierly demand, when David raised his hand 
 to command silence. 
 
 His ears, quicker than mine, had heard a 
 voice reproving the sentry in sharpest tones, and 
 an instant later some one whom I fancivid was 
 an officer cried : 
 
 " Major Lee is at this point !" 
 Fortune was most certainly beginning to 
 smile upon us at last, au<l in sucls hearty fasliion 
 that I began to doubt if it could be possible we 
 
 ■'itt^-'P-i-vr- -T 
 
A THAITOHS ESCAPE. 
 
 115 
 
 1 ?" a voice 
 angered me 
 ital Army a 
 age of any 
 id from one 
 
 importance 
 e us speedy 
 
 x)k at you !" 
 (wer to this 
 ised his baud 
 
 lad heard a 
 
 ■st tones, and 
 fauolcd was 
 
 )e^inning to 
 earty fasliiou 
 i possible we 
 
 had blundered upon the very place w,j must 
 wished to find. 
 
 "You may come ashore and state your busi- 
 ness," th(! same voice cried, impatient because 
 of my delay in answering. 
 
 "Very well, sir/' David replied, and tlien he 
 pulled toward the shore, for it was his trick 
 at the oars. 
 
 We Avere met at the water's edge })y an 
 officer and two men, and, motioning for David 
 to keep his place in tlie boat, [ leaped ashore, 
 asking to speak i)rivately with him who wore a 
 sword. 
 
 AVhen we had stepped a few paces away 
 from the privates, I whispered that we had but 
 just come from New York with a message of 
 the utmost importance for IMajor Lee, and while 
 getting away from the city had been forced to 
 take a Tory 2)risoner. 
 
 The officer would have asked for more in- 
 formation ; but I implored him to lose no time 
 

 !|(-: 
 
 A TKAlTOliS ESCAPE. 
 
 in si^eakiiii? with the major, aiul iiiged tliat that 
 gentleman be iwniestt'd to come to the Hhore,at 
 leartt until 1 might make him acfiuainted with 
 certain matters which should receive attention 
 before we left the boat. 
 
 The officer was not disposed to grant what 
 was an unusual request, if not downright impu- 
 dence; but I pleaded earnestly, representing 
 that David and I had more than once before 
 risked our lives to bring information within 
 the lines, until he finally consented, ordering 
 tlie sentry to keep every one away from our 
 craft until his return. 
 
 The major, who as a matter of course Avas 
 m(Mnentarily expecting word from Sergeant 
 Cfliampe, answered the summons hastily on 
 being informed that certain lads wished to 
 speak with him, and from the moment of his 
 arrival all our danger was passed for the time 
 
 being. 
 
 I had but to whisper in his ear the name of 
 
 
;ecl that that 
 
 the shore, at 
 
 uainted with 
 
 ive attention 
 
 ) errant what 
 mright inipu- 
 representiug 
 once before 
 lation within 
 tell, ordering 
 my from our 
 
 )f course was 
 •om Sergeant 
 19 hastily on 
 ds wished to 
 loment of his 
 for the time 
 
 ,r the name of 
 
 A TRAITORS ESCAPE. jjy 
 
 i;he mail wlio IkhI sent us, in ..nler to insure his 
 attt'iitic.ii, and before opening the matter with 
 which we had l.ecn cliarged, I begged that Hen 
 Stork be cairied into i-amp and kept securely 
 until we could tell our story. 
 
 All was done as f desired, and tlien David 
 and r, freed from the companionsliip of tiie 
 hated Tory, followed iAIajor Lee to his (piar- 
 ters, where in a very few moments we had 
 repeated the message from the sero'eant 
 
 As w:is ])tit natural, the mnjor insisted on 
 our telling him who we were, and I introduced 
 David and myself by explaining whai. we had 
 already done to aid the cause, ivferring him to 
 General Sullivan as to tlie truth of the story. 
 
 Tip's appeared to witisfy the gentleman as 
 to our trustworthiness, and he (piestioned us 
 closely regarding the sergeant's doings. 
 
 After gl.ing him down to the minutest 
 detail all we had heard or what we ourselves 
 saw, he was pleased to say : 
 
118 
 
 A THAITOK'S ESCAPE. 
 
 "You lads Imve taken upon yourselves a 
 (lanj^'erous task; l.ut I ean promise you rich 
 reward if it be suecessful.'' 
 
 « We have not enteiv.l into the l)usiness for 
 tlie sake of what profit may come out ..I' it, 
 hut to serve the Continental Army; and now 
 that lien Stork knows somewhat of our work I 
 venture to say our necks are in nearly as much 
 danger as the sergeant's." 
 
 " You need have no present fear of him. I 
 ^vill undertake to keep the Tory where he can 
 do no mischief until this work l.e completed 
 and your safety is assured." 
 
 Then the major would have us repeat again 
 the plan Avhich the sergeant had proposed to 
 carry out, and ^hen I had tol.l for the sec<md 
 time how it ^vas prop;.sed to capture the traitor, 
 
 he said : 
 
 " You may tell him that I myself w ill be on 
 the Jersey side of the river with such an escort 
 as will insure the traitor's being brought into 
 
 'fl-^tnT'^OS;" 
 
<p*- 
 
 A THAITOH'S KSCAPE. 
 
 ITO 
 
 e you rich 
 
 )iisiness for 
 e out ol' it, 
 y ; and now 
 our work I 
 rly as much 
 
 • of him. I 
 here hi^ can 
 e completed 
 
 repeat again 
 
 proposed to 
 
 >r tiie sec(>nd 
 
 re the traitor, 
 
 If uill be on 
 
 nich an escort 
 
 brought into 
 
 our camp. I sluill wait tlicre for Iiim until 
 daylight, and if it so cliauce his plan misrai-rics, 
 he must send word as to when the next attempt 
 is to be made." 
 
 " That would cause a delay of at least three 
 more days, sir," I ventured to suggest. " Wt.uld 
 it not be well to say you would coiik; to the 
 rciKh'/.vous on the next night also, unless word 
 should 1h' bictught to the contrary meanwhile." 
 
 "Ay, lad, that is a happy thought, and we 
 will so arrange it. You say the sergeant has 
 been forced to enlist ?" 
 
 " He believed the plot would be more certain 
 of success if he did so, and signed the rolls 
 yestei'day morning.'" 
 
 "AVell, what is done cannot be undone," the 
 major said after a brief pause. "I do not think 
 there need be more said between us. You ai-e 
 to remain in camp until morning, and then 
 make your wtxy to the city. I will remind you 
 of the fact, although there is little need lads of 
 
J.,,, A THAITOUS KSCAPE. 
 
 your ♦'XlMM-ieuce 8b.>uia ho warned, tluvt the 
 Hcriicant's name is not to be spoken here." 
 
 I nuuU' l)ohl to ask if none of his comrmh's 
 suspected tlie true state of affairs, and uas tohl 
 that among all the men none had the slightest 
 idea but that the sergeant had gone over to the 
 enemy in good truth. 
 
 Mt is of co-.irse to be regretted that so gal- 
 lant a soldier should be ,lishonored in the eyes 
 of his comrades even for a brief period," the 
 niajor said regretfully ; "but if all goes well in 
 the city the truth can bt made known in a few 
 hours, and he will have no reason to complain 
 of his reception when he takes his place in the 
 
 Le;nou once more." 
 
 I fancied Major Lee wimld be ple.noed if the 
 interview was brought to a speedy close now 
 the business was concluded, and that he talked 
 thus kindly with us through curtesy rather 
 than from desire, therefore suggested that we 
 had best take our leave. 
 
A THAITOHS KSCAPH. 
 
 r.'i 
 
 1, tlmt the 
 liert'. 
 
 is coinradt'H 
 
 ul wjis told 
 
 lie nliglitcst 
 
 ()V»'r to tlie 
 
 that so gal- 
 in the eyes 
 [)erio(l," the 
 iXoes well in 
 nvn iu a few 
 to complain 
 place in the 
 
 [ile.i .ed if the 
 (ly close now 
 hat he talked 
 lurtesy rather 
 isted that we 
 
 To tills he assented l»y calliiii,' a Holdicr to 
 l)r()vi(|(' lis with qnartcrs (hiriui,' the night, and 
 soon wc Wert' lying on the straw in a sort of 
 shed which had lieen put ii[» as a shelter for 
 the troops at this point. 
 
 However sleepy we might he, there was no 
 opportunity for rest until we had satisfied the 
 curiosity of the men who were awakened l»y 
 our entrance, after they learned from him who 
 conducted us that we had lately arrived from 
 New York, and it seemed to me before the 
 qiiestioning was brought to an end that tlie 
 day must have fully come. 
 
 However, we found time for a nap 'twixt 
 then and morning, and at sunrise were makinir 
 ready to set our faces homeward. 
 
 (leuerous rations were served us, and we 
 v.-ere }et at breakfast when summoned to Major 
 Lee's (piarters. . 
 
 As was shown, this had been done simply 
 through courtesy, and as he bade us farewell, 
 
I ,0 A TKAlTolfS HSCAIM;. 
 
 j.rniiii^iiiii; tluit l».'lli hnv'hl mid I sIk.iiM Iu' 
 given a i>liict' in lii-; ti«'oj) \\li"n<'v<r \v»' dc- 
 (.i,U.(l to »"iit.'i' til.' Jiiiny, I ;isk.-(l (u st-f our 
 ]»iisoii('r, t'Xit1;iiirui,i,' that I >iiiii'ly wanted 
 to In- certain lu' could not ivadily make ids 
 t'scajuf. 
 
 " With so nuiidi at stake yon may ivst «'asy 
 that he will not l>e uiveii a cliiiuce to |e;ive Us,' 
 he sidd with a smile, and at the same lime 
 ujive oideis that we 1k' taken to wluTc tlie 
 'I'di'N was contiiie<l. 
 
 Ben St«»vk was in a small l.uildini!; wlncli 
 serve(l iIk' iMirpose of oiiardhouse, haviiiLC I'een 
 once used, I should uuess, as ji woodshed, and 
 idthouu'h iheiv wci'c no less than two soldiers 
 on ^iiai'd. it did not a|)i»eai' t«. .i.e that he was 
 anv to<» secure. 
 
 We made no attempt to speak with the cur; 
 but after looking- in on him went at once to oui' 
 iM.at. and when we were rowing down the 
 river David said que&tiuuiugly : 
 
-lii'iiM lit^ 
 
 (■!• we (Ic* 
 
 (» set' our 
 
 y WiUitcd 
 
 iiiiikc liin 
 
 • rest easy 
 
 » Ira\ (' lis,'" 
 
 saiiu' time 
 wlicrc tlie 
 
 ini:; wliii'li 
 aviiii; Ik'cu 
 ttlslu'd, and 
 \v(t si)l(lit'i"s 
 hat lio was 
 
 til tlic cur; 
 
 (•lice to our 
 
 down the 
 
 
 
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 Pi lil'dSK (II A (ilAKllllOl SK. — l'ili;o 122, 
 
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 A TRAITOR'S ESCAPE. 
 
 m 
 
 " It is in your uiind that the Tory luuy get 
 away ?" 
 
 "If I was in Lis place I should not stay in 
 that shanty four-iincl-twenty hours,'" 
 
 " So that strict guard be kept I fail to see 
 how he might give them the slip." 
 
 " One v.'ho bent all his eneryies to the task 
 could accomplish it, of that I feel confident," 
 was my leply, and then I fell to speculating 
 as to what might come to David and me, 
 if Ben Stork should suddenly appear iu 
 New York while we were yet eng.-iged iu the 
 plot. 
 
 My comrade had greater faith in the security 
 of the makeshift for a jail than I and there 
 was no good reason why I should try to shake 
 his faith, for under such belief he was content 
 in mind, and it wa>j better he had no additional 
 cause for worriment. 
 
 As we pulled leisurely down stream, reserv- 
 ing our strength in case it should suddenly 
 
 MaaatiaaMMaie' 
 
lU 
 
 A Ti'AlTOU'S ESCAPE. 
 
 become necessary to out-row the enemy, we 
 decided tliut it would be safest to leave the 
 skiff a mile or more above the ropewalU, and 
 maUe our way across the country until arriving 
 at the Boston Road. 
 
 Approaching the city from that direction 
 there would be less reason for suspicion on the 
 part of those we might meet than if we had 
 been within the American lines. 
 
 We were right secure iu mind, for since 
 having been halted by Ben Stork fortune had 
 favored us so giandly that it seemed certain 
 we should complete this portiim of our task 
 without mishap, and pulled toward the city as 
 if briuirin^ a pleasure-trip to a close. 
 
 When, at about noon, we were arrived near, 
 by where it had been proposed to land, and I 
 was looking around for a fav(jring place in 
 which to conceal the skiff, we sjnv u boat put 
 out from the shore as if to meet us. 
 
 I was at the oars, and, therefore, could not 
 
A TFtAITOUS KSCAPK. 
 
 enemy, we 
 
 leave the 
 
 lewalk, au<l 
 
 til aiTiving 
 
 it direction 
 
 •ion on the 
 
 if we liacl 
 
 I, for since 
 Fortune had 
 ned certain 
 >f our task 
 
 the city as 
 >se. 
 [•rived near, 
 
 land, and I 
 
 g place in 
 
 a boat put 
 
 us. 
 
 3, could not 
 
 see what was ahead without turniuir; but 
 David warned nie of all he saw. 
 
 " Js it a redcoat ?" I asked nervously. 
 
 " I cannot say — he wears no coat." 
 
 " \\v surely have no need to fear one man, 
 and " . 
 
 David's face paled so suddenly that I ceased 
 siK'aking and rowing at the same time, while I 
 stared at him in alarm. 
 
 "What has come over you, lad ?" I asked 
 as he remained silent, tnuch as if haviiii; lost 
 all j)o\ver over his tongue. 
 
 " He who is putting out from the shore 
 can be none other than Jethro Stork!" 
 
 Instantly I pulled the boat around three or 
 four points, ill the vain hope we might pass 
 him, and asked in a whisper: 
 
 "Has he taken note of us, do you 
 think?" 
 
 "Ay, and is rowing this way. Ben's par- 
 ents have become alarmed because be did not 
 
tm 
 
 A THAITOUS ESCAPE. 
 
 ivturn home last niglit, and Jethro is out 
 searcliing for uim, most likely." 
 
 " lie cau liave uo iilea we know auglit con- 
 cerning the cur." 
 
 " I would we were certain of that ! Who 
 shall say we were not t)bserved when h^ came 
 on board V 
 
 This suggestion was enough to send the cold 
 chills of fear down my spine, and I turned my 
 head ever so slightly to look at one who 
 might prove a more dangerous enemy than 
 ever Ben could be. 
 
Iiro is out 
 
 auglit con- 
 
 ^Imt ! Who 
 len li^ came 
 
 entl the cold 
 [ turned my 
 \t one who 
 enemy than 
 
 A TUAITOKS ESCAPE. 
 
 V4lt 
 
 CHAPTER Vi 
 
 SrsPENSE. 
 
 It needed but one glance at this represen- 
 tative of the Stork family to convince nie lie 
 had put out from the shore for the sole pur- 
 pose of intercepting us, and my courage sud- 
 deidy oozed away at my fingers' ends as I 
 realized he must have learned somethin<r of our 
 meeting with Ben the day previous, else he 
 would not be approaching with such a con- 
 fident manner. 
 
 "AV^e are undone," David said hopelessly, 
 and I could have echoed the words, but did not, 
 lest by so doing I should discourage myself. 
 
 To continue on down the stream in the hojie 
 of avoiding Jcthro Stork would be folly, since 
 he could easily cut us oft', and it would have 
 
%%B 
 
 A THAT lOHS ESCAPE. 
 
 been a oonfessicn of guilt to have deliberately 
 run away, therefore it only remained for us to 
 meet him with as good grace as posnible, which 
 was much the same as none at all. 
 
 - Whirh of you lads is called Oliver Little- 
 field <" young Stork asked while he was yet 
 ado.en yards or ,nore away, and 1 determined 
 to put a brave face on the matter, however 
 cowardly 1 might b« at l.»eart, as I replied : 
 
 "I am he." 
 
 '' AVhere did you leave Benjamin r 
 For an instant 1 was tempted to deny having 
 seen his brother, and then, luckily, came the 
 thou.dit that since he kr.ew my name so well 
 it must be he had gotten definite information 
 concerning our movements of yesterday, and I 
 made answer without apparent delay : 
 " Up the river a short distance." 
 « AVhy did he not remain with you ?" 
 « Because we wouldn't sail the boat to please 
 him, I suppose." 
 
deliberately 
 ed for us to 
 sHible, which 
 
 Oliver Little- 
 he was yet 
 I determined 
 tei', however 
 replied : 
 
 m r 
 
 o deny having 
 aly, came the 
 name so well 
 te information 
 sterday, and I 
 elay : 
 
 you?" 
 5 boat to please 
 
 A TIJAITOR'S ESCAPE. 
 
 130 
 
 "Do yon know lie liasn't returned at his 
 home r 
 
 By this time .[(-thro was jilonj^^side, and I 
 forced myself (o h.ok surpiised as 1 re])eated : 
 
 "Not returned himie !" 
 
 " Know yon aught of liim since yesterdav V 
 and young St(Ji-k looked me sharply in the 
 face. 
 
 "I know he wislied to join us in a fisliing 
 excursion; but sli(»rtly after we started from 
 the ropewalk he insisted on l)eing put ashore." 
 
 Ilius far I liad answered l>i.s (juestions 
 without telling that wiiicli was false, aJthoufdi 
 I nuist confess to iiave acted the lie; but it 
 was necessary if we would save our own lives, 
 or so it seemed to meat the moment, and I was 
 prepared to go even to greater length than I had 
 done. 
 
 Fortunately, however, Jetliro Stoi-k took it 
 into his head to bully us, not as I now think 
 because he had any idea we were keeping 
 
 'S 
 
^30 A TUAITOUS KSCAPE. 
 
 ,,,,,. overrule those .-.akev than hunself 
 .Be careful what khul <.f a story you tell 
 
 V na.. T am in a volition t.. make mattern 
 
 me, because I am m "■ i , . „ 
 
 .nfortable if \on attempt to deceive, 
 
 verv \uu'«>mtou.u)if 'i .> >■ . , . » n 
 
 w-,th a swac-er, mul I looked hmi f nil 
 
 mtheeye«itboutin.l,vii'S- 
 
 Silence U-..H the l.«t ccurs- at tl>i» t.n.e. 
 ..Why aw v«"temi.t my l.n.tl."t„ embark 
 
 „„tl,iHCvaftrl,ec.,Wfuri,H,slv,a,„lI.n,l.«l, 
 speaking earnestly uo« because ,t xva. the 
 
 absolute tnitb: , , u ,i„ 
 
 ..It.asu.,tiumyn™Ul..atbeshouiado 
 
 ,o DavM ana I botb were .,in«««> '" ''"^-"'S 
 ,. „,, bo-ml>."»i™llaeraft;bntl.e 
 a pasaengei- on bo.u(i 
 
 insistea, declaring he uonUl g,ve not.ce that .e 
 tea left the city to enter the Amencan hues, 
 Less.veaiaashe.lesi,.ea. Thevefovc, ■■„ he 
 ,hao lose a„ opportunity tov fi«hing;ve took 
 
 ,,•„„„„, ana it waa^vUhvos>t.ve.■el.ef I sa«. 
 him go ashore." 
 
 

 A TUAITOU'S ESCAPE. 
 
 l:!l 
 
 lis <lisp(>sUiou 
 n hiinHeU. 
 ^tory you tell 
 muke mattevH 
 pt to deceive " 
 ooked him full 
 
 this time, 
 ther to embiirk 
 y,uiul I replied, 
 ise it was the 
 
 it he should do 
 ,posed to having 
 1 iKMaft; but he 
 ,ve notice that we 
 e American lines, 
 Therefore, rather 
 ' fishing, we took 
 iitive relief I saw. 
 
 "Rut where is he now?" Jethro persisted, 
 losiii!^, liowever, some of liis swiiuger. 
 
 " Tliat lie can best tt'll. We ha I no further 
 concern regai'dim.'- Iiini after he left us." 
 
 " How far up the river have you been ?" 
 
 "Perhaps two miles." 
 
 " Where di'l you sleep last night?" 
 
 " In j; liut by the riverside." 
 
 " And you have neitlier ^een nor heai'd any- 
 thing of IJenjamin since you started (low n the 
 liver ?" 
 
 "No," I rei)lied, decidedly, n<'t thinking it 
 necessary to state that just before .setting out 
 we had seen the villainous Tory. 
 
 Young Stork had his hand on the gunwale 
 of our boat, and after this last reply of mine 
 remained silent two or three minutes as if 
 revolving some [)lan in his mind, thus causing 
 us much mental anxiety. 
 
 I do d)ted not but that he was deliberatintr 
 whether it would be well to caiTy us before a 
 
I 
 
 U 
 
 li 
 
 A TUAl'l'lllls VM.Wy. 
 
 „,.Wvat.. "" tlu. vharp. "f b..in,M'om.-n,..a in 
 
 hfabrntber", ,li«M>|H«nu„-.., wl.i.l, «.,„1,1 Imv. 
 been almost «» l>.ul .« t.. huve uc.us,,l u» uf 
 
 1 '.l,,,,..! not att,.nn>t to l..>vo hm, l.st l.« 
 sl,„nM nnaovslana how <..«■■.■ «.■ wo.v lo p.tt 
 ,.,„„„,,.,,„. sat tl>..v hnvanlly ,,nak-n« as 
 
 ,.,„k.,l l,un full i" the foe.., nntil he linally sa,.l 
 
 threateningly: ^,. 
 
 " I shall know where to fnul yon, Olnov 
 Littletiel.1, in ease Benjan.iu .loes not retnn. 
 
 home this ilay." 
 
 "An.1 in ease he <loe» not, Innv are we 
 
 to he held resi«.nsil.!e? He was nevev a 
 
 Wen.1 of ours, an,l sinee it nn.st have been 
 
 that s«n.e one saw him take im-age w.th 
 
 „s, the sa,ne person ean tell yon how^ nn- 
 
 willing we were to make him one of the 
 
 It wa8 evident from the expression on Stork s 
 fece that be was already aware of such fact, and 
 
 '0 
 
A THAITOirs ESCAI'i:. 
 
 j;};; 
 
 oni't'i'tiod ill 
 would l»!lVt' 
 ;t'USi'(l lis of 
 
 him It'st he 
 wei't' Id [>i»i't 
 (j\i:ikin,^ as I 
 w final ly sai-l 
 
 you, Oliver 
 -s uot return 
 
 how aro we 
 
 \\:is never a 
 
 ust have been 
 
 passage \vith 
 
 you how un- 
 
 m one of the 
 
 ssion on Storlv's 
 3f such fact, and 
 
 instead of oontiiminii liis tlireats h<' asked 
 slijir])ly, lookiiii^Mowai'd David: 
 
 " What is the name of your eomrade?" 
 
 Hel'oi'e I could reply my (•ompjuii(»n answered 
 readily as an innoeent lad should: 
 
 "David Khinelander." 
 
 Then the hully IooscuimI his l.old on our 
 skill", and it e()uld plainly he seen that he 
 was pei'plexed. 
 
 I rowed leisurely away fj'oiu y«>un<,' Stork, 
 not darinj,' to hend all my Htreni--th to the oars 
 lest lie shoidd ,i,M'o\v suspicious, ami it was with 
 a sense of deepest reliel' that I saw him head 
 his boat up the river. 
 
 Not until we Avere separated })y a £,'i"eat 
 stretch of water did either of us two speak, and 
 then l)a\ id said qrindy : 
 
 " We are like to come to grief through these 
 promising members of the Stork family, since 
 if one does not ajjpear to charge us with carry- 
 ing him into the Continental camp a pi'istiiier, 
 
tlM. otluT will accuse us of luiviug .Ume no.ue 
 
 luxlilv injiiry." 
 
 u'piu. »l!iv H rari'lly ni>i»roaclnn- xvlu-n our 
 „„tl,.,s will u,-. tl.at w. enlist, i.ist.aa of 
 „l>j...tin.; to our .loin, s..," I K.i.1 with a lan<,U 
 J,, ^^,,,-,,, tlnMv was no mirth, for it se.Mm.1 that 
 
 ^v. wm. l..'in- Hocon.iKvssea arounaUy ene.mes 
 ,, ,o render it innmssible we ocuUl aid the 
 
 Hergeant in his plot. 
 
 This smne thought was in DaviU's nund 
 ftUo, for he Haicl half to himself: 
 
 "To-morrow night is the time fixed for the 
 
 ♦'- ^v■nl•^ -md it is well the hour be ho 
 sen'eant s woiK, iuui i^ ^ 
 
 near at hand." 
 
 i' Whether the attempt is a success or a fail- 
 ure we had best not be found in the city ou 
 the' moruing of the 0th of November, and in 
 that ease it is necessary we make our arrange- 
 „,ents for departure at once, since there is like 
 to be little time to-morrow for our own 
 luatters." 
 
i(r \\\\vi\ our 
 
 nth II li>»>,<;li 
 
 HtTiiu'il that 
 
 (I hy eiieiuies 
 
 oiihl aul the 
 
 )avul's miiul 
 
 fixed for the 
 le hour be so 
 
 iccess or a fail- 
 in the city ou 
 't'inber, ami in 
 e our arrange- 
 }e there is like 
 for our own 
 
 , 
 
 A THAITOUS KscaIM:. 
 
 i;i.") 
 
 Til ivivWuiT (,v..r whi.t I liMv.- just ,s,.f .|..\vii it 
 .'ipp.'ars much as if | l.ad uttrrly failr.l in thus 
 
 tryiiii,^ t(. (lesurih. r |.ositi(.ii. altliuni-h pt-r- 
 
 haj.s if is (.f litth' (•..iis('(|ii('iic.', since in thu 
 plot conceived l.y the cnininaii(h.i-ill-chief' ,,iir 
 imits w.Mv so small that tln-y c„nl<I Imve l.een 
 readily performed l.y almost any one. 
 
 However, the situation seemed to iis of 
 greatest moment, and we gave little heed to 
 the more important work as ^\e strove to 
 devise some way out of the tangle into which 
 we had been pliinyed. 
 
 because of tlie coming of Jethro Stork we 
 hinded further down on the shore than was at 
 lirst intended, pulling our skiff amid the hushes 
 hardly a (quarter of a mile al)()ve the roptwalk, 
 and then set out at full speed across the coun- 
 try, hoping to gain Master Schuster's ottice 
 before he should have gone home for the night. 
 In this last we were hui»pily successful, 
 although it taxed our powers uf endurance to 
 
:m 
 
 '"i\ 
 
 '' i;iil 
 
 ..iiil 
 
 Wv} 
 
 m 
 
 M 
 
 A TUAITORS ESCAPE. 
 
 I„tmost,t..v..«tal,aHwasmaaeaswesped 
 
 across the if^lmul. , . , • a,^ 
 
 The sun «us yet halt an lu.ur l..gl> m tl e 
 
 ,,e,veus when we Feseute,! o,u.eUes to 
 
 DavuV. mu-le, an.l leavne,! f.on, the exp.- 
 
 ,•„„. o„ v. face that he .a» l>y "« »-- 
 
 nleasea because of ouv ooming. 
 
 ..Youhaveretuvneafnuuupthenver? h 
 
 „,kea iu a whisre,-, motiouiug that we sh.nh 
 „„ f,„,„ the ofliee into the waveroom towar.1 
 that covuev, where ouce befove we ha.l been 
 ,o.M.etea fnuu view of any who might enter, 
 .We a.-e just come back," David maJe reply, 
 
 ,„a then he would have told of what had be- 
 fallen u. but that Martev Schuster interrupted 
 
 impatiently. . . ,„ 
 
 -And did you pevtor,. your m,s«on 
 
 .Ay, sir," T replie,!, quivering with unpa- 
 „e„ce because he delayed us in tl,.,- telbng o 
 „nr story. - Listen to David, Master Mm 
 l,.r it is important you should hear at once that 
 
A TRAITOR'S ESCAPE. 
 
 137 
 
 ,e as Nve sped 
 
 liiuh in tlie 
 ourselves to 
 1 the expves- 
 by 110 means 
 
 tlie river V he 
 hat we shoukl 
 I'erooin toward 
 > Ave had been 
 luiiiht enter, 
 vid made reply, 
 f what had be- 
 ster interrupted 
 
 mission '. 
 ring with impa- 
 ill th'. telling of 
 IVlaster Schuster, 
 hear at once that 
 
 which he has to tell, and then we will depart, 
 leaving you to decide on our future course." 
 
 I fancy at that moment the Avorthy merchant 
 regretted most dee[)ly he had ever concerned 
 himself in this plot to make a piisoner of the 
 traitoi', for he beti'ayed fear in every movement 
 and gestiu'e. 
 
 David gave no heed to this, however, but 
 straightway plunged into the story, telling it 
 with the fewest words, yet at the same time 
 making plain all the dangers which menaced 
 us. 
 
 If Master Schuster had been troubled before 
 he was certainly in great distress of mind when 
 the tale had been concluded, and such evidence 
 of uneasiness on his part did not tend to render 
 David and I more coui'aireous. 
 
 AVhen the position of affairs was such that 
 he, who was in little danger as compared with 
 us, was seriously alarmed, we might well be 
 excused for displaying the greatest terror. 
 
'W 
 
 '% 
 
 ^3g A TRAITORS El^C APE. 
 
 It pleases me, however, to be aUe to say that 
 timorous although we both were, Master 
 Schuster couhl never have guessed it from 
 our faces as we stood before him waiting fo. 
 
 his advice. 
 
 "It is a most perplexing business," he finally 
 said " At present 1 can see in it but one 
 course, which is for you to return to the Ameri- 
 can lines as soon as may l>e, and there enhst.' 
 
 "Of course you mean, sir, after we have done 
 what we may toward aiding the sergeant in Ins 
 work r' I ventured to say, and to my great sur- 
 prise Master Schuster replied impatiently: 
 
 "I mean that it is necessary to leave the city 
 without delay. I can repeat to the sergeant 
 what you have told me, which will suffice for 
 Lim. You must take measures for your own 
 
 safety." , ^ 
 
 u That we cann<^t do, sir, until after complet- 
 
 i„. the task in which we engaged," 1 said with 
 
 ,nore of courage in n.y voice than was u. my 
 
 I 
 
! to say that 
 
 ji-e, Master 
 
 ied it from 
 
 waiting fo. 
 
 ,;' he finally 
 it but one 
 () the Ameri- 
 lere enlist." 
 we have done 
 ircceant in his 
 
 my 
 
 crreat sur- 
 
 atiently : 
 leave the city 
 the sergeant 
 nil suffice for 
 for your own 
 
 after couiplet- 
 1," 1 said with 
 iian \vj\s in my 
 
 A TRATTOFrS ESCAPK. 
 
 m 
 
 heart, yet at tlie same time was I <letennine(l 
 to carry out the work regardless <.f the liazard 
 to oui'selves. 
 
 "^'ou can be of little assistance if Jethro 
 Stork lodges mformation against you, as doubt- 
 less he will." 
 
 "But the time is set for to-morrow night, 
 and he can hardly accomplish very much 
 toward our undoing 'twixt now and then," 
 David added. 
 
 Master Schuster suddenly looked around him 
 as if fearing some enemy was about to appear 
 and work harm; but seeing none he turned 
 again to us as if we had offended seriously. 
 
 " You shall go your own \vi\y, and get out of 
 the difficulty as best you can, if my advice be 
 not heeded." 
 
 " No, sir," I ventured to remonstrate. " You 
 are boundeu to aid us so far as you may, since 
 we embarked in the adventure through your 
 counsel." 
 

 litti 
 
 '<S 
 
 m 
 
 j^„ A TUAITOn'S ESCAPE. 
 
 .Anabowoanlremlevaia «to you aVB 
 
 (letevmiiieil to go youv o«n way ?" 
 
 "That may be -lone, sir, l.y ao,,uaint,uK our 
 .mothers uith the f«U reasou. wl.y - must 
 enlist, fov I qnestiou whether we woul.l 1« sate 
 i„ visitiug our l,ou.,« this uight. H you are 
 pi, W. to .10 that, sir, we will take care of the 
 
 rest so far as we may." 
 
 I believe the worthy merchant was greatly 
 relieved at learning that we <leman.le,l no more 
 of him, for he readily promised to do as I had 
 
 renuested, agreeing to visit our mothers w.thm 
 
 the liouv. . 
 
 But he offered neither money nor adv.ce 
 .vben we took ot.r leave of him to go in search 
 
 of Sergeant Champe. 
 
 uUncleJacobis credited with having much 
 
 love for the cause," David said grimly when we 
 ,vere out of the merchant's office, walk.ng 
 toward Broad Way, "l.ut I .l"-'""" '/ 
 to love for self be not far greater. He .s 
 
n 
 
 A TRAITORvS ESCAPE. 
 
 141 
 
 !U you ave 
 
 ijvintin^ our 
 y we must 
 ouUl be safe 
 \i YOU are 
 ; care of tlie 
 
 was greatly 
 
 idetl uo more 
 
 do as I Imil 
 
 )thers Nvitliiu 
 
 y nor advice 
 in search 
 
 )gO 
 
 having much 
 rimly when we 
 office, walking 
 I question if 
 rreater. He is 
 
 ready to serve the American people when he 
 may do yo Avithout fear of injui-ing Jacol) 
 Schuster either in a private or a business 
 way." 
 
 It was not seemly for me to say anything in 
 disparagement of my comrades uncle, althougli 
 his was the right to do so, if he pleased, and I 
 held my peace, turning (^ver in mind meanwhile 
 such plans as could be devised on the moment 
 for our o^vu safety \vhile we cairied out our 
 portion of the plot. 
 
 AVhen we were come near the ruins of Trinity 
 Church I saw the sergeant, who I had uo 
 doubt was abroad with the hope of meeting us, 
 and instantly he turned into the churchyard 
 Avhei-e we had once before conversed in safety, 
 1 knew we ^vere observed. 
 
 "Now we shall speedily settle this portion 
 of our work, and mayhap have time for attend- 
 ing to our own mattens," I said to David in as 
 cheery a tone as I could muster, and he, not to 
 
 I 
 
 n 
 
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1^ 
 
 A TRAITOR'S ESCAPE. 
 
 \m 
 
 be outdoue by my pretei.se <>f carelesHuess, 
 
 replied with a laugh . 
 
 '' We shall be cared for in some fashion or 
 other before many hours have passed." 
 
 Then we were near to the sergeant, who 
 gazed at us with earnest in.iuiry in his eyes. 
 
 MVe have carried your message, and bring 
 the reply that all will l>e do.ie as you re(iuest. 
 At the same time we took it upon oui^elves to 
 say that if the adventure failed to-morrow night, 
 your friends should be at the rendezvous the 
 next evening, unless in the meantime other 
 word had been sent them." 
 
 " It was well thought of, although I feaa- 
 much that if it miscarries this time we shall 
 have little opportunity of making a second 
 attempt, fov the American T.egion is under 
 orders to begin the southern campaign without 
 
 loss of time." 
 
 " Do you mean that Arnold is like to leave 
 the city soon ?" 1 cried incautiously loud, and 
 
carelessness, 
 
 e fashion or 
 
 ed." 
 
 sergeant, who 
 11 his eyes, 
 [re, and bring 
 you re(iuest. 
 I t)ui'8elves to 
 morrow night, 
 :»n(le/.vous the 
 ^autinie other 
 
 though I feai- 
 time ^ve sliall 
 sing a second 
 'gion is under 
 ni)aign without 
 
 is like to leave 
 iously loud, and 
 
 A TRAITORS ESCAPE. 
 
 143 
 
 the sergeant silenced me with a gesture as he 
 replied : 
 
 " Ay, lad, as soon as may ))e, so it is said in 
 the barracks; but we will not look further 
 ahead than tomorrow night. Have you other 
 news to tell me ? If not, we had best separate 
 to meet again in this place two houis after sui;. 
 set to-mori'ow." 
 
 " All that we have of information concerns 
 ourselves, and because we repeat it now do not 
 think that either of us is of the mind to turn 
 back from the work agreed upon. It is well 
 you should know how we aie threatened, since 
 it may cause some change in your own 
 plans." 
 
 Then I told him the story of the jouiney up 
 the river, and of the meeting with Jethro Stork, 
 whereat he was instantly plunged into deep 
 thought, not after the same fashion as Master 
 Schuster, but with the air of one who racks his 
 brain to devise how he may l>e of assistance. 
 
 
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 A TIlMTORS ESCAPE. 
 
 iiii 
 
 .. You mu»t enter tl,e army at once," he finally 
 
 saiJ, a,un)avia re,Ue.Uvith a lauglK 
 
 „Ay,„ir,tlmtnmcbweknow,n,KUreonl.e 
 „,,aL.et forth beto,.snn™eontbe.xtaa, 
 of November. It i, on what we »halUlo .n the 
 
 meanwhile that we should have a,lv,ce. 
 
 . Master «chn.tev should be able to counsel 
 
 von in that matter." , • ^ 
 
 ,.VneleJacob.*«Wbeableto;buthe,snot 
 
 wUling. Wehaveiustcome£r„mhi,n,anaeven 
 UongthebemyreUtlve,Ihavenohe— .n 
 
 ,,vi, " that he would wash In, hands ot t^^ 
 r,: business it it were possible so cowanlly 
 
 bashegrownwith this new danger threatening 
 
 •I am not surprised;' Sergeant Chau.pesa,d 
 
 1 • If " The worthy merchant has 
 half to himself. 1"^ ^ 
 
 „,..er seemed to me like one .ady to ventu, 
 
 nu.hintsobeldsi.opertyoM--JS^^^ 
 be injured thereby, yet the keepmg of two lad 
 
 fo,.{our.and.twentyh«urs should not havecaused 
 him great annoyance or distress. ' 
 
e," lie finally 
 
 ;h : 
 
 ul are of the 
 
 the sixth day 
 
 balUlo ill the 
 
 I vice. 
 
 lie to counsel 
 
 but he is not 
 him, anil even 
 o hesitation in 
 hands of the 
 ,e, so cowardly 
 r threatening." 
 t Champe said 
 
 merchant has 
 ady to venture 
 V person might 
 )iiig of two lads 
 not have caused 
 
 1} 
 
 A THAITOUS KSCAPR. 
 
 145 
 
 Then lie would liuve lis ivpcat to Lim the 
 conversation wo held uitli the mcrcliaiit, and 
 when Ave had done so, said witli a confident 
 air, which lieartened nie wonderfully : 
 
 " It is fortunate tliat we liave one other here 
 of stronger stuff, upon whom we may call. I 
 told you ill explaining the situation of affairs 
 that I was recommended to two persons, one of 
 whom I did not name. It is Master Jialdwin 
 of Newark with whom I am to have speech 
 this night, unless it so chance fortune c'oes 
 against us. It appears to me you lads can do 
 no better than remain in hiding near about this 
 ruin until one shall approach who speaks the 
 word 'Newark.' Such a man you may be 
 certain is our friend, and he will take it upon 
 himself to look after your safety until the time 
 agree<l upon to rendezvous liere. If, howevei-, 1 
 should fail in meeting him, then may you expect 
 to see me again this night." 
 The sergeant did not spend further time in 
 
 «3* 
 
116 
 
 A TUAITOH'S KSt'APK. 
 
 exi,lauatio,,s, but huvri.a away like one bent 
 ,, ,,,,,.•„.. <.ut his own purposes, and mud. «£ 
 the anxiety was instantly ^n.ne froniDavuls 
 ,,i,M ana mi.uOKvaus.ut the heartiness ^v,th 
 
 ,,l,i,h the Virjxinian had espoused our cause. 
 
 .' I wonUl that to-night had been «et for th.« 
 atten.pt to eapture Ihe traitor," Duvid said 
 ^vhen ^ve were alone. "Imperiled as ue are, 
 aud about to incur yet greater danger, the 
 suspense is worse than action." 
 
 - Yet it luust be borne, and instead of allow- 
 in,, ourselves to dwell upon that which can only 
 tend to make cowardly, let us picture what we 
 will do after becoming members of the Con- 
 tinental Army." 
 
 "The picture had best be drawn when we 
 arc concealed from view," David said with a 
 laugh. "I am not minded to stay here in the 
 optMi lest the patrol take us ii Hand." 
 
 There was no lack of opportunities for con- 
 cealment, and onc3 we were where it was 
 
 1 
 c 
 r 
 n 
 
 P 
 
"'Tl 
 
 A TKAIToirs KSiAPE, 
 
 ur 
 
 ke otie bent 
 aiul iimoh of 
 I'roiu DiivuVs 
 iirtiness with 
 1 oiir cause. 
 n bet for th«' 
 ' Diivitl said 
 >d as Nve uie, 
 r danger, tlie 
 
 stead of allow- 
 whicli can only 
 cture wliat we 
 rs of the Con- 
 
 Irawn when we 
 id said with a 
 bay here in the 
 uand." 
 
 tunities for con- 
 wliere it was 
 
 i 
 
 P.>a^|l,le lo l.av. a vl.u- of any one who n,i^^d,t 
 '■'''''•"*'"■'' '■•■'"" ''itl»«'''Mtn.rt ^vv .■onilorted mul 
 eun.un.^^.,' ouisdves ly .sju-aking of thv future 
 ^^''*'" '''' '■'"• <'"list,.d. nn.l n.v.r allowing the 
 conversation to v.nturc on any nearer "time 
 than that. 
 
 When we left the skiff in the woods just 
 above the ropewalk, I ..,^,ffed in n.y pocket ihat 
 uhich was left of the food Davi.l purchased 
 the (hiy previous, and now it formed oursupper. 
 After the meal l,a<l been eaten, and when we 
 had HpecMlate<l upon our possil.je military 
 careers until the sul.ject was grown stale, we 
 relapsed into silence, and it seemed to me the 
 morning must be eome before any one ap. 
 proached our hiding-i)lace. 
 
 Then it was that, as nearly as could be dis- 
 tinguished in the faint light of the moon, a 
 gentleman of middle age, with a long beard, 
 came toward the ruins, looked about cautiously' 
 and as if satisfying himself there was no one in' 
 
-^ A TIlAITllU'S r.scM'K. 
 
 • • •. . L,. ill,. Hiii"l>' «.m> "Ni'wavk," 
 the viciiMlv, x|'"l^'' "" "'"- 
 
 .„ffi..!..nn,v 1..U.1 r..r "- 1.. 1 ■ ''•""■ 
 
 the time ol wai.in, l..'! " *" "" "'"'• "'""■ 
 
 ,.v,.,. ,.f evil n,y,.i- •"-'•••■'• "'"•;"7;'' 
 
 „„„,, „,,,,„ ,„ ,.o,„,«uva wi.l, .1.,. v..,.,.i.t..>" "e 
 1„„1 ,,...'iv,.,l rr,m, Mastw S,.l,usl..v. 
 
 „..,li.,,>ot.lis,.lay,..-."^."'-'"«"""™"7 
 
 ,.,„. int,. ,Ung,., -M u,..l that wo .•« th. 
 
 aty without att..m,,tin,...,l..whatha,l...o,„. 
 
 om. ,.utv, ...t aA,..l if w.. w,.,. v„M .„■ lnn,..-.v. 
 
 .. ^V,' u.i.'l.t 1« wanner, sir," I V^M. ''■'•'■ 
 
 i„„ instinctively that thin wa»o«ewl,..o..ul.l 1.0 
 
 .U;e,„h.a ,„..n as a (riencl-, "l.t o„. huu:,-. 
 
 ,„, ,„.,.,> nu.ve than halt-aM-ease.! by t.at 
 
 whieh we brought with u«." 
 
 . I, „u . old you Wslmve always, lived IB the 
 
 "'.AyHiv, ^ve^verehonllle.■e,"T.n>li"l• 
 .Tuluitmaybey"»««"te<"l"^™y'" 
 
Miikfiil tliat 
 111 IMld, wliiit- 
 1 tli»' iiiaiintM' 
 ,.(.ii\t(l all till! 
 
 reception we 
 
 '1'. 
 
 vume we ^vel•e 
 it we tU'e tlu' 
 lit had btH'oiue 
 „l,l or limi,i,M-y. 
 1 ri'i)ru'd, tVel- 
 P who oouUl be 
 »ut our luiii,!j,vr 
 'jised by tliat 
 
 ays lived iu the 
 
 ;' T replied, 
 lead the way to 
 
 A Uextlkman wrrii a i.oNd Ukai!)) ( amk row ahdtiik Uli.ns 
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A TRAITOR'S ESCAPE. J49 
 
 Orange Street nearaboiit the tanyards on the 
 Boston Road ?" 
 
 " That we can, sir, if it so be your pleasure 
 to go there." 
 
 " Say rather if it be your pleasure, lad, for I 
 would secure shelter for you with one who may 
 be relied upon, and who lives on that street. I am 
 told it is not well for you to venture home." 
 
 "So it seems to us, sir; but perad venture 
 you think we are over-timiu regarding Nvhat 
 Jethro Stork may do, we are willing t^, make 
 the venture, for, as you may s.ipjwse, ^ve had 
 rather be under our mothers' roof than anv 
 other." 
 
 " I think more than like the brother of your 
 prisener would seek you out 'twixt this an<l 
 morning, therefore, that you may be simred for 
 to-morrow night's ;vork, it will be well to 
 follow me, at as smart a pace as you can set, for 
 the night is grown late, nnd the gentle.nen of 
 the patrol are given to much curiosity." 
 
 
150 
 
 TRAITOR'S ESCAPE. 
 
 CHAPTER Vn. 
 
 XJNWELCOME TIDINGS. 
 
 althcgU it seemed «aa that one 
 
 „,„i„tea wHb all the .feet, u, Kew ^^ 
 
 . tlvit was of no moment, ana x^ 
 
 li:aVaytotUeC„,nu.oa,*,.e«et.«U 
 "V ^'""•'^ ^ „„t ,o muel. to save dw 
 
 » ^""'■' ""* TL l-.veleo,,.e favele... 
 
 """^"^"Tth».W,u.,atvo,.out 
 
 It was as .{the B" , ^ „,„,ta„tly 
 
 from tlie time ot leaMu^ 
 
"i^* 
 
 laerstand we 
 . Street, from 
 I, ill the city, 
 who lived sc 
 uglily well ac- 
 ]slew York. 
 .ent,ana David 
 Ltletuan, walked 
 where we took 
 eh to save dis- 
 .leoine travelers, 
 td no patrols out 
 alert constantly 
 ruins of Trinity 
 
 I 
 
 A T1{AIT()I{S ESCAPE. ];,| 
 
 Church until arrived at this Jiouse wliere lie 
 said liis frieu.l lived, ^ve sjiw ncthiug more dis- 
 agreeable in the foini of a redeoat than a few 
 soldiers who were lounging ahout the streets, 
 evidently Avithout purpose, and had one of us 
 been Sir Henry Clinton himself we could not 
 have made our way with less inij)edinient. 
 
 Master Baldwin was not so leckless as to 
 engage us in conversation while we were in the 
 open air, and we contimied the walk in silence. 
 Once arrived at the house of which he spoke 
 we entered without ceremony, and it seemed 
 much as if our coming had been anticipated. 
 
 David and I were introduced to the master 
 of the premises, whose name was Ledyard, a 
 brothei', so I have since been told, to that 
 Ledyai-d who mvned the potteiy nearabout the 
 Common, and he immediately bade us welcome 
 as if we had been old friends. 
 
 Master Halduin made no hesitation about 
 asking for supper, and whixe the meal A\a8 
 
 I ;■ 
 
 I! 
 
 i 
 
,,„ A TRAITOR'S ESCAPE. 
 
 Lein- prepared we three were given a room 
 to ourselves, Master L.dyan\ explaining that 
 it niiglit be well v e did not remain with the 
 family lest peradventure some of the neighboi-s, 
 of whom many were Tories, should enter un- 
 
 expeotedly. 
 
 Therefore it was that while thus waiting for 
 the meal we had an opportunity of conversing 
 upon the matter in hand, and it seemed to me 
 only natural Master Baldwin should ask for an 
 account of the doings which had brought us 
 
 into s'lch peril. 
 
 There was no reason why we should not 
 explain everything down to the minutest detail, 
 knowing as we did that the gentleman was 
 such a friend to the cause that he had been 
 trusted with the secret of Sergeant Charapes 
 coming, and surely ^^'e might confide in him our 
 
 poor secret. 
 
 " Save for the fact that it will cause your 
 mothers distress of mind, I see no good reason 
 
I a room 
 ning iiiiit; 
 
 with the 
 neighboi-8, 
 
 enter un- 
 
 raiting for 
 conversing 
 lied to me 
 ask for an 
 brought us 
 
 should not 
 utest detail, 
 tleman was 
 e had been 
 it Charape s 
 e in him our 
 
 cause your 
 rrood reason 
 
 A THAITORS ESCAPE. J53 
 
 why you lads should l,e downcast," the kindly 
 gentleman said in an encouraging tone after 
 our story had been told, "ft is almost certain 
 the brother of that lad Mhom you made prisoner 
 will lay charges against you, since Benjamin 
 Nvas probably last seen in ^our company ; but 
 the time for the grand plot is so near at hand 
 that you may safely take part in it, and yet 
 have ample opportunity to make your escape. 
 More than that, in case the plot be successful, 
 then is the way plain for you to join the 
 American forces.. If it fails, vow up the river 
 as you did before, and I cannot see why you 
 should give yourselves any uneasiness concern- 
 ing the matter, save on behalf of your mothers. 
 Is Master Jacob Schuster one \vho will speak 
 the light word at the right time when he goes 
 to your homes ?" 
 
 " Under different circumstances I would say 
 he might, sir," was my reply; " but no^v he is 
 grown so timorous, fearing lest the slight share 
 
,., A TUAITOUS ESCAPE. 
 
 he has had in the i>lot may prove his unch.in-, 
 that 1 fear be ^vill set the matter in such liglit 
 as to make it appear nu.re serious than really is 
 
 the case." 
 
 -That much at least may be remedie.l, and 
 at once. If it be yonr pleasure I will go to 
 your homes this nigbt and do what I may 
 toward comforting those who are sorrowing 
 without great cause." 
 
 There Avas nothing the gentleman could h-ve 
 said to give me greater pleasure than this, for 
 he had so heartened David and me that I knew 
 his visit would bring cheer to the widows ^vho 
 were most likely by this time mourning the 
 loss of their only sons. 
 
 I would have been glad could he have set 
 out at once in order to arrive there before the 
 night should be well advanced; but we could 
 iK^ well nsk him to sacrifice his supper in our 
 behalf, therefore were forced to content our- 
 selves until the proper time should come, 
 
A TUAITOUS ESCAPE. 
 
 1 :>-) 
 
 1 un(l«)in[j^, 
 such light 
 .11 reuUy is 
 
 K'dietl, and 
 will go to 
 lat I may 
 sorrowing 
 
 could h"ve 
 lan this, for 
 that 1 knew 
 »vidows Avho 
 ourniug the 
 
 lie have set 
 e before the 
 )ut Ave could 
 ipper in our 
 content our- 
 hould come, 
 
 altliough it seemed as if tlie women folks in 
 Master Ledyard's Inmie were wonderfully slow 
 about their work. 
 
 Then it was tliat blaster Baldwin told us 
 how it chanced he had been concerned in this 
 plot which was being carried out by Sei-geaiit 
 Champe. 
 
 He had made the acquaintance of Major 
 Henry Lee at a time wlien it was [lossible for 
 him to render signal service to the cause, 
 and thus proved himself a friend of the colo- 
 nies, therefore the major had first applied to 
 him, and afterward to David's uncle. 
 
 " I am surprised that Master Schuster should 
 grow so faint-hearted before there is any great 
 danger, considering the fact that lie eagerly 
 snatched at the l)ait which w^as offered, and 
 wdiile I accepted the same terms, it was not 
 wholly because of the money and property to 
 be received that 1 agreed to do what might be 
 within my power." 
 
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 156 
 
 A TUAITOUS KSCAPK. 
 
 "Was Uiu'le Jacol) to be paid for aiding 
 S'rgeant <Jha'nper David asked in surprise, 
 an- ^ .. ; . diimfvuinded to tliink that the man 
 wh(' K -■ '"inu'd to 1)e such a frieml to tlie 
 cause should i . e agreed to take payment for 
 his services, however arduous they might 
 
 be. 
 
 " Ay, that he was, hid, for I repeated at 
 Major Lee's recpiest the same proposition which 
 was made me, and it is no secret. If the plot 
 succeeds each of us is to receive one hundred 
 guineas in lawful coin, five hundred acres of 
 land, and three negroes — not a small amount 
 for what service you say should be rendered 
 without thought of payment." 
 
 » It is large, indeed !" David exclaimed, as if 
 bewildered by the magnitude of the amount. 
 " One hundred guineas, five hundred acres of 
 land, and three negroes ! Why, Uncle Jacob 
 need not have begrudged us the shelter of liis 
 wareroom a few hours." 
 
i for aiding 
 ill surprise, 
 lat the man 
 rieiul to the 
 payment for 
 tliey might 
 
 repeated at 
 )sition which 
 If the plot 
 one hundred 
 red acres of 
 mall amount 
 be rendered 
 
 claimed, as if 
 the amount. 
 Ired acres of 
 Uncle Jacob 
 shelter of liis 
 
 A TKAITOU'S K.«CAPK. 15-/ 
 
 " True, lad, true; but Master Jacob Seliuster 
 is a caivful man, and when learning you had 
 nin your noses iii(„ difficulty, or that it so 
 Heemed, he immediately feared harm would 
 come to him tlirough you. I venture to say at 
 the moment it was as if ],is Jiouse or his lands 
 were alieady being taken away from him in the 
 name of the king because of disloyalty. How- 
 ever, there is no reason >vhy we should discuss 
 that now. Doubtless you are well satisfied with 
 the reward jnomised you?" 
 
 "There ^vas no niention of such a thing, sir," 
 I said sliarply. «'l question whether we had 
 been so hot to do the Nvork if jiuythiug had 
 been promised." 
 
 " But your portion was to be \vhat I fancy 
 lads like you are most eager to iiave— rapid 
 P"omotion in the army so soon as you shall 
 have learned the trade of a soldier." 
 
 "Who promised such a thing V David asked 
 sharply. 
 
158 
 
 A TUAITOUp escape. 
 
 .'Major Lee. 1 leiK-ateainH word, to your 
 
 Uncle Jacob." ^^ 
 
 "But yet he made no mention of it to us. 
 -PerlmpH lie wanted the Letter to prove your 
 
 loyalty.' 
 
 '" rerhai>>* he did/' David replied with a curl- 
 i,,,, lij,, ,„.l I knew there wan in his nnnd 
 tlii^M^hts concerning Master Schuster like unto 
 those which I e,>tertained ; l»nt we had no 
 opportunity just then for conn.a.i.ig notes 
 because at tlrat moment Master Ledyard 
 entered the room to say that our supper was 
 
 prepared. 
 
 Despite the fact that we were in danger ot 
 
 losin<^ our liberty, perhaps our lives-despite 
 
 the sorrow into which we knew our n.others 
 
 ^vere plunged because of us, we thoroughly 
 
 enjoyed the meal in Master Ledyard's ho.ne. 
 
 It was generous in (luantity, cooked nearly as 
 M-ell as if my mother had superintended it, and 
 of such variety that to David and me it seemed 
 
 s 
 I 
 
 1 
 1: 
 
 I 
 
 tl 
 d 
 e: 
 
ids to yoiir 
 
 ' it tt. lis." 
 
 prove your 
 
 1 witli a c\irl- 
 ill his iiiiiul 
 ster like unto 
 
 we litul no 
 pilling notes, 
 4er Ledyanl 
 ir supper was 
 
 ; in danger of 
 lives— despite 
 
 V our inotliers 
 
 ,ve tliorouglily 
 
 yard's home. 
 
 Miked nearly as 
 
 intended it, and 
 
 id rne it seemed 
 
 A TF{AITOHS EsC'APF:, 
 
 150 
 
 even more of a feast than that which we had 
 enj<»yed at the sign (.f the Hhiek Horse. 
 
 AN'hik' we were busy at the table, and tlie 
 master of tln^ lioiise kept us in countenance by 
 seemiii!,' t(. eat also, I am uslianied to confess 
 that there was linle in my mind save the satis- 
 faction of tlie present moments, and even at this 
 date, after having sat at more bountifully spread 
 but not more hospitable hoards, I look back on 
 that meal given in charity as one of the mo!>t 
 l)leasant halfdiours of my life. 
 
 AVheii the supper was ended .Abister Baldwin 
 set forth on his errand of mercy, and David and 
 I went at once to the chamber which had been 
 prepared for us, since it ^vas not safe, as we had 
 before been assui'ed, to remain where the uei<di- 
 bors might by chance have come upon us. 
 
 As lias already been set down, our sleep on 
 the previous night was not [)rolonged, and 
 dui'ing six-and-thirty hours we had had such 
 exercise and passed through sucli experiences as 
 
 ii 
 
IfiO 
 
 ATlUITOIfB RSI' APE. 
 
 iKul futi-n.a us, (...ns(Miiu.ntly w. f.ll asU-ei. 
 ,,,,, ,vl.ih' saying to .n.rs.lvt-H tl.ut xvo wc.ul.l 
 ,„„,i, ,,vuke until MHst.r liaMwi.i shuuM 
 
 retiu'u. 
 
 ThcMvCiv, not until tin' sun l.ad ris.-n next 
 
 ,,^oining <rul w« ^^''^'" ••^" ^^'^' .^^'''t^^^'"''" « '^''^''■-'■ 
 in our behalf. 
 
 Ah we l.ml sun>ose(l, he found our n.otluM-s 
 in ^reat grief, lM>th of them in n,y home, where 
 Miu Uhinelander had eo.ne for symr^^thy in her 
 trouble, and it was his opinio,, that Master 
 Schuster acted the part of one wh.. hears evd 
 tidings, rather than a friend who would search 
 in hil mind for words of consolation. 
 
 I can well fancy how cheered these two grief- 
 Htricken widows were after Master Baldwin had 
 set forth the facts in the case, belittling the 
 danger and enlarging upon the adNantages 
 which would be ours from enlisting at such a 
 
 time. 
 
 Certain it is he did not fail to set great .tress 
 
 li 
 t 
 c\ 
 tl 
 
 u< 
 
 en 
 h( 
 br 
 
fell aslt'»'p 
 t \v«' \v<»ultl 
 win h1i(>u1»1 
 
 I riHen lu'xt 
 iniiirH doings 
 
 owv inotlicrs 
 lioiue, wlu'ie 
 miitliy ii» Ihu- 
 
 tlmt MjiHter 
 li(» lu'iu'rt evil 
 would seiirch 
 
 l)U. 
 
 lese twogi'ief- 
 r Baldwin had 
 belittling the 
 le adNantages 
 ;ing at such a 
 
 set great atvem 
 
 A TUAFTOIJS KSCAPK. 
 
 I'll 
 
 '"^^' """•"- '"t<'.'. if c.).,...k,.,! n..u. insis, ';,,..„ 
 ""^-"'^'tlH.an..v,nl...M .1.. op,..,,,n.lfi..,s for 
 
 ll<>t-f<M.t I'lOIll (liis ,,|,,t u|,i,.|, I,.„l I 
 
 I ■ I \> MM (I iiad hcc'ii con- 
 ceivt'd l,y ,|„. c(.nini;.ii.|..r.iii-H,i,.f. 
 
 In Hhort, Mas.,.,. I{,Muin a.ss.nvd us, and I 
 
 ^"'•'"<"l"estinMastotI..(mtln.f(l„.s(a(,.„nM.t 
 tlmt In. had l..r. o,.r ...,,1..,. in a .vasonahh' 
 cl.-.fnl IVanu. of n.in<l, an.l h,. .vp^at.,] (,. ,.s 
 
 tl.^.r l>arl in. w<,nls.f..,.i.uasd,vid.du,. should 
 ii<»t ret.nn h,.n„. hul'mv h'nvlw^ thv vUy. 
 
 It can w,.II 1.. i„.aoi,H,, ,..,,, ,„„,,,, ^,_^^^.^^ 
 ^'onifc.rtal.h. i,. n.i.Ml David and I u.,,. ,a,,, 
 
 '''"•••'•f'^^ this nows, and the futurcMum- looked as 
 hngJitasit had dark. 
 
 It wan decided that we shouMivn.ain in this 
 place of refuge until after sui.set, Mast^-r IJald- 
 Avin taking it upon himself to have speech with 
 Sergeant Chan.pe befo,.- the <]av ^va.s con,., to 
 an end, wlien we would know if any d^anoe 
 
16S *■ TBAITOR'S ESCAPE. 
 
 v,.as to be made in the r-l-ed ordei- of 
 
 events. . , 
 
 Tben we were left alone, since even n the 
 ho«,.of<l«ylightitw,«noteon.i.Wsafefov 
 
 us to t,te the chancer of being seen by any of 
 the neishbovs, and until late in the aftevn.x.n 
 .ve saw no pevson, save when dinne. was 
 
 brought in to us. 
 
 Then Master BaUwin aroeawl, and before 
 le so much as o^enea his .nouth I knew be 
 broiK^ht unwelcome tidings. 
 
 I larea they were eonoerning my mother, 
 a„a never so much as thought of Jethro or Ben 
 Stork, for during the l,ast twelve hours .tha,l 
 
 Wtomeasit.heyneverhaaaue.—. ^_ 
 .You bring US bad news. Master Bahbvm, 
 I said .« if nnai,le to wait until it should be h,s 
 
 iilcasure to speak. 
 
 ..You have a keen eye, lad, if you ean read .t 
 
 i„ „y face, for there is yet a doubt whether .t 
 l« bad, although it cannot be good. Ben 
 
jed order of 
 
 J even in the 
 ideied snfe for 
 eeu by any of 
 the afternoon 
 1 dinner was 
 
 red, and before 
 uth I knew he 
 
 m^T my mother, 
 )f Jethro or Ben 
 ve hours it had 
 1 an existence, 
 laster Bahhvin," 
 I it should be his 
 
 if you can read it 
 
 doubt whether it 
 
 be good. Ben 
 
 A TIlAITOIiS ESCAPE. 
 
 1(J3 
 
 Stork has escaped from tlie camp near Dobb \s 
 Ferry." 
 
 "Escaped !" I excLaimed in dismay. 
 "Ay, lad. Last night at about eleven 
 o'clock it was learned that he had in some 
 way, whether hy assistance from such of our 
 people as ai-e traitorously inclined, or some one 
 on the outside, it is impossible to say, broken 
 jail, and so cleverly was it done that no trace 
 could be found of him." 
 
 " Then we are undone indeed !" I exclaimed, 
 overxvhelmed by the information, for once that 
 Tory cur rea.^L k1 ^Ne^Y York he would lay be- 
 fore Sir Heniy Clinton all he knew of our 
 being in communication ^vith the American 
 Army, and the hue and cry must be raised 
 immediately afterward. 
 
 " I debated some time as to whether it would 
 be well to tell you this thing, lads," Master 
 Baldwin said thoughtfully; ''})ut after giving 
 the matter due reflection I said to myself that 
 
 1 
 
^g^ A TRAITORS ESCAPE. 
 
 tliese boys are brave, and a brave mau is best 
 armed when he kuovvs all that awaits him. I 
 fail to see how the escape may affect you, since 
 it has already been agreed upon that you were 
 to joiu the army this night." 
 
 "But we may be taken in custody even as 
 we leave the house," T interrupted. 
 
 "I (luestion if there be any danger of that, 
 since no one can know where you are, and the 
 only risk to be run is while crossing the city. 
 Surely to lads who arc well acquainted here- 
 abouts that r/iiould be a reasonably simple 
 
 matter." 
 
 "Bnt one of us must go above the ropewalk 
 to get the boat, and Jethro Stork may, by 
 watching, have learned that we landed at that 
 
 point." 
 
 "The same idea has come into my mind, and 
 been provided for. Because of the prisoner's 
 escape the plans for this night are changed 
 somewhat. I have brought a boat to the foot 
 
 a 
 b 
 n 
 Is 
 
 W 
 
 ai 
 
man is best 
 aits him. I 
 ict you, since 
 Lat you were 
 
 itody even as 
 
 mijfer of that, 
 are, and the 
 sing tlie city. 
 ;^nainted here- 
 )nably simple 
 
 the ropewalk 
 "iitork may, by 
 landed at that 
 
 ) my mind, and 
 ' the prisoner's 
 it are changed 
 oat to the foot 
 
 A TRAITORS ESCAPE j^g 
 
 Of Crown Street, where she is no^v made fast. 
 David has simply to get o„ h,.ard and keep her 
 afloat until our coming. It was proposed for 
 you to stand guar<I in the alley, wliere several 
 palings of the fence have been so far detached 
 that a slight blow will throw them off, while I 
 was to lay in wait with the se,-geant to seize 
 the traitor. Now, however, the parts are to be 
 reversed ; you taking mine and I youi-s." 
 
 " Am I to aid in seizing General Arnold ?" I 
 cried in astonishment. 
 "Are you afraid?" 
 
 " Not of what can come to me ; bnt that I 
 may not be equal to the task." 
 
 "I venture to say you ^^■\U perform it as well 
 as I. If all goes as we hope, he nu.st be taken 
 by surprise, and the sergeant should be able to 
 n^anage th. matter alone, were it necessary. 
 Now, as ha. just been arrange-l, you two kds 
 ^vdl remain here until ten oVh.ck, when you 
 are to go to the foot of Ci•o^^•n Street, ^^■here 
 
 I 
 
A TRAlTOirS ESCAPE. 
 lOb 
 
 David is to remain iu the boat, and yon, 
 Oliver, malce yonr way to the garden in the 
 ,ear of the traitor's h.dgings. At that pon.t 
 Sergeant Chan.pe may be found. Do you 
 understand tlie plan fully ?" _ 
 
 I repeated the brief instructions to make 
 certain there ^vas no nnstake, and Master Bald- 
 .vin buttoned his coat around him as if to take 
 
 his departure. 
 
 " Do you go so soon, sir ?" David asked. 
 
 « There are many possibilities to be guard.<l 
 
 against, and it is well I be stirring." 
 
 .-Before going uill you kindly tell n. ho. 
 
 you learned that Be Stoik had made h.s 
 
 escape f 
 
 -It wa. a simple u.atte.'. I have been m 
 commuuication .itl, Maj.n- Lee for «ome tm.e, 
 a„,Hnstnntlyl.e leaded that the rmonevwa. 
 
 missing a messenger rtarte.Uor n>y home that 
 I might bring you the news." 
 " But you were not there, su\ 
 
 tl 
 
 \V 
 bt 
 
 to 
 
 lia 
 t]n 
 oui 
 
. and you, 
 •den in the 
 that point 
 l. Do you 
 
 ns to make 
 Master Bald- 
 as if to take 
 
 d asked. 
 
 ;«) ])e guard* ■< I 
 
 ^- tell \h> lio\v 
 lad made liis 
 
 have been in 
 ior some time, 
 3 prisoner was 
 my home that 
 
 A TRATTOU'S ESCAPE. ^.^ 
 
 " True ; my ;vife, ^v},o i.s known to be a good 
 patriot, received t);e messenger in my stead, 
 and immediately vi.ited New York as if to sell 
 olnckens and egg,. Fortunately I met her on 
 Bo^vling (Jreen, ^vhere she Avas staring about as 
 if >st,-„ek with admiration of all she saw, and a 
 fe^^• words sufficed to put me in possession of 
 the facts. Now, lads, nothing remains for the 
 success of the plot but tog.anl against a possi- 
 l'l« failure. Hemain here until the time set ; 
 *!«> "ot allow yourselves to dwell upon the 
 disagreeables ^vhich inay happen, for such 
 thoughts only serve to dispirit you. Say that 
 Ave shall succeed ; keep your courage up, and 
 when the hour arrives set forth full in the 
 belief that w^e shall ferry the arch traitor across 
 to the Jei-sey side this niffht " 
 
 Then the good man took us each by the 
 i'and, after which he went his way; but <lespite 
 the advice he had given we could not prevent 
 ourselves from indulging in gloomy thoughts. 
 
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jjg A TKAITOUS ESCAPE. 
 
 How we passed the lu.u.^ f.'om the time he 
 lett m .mtil Master Lclyanl announce,! that 
 the ch.ck wa» on the point of striking ten, 1 do 
 
 not know. , 
 
 My n,ina was in such a whirl that t conh 
 „Jy „a.,osai.l whether a tuUaay had not 
 
 ,,ee„ .pent, so wearisomely did the u>oments 
 
 ''''lt'wasr.l,lesse,l relief to know the time was 
 ., last come when we shouhl be at work, and 
 
 we sprang tn our feet j>yously. , , ., , 
 
 Uuri,,. the tedious waiting we had decided 
 l,ow we^mftht best reach our i»sts of duty, 
 and this simple plan we hit upon: 
 
 We were to make our way from the corner 
 of Orange St,.et to the Boston Road Then 
 
 through the negroes' burying-grouud, aaul from 
 
 ■ 1 ., tl,e nrner part of Broad Way until 
 there down the uppei p»' ,., ^ 
 
 ■ we were come to Veseys Street, after which the 
 ,,,,„e would be along the water-froi.t, 
 leaving David in the boat, I was to make 
 
 i 
 
 1 
 j 
 
 a 
 11 
 
 S 
 \v 
 
~1 
 
 the time he 
 louiiced that 
 iug teu, 1 tlw 
 
 that 1 couUl 
 day hail not 
 the momenta 
 
 the time was 
 J at work, and 
 
 e had decided 
 posts of duty, 
 
 i: 
 
 rem the corner 
 n Road. Then 
 ound, and fi'om 
 ;road Way until 
 , after which the 
 jr-froiit. 
 I was to make 
 
 
 A TRAITORS ESCAPE. jgg 
 
 my way as best I „,ight to the rendezvous, and 
 here we were both convinced the greatest peril 
 threatene<l ; l>„fc it oould „ot be avoided, and 
 must be met bravely. 
 
 It Nvas a gre^vsome tramp through the bury- 
 ing-gronn<l, and mayhap but for tlie many otlu-r 
 <lisagreeable matters in our minds, we might 
 have feared to ventm-e ,unong the graves, for it 
 Avas said more than one gliost had been seen in 
 that place. 
 
 Terrifying though the spectacle might be I 
 felt then tJiat we would be safer in the pres- 
 ence of a disembodied spirit than standing face 
 to face with Jethro Stork, and in that I believe 
 David was agreed. 
 
 However, we saw nei(:her one nor the other, 
 and, thanks to the lateness of the hour and the 
 unfrequented streets through wliich we passed, 
 we met no person until Ave were on Veseys 
 Street, when two drunken sailors lurched this 
 way or that on a course such as I was ccnvinced 
 
,.^ ATUMTOU'S ESCAPE. 
 
 uoulcl speeaUy bri.l^ tluMn into the an.i« of the 
 
 ' On the NV!itei-fr.»nt Nve ^^■ere nemly as fortii- 
 „,te. At all .v.nts, no person clnvllenged our 
 ,i.ht to be ubroiul, and >ve gained the boat 
 
 without mishap. 
 
 It was ^vell she should be kept afloat in case 
 we were pursued after our work was done, or 
 Ud miscarried, and I aided David in pushing 
 off fn.m the shore, after which, without one 
 Hin.de Avord of farewell, for I could not trust 
 my voice to speak, I left him. 
 
 NoNV there was no longer opportunity for me 
 
 to skulk around. 
 
 I was forced to take my chances, knowing full 
 
 well that the Storks, and most likely half a 
 dozen soldiers, were searching the city for 
 
 me. 
 
 As I figured it there was little to be gained, 
 and much risk run, in dodging from one corner 
 to another in the attempt to avoid passers-by 
 
e anus of the 
 
 iuly as fortu- 
 itilk'iiged our 
 lied the boat 
 
 : afloat in case 
 : was done, ol- 
 id ill pusliing 
 , without one 
 3uld not trust 
 
 artunity for me 
 
 es, knowing full 
 ; likely half a 
 g the city for 
 
 Le to be gained, 
 from one corner 
 avoid passers-by 
 
 A TKAITOUS ESCAPE. Iff 
 
 since he who saw me co-nianeuvering niiglit be 
 certain I was bent on niisc-hief, jind thus I 
 sh(.uhl find myself in difficulties when none 
 would liave existed had I gone in a straight- 
 forward fashion. 
 
 Hence it was, after leaving David I walked 
 boldly through the streets as if I was one of the 
 kings most loyal subjects'; but it may be set 
 down for a fat-t, however, that I did not court 
 companionship, and when I saw two or three 
 approaching, crossed to tlie other side of the 
 street, whenever it could he done secretly. 
 
 Many times I was forced to pass some citizen, 
 or a soldier clad in a red coat, and then my 
 heart literally stood still until I found it difficult 
 to breathe; but no mishap befell me, and I 
 gained the alley without having been recog- 
 nized, however many may have been searching 
 for me. 
 
 At that end of the passage nearest the water 
 I saw standing in the shadow a dark form, and 
 
i«., A TUAITOUS ESCAPE, 
 
 appvoaclm.^ it \M\y wan arrested by Sergeant 
 Cluiiupe's haiul ou my shuiiUler. 
 
 « Yi.u are eouie in good time, lad. Where Ib 
 your c«)mrade ?" 
 " In tli(^ l)oat/' 
 
 - Tl.en ^ve may a8 well take our station.;' 
 and the sergeant spoke .i.uetly, as if lu^ had 
 been engaged i.i some simple d.,/ rather than 
 that of attempting to steal from beneath the 
 very eyes of Sir Henry Clinton the traitor who 
 would have sold his country. 
 
 - AVher.> i. Master Baldwin ?" I ventured to 
 
 ask. 
 
 - Somewhere abroad in the city ; never fear 
 
 but that he will be here <m time. Follow me, 
 and from this moment do no': so much as 
 
 speak." 
 
 The sergeant led the way up t\ie alley untd 
 we were co.ne to that portion of the fence where 
 the palings had been partially removed, and 
 after t^aking one ofE we crawled through, he 
 
1 by Sergeftut 
 
 ,d. Where is 
 
 our Htations, 
 
 as if lu^ li:ul 
 
 , • rat her tliau 
 
 n beneath the 
 
 he traitor who 
 
 I ventured to 
 
 ity; never fear 
 e. FoHow me, 
 :>*: so much as 
 
 t\ie alley until 
 : the fence where 
 ly removed, and 
 led through, he 
 
 A TI{AITOUS KSC'AI'l']. 
 
 173 
 
 replacing tlic l)()ar(i onw we were on the other 
 side. 
 
 Ah proof that he iiad nuuh' good use of liis 
 time, my companion went through tlie tfarden 
 witli th(f air of ,mio knows exactly the 
 
 point he wishes to gain, and forced his way into 
 the midst of a clufiip of sln'id)s whieh grew 
 midway from the house to the lower en<l of the 
 inclosiire. 
 
 Here he crouclie'l upon the ground, motion 
 ing for me to do the same, and then there 
 was nothing for us l)iit to wait until the rene- 
 gade should appear, as he had done every night 
 since arriving in New York. 
 
174 
 
 A TllAlTOKS KSCAPE. 
 
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 vr.ioiir. 
 
 Nkvku, either l)ef.>iv nor since, luive I s^ent 
 two Hiieh long, fearsome lioui-s as on tluit night 
 oi the otli ot November when we crouched 
 amid the shrubbery straining our ears to catch 
 the lightest souml as we awaited tlie coming of 
 the arch traitor, and thinking of what would be 
 our fate if he should succeed in alarming the 
 guard while we were trying to make him pris- 
 oner. 
 
 Once when I would have whispered to Ser- 
 geant C'hampe, he pressed his hand over my 
 mouth in token tliat I must remain silent, nd 
 as the moments wore on, ])ringing no change in 
 the situation, it seemed as if I must cry aloud, 
 so grievous was the tension upon my nerves. 
 
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 1 we orcmdu'd 
 ir ears to cjiti-h 
 [ the coming of 
 ^vh:lt wouUl he 
 n ahinuing the 
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 jinpered to Ser- 
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 naiu silent, nd 
 nf no change in 
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 175 
 
 Finally we heard footstei»s in the alley just 
 outside the garden, auil when, from the sound, 
 we knew tliey had passed and re-passed several 
 times that portion of the fence where the palings 
 had been loosened, we understood that Master 
 Baldwin had begun his portion of the task 
 which, at that moment, seemed to me could lead 
 nowhere else than the gallows. 
 
 From our hiding-place I could see indistinctly 
 the windows in the rear of the house, and those 
 I watched, believing we shoidd see the reflection 
 of a light when the traitor i-eturned from hob- 
 no])bing with the Britishers, as it was said he 
 did nightly, although it was common gossip in 
 the city that there were many weaiing the 
 king's uniform who refused to sit at the same 
 table with one who had sold his honor for gold 
 and a commission. 
 
 I noted the fact that Sergeant Champa also 
 looked from time to time at the windows, and I 
 believed he too was watching for the light as 
 
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j^g A TRAITOR'S ESCAPE. 
 
 a token that the time for action was nigh at 
 
 hand. 
 
 Now and then in the distance we heard the 
 measured tread of men which told that the 
 patrolwaspasBing; but save for that a most 
 
 distressi.ig silence reigned, and I would have 
 
 sacrificed nuich of safety could I have broken 
 
 that fearsome stillness. 
 
 My legs became cramped with remaining in 
 
 one position, but only when I could endure the 
 pain no more did I venture to move ever so 
 slightly, while as for the sergeant, I question if 
 he^so nuich as lifted a finger during two of the 
 longest hours that can well be imagined. 
 
 ' Although the seconds passed so slowly, I was 
 surprised almost into an exclamation, when by 
 the cry of the watch we knew the hour of mid- 
 
 ni'dit was at hand. 
 
 U had been believed that by this time the 
 work would be finished, and yet there was 
 
n was nigli at 
 
 we heard the 
 
 told that tlie 
 
 1)1' that a most 
 
 [ I would have 
 
 I have broken 
 
 [h remaining in 
 onld endure the 
 move ever so 
 mt, I question if 
 LU-insi two of the 
 imagined. 
 \ so slowly, I was 
 matiou, when by 
 the hour of mid- 
 
 by this time the 
 li yet there was 
 
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 A TRAITOIiS ESCAPE, 17; 
 
 nothing to betoken tliat the traitor liad returned 
 to hi.s hxlti^iiiirs. 
 
 From the rustlinj,' of thedi-y leaves I helieved 
 my companion was tremltling violently, and I 
 .stretched ont my hand to touch him. 
 
 He was crying ! 
 
 I never would have believed so determined 
 and soldierly a man could give way to tears 
 liad I not felt them on my hand, and now I un- 
 derstand it was vexation and disappointment, 
 rather than grief, which caused such a dis^ilay 
 of weakness. 
 
 When the fiist flush of sui-prise had passed 
 away I began to realize that he believed some 
 unlucky chance was to prevent the accomplish- 
 ment of the design, and regardless of possible 
 noise I moved four or five paces toward the 
 house to make certain there were no signs of life 
 to be seen from the windows. 
 
 All was gloom and silence as if I stood 
 before an uninhabited dwelling. 
 
178 
 
 A TRxVITOlVH ESCAPE. 
 
 Ketnrninu' to the H.rg..int^s .ido 1 motioned 
 towanl the lmihli.ig,an.l he shook his heml sadly. 
 It was much us if he said he no h.uger even 
 hoped we might be successful. 
 
 lie yet remained ni..tionless, nave when now 
 and then a stifled sol. shook his body, and 1 
 mentally counted each sixty secondn that I 
 ,„i.|,t have some idea of the passage of tune, 
 but soon lost my reckoning when I got well 
 into the thousands. ^ 
 
 The watch had not yet called the hour of 
 one when we heard the scuffling of feet on the 
 alley just outride the garden fer.ce, and Her- 
 geant Chan.pe understood that Master Baldwm 
 was trying to attract his attention. 
 
 I made no effort toward leaving the hidmg- 
 place when my companio.i rose cautiously to 
 his feet, believing 1 was to remain there while 
 he sm>ke with Master Baldwin, but the pres- 
 sure of his hand on my arm told that I was 
 
 e.xpected to follow. 
 
I motioned 
 Ills lieml sadly, 
 o longer even 
 
 Lve when now 
 is body, and 1 
 econds tliat I 
 iHsage of time, 
 len I got well 
 
 ed the hour of 
 ; of feet on the 
 fevice, and Ser- 
 blaster Baldwin 
 on. 
 
 'inL' the hiding- 
 se cautiously to 
 nain there while 
 in, but the pres- 
 told that I was 
 
 A TI{AITOI{'S ESCAPE. 
 
 iro 
 
 At tills liciii- of the night there wan litth* 
 danger of onr attracting the attention of 
 enenn'rs, save from the building, and we went 
 toward the fence at a reasonably rapid pace. 
 
 Master Baldwin was near the palings, his 
 face turned toward Broad Way that h., night 
 not l)e taken by surprise from that direction, 
 and Sergeant Champe presented himself boldly 
 at the opening in the fence thi-ough which we 
 liad entered. 
 
 " It is useless to remain here longer to-night," 
 he said in a whisper, and Master Baldwin 
 replied : 
 
 "Something has prevented him from returnin<^ 
 home, else he would have been hei-e before this." 
 
 " We will hope for better fortune to-morrow 
 night. The boys must not remain in the city, 
 and it is for you to see that they have a safe 
 hiding-place." 
 
 " I know of one which will serve their pur- 
 pose, but it is on the opposite shore." 
 
 I 
 
180 
 
 A •ni.\lTI>ltS ESCAPE. 
 
 t„ Bneuk «itl. ..... >l...U.g the foven,*,,, eve,. 
 
 though y.m ...e t".-a t.. c.,.ne to the bu,.'ack«. 
 We c,«...ot ntfo,a to h.«e a.."the. opiKntumty, 
 f„r the leg...... » to be »e„t avv..y ve,'y hoou." 
 
 Master Buhhvi.. ..o,hl..,l ; the »ergea.,t .hn^^\ 
 
 my hana w..r...ly "ttv he ea,..e th,o,.gh the 
 fence, aud the.. «e «-i.a.-,.te,l, he g,.i..g to«a,d 
 Broad Way, while M>«te.- BuhUviu aud I weut 
 whe.e David was iu waiting. 
 
 I couW well fa..ey how nervous the lad was 
 by this ti.ue, for the ho..rs must have seen.ed 
 as long to hi.n as they had to me, and I «.'ged 
 „,y co,.,panion to his best pace in o.Jer that 
 David's susi«nse might be the sooner e..ded. 
 
 We saw no person on the sfeets. It was as 
 if „-e walked through a deserted city ; but yet 
 «.e aa«d ..ot sreak regarding that matter 
 which was nearest our heaits lest an enemy be 
 in hiding among the suadows. 
 
 David was on the alert, as I knew he would 
 
 J. 
 
it, aiul inunage 
 forenoon, even 
 o tlie bunucks. 
 er opiHutuuity, 
 \f very Ho»>n. 
 sergeant clasped 
 ue through the 
 le going toward 
 [win and I went 
 
 ons the hid was 
 ust have seemed 
 me, and I urged 
 Lce in order that 
 ! sooner ended. 
 treets. It was as 
 ted city ; but yet 
 ding that matter 
 lest an enemy be 
 
 I knew he would 
 
 A TUAITOHS ESCAPE. i^i 
 
 be even though we had hec.i away four-and- 
 twenty hours instead of three, and [ could 
 guess much of what was in his mind when a 
 dry sob choked his voice as he wouhl Imvo 
 asked why we came alone. 
 
 "There is nothing to be done this night," 
 Master lialdwin said, as he stepped into the 
 I -at and took the oars from the lad's hands, 
 and until he had rowed a long distance from 
 the shore neither of us three so much as 
 whispered. 
 
 Tiien I explained to my comrade that the 
 traitor had failed to come into the garden for 
 the first time since his airival in the city, and 
 added in conclusion, to give him lieart : 
 
 "He will surely be there to-morrow nio-ht 
 and so that our purpose is finally accomplished, 
 M-e can well afford to give him a little more of 
 our time." 
 
 " But what of ourselves ? Close watch will 
 iloubtless have been set for us by that time." 
 
lH'i 
 
 A TJtAITOUS KSCAPK. 
 
 "You Hlmll go to an oM liiding-plaoe of 
 mine, and remain till I erne for you after dark 
 to-morrow," Master Hal<lu in naid. " I c-an am- 
 Hwer for your safety there, and wlien you ven- 
 tun; into the eity aj^'ain it will be so late in the 
 ni'dit there is little chance of your being recog- 
 ni/ed, for the Storks cannot remain upon the 
 streets constantly. We shall sniely succeed in 
 our work on the secontl attt'm[»t." 
 
 "I had prayed it might ho. finished this 
 nitdit," David said tremulously, and I under- 
 stood how great had been the strain upon him 
 as he sat in the boat all that while, starting at 
 every sound, even as I had done in the garden. 
 From that moment we held no converse until 
 after having gained the opposite shore and 
 hauled the boat up amid the bushes. 
 
 " Now keep close at my heels, lads, and I'll 
 lead you to a hut which might contain more to 
 make men comfortable; but could not affonl a 
 safer hiding-place." 
 
(liiig-plaoe of 
 •(>\i lift*'!' dark 
 , " I can an- 
 klu'ii yon veil- 
 
 *■' 
 
 8() late in tli«' 
 I' being recog- 
 lain upon the 
 t'ly Huoceed in 
 
 finished this, 
 
 and I under- 
 
 •ain upon liini 
 
 lile, starting at 
 
 in tlie garden. 
 
 converse until 
 
 lite shoi'e and 
 
 jhes. 
 
 3, lads, and I'll 
 ontain more to 
 lid not at?onl a 
 
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 A TRAIT0F{'8 KSCAPR. 
 
 ls;j 
 
 Perhaps \\v walked straight hack fioin the 
 river, as it seemed to nie in the (hirkmss, dur- 
 ing rearly half an In.ur, and then the journey 
 was come to an end. 
 
 We were arrived at a log Init in the thicket, 
 huilt as stoutly as a fort, and into this Master 
 B.ddwin led the way. 
 
 As soon as might he a l.hue was kindled in 
 a fireplace formed of chiy, and grateful indeed 
 was the warmth, for the night was biting cold, 
 although until now we had given such fact but 
 little thought because of our anxiety of min<h 
 
 Two benches and a rough tal>le made of 
 hewn boards comprised all the furnishin«rs • 
 but we were not distressed because of this. 
 
 The knowledge that we were safe from those 
 whom Jethro or Ben Stork might send in i)ur 
 suit of us was more gratifying than the great- 
 est luxuries could possibly have been. 
 
 {'Vom a cuimingly-contrived cupboard behind 
 the fireplace Master Baldwin drew forth some 
 
jo^ A TRAITOU'S ESCAPE. 
 
 dried V,eef and «alt fi^h, and from sucl thirst 
 inspiring M we made a hearty meal as we 
 talked 'freely conceramg the disappoiutments 
 
 of the night. 
 
 In less than half an honr from the fme we 
 arrived all three of us were stretched at full 
 length on the floor with o,.v feet towarf the 
 fi,^, and I was hardly more than in th,s pes- 
 tion befc-e my eyes were elosed in slumber, 
 „„ly to be opened next morning when Master 
 Baldwin dhook me by the shoukler. 
 
 " The moment has eou.e when I must set 
 forth for the city," he saia. speaking hurriedly 
 like one in great haste. "You two are to 
 remain here without so much as ventunng out 
 of doora until I return, no matter how long I 
 „ay be absent. The keg is filled .vith water; 
 you know where is stored the supply of food, 
 and it only remains to be patient, otherwise the 
 hours will seem doubly long." 
 
 Then he was gone, and I said to myself that 
 
A TRAITORS KSCAPE. 
 
 185 
 
 111 sucli thirst- 
 ,y meal us we 
 isappointments 
 
 n the time we 
 retched at full 
 3et toward the 
 m in this posi- 
 ed in slumber, 
 g when Master 
 der. 
 
 len I must set 
 aking hurriedly 
 ^ou two are to 
 18 venturing out 
 itter how long I 
 iUed with water ; 
 ; supply of food, 
 therwise the 
 
 SUo, -^ 
 
 id to myself that 
 
 if we were to stay there in liiding it would be 
 wise to speud all the time we could in sleep, 
 therefore I rolled over with the Lope of finding 
 a softer spot as I closed my eyes again. 
 
 Additional I'epose was denied me, however, 
 for having once been art)used my mind went 
 instantly to the work which remained to be 
 done, and slumber fled very far from my eye- 
 lids. 
 
 "If you can sleep any more you have a 
 stouter heart than I," David said grimly, as he 
 arose to his feet and began pacing to and fro. 
 "The wonder in my mind is how I could 
 have lost consciousness when we lay down 
 here." 
 
 Then we fell to talking of wiiat had hai> 
 pened during the past four-and-twenty hours, 
 he telling me of his fears as he sat in the boat 
 awaiting our coming and exi)ecting each instant 
 to hear those sounds which would tell that we 
 had been discovered and Avere pursued, and I 
 
I 
 
 111 
 
 1 
 
 jgQ A TRAITOR'S ESCAPE. 
 
 ae,k.tu,g my sensations as .e cr..u,W a„,ul 
 the slnubbery in the garden wa,t,ug tor tl,e 
 
 cming o£ the traitor. 
 
 Dnriug tbis long day ^ve ate .Wnever on 
 
 stomachs craved the ove,.alt foo,l ; taltel 
 „,„,,, „f the v-t, and s^ecdatcd long regard- 
 •,,,„ the future when we should be members ot 
 
 the Continental Arn.y, tor of course «e under- 
 st.K.d full welHhat we could not return to our 
 
 t;i .,ftei- the redcoats had beeo 
 himies agam until attel tue ieu>. 
 
 driven ont of New York. 
 
 Itwasnotyetdark when we were startled 
 
 bv the sound of footsteps anuoachiug the hut, 
 
 .„„, I seiv-ed a billet of firewood with which to 
 
 ''.V.fend myself, fori fully exacted the enemy 
 
 h..d tracked us to this idace, but the ,.oor 
 
 „e.n»u was suddenly dropped "l'"". '^'^ **'' 
 openina, Master Baldwin appeared. 
 
 One'^glance at his f.ace and I understood that 
 evil fortune had befallen us. 
 
 For the instant I believed Sergeant Champe s 
 
 pi 
 
 Ji 
 
c'n)U<l>etl amid 
 Aiiitiug for the 
 
 i wlipnever our 
 It food; talked 
 :ed long regard- 
 be members oE 
 ourse we under- 
 lot return to our 
 dcoats had beev» 
 
 we were startled 
 Toaching the hut, 
 ,od with which to 
 leeted the enemy 
 
 L 
 
 ^ce, but the poor 
 h\ when, the door 
 reared. 
 I understood that 
 
 Sergeant Champe's 
 
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 I SEIZED A Billet ok FiiiEwooo with wmcii to Defend 
 MysELF.— I'age 166. 
 
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A TRAITOR'S ESCAPE. 
 
 187 
 
 purpose had been discovered, and he put under 
 arrest, which caused me to cry : 
 
 " How could they have suspected hira ?" 
 " Suspected whom, my lad ?" Master Baldwin 
 asked in a tone of exceeding sadness. 
 
 "The sergeant. Is he in prison ?" 
 
 "No; but there is no longer any hope we 
 can make a prisoner of the traitor." 
 
 "What?" David and I cried in concert. 
 
 "The time for the legion of deserters to 
 embark was nearer at hand than we supposed. 
 It is possible something has occurred in the 
 south to render it necessary that exceedingly 
 honorable body of men be sent forward at once, 
 or that Arnold fears they may desert again if 
 he allows them to remain too long in the city." 
 
 " Are they to leave soon ?" I cried, impatient 
 because Master Baldwin was so long in telling 
 Avhat should have been a short story. 
 
 " Arnold did not return to his quarters last 
 uiffht because he slept on board the transport 
 
^gg A TRAITORS ESCAPE. 
 
 ^vhic■li is to carry the legion southwarcl, and he 
 will ..ot lodge there again for many morths, if 
 
 ever.' 
 
 "But Sergeant Champef I cried yet «r.ore 
 
 inniatiently. 
 
 .. I went to seek bim this morning after learn- 
 i„„ what was being done. His orders were that 
 I Resent myself at the barracks, if Hailed to 
 
 ,ee him on the street, and there I went. Ihe 
 se.«eant was among those sent aboard the 
 transix-rt shortly before sunrise this mormng. 
 
 . Why, there is danger he may be obliged to 
 sail with them !" I cried in horror, as I pictm«l 
 to myself one who loved the cause forced to 
 take his place in the ranks of the Britishers. 
 
 ..J/«y be obliged! Lads, he has already 
 gone < 'The transport sailed at one o'clock this 
 afternoon, and the Virginian must now serve 
 the king, or acknowledge that which cannot fail 
 ot taking him directly to the gallows." 
 
 There was so much of evil fortune in Master 
 
 h 
 
 -k 
 
E. 
 
 thwaiil, and he 
 aany raorths, if 
 
 cried yet ir.ore 
 
 ruing after learn- 
 orders were that 
 ;k8, if I failed to 
 re I went. The 
 jent aboard the 
 e this morning." 
 nay be obliged to 
 rror, a8 I pictured 
 3 cause forced to 
 the Britishers. 
 }, he has already 
 at one o'clock this 
 1 must now serve 
 it which cannot fail 
 I gallows." 
 , fortune in Master 
 
 "rtfT" ■» t IN nw-ii 111 
 
 A TRAITOnS ESCAPE. 
 
 Baldwin's disconnected story tliat some mo- 
 nients elapsed before I could fully understand 
 all which had come upon us, and then I saw the 
 picture. 
 
 The traitor escaped from js, who could have 
 trapped him so readily, hy the merest chance, 
 and the brave youth f lom Virginia, weaiing the 
 uniform he hated, receiving orders from that 
 man above all others in these united colonies to 
 be most despised J 
 
 It was indeed a sorry ending to the adventure, 
 and for the moment I believed fate \vould have 
 been more kindly to the gallant sergeant had 
 it brought him speedy death. 
 
 Mastc • Baldwin was not disposed to give 
 us overmuch time in which to dwell upon the 
 matter, however. 
 
 " You lads are, of all those connected with the 
 plot, in the greatest danger, although I can 
 understand full well how desperate is the ser- 
 geant's position. The boy you took prisoner 
 
I' 
 
 190 
 
 A TRAITOR'S ESCAPE. 
 
 
 1^1 
 
 has returned to the city ; his story, added to and 
 embellished until you would hardly recognize it, 
 is in the mouths of all the go.ssii>H, and a reward 
 of five pounds is ottered for the capture of each. 
 I doubt not but that this side of the river will 
 speedily be searched, for the promise of ten 
 pounds will make of many a man who has pro- 
 fessed to love the cause, a loyal subject to his 
 majesty, and you must be on your way toward 
 our lines within an hour." 
 
 "Did you see Master Schuster?" I asked, 
 failing for the moment to realize fully the 
 danger which menaced us. 
 
 "Ay; but he was too much alarmed to 
 venture on speech with me. Never before have 
 1 seen a man so thoroughly frightened, and I 
 dare wager he would deny ever having seen 
 either of us three, if the question was put to him 
 by one wearing a red coat." 
 
 " I suppose his cowardice is so great that he 
 will not so much as vhink of going to my mother," 
 
 
'E. 
 
 ry, milled to ami 
 itUy recognize it, 
 l)H,au(l a reward 
 
 capture of each. 
 of the river will 
 
 promise of ten 
 lan ^^llo has pro- 
 il subject to his 
 our way toward 
 
 lister?" I asked, 
 realize fully the 
 
 riuch alarmed to 
 Never before have 
 fnghtened, and I 
 ever having seen 
 on was put to him 
 
 8 so great that he 
 ing to my mother," 
 
 I 
 
 A TIJAITOirS ESCAPE. 
 
 101 
 
 David said bitterly, and his eyes grew ni(.ist as lie 
 understood that there was no longer tlie slightest 
 chance he could see his hest friend until after 
 ni.iny months— perhaps yeais— had passed. 
 
 "The same thought was in my mind, and I 
 went to your homes that there might be no 
 more anxiety in that (piarter than is absolutely 
 necessary. l^)th the good women believe your 
 escape is the same as accomplished, and I will an- 
 swer for it their hearts are not so heavy as yours." 
 "The sadness in my heart is not wholly be- 
 cause I must flee," I replied quickly. "It 
 grieves me that the plot has failed signally; 
 but most of all because Sergeant Champe is in 
 such sore straits." 
 
 " It is best to think of nothing save what 
 lays before you," Master Baldwin said kindly, 
 and then he began explaining how we had best 
 proceed i i order to gain Major Lee's camp. 
 
 i do not think he gave this advice because he 
 thought it necessary, but rather to hearten us 
 
^m' 
 
 j^ A TUAITOU'S ESCAPE. 
 
 by leading our thoughts to the future, and iu 
 this last he succeeded. 
 
 AVheu the moment had come he conducted 
 UB to the water's edge, where was concealed hi. 
 beat, and promi^iug to visit the camp before a 
 month passed, actually pushed us iuto the craft. 
 Iluiiging the Jersey shore closely, that we 
 might'liave an opportunity of taking to our 
 heels in case of pursuit, we rowed as when that 
 villainous cur, Ben Stork, had been an unwilhng 
 prisoner aboard, watching closely meanwhile, as 
 may well be imagined, for any sign which might 
 give token that we were being pursued. 
 To my mind there was little cause for fear. 
 1 could not believe that Jethro Stork or his 
 precious brother Ben would have any suspicion 
 we had passed nearly twenty hours on the 
 New Jersey shore; but fancied they were at 
 that very moment watching intently every craft 
 which put out from New York, in the hope of 
 intercepting us. 
 
'E. 
 
 e future, and in 
 
 le he conducted 
 /as concealed his 
 e camp before a 
 U8 into the craft, 
 closely, that we 
 )f taking to our 
 ,ved as when that 
 been an unwilling 
 lely meanwhile, as 
 sign which might 
 or pursued. 
 le cause for fear, 
 thro Stork or his 
 lave any suspicion 
 nty hours on the 
 icied they were at 
 intently every craft 
 .rk, in the hope of 
 
 A TUAITOIlS KHCAPE. 
 
 ur.i 
 
 IWause of this unfcinidcd, and perhiips un- 
 reasonable, belief, I was n..t as cautious as 
 sliould have been a lad whose life was in the 
 greatest pt^ril. 
 
 To me, at the time, it was as if we Iiad 
 escaped all danger, and that there remained f(»r 
 us no more tlian to row so far as the encamp, 
 nieut of Major Lee's Legion, ^vlleu we could 
 snap our fingers at the Stork family. 
 
 Davi'ds mind was concerned with little else 
 save our future, and as he pulled vigorously at 
 the oar tlie dear lad talked regarding that time 
 when we, ^\earing the Continental uniform, 
 Avould do for our country something more than 
 spy around New York to gather such poor in- 
 formation as might come our way. 
 
 Thus it was that instead of keeping shariiest 
 watch, at the very hour when we should have 
 been most keenly on the alert our minds 
 \vandered from what should have been the one 
 important duty. 
 
 
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I'U 
 
 A TRAITOUH KSCAPE. 
 
 m 
 
 W 
 
 m 
 w 
 
 Perhaps five minutt-H luul V^meA without my 
 having searched with .ny eyes the river as well 
 as was possible in the gloom of the fast-coming 
 night, when sn.l.lenly the sound of oars brought 
 me to a realization of what should ever have 
 been present in my thoughts. 
 
 David heard it almost at the same instant, 
 
 nnd w hinpered : 
 
 «« Whoever may be in that on-coming craft 
 must already have heard the sound^ of oars, for 
 we have been exceedingly careless." 
 
 "Pull for the shore. We will take our 
 chances on land rather than the water." 
 
 The 8l<iff was headed for the Jersey side of 
 the river as soon as might be thereafter, a:id, 
 rowing cautiously now, since all the mischief 
 had been done, we pulled at our best speed, 
 which was far inferior to that of the other craft, 
 while we knew beyond a peradventure that 
 these newcomers were in pursuit. 
 
 It needed not the fragments of conversation 
 
ed without my 
 le river as well 
 the fust-coiiiiug 
 oi oars brought 
 ould ever Lave 
 
 e same instant, 
 
 on-coming craft 
 und of oars, for 
 less." 
 
 s will take our 
 e water." 
 16 Jersey side of 
 e thereafter, aiid, 
 all the mischief 
 b our best speed, 
 of the other craft, 
 )eradventure that 
 
 niit. 
 
 ts of conversation 
 
 A TKAITOR'S ESCAPE. 
 
 whicli we overheard just l)ef(Me reaching the 
 shore, to tell uh who was so eiono at hand. 
 
 "They can be none other than the traitorous 
 rebelM, and if we are so minded neither ,,1* them 
 shall escape.'* 
 
 It was Ben vStork who said thi^, ns I well 
 knew from the tone of his voice, and his brother 
 Jethro replied : 
 
 " Have no fear, lad, thao they cau give us the 
 slip. Stand ready to shoot instantly you have 
 a fair target, for it matters little whether we 
 take them dead or alive— the reward of ten 
 pounds holds good in either case." 
 
 Now I realized fully to what extremities our 
 carelessness had led us, for it seemed more 
 than likely they could so far gain in the chase 
 as to be able to bring one or both of us down 
 with a bullet, and for the moment my heart 
 was as lead, heavy in my breast, for I believed 
 that indeed was the end near at hand. 
 
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 196 
 
 A TRAITOR'S ESCAPE. 
 
 CHAPTiiiR IX. 
 
 CAPTURED. 
 
 From the time I became convinced our cap- 
 ture was certain, until David and I leaped 
 ashore, no more than foity seconds had elapsed. 
 
 The two Storks, thinking rather of the ten 
 pounds which had been offered as re'.;ard for 
 'our capture than that they might be benefitmg 
 the king, or wreaking a private vengeance, were 
 so near the landing when I sprang from the 
 boat as to appear no more than fifty yards 
 away, an^ it needed not the sight of Benjamm 
 rising to his xeet suddenly with a musket m his 
 hands, to tell me that I could not too soon get 
 
 under cover. ^ . , 
 
 .. Have a care to yourself, Davul," I sn.d 
 
 shari^ly, as we two r.m with all speed towai-d 
 
 *- 
 
"TT* 
 
 E. 
 
 nvinced our cap- 
 d and I leaped 
 onds had elapsed, 
 rather of the ten 
 ed as re\';ard for 
 ght be benefiting 
 te vengeance, weve 
 sprang from the 
 J than fifty yards 
 sight of Benjamin 
 ith a musket in his 
 I not too soon get 
 
 ;lf, David," I said 
 1 all speed toward 
 
 I 
 
 A TRAITORS ESCAPE. fgy 
 
 the thicket which bordered this side of the 
 river. " Have a care to yourself, foi- the Tory 
 cur is about to fire !" 
 
 The words had no sooner been spoken than 
 the report of a musket rang out, and I heard 
 the hissing of the bullet as it cut is >vay 
 through the foliage nearer my head than was 
 agreeable. 
 
 The night was so nearly come that the dark- 
 ness sheltered us once we were within the 
 thicket, and had it been possible for us to 
 have run at full speed without making any 
 noise whatsoever, then might we readily have 
 given our pursuers the slip. 
 
 Unfortunately, however, as we floundered on 
 in the darkness, making twice as much of a dis- 
 turbance as if we had been thoroughly ac- 
 quainted with the \.ay, the enemy ould follow 
 us readily, and our only hope lay in outstrip- 
 ping the Tories in the flight. 
 
 There waa no longer any reason to fear tiiey 
 
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 f 
 y 
 
 198 A TRAITORS ESCAPE. 
 
 migbt aHempt to shoot us down, because we 
 were completely screened from view, and thus 
 was the fear of a sudden death taken from us 
 
 for the time being. 
 
 «Come to a standstill, or ni fire!" Jethro 
 
 cried, after having followed us perhaps a couple 
 
 of hundred yards. 
 
 Thore was no reason why I should waste 
 breath in replying to this demand, unless it 
 might be to let him know I was not a fool who 
 could be thus frightened; but he who is 
 pursued plays a simple part when he spends 
 his wind in vain, and I held my peace. 
 
 How long we two ran in silence, one at the 
 other's heels, I cannot say of a surety; but it 
 
 seemed to me it was hardly more than five min- 
 utes since we left the boat when David began 
 to slacken pace somewhat, and I urged him for- 
 
 ward in whispers : ^ 
 
 «I cannot do it, Oliver," he replied, speaking 
 with difficulty because of his labored breathing. 
 
 J 
 
'^ 
 
 wn, Lecaiise we 
 I view, and tlius 
 b taken from us 
 
 ni fire !" Jetliro 
 perhaps a couple 
 
 I should waste 
 lemand, unless it 
 ms not a fool who 
 
 but he who is 
 b when he spends 
 Diy peace, 
 silence, one at the 
 i a surety; but it 
 more than five min- 
 when David began 
 ad I urged him for- 
 
 lie replied, speaking 
 s labored breathing. 
 
 A TRAITOR'S ESCAPE. 
 
 ID!) 
 
 " I am nearly blown already. Do you keep on, 
 and let them make a prisoner of me. Tims 
 your escape will be insured. My capture is 
 certain." 
 
 " Do you believe T would leave a comrade 
 behind in the enemy's hands ?" I asked shaiply, 
 hurt because David had judged me so 
 meanly. 
 
 " But if it is possible for you to escape, and I 
 am out of the race, why give them two prisoners 
 when one will suffice ?" 
 
 " Because I do nut choose to have it laid at 
 my door that I deserted a friend. Run as far 
 as you can, and then we will measure strength 
 Avith them." 
 
 I spoke hopefully at this time to cheer my 
 friend ; but knew only too well that it was a 
 foolish speech. 
 
 These two Storks were armed, and would 
 perhaps be better pleased at cairying us back 
 to New York dead than alive, therefore when 
 
i 
 
 1 
 
 SI 
 
 
 *« 
 "*^, 
 
 gQQ A TRAITOR'S ESCAPE. 
 
 the instant came that David must halt we were 
 
 the same as prisoners. 
 
 There was time, perhaps, for me to have 
 counted twenty before the dear lad, almost at 
 the verge of exhaustion, tripped over a half- 
 decayed log and fell heavily, remaining motion- 
 less as if death had come to spare him further 
 
 suffering. 
 
 It was only by catching at the nearest tree 
 that I prevented myself from falling headlong 
 across his body, and then as soon as possible I 
 leaned over him, fearing the poor lad had re- 
 ceived dangerous injury. 
 
 « How is it with you r I asked anxiously, and 
 he replied as well as he might because of his 
 thick, rapid breathing : 
 
 « 1 am at the end of my rope. Leave me- 
 
 save yourself." 
 
 Here in the thicket it was so dark one could 
 not see an object at the distance of half a dozen 
 paces away, and I crept around blindly for 
 
 J 
 
ist halt we were 
 
 or me to have 
 ir lad, almost at 
 )ed over a halt 
 Muaining motion- 
 pare him further 
 
 the nearest tree 
 
 falling headlong 
 
 icon as possible I 
 
 1 poor lad had re- 
 
 ked anxiously, and 
 ht because of his 
 
 ope. 
 
 Leave me 
 
 so dark one could 
 ince of half a dozen 
 round blindly for 
 
 A TRAITOR'S ESCAPE. 
 
 201 
 
 something which would serve as a weaiion, but 
 not finding so much as a stout stick. 
 
 From the rear, that is to say in that direc- 
 tion where ran the river, could be heard tlie 
 tno Storks as they floundered on through the 
 underbrush, and instantly theie came into my 
 mind the hope that now we were still they 
 might perchance pass us in the gloom, and '^'-i 
 we have an opportunity of doubling back on 
 them. 
 
 Tliere was no such good fortune in store for 
 ns as that these traitorous cui"s should miss 
 their prey, and the two were not more than 
 lialf a dozen yards from me when I heard 
 Jethro say as he came to a standstill : 
 
 "Look out for yourself, Benjamin. The 
 rebels have halted hereabout, and we must not 
 miss them in the darkness. Be ready to shoot, 
 and take care of your aim, for there is no reason 
 why we should run any risks." 
 I believe my conscience never would have 
 
 I 
 
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 HI 
 
 jdJ A TRAITOR'S ESCAPU. 
 
 t,.«ul>led me in the future if, it l,eing possible, 
 I l,aa killeil that Tory where lie stood. 
 
 He vv,« »l>eaking of David and I much a, he 
 „,ight a couple of foxes who, Leing run down, 
 ,,ad best be shot dead than that the hunter 
 take the chances of receiving a scratch. 
 
 I litei^lly held my breath, hoi.ing even now 
 they might pass us by, and having decided m 
 
 „y own m-u.d that it would be worse than 
 Jolly, unarn,ed as we were, to atte.npt any 
 ,.sistance when they demanded our surrender. 
 
 There was no need to warn David of what 1 
 hoped to do, for he still l^mained whe.« he 
 had fallen, his face press«l among tlie de- 
 eaying leaves untd the noise of his heavy 
 breathing was stifled. 
 
 The Tories came, of course by chance, 
 au«tly toward us, and h.ad my comrade been 
 on his feet I believe ot a verity we might have 
 stepped aside and so let them pass. 
 
 As it was, however, such a plan could not 
 
PE. 
 
 t being possible, 
 lie stood. 
 
 and I much as he 
 being vxm down, 
 
 that the hunter 
 a scratch. 
 
 hoping even now 
 having decided in 
 dd be worse than 
 e, to attempt any 
 led our surrender, 
 •n David o£ what I 
 •emained where he 
 ,ed among the de- 
 loise of his heavy 
 
 course by chance, 
 d my comrade been 
 erity ^ve migiit have 
 em pass, 
 ch a phm could not 
 
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 A THAITOUH f:SCAPE 
 
 have been carried into effect save at tlie expense 
 of too niiicli noise, and 1 was forced to stand 
 still until Jetl.ro Stork had advanced within 
 three or four paces, the niiiz^ile of his musket 
 hardly more than that many inches distant from 
 my chest. 
 
 Then suddenly he saw me, and cried in a 
 loud voice : 
 
 " Surrender, you rebel, or I'll shoot you as I 
 would a cur !" 
 
 " When an unarmed man is directly in front 
 of a loaded weapon without means of defense, 
 it would seem as if there Mas no need 
 of demanding his surrender," I replied with 
 a laugh which had in it very little of 
 mirth. 
 
 " Do you yield ?" he cried. 
 
 " I see no other course. If there was half a 
 show of succeeding in case of making a resist- 
 ance, you may be sure I would not be thus 
 humble." 
 

 204 
 
 ATUAITOUS BSCAPK. 
 
 .Have .lone with... mud. talk! Where is 
 
 tlie other vel>fir . . a„ 
 
 .. Ki.ul him it y.M. count on grnnrng the 
 
 ...ewanl; in.t .lo not think 1 am to search at 
 
 vour bldilinj?" , , 
 
 By this time l?en had stnml.le,! acr,« 
 David's IxKly ana eon.e nigh to falling, where- 
 „„on he dubbed his musket viciously. I'or a 
 .uoraent I felt certain it was his vur,K.se to 
 brain my co.nrade, as indeed he might have 
 done without fearing to be ,.unished thereU.r, 
 lieoause we were the same as onthuvs, 
 
 "His death will be on your head .f you 
 strike, Ben Stork!" I cried. "There has been 
 no resistance n.ade by either of us, and should 
 you take our lives it wiU be none other than 
 a cold-ldooded murder!" 
 
 ..You ch,>.>se rather to go b.aok and be 
 hanged, do you ?" the villainous cur asked, with 
 a laugh that 8tr,mgly tempted me to try ooncU,. 
 ,i„ns with hhn, even though the odds were so 
 
•uf'li the odd8 were ti( 
 
 1 
 
 'APE. 
 
 1 talk ! Where ia 
 
 it on gaining the 
 1 am to search at 
 
 ;1 stumliled aenws 
 li to falling, \vber«v 
 et viciously. Voy a 
 ^^■a8 liis i>urpose to 
 leed he might have 
 ,e punished therefor, 
 as otithuvs. 
 I your head if you 
 I. "There has been 
 ler of us, and should 
 be none other than 
 
 to go back and be 
 ainous cui' asked, with 
 pted me to try conclu- 
 
 A TKAITonS ESCAPE. .,mi 
 
 absolutely against nie. '• I have no desire to <](. 
 the king's butchering, but a few days later can 
 sit at my leisure and see tlie executioner stretch 
 liis neck." 
 
 Then Ben lowered his musket and kicked 
 David viciously, ordering him to stand up. 
 
 While my conn-ade wbeyed, Jethro Stork, 
 lowering his weapon, stepped forward, com- 
 manding me to hold up my hands, after which 
 he proceeded to search my garments as if 
 believing I had weapons concealed. 
 
 Having satisfied himself on this score he 
 took from his pocket a i)ieee of stout hempen 
 cord, and with it tied my ^vri8ts together, 
 <lrawing tlie bonds so tightly as to cause me no 
 slight amount of pain. 
 
 While this was being done Ben followed his 
 brother's example in the treatment of David, 
 and the two of us Avere soon tied together in 
 such a fashion that we could not have made 
 much iDrogress toward escape even had our 
 

 
 ^ 
 
 2y,. A TIIAITOIIS ESCAPE. 
 
 Tory captor, given uh hv. iK-runssiou U 
 
 run. 
 
 At the moment ^ve Nvere tliuH helpless nil 
 
 hope deserted me, a...l I o.uM see in my n.i.Ml's 
 eye, at not such a very Ion- disttmc' in the 
 futiire, the outlines of the gallows on Avl.ieh 
 Duvid and I would he hanged, or a squa.l of 
 soldiers who were to put ns to death in a more 
 humane fashion. 
 
 That there were many day« of lif« y^'t 
 remaining to us I did n..t believe. 
 
 The Storks wt»uld, so I argued, deliver us up 
 to the Uritishers in New York before midnight. 
 AVe should be tried within forty-eight hours, 
 mo8t likely, for aiding and abetting the so- 
 called rebels, and both of ns well knew the 
 
 penalty. 
 
 All this was in my mind on the supposition 
 that we would be taken directly t.> the city, in 
 order tlu't the Tories might handle the promised 
 reward as soon as possible. 
 
 Ik 
 
PE. 
 
 ' jicniiisHiuu to 
 
 tliUM lu'li>U'ss all 
 see iu my miiMl's 
 r (lisituiice ill tilt' 
 -•jilloWH on Avliirli 
 ;et1, or ii siiuiul <>f 
 ,o tletitli iu u more 
 
 tluvM i)f life yi't 
 ieve. 
 
 >;ue(l, deliver us up 
 ■k before niidniglit. 
 forty-eight hours, 
 I abetting the so- 
 us well kii»*\v the 
 
 on the sui)position 
 •ec-tlv to the eity, iu 
 hau<lle the promised 
 
 II 
 
 A T|{AIT(l|{S i;S('AI'li. 
 
 m 
 
 Tlieivforc it was (liat I felt a certain anioutit 
 of surprise, which came near to veri-in"' into 
 hope, when 15,. II said : 
 
 "1 have no stomach for pidling across the 
 river to-night with these rebels. Tluiy must 
 iiave friends on the ,sh<»re beh.w here, where 
 they remained hidden yestenhay ; and whosJiaJi 
 s.'iy tliat our movements were not observed 
 when we K-uKh'd for the chase? 
 
 "These two have not so many fiieiMls licre- 
 about that we can be bested, armed as we 
 are," Jethro said, with a certain display of care- 
 lessness, yet I kiunv that in iiis cowardly heart 
 he was .riving no sliglit weight to his bn.rhers 
 suggestion. 
 
 " AVe might not be bested," Hen hastened to 
 add; ''but there is a cliance our prisoners coidd 
 l»e taken from us, and it wouM make me sore 
 to lose the ten poimds which are now so near 
 our pockets." 
 
 "By all of which you mean— to do what?" 
 
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 ,„, A •niAITOUS KSIAI'E. 
 
 ..SlavwI.M'"""""""""''"^'"''"''- '^"*''' 
 
 the .uulm»n*"l -■"."- l" «.>•""■"■ •"■"•"' 
 
 ,,,„.,, ,,e,vul,.,ut wl.o «,.«1.1 .l.m. .n,.ke «u 
 
 „t,.u.k ..,«... u- ..nee «e were iu «..,■ l...«t. 
 
 .,..,l,v., tl..ew lmu*lf u,«.u the i;mm\ m . 
 
 t »i,le,. the ,n,me,. n,o,e ut his lei-.UV, HU.l 
 
 „„,i.l ,,,e.,ea n,y !..,.,,!-, «hich were n.gU o 
 hi, l,ecau-e of the coni, mu.-h u, if 1- -.nW 
 say that tlu.,e was yet KO,k1 ,•.,.-".. lor hoi«. 
 
 n.-.v it mii;l.t be that we, fettere.! mul un- 
 anne,,, should get the best ot these two Tones 
 
 1 had uot so ■nuch as the ghost ot m. .Jea, but 
 itwasiu»y.ui»lthatif(l.e;>.lelaye.l-t„n,. 
 
 i„„ to New York it was oot i,ui«s8.ble we 
 
 couhl tree ourselves. 
 
 Jethro. who ordinarily would not have 
 storpe<l to argue with hi, younger lather, 
 now invited Ben to state in more deta.l why 
 he considered it hnprudent to venture on the 
 river after nightfall, and thus the two showed 
 their cowarilice. 
 
iliiybivak. After 
 , Huy tlu'iti luo lu) 
 1 (lure iimke au 
 in o»ir boat. 
 I the fj;roiiii<l as ii 
 ,it liiH leisure, an«l 
 Inch were tiigh to 
 r\\ an if he would 
 n-ason for hope, 
 e, fettereil ami un- 
 jf these two Tories 
 lost of au idea, but 
 he> delayed retiirn- 
 uot impossible we 
 
 would not have 
 18 younger brother, 
 in more detail why 
 it to venture on the 
 
 hus the two showed 
 
 A TU.VFTOirs KSCAPB. 
 
 ::*o!i 
 
 y-r my part [ .|i,| „„t |„.|i,.,,. d,,.,,. ^^.,.,.^, 
 any IVini.ls ..f ,„ms uI... ..„„m ,,i,| ,„ ^^^ ,,,.^ 
 
 "■'"•' i" <•'•'.-•• tl.. Turi..su,.„f .liivfly hark to 
 the city. 
 
 I »"aM.i,..I it uoul.l Im. sal'rr f.,r (I,,.,,, to <|o 
 .^o, if i,„|,,M| (hcv was a.iytliin- like .lai.nrr 
 attached t.. tl.cir si.h. of ,|„. ..ntcrpris,- i„ tl.e 
 •'i.i^ht ralh.T than the ,lay, .■.,..! as the matter 
 Umw^l it was pn.ven t<. „,.. of how little value 
 my own jll(l^'lll(Mlt mit-lit be, 
 
 Wl<en Hvn had n.nm to an end of explaining 
 that we must have IVi.^nds nearal.oiit, because 
 of the fact that we had ivniaine.l hidden eer- 
 '.•'inly du.'in- th(. <lay just passed, Jethro pro- 
 IVssed to be satisfied niti, the leasoning and 
 <-nsente,l, as if in thus acting he was confer- 
 •iiig a favor upon his brother, to remain in the 
 tiiicket until sunrise. 
 
 FOven this precaution was not all the coward 
 l>t'ii desired. 
 
 He feared some ont might have followed on 
 
1 
 
 1^* d! 
 
 2^0 A THAITOR'S ESCAPE. 
 
 bis trail, after luvving seon US kna, and was 
 
 even now coming tl.rongh the tliieket. 
 
 Tn order to tlnoxv a possible rnrsner oft the 
 scent, he suggested that we be taken a .lu^-ter 
 of a nule or n.ore further up-stream, where 
 perchance a better camping-place nnght be 
 
 found. 
 
 To tills Jetln-o also agreed, and we were 
 ovdeml to ,narch fonvanl as Lest we .night 
 «.hile standing face to face, oui- four wnsts 
 pinioned together, while the valiant Tones 
 their weai...ns ready for instant use, followed 
 
 close in our wake. 
 
 As may be suppose.l, we could not walk 
 rapidly, David a.ul T, and after ten minutes of 
 awkward movement, dviring which time I be- 
 lieved we had not gained two hundred yards in 
 distance, Ben called a halt, saying to his brother 
 t^.at the spot where we then were afforded a 
 fairly comfortable place for a camp. 
 
 AVe were in a depression of the land sheltered 
 
iPE. 
 
 lis luiul, and was 
 
 thicket. 
 
 e p»nsner off tbe 
 )e taken a (quarter 
 
 up-«tieani, where 
 ig-place might be 
 
 eeJ, and we were 
 as best we might 
 e, our four wrists 
 he valiant Tories, 
 stant use, followed 
 
 ye could not walk 
 
 ifter ten minutes of 
 
 «T which time I be- 
 
 xo hundred yards in 
 
 saying to his brother 
 
 lien were afforded a 
 
 V a camp, 
 of the laud sheltered 
 
 A TRAITOR'S ESCAPi^. 
 
 m 
 
 from the wind, and amid a tliicket of spruce 
 trees which would j^rovide material for a bed, 
 were one at liberty to make use of it. 
 
 David and I Avere ordered to sit down, one 
 either side a small sapling, to which our fettered 
 hands were tied securely. 
 
 The oidy comfort to be found in the situation 
 for us was that we nu'glit hold converse tofretiier 
 in whispers, and could stretch our legs now and 
 then, although thei-e was good reason to believe 
 our arms would be cramped before the moniing 
 sim gave these cowards sufficient heai't to ven- 
 ture on the journey across the river. 
 
 I have said that hope came to me when the 
 curs wlio had so nearl}- earned the ten pounds 
 reward pi-oposed to remain on that side all 
 night; but after thus learning how they in- 
 tended to guard against our escape I gave way 
 once more to despair. 
 
 The two Storks threw themselves down 
 on the ground half a dozen feet in front of 
 
m 
 
 
 ,„, „„,1 Ikn t.K>k fr..,n Im e,«.t ,.o.-W " 
 „„,nly .Hood, winch «l.o«e,Uhat they luuNe 
 
 out i,M".™"t »f "«'''"""■''*'"' "''"" 
 be a long one. . 
 
 Now they conld veg«le themselves nt the,,- 
 
 ,«„„., ..nA T ventu,. t„ »uy l-.th h,.,l all the 
 ,„,„,l,,ea..,e in this .neal because of the be. ef 
 
 ... (..nhili'/iM.-- US by eating when 
 that they wei'e tant.iM/u.i,, u j 
 
 it mi-ht'well be sul>l.ose,l we wel'e hung,y. 
 
 D^via Fesse.1 his han.ls against .nine now 
 „,„, then .as if to hea,ten ,ue, ana 1 elasi«a h,s 
 
 „,„.,. as best I .«i^l.t to kt '""■ "»"'' ^ ^■"] 
 J yiehlea to aespair. although the shadow of 
 
 the scaffold was hanging heavily upon ,ne 
 
 We ,uaae no atteu,i.t to si«ak one w,th the 
 othev, lest the To,.ies-houia cheek us, a„a 
 was not .ninaed to give the,n even that p.t.f.d 
 
 satisfaction. 
 
 After perhaps no ,no,^ than half an hou,, 
 although it seeutea to n,e fully a tUi.l of the 
 right must have been spent, Ben Stork gave 
 
s c<i{it pocket a 
 that tliey l»ti(l set 
 the chase would 
 
 lemselves at their 
 both had all the 
 'cause of the belief 
 lis by eating when 
 e were hungry, 
 against mine now 
 , and 1 elasped his 
 t him think I had 
 ugh the shadow of 
 avily upon me. 
 ^peak one with the 
 ihl check us, and I 
 sm even that pitiful 
 
 than half an houi', 
 fully a third of the 
 ent, Ben Stork gave 
 
 A THAITORS K.SCAPE. 0,3 
 
 I""'"'^elf „p to slumber while l.i.s brother acted 
 
 the part .)f sentinel. 
 
 Tlien, i„ time, hilie,] by the nileuce, whiel. 
 was profound save for the soughing of the 
 gentle ^vind through the trees, Jethro's heavy 
 breathing told that he had als.. had so far for- 
 gotten his duty as to yiehl to the iuflueuces of 
 the night. 
 
 " ^' *'"'"^ "'» ^^'••^y ^ve may best them even 
 "ow?" David whispered cautiously, bendiii.. 
 forward that he might speak directly in my 
 ear, and I replied, striving to prevent the sorrow 
 in my heart from heing apparent in the wonls : 
 " ' ^'^*'^^' "«t ^^''^«t we can do, fettered as we 
 are. A dozen times have I trie.l to work my 
 fingers so far as to ui.lo the knots of this cord • 
 but all in vain. Unless you have greater 
 freedom we must remain prisoners until it shall 
 please these curs to give up to the Britishers." 
 
 "The rope is drawn s. tightly that my 
 fingers iire numb, and even if- " 
 
i|!tl' 
 
 -V 
 
 liifii ■■ 1 
 
 )>U 
 
 A TltAITOirs KSCAPE. 
 
 lie ce,>seas,x..king very s,.a,l>.nly, for at that 
 
 i„s,.„t we .....1, l,ea,a what .nuM l.ke the 
 ,„.eakiu....MntwigMmae.aheavywe,ghtana 
 
 , ,.,i.:v e,l .h...e were wihl heastn .vowtag 
 „,„.„„,, even though it .li.luot«eemFol,able 
 
 auv»ia-h had their Uh-s near by. 
 
 We listened intently while o,.e might have 
 
 counted ten, the Wood bo-n''™? >" ""'• ™"f 
 „u,U it seemed an U the pubatioUH of ouv hearts 
 
 „„,.t waken the Tories, and tl.eu theve was no 
 
 1 . ii ^ .■ 1,1-tn or au animal was 
 ,|uestion but that a m.m o. 
 
 stealthily ai.proaehing. 
 
 l,,vi,l showed hin>»el( to be .lu.cker-w.tted 
 than 1, for he i-tantly suspected the truth o 
 tbe situation, and leaning forwanl whispered 
 
 eagerly in my ear : 
 
 "it'is Master Baldwin! He saw the pursmt 
 „„ the water, and has followed that he may do 
 
 u« a i'ood tviru. 
 
 ..It could not have been that he watched our 
 
 boat so long," I .n". --^-'''g '"^^''''' '""'' 
 
 "^*. 
 
PE, 
 
 xlenly, for i\t tliat 
 soumled like the 
 heavy weight, iiii<^ 
 ])easts prowling 
 uot seem probable 
 
 e one might have 
 (ling in our veins 
 itions of our hearts 
 tV.eu there was no 
 or an animal was 
 
 ) be quiclcer-witted 
 lecteil the truth of 
 forward whispered 
 
 He saw the pursuit 
 ,vved that he may do 
 
 that he watched our 
 •using to believe such 
 
 '. THATTOHS EHCAPR. .,,^ 
 
 good news because at the time it seemed improb. 
 able. 
 
 ^'et even as [ denied the correctness of my 
 comrade's statement nil fear of wild l)easts 
 was gone from me, .-md I Hstene.l intently 
 to ti'ace in the sounds (,f what was now a 
 regular approach something which should 
 betoken that they A\cre caused by a liuman 
 beinff. 
 
 " It must be him," David repeated, as if to 
 stimulate his own courage. " It must be hhn, 
 and we are saved !" 
 
 Even though my comrade was in the rLdjt 
 we wei'e not safe unless i)ercliance Master 
 Baldwin was armed ; but the fact that he might 
 be near gave me such cheer as I never expect to 
 experience again. 
 
 Then came an instant when I ^^'as startled, 
 although almost expecting it, by the j.ressure of 
 a liaml on my shoulder, and turning as nearly 
 as I might while held in position l)y the rope, I 
 
21 rt 
 
 A TRAITOll'S ESCAPE. 
 
 Haw a (lark mass against the foliage wliicli told 
 nie a friend was near at hand. 
 
 << It is I— Baldwin," came a whisper as gentle 
 as the breathing of the night wind. "Where 
 are the Tories f ' 
 
 "Directly in front of us, asleep," David re- 
 plied cautiously. 
 
 " How are they armed ?" 
 " Both have muskets, and had as soon kill us 
 as to take us into the city alive, the reward 
 being the same." 
 
 " How are you fettered ?" 
 
 I explained in a few words, Avhen he, first 
 
 passing his hand over the rope to make certain 
 
 ' of its position, drew across the strands the keen 
 
 edcrc of a knife, and we were free so far us 
 
 concerned our limbs. 
 
 J 
 
■APE. 
 
 folijiire which tohl 
 
 a whisper as gentle 
 it wind. "Where 
 
 asleep," David re- 
 
 had as soon kill us 
 alive, the reward 
 
 .rd*, when he, first 
 ope to make certain 
 he strands the keen 
 yere free so far as 
 
 A THAITOU'S ESCAPE. 
 
 217 
 
 CHAPTER X. 
 
 TURNING THK TAHLES. 
 
 Without being told, I knew that ]\raster 
 Baldwin was unarmed save fcr the knife with 
 which he had severed our bonds, otherwi.se, .so I 
 judged, he wouUl have approached Avith more 
 boldness, for from what he Jiad .-.1 ready shown 
 of himself I knew he was by no means a tim- 
 orous man. 
 
 After cutting the rope lie stepped back into 
 tlie thicket as if of the mind that we should 
 follow him, and I un<lerstood that it was his 
 purpose we slip away from our captors rather 
 than make any attempt at disarming them. 
 
 Neither David nor I ,ere min.led to g„ 
 away thus, leaving those scound;elly Tories be- 
 
oiH A TIUITOII'S E»(\PE. 
 
 l.i.ul t.. follow Oil our trail ho soon as tlu'y 
 were awake.uMl, and bv our hesitation it was 
 „n.<h as thongh each gave words to the same 
 
 tliollglit. 
 
 Now tliat Nse were free to move as we 
 pleased it cli.l not seem nther a dangerous or a 
 aitUeult task t<. creep uj-on our late captors, 
 and should this be (l<me successfully the work 
 of <liHarnnng them would be con.paratively 
 
 light. 
 
 On the contrary, if they awakened wlnle we 
 
 were making the atten.pt, I argued with my- 
 self that we were but little worse off, su.ce 
 eoming from out the heavy shuuber sud.lenlv 
 they would be c<.nfused, and we might take 
 leave of them at our will. 
 
 It was not with the idea of risking this 
 last chance that I halted tu learn what Bche.ne 
 
 Daviil mi<;ht propose. 
 
 There was no .luest.m in my mind as to the 
 
 possibility of doing as 1 aesire.1, and it seemed 
 
 J 
 
so Hdon as they 
 hesitation it was 
 Olds to the name 
 
 to move as we 
 !• ii dan^ei'uiis or a 
 
 our late eaptors, 
 
 cesst'ully the work 
 
 be comparatively 
 
 iwakeneJ whih' we 
 
 I argued with my- 
 le worse otV, since 
 
 slumber suddenly 
 nd we might take 
 
 dea of risking this 
 i) learn what scheme 
 
 II my mind as to the 
 sired, and it seemed 
 
 "»-f — it~ii«,. 
 
 A THAIToits KSCAPK. o|;) 
 
 as if my conir;..!,. was., I' i,,,,,-!. tl.e snmc opinion. 
 
 iW.uis,. w,. hesitated to loII,,w liini Master 
 
 JiaMuin a.lvanced one im,,iv until lie could lay 
 
 his hand iip.Mi my shotdder. and as h,. fhuy 
 
 *■''"' '"*' it was much tiie same as thomdi 
 
 lie iiad as|«.d why we delayei]. 
 
 I l>ointed toward the sleepers, tnisting h« 
 would understand the gesture by the sense of 
 hearing, since the night was now come so dark 
 that his eyes were of but little avail, and I was 
 n(>t mistaken. 
 
 He increased the pressuie upon my shoulder, 
 thus giving me to uii'lerstand he disapproved of 
 the i)lan; but there w.-.s in my mind the thought 
 that it were better to take a few chances here 
 while the Tories were asleep than run the dan- 
 ger of being pursued before we had well gotten 
 away, for however timorous these two Storks 
 •night be, that reward of ten pounds would <n> 
 t.ir toward sc?'ewing up their courage. 
 There was no need David lihinelander and I 
 
 1 
 
,,„ A TUMTcmS KSCAPK. 
 
 11« knew exactly wl.ut 1 F"l"««l '" ''"• *"'' 
 the,v .-.uia l.e but o,.e m«." t".' tl.u« turmug 
 ,,.,,U wl,-n we .ui,'l.t have m».le goo'l our 
 e^eai-e, uu.l he 8to«l close l.y my »i.le, awmtrng 
 
 the sitfiuil. , ., 
 
 I save it by l-es-ing l.i« ha.ul, a.ul together 
 „.e lie fonvanl, without heed to what Ma,,te,. 
 
 Baldwin might ilo. 
 
 If Ahe.-Jethn>ov Ben stork had been versed 
 
 i„ woodcraft we could not have crept up on 
 „„.,„ „. we did. for he who has spent much 
 ,i,„e in the fo>«t learns to sleep lij^htly, and 
 i„,,i„„Uvely wakens at the slightest unusual 
 
 noise. Tj i. • 
 
 U we advanced more than once d,d a twig 
 
 ,„,ak under our feet, for we were, a« you nngl.t 
 say, moving at random since it was impo-We 
 
 Jsee anything before us, and yet the heavy 
 b«athing of the Tories continued „nd,.turbed. 
 
■AI'K. 
 
 •,l HO fur aH under- 
 
 proposed to do, for 
 )u for thus turuiug 
 ^e made g(X)d our 
 y my side, awnitiug 
 
 hand, and together 
 leed to what Master 
 
 itork had been versed 
 ^t have crept up on 
 ,vho has spent much 
 to sleep lightly, and 
 the slightest unusual 
 
 than once did a twig 
 we were, as you might 
 ince it was impossible 
 us, and yet the heavy 
 outinued imdisturbed. 
 
 , 
 
 I 
 
 A TWAITOHS i;,s( AJ'i:. o.)| 
 
 One- w.' ucic coin.- n.'.-.r lu wlwiv F b.-Iirved 
 
 tlM'V WCIV, it u;,s II.M-CSSJIIV In sloop J,|„l ir,.,,j„. 
 
 "'•••'iikI Willi o.ir lian.ls, l,.s( u,. s|,o,il.| ,K-liialk 
 stt'p np.fn llieni.Miid wliilr thus .Mij-air,.,! I canic 
 upon the KkII of a iiiuskct. 
 
 The weapon was i„os| likely lying by the 
 side <.f its owner; yet I to(»k the ehaiiees of 
 withdrawing it without .hanging my positjou, 
 <letennined to treat them, should they awaken, 
 even as they would have tivated us, providing I 
 Hist Hucceeded in g<-tting eontrol of tl,e musket. 
 It was like I'laying at a game of jaek-straws 
 in the darkness, and although the odds were 
 desperately against the attempt, it went through 
 so admirably that the current of the sleeper's 
 breathing was not changed. 
 
 Then [ would liave handed the weapon to 
 David, and tried the same method with the 
 second Tory, but that I soon understood the 
 dear lad was following my example. 
 'Jo shorten an over-long stoiy, I Lad hest 
 
24'4 
 
 A TU.\ri'<>ll>^ l>' AI'K. 
 
 n.i.t.'nt inyHi'lf U ^nviii^ tlmt in l-.ss thai, liv.' 
 ,„i„„t,.s fiuMi the tiiiu' Mii.tiT nnhhvm scv.-nMl 
 <,ur Im.imIs wc were staiuliii-;' nvrr the Stcik 
 bictluMH, pivpaivd t'i.r anvthiug they might 
 
 !itteini>t to <1«>. 
 
 The tables had been turned most beaiiti- 
 fully, and instead of our beini,' carried back to 
 New Y.)rk that the villainous Tories mi-ht 
 fln,t,'er ten pounds <.f the kin-V ,gnld, we woi-M 
 give them a most ur.i^^ent invitation to rnroni- 
 pmi)' us to the encampment of Lee's Le.gion. 
 
 Hcwever, there was possible dant^er to be 
 apprehended before our task was fully com- 
 ph'ted, for when we had aroused them iu the 
 darkness it was not unlikely one or the other 
 might sti'ike a cowardly blow with a knife, aud 
 our joy be turned to mourning. 
 
 " Step over your man so you may cbitch Lim 
 by the throat, and do not be afraid of putting 
 too heavy a pressure upon it," T whispered 
 softly to David, and in another instant those 
 
>' Ai'i:. 
 
 lull ill Ivss tliiili live 
 tcr I'niMuill severed 
 iiiu over tlie Stork 
 i\tliiii<i lliey iiiiiilit 
 
 tunietl iiioHt lie.iiiti- 
 eiiig caiiied Imck to 
 uinouH Tories niijilit 
 ii</s Lfnld, we wouM 
 iuvitiitioii to mrom- 
 it of LtH-'s Lei,d()ii. 
 >ossil)U' diiiiu:('r to he. 
 tusk was fully com- 
 uroused tlicm in the 
 <ely oue or the other 
 )lo\v with a knife, and 
 
 irniiig. 
 
 io you may clutch him 
 
 t be afraid of i)uttin,u' 
 
 ipoM it," 1 whispered 
 
 another instant those 
 
 STEI'OVKU VUI kMa\, K(( VOU MAY (LLTCIl HIM l)V TUK 
 TunOAT," I WHISl'KHlED TO David.— PngC 323. 
 
A TI{AIT()R'S ESCAPE. 223 
 
 who had triinnpheil n fe>v hours previous were 
 s-Kldcnly awakened to find themselves gasping 
 for bivath. 
 
 " At the first show of resistance I shall act as 
 you threatened us!" I cried in Jethro's ear, for 
 he it was over whom I kneeled. « We have 
 taken possession of the muskets, and propose 
 to go in another direction than New York." 
 
 As I spoke the sound of rapid footsteps fi-om 
 the rear told that Master Bahhvin, apprised of 
 our success, was coming forward to lend what- 
 ever aid might be in his power, and David 
 cried : 
 
 " Have we nothing with which to truss them 
 up so that it may not he necessary to keep so 
 strong a hold upon the curs ?" 
 
 " Von are choking me to death," Ben gasped, 
 si.eaking only after the greatest difficulty, and 
 David replied, with a note of satisfaction in his 
 tones : 
 
 " It ^vould give me solid pleasure to do so, 
 
a24 
 
 A TRAITOUS ESCAPE. 
 
 ll 
 
 but that T might afterward be asliamed of 
 having killed such a wretch." 
 
 "Here is what will serve to tie them," 
 Master Baldwin said, as he crept around in the 
 darkness to learu how we were situated, and I 
 
 cried waruingly : 
 
 "Be careful lest they strike with a knife, 
 although should such an attempt be made it 
 would be their last on this earth, for I am not 
 minded to treat these villains with any ap- 
 proach at kindness after our late experience 
 
 with them." 
 
 So thoroughly frightened was the cowardly 
 Jethro that he made no effort even to speak, and 
 dexterously did Master Baldwin tie his hands, 
 using, as I afterward learned, the fragments of 
 cord which had been severed from our wrists. 
 
 I have taken longer in the telling than was 
 really required to render these Tories helpless, 
 and when it had been done David and I rose 
 to our feet with a sense of deepest relief. 
 
APE. 
 
 (I be asliained of 
 
 n 
 
 ve to tie them," 
 lept around in the 
 ere nituated, and I 
 
 rike with a knife, 
 iterapt be made it 
 arth, for I am not 
 aiuH with any ap- 
 »ur late experience 
 
 1 was the cowardly 
 ft even to speak, and 
 Idwin tie his hands, 
 ed, the fragments of 
 d from our wrists, 
 he telling than was 
 lese Tories helpless, 
 3 David and I rose 
 leepest relief. 
 
 A TRAITORS ESCAPE. 
 
 
 Now we were fi-ee, indeed, and Avhat >\as 
 more, would carry to Major Lee two prisoners 
 who might possibly be made to serve as barter 
 for some of our unfortunate friends who were 
 confined in the piison ships. 
 
 "Will you go back to the hut?" Master 
 Baldwin asked, and I rei)lied promptly, having 
 decided in my own mind what we should do 
 unless it so chanced ni}- comrade was opjiosed 
 to the plan : 
 
 "We'll push on to the river. I am not afraid 
 to vent-i.re forth in the night, and would be at 
 at the American camp as soon as may be 
 possible." 
 
 David was of the same opinion, and gave 
 token of it by ordering Ben to rise. 
 
 "Are you going to carry me, \vho have never 
 done you any wrong, to that wretched place 
 again?" young Stork asked in a qnaveri,...- 
 voice, and David replied witii a laugh : 
 
 "Your memory is treacherous when you 
 
 f 
 
220 A THAITOUS ESCAPE. 
 
 speak of never Laving done us a wrong, for not 
 more than an hour ago you proposed to slioot 
 us down m cold blood. The best we could 
 have hoped fro.n you was to have bee,, con- 
 ducted to the scaffold. I shall not hold out 
 any such promises as that, but this I vouch for 
 right heartily : There won't be a second turn- 
 ing of the tables this night, and you may not 
 find escape as easy when you make a second 
 
 attempt." 
 
 Now that his brother had spoken Jethro 
 found his tongue, and he cried pleadingly-1 
 believe the cowardly cur would have gotten on 
 his knees before me had he dared to make the 
 slightest movement . 
 
 « The threats we made were more in jest than 
 earnest, and surely you will not take us prison- 
 ers to the American camp ?" 
 
 « The threats were so much a jest that already 
 in your mind had you tingered the ten pounds 
 reward," I said, angered that he should pn.v. 
 
SCAPE. 
 
 US a wrong, for not 
 I proposed to slioot 
 The best we could 
 9 to have been con- 
 shall not hold out 
 but this I vouch for 
 n't be a second turn- 
 ht, and you may not 
 you make a second 
 
 • had spoken Jethro 
 ; cried pleadiugl} — 1 
 would have gotten on 
 tie dared to make the 
 
 were more in jest than 
 ^rill not take us prison- 
 
 p?" 
 
 iiuch a jest that already 
 
 inhered the ten pounds 
 
 that he should prove 
 
 A TRAITORS ESC APE. 
 
 00 * 
 
 so arrant a coward, and then the fellow begged 
 and whimpered like a child, until I could have 
 struck him, prisoner though he was. 
 
 " There is no rea.son why we should delay for 
 such converse as this," Master Baldwin said im- 
 patiently. <' These two were searching for you, 
 and unquestionably there are otiiersof the same 
 kidney who would earu the reward by carrying 
 you to the gallows. Nothing is gained by loi- 
 tering, and much may be lost theieby. I can 
 lead the way to the river even tliou«>-h it be 
 dark, and the sooner you have set out on your 
 journey the better." 
 
 I was of the same mind; and, after threaten- 
 ing Jethro with a blow if he did not cease his 
 whining, I was ready to follow the guide. 
 
 Master Baldwin went as straight through tlie 
 
 thicket as if it had been broad day, bringin*-- us 
 
 out within fifty yards of where the two boats 
 
 had been beached. 
 
 Once clear of the foliage, the night was not 
 
 
 m 
 
 i; 
 
 A; 
 
 m 
 
 
2jj8 A TUAlToirS ESCAPE. 
 
 SO (Lirk but that we couM make our way up tlio 
 river without clitHculty ; and Davi.l took it uiH>n 
 l.iniself to embark t)<e prisoners, while I heUl a 
 short conversation with the gentleman who ha<l 
 proven himself such adevote.l friend, begi.niing 
 it by asking how he chanced to come upon us 
 
 so opportunely. 
 
 "You had hardly gotten out of earshot when 
 I saw those Tories coming up the river," he 
 said. "It did not re<iuire much thought to 
 decide that they were in search of you, and 
 it was then too late to give a warning. 1 could 
 only hope to be of assistance by following at a 
 distance. But for the fact that I was unarmed, 
 you two would not have been prisoners even 
 for a moment. As it was, however, I only 
 hoped to render aid later, as really happened. 
 It must be your care, since you have decided to 
 ,;arry them to the American camp, that they do 
 Jot escape, for I doubt not that I have been 
 recognized; and once they were to return to 
 
ICAPE. 
 
 lake our way up tlu- 
 I David took it upon 
 )neiH, while I lieM a 
 gentleuiau who had 
 ;ed friend, beginning 
 »d to come upon us 
 
 out of earshot when 
 g up the rivei," he 
 •e much thought to 
 I searcii of you, and 
 B a warning. 1 couUl 
 ice by foUowing at a 
 ; that I was unarmed, 
 been prisoners even 
 \-as, however, I only 
 r, as really happened. 
 3 you have decided to 
 an camp, that they do 
 lot that I have been 
 3y were to return to 
 
 A THAFTOItS KSCAPi:. 
 
 sSd 
 
 NcTT Voi-k, I fouM no longer be of service to 
 the cause." 
 
 "I will answer for their safe-keeping, even 
 thougli I stand guard ove/ them myself. Shall 
 you go into the city S(*oii again ?" 
 
 " You ask hoping to send your motliei- some 
 Avoi-d?" 
 
 "That is my desire, if it can be done without 
 danger to yo.wself, sir." 
 
 "It Hhall .>e done, lad. I will see her to- 
 morrow." 
 
 "And tell her l)y that time we shall have 
 enlisted in Lee's Legion. Jf David's uncle re- 
 covers from his alarm thei'e should be an 
 opportunity for her to send us a messac^e 
 thi'ougli him in due course of events." 
 
 "I will explain everything yon would say, 
 
 my boy. Have no fear as to that, and now get 
 
 .Aou gone, for it is better you were not on the 
 
 river after da3dight." 
 
 David had placed his 2>risoners in the stern- 
 
 
 i 
 

 
 A TUATTOIVS ESCAPE. 
 230 
 .,,eetsoftl.ol.o.t,anaw.«»t«naingreaayt,: 
 
 irnsli her oft'. 
 
 Tl,ere «■,« nothing to ,M.>y o".' -l-l""''""'- 
 Afte,. a hearty haiul.c-b-P «i.l. this tnu, 
 „„,., to the ca„»e, we en,l,a,.K...l, an,! ««t>l he 
 „,« U«t to Vew in the ,huW T ™w Maste, 
 
 M-hvin xtanain, on the nho- -f'"^^ *" 
 „„.Ue eertain no fnrther n,i»hai, hetell us. 
 O„ee«e«eve«ello„onvwaynrthene 
 
 Jetbro Stork he,an to ph-a-l fo.' li'«rty; hut 
 i.t an en.l to hi».hinin..,y threaten- 
 
 : ,„;, with a g... «..ie. his n,o„th «a» 
 nlclily elo^d, a„a .In.ing the next houv I 
 
 :;::::;;lin>e«.nn.eha,oi«neahi,hp«t« 
 
 'T;rw«.not.n>ueho,an..aave..u..eafte,. 
 „,,, thi, being ovevhaulea by o«v To,-y fnen.ls, 
 ly eomraae .ict when we had been ,ow,„g 
 iai-y fo,. an hou.. o,. n,„,.e an,U, tbu, n^ 
 
 what ,nigl.t'-f»"*l"*"' """"""" T 
 lTo.;-»honia.,eexehangeatofAn.enean 
 
SCAPE. 
 
 Htanding ready t*; 
 
 IB 
 
 lay oin' deprnture. 
 asp with this true 
 barked, and until he 
 .rkness T nasv Master 
 t, shore watching to 
 iishap 1>efell us. 
 
 our way up the river 
 ,U.ad for liberty; hut 
 whining by threateu- 
 nless his mouth was 
 ,i„g the next hour I 
 
 aa opened his lips to 
 
 of a misadventure after 
 .a by our Tory friends," 
 , ^ve had been rowii.g 
 , more, and T, thinking 
 ter Baldwin in case these 
 
 exchanged f.n- American 
 
 A TUAITOR'S ESCAPE. Q^^ 
 
 piisonei's, or otherwise find their way into New 
 York again, said doubtfully: 
 
 " That remains to he seen, David. We will 
 not call the day fair until the sun be set, and 
 while these cowards are alive there is always 
 a possibility of treachery." 
 
 i 
 
2\yi 
 
 A TRAITORS ESCAPE. 
 
 i 
 
 CIIAPTEU XI. 
 
 PURSUED. 
 
 TiiEKK was in my luincl the possibility of 
 treachery on the i)art of the Storks, as I had 
 said to David ; but never for a moment did I 
 think that they might have friends thereabout 
 who would prevent us from gaining the en- 
 campuR-nt <.f Lee's Legion within the limit of 
 time which we had set for ourselves. 
 
 After tiie prisoners had been bound by Mas- 
 ter Baldwin, in such fashion as would preclude 
 all possibility of their loosing themselves un- 
 aided, I believed them to be secured beyond 
 chance of gaining freedom, and thus held in my 
 .mind that we had no more to ftar. 
 
 We two, meaning David and myself, had 
 come thus far safely out of more danger than 
 
CAPE. 
 
 A TIJAIToKS KS(\\I'K, 
 
 ffsa 
 
 XL 
 
 D. 
 
 id the ]K)SsiV)ility of 
 the Storks, as I hiul 
 for a moment did I 
 ,'e friends tlierejvl)0ut 
 rom gaining the en- 
 u within the limit of 
 r ourselves. 
 I been bound by Mas- 
 ion as would preclude 
 oosing themselves un- 
 to be secured beyond 
 a, and thus held in my 
 re to fear. 
 
 [IV id and myself, hud 
 ; of more danger than 
 
 lads (.f oiir age often encounter, and were I.y 
 this time so far uj. the river that on., could uHl 
 be excu.sed f„r saying tliaf, we lia.l (inally .•<.mh- 
 io an end of the advendire, as I then (irmly 
 l»elit'ved was the case. 
 
 Therefore my mind wont back among the 
 .•vciting 'ncich-nts in whicli we had taken [.ru,,,. 
 inent part, as if they were so far in tlie p.-isfc ;,s 
 '<> I'e out of our lives, so to speak, .'.n.! I found 
 ii"slight amusement ami satisfaction in pictur- 
 ing to myself the timorousness of Jacob Schus- 
 ter while the hue and cry against us was kept 
 III), and, afterward, the sorrow which would be 
 liis because the hundred guineas, the five linn- 
 <lred acres of land, and the thie<' negroes, in 
 tact, all the pronnsed reward, had slipped 
 through his fingers at the very moment he had 
 uood reasons for believing it was within his 
 grasp. 
 
 "He is afraid for his life now, but will grieve 
 desperately when the danger is past,"' I said to 
 
5434 
 
 A rUAlTOUSKSrArE 
 
 DavuUauulm.K iHMutily al the im'ture my fauoy 
 1,,, ,.,„jaml up, a.ul lie .nunt l.avo l.eeu th'uk. 
 „,g „f the Haine Hul.jeot, fur without asking to 
 wLin I ivftTied he auHueivil readily : 
 
 .. There is the only gleam of light i.. th. 
 ,vl,<.le aisMn>ointi..g business. Vncle .lacob 
 .l.«erves to lose the rewar.l, n.ul he ca.mot l>e 
 too thoron<^hly frightened to please me. That 
 he should set himself up as a friend to the 
 Cause is ridiculous; if there was m..re to l.e 
 gained in the way of money I doubt not bnt 
 that he ^vould slu.ut loudly for the king, and 
 oare not a whit which side xvas victorious." ^^ 
 
 uOf a verity he is being punished now,M 
 added Nvith what may have seemed like n.ali- 
 cious pleasure, "and his mind can never be 
 wholly at rest until after we have been cap- 
 tured and executed, or the kb.g's forces drive- 
 out of the colonies forever." 
 
 " It is the first that will be brougbt about, 
 ,„a before many days have passea," Ben Stork 
 
:s»APE 
 
 , the picture my fancy 
 nust have been th-nk- 
 •(,r without asking to 
 tjifil readily ; 
 It-ani of light iti the 
 HiiM'SH. Tncle .lacol» 
 vril, an«l he cannot l)e 
 ] to please nie. That 
 ip as a friend to the 
 there was more to he 
 auney I doubt not I'Ut 
 udly for the king, and 
 de was victorious." 
 )eing punished now," 1 
 liave seemed like mali- 
 lis mind can never be 
 iter we have been cap- 
 the king's forces driven 
 
 ATI{.\rT()HSKHCAl'K. 
 
 :;!:)5 
 
 ver 
 
 I. " 
 
 will be brought about, 
 have passed," Ben Stork 
 
 ened ,n a rag,, his anger all ,h<. greater hecnuHe 
 ''^' ''•'"' ''-" ^<"<-l >o hold it in check HO h>„g. 
 '"''''•''•" '■^""|-ssil,ility.lu, v.hipp.r.snapp.rs 
 '■'<" you can .My sncrvssMW hi. majesty's 
 army!" , ^ 
 
 " We seem t<. have dune so thus far, and with 
 '"'*JittIe.lillicnhy,"I)avi<| replied laughingly 
 "Although huth yon la.Is t..ld..f onr ha^L 
 P'''>^<"- onrselves ,el>els „f the deepest dve, and 
 ,-4'>odIy rewards uere (.llVred for our eapt-,.e 
 ^^^' '"•^' y<.t s<, far free as t., ren.Ier n.atters very 
 'f'-i^.-eeal.lef..ryo„. Unless !'„. oreatlv n.i; 
 
 ^••''<«". we shall be in a position (..make certain 
 •;•" ■'"•" "'»^ •*'""^^«'<^ ^^V^'^^^'h uith your Tory 
 ''"ends f,,r many weeks to conie." 
 
 " Don't he so certain abonf that, for " 
 
 It was Hen who thus spoke, and Jethro pre- 
 ^•<'>'ted him from h'nishing what f doubted not 
 was about to be a threat, and yet such a simple 
 ^vns I, wrapped up iu n>y own conceit beyond 
 'I'e power of seeing au inch before my nose 
 
A TRAITOH'S ESCAPE. 
 
 "1 uevev for an \n.Un.i ai,l 1 -U- our 
 
 .,„„ge>- until we were well «.nul .t. 
 
 .. There is good V«..M. wl,v you slu.uiaiu-e. 
 
 vent your ,reeiou. bro.l.er fro.n l.eiug to,, tree 
 with bis tongue, lUM'l 
 
 ,,,i,e ^ l,lin.l to the r,«sibilitie» as was K 
 'too u„u,y rash .or,lsrronr either of you wl 
 
 „,,„. into use gags, whieh, as «en already 
 
 ul, are un,lea t to wear. We are not 
 
 ,„i„,e; to give such as you e .nvtieges 
 
 than „,igUhavel.eenoursl,aa the tal.les not 
 
 been turnea." 
 
 .AVeaia not gag you, although ,n n,y ,.lau. 
 
 another nught have aone so in ..raerto give yon 
 
 „ taste of your own,ueaic;ne,-«ensaun, what 
 
 „e ,uost likely believed to be a tnendly tone. 
 
 ..Wevveretl.euinthethieket,surro.,ndeab5 
 
 your frienas, or, at least, you believea we were 
 
 Ld there w.as no reason for taking sttutgen 
 
 " nreasttr-es," I rerliea, defending our course, as, 
 
 «ere, when I should have believed ,t betnath 
 
U'APE. 
 
 t (lid 1 realize our 
 iiiiiid it. 
 
 why y()n should pre- 
 (. from l.eing too free 
 said waruingly, being 
 „ssibilities as was I. 
 om either of you will 
 liich, as Ben already 
 ;o wear. We are not 
 ^ you more privileges 
 us had the tables nut 
 
 , although in my phiee 
 e so in order to give you 
 
 licine;' Beu s^id in what 
 to be a friendly tone. 
 ,e thicket, surromided by 
 it, you believed we were, 
 isoufor taking st.iugent 
 efending our course, as it 
 bave believed it ])enralli 
 
 ATHAITOirs KSCAl'K. 
 
 2:37 
 
 me to bandy words with sucli Tories as the 
 Storks. 
 
 " Yet it was sliowii that if we h.'id Efao-^ed vou 
 we might be pulling towjiid New York, instead 
 of being carried to the rebel camp," Jethro said, 
 speaking so loud that it was as if lie believed 
 me deaf, and yet I had no suspicion as to the 
 reason of his so doiiio-. 
 
 Neitliej- David nor I niade any reply to this 
 speech; perhaps we both had grown tired of 
 holding converse with the Storks. 
 
 Then Jethi-o began to plead loudly for us to 
 release him from the bonds, because, as he said, 
 the cord was cutting through tlie flesh to tlie 
 very bone. 
 
 "You will speak in a lower tone, or be de- 
 l)rived of all opportunity to wag your tongue !" 
 I cried sharjdy, angry at hearing the villain's 
 whining. During such time as the conversa 
 tion here set doun had been carried on, I was 
 plying the oars steadily but not vigorously. 
 
 I 
 
A TRAITORS ESCAPE. 
 
 To my nuiul there was no good reason -.vhy 
 ,ve Bbouia distress ourselves by over-nuich 
 exertion. We yet had full two hours of dark- 
 uess before us, and in that ti.ne it should be 
 possible for us to gab. the American eucanu.- 
 n.eut, however leisurely we worked. 
 
 Twice since leaving Master Baldwin had 
 Divid spelled ,ne at the task,l taking his place 
 ,„eanwhile in the stern-sheets where I could at 
 the same tin.e steer and keep a watch upon our 
 prisoners, and. therefore, we were both in good 
 
 bodily condition. 
 
 The Storks had nuide no attempt at freeing 
 themselves fron. the cords which prevented 
 Huy movement of the arms, and, in fact, U 
 would have been useless to have done so, for 
 Master Baldwin was evidently an expert in the 
 
 art of tying knots. 
 
 Because they remained there apparently witl>- 
 
 ■ out the lightest hope of being able to effect ... 
 
 escape, I foolishly believed there was n<- 
 
iC\PE. 
 
 no good reason wliy 
 elveB V»y over-nmch 
 [1 two hours of clu>l<- 
 at titne it should be 
 he American eucauii'- 
 ve worked. 
 
 Master BaUlwin had 
 task,l taking his place 
 
 leets where I could at 
 veep a watch upon our 
 we were both in good 
 
 . no attempt at freeinii 
 ords which pievente<1 
 arms, and, in fact, it 
 ss to have done so, f^r 
 ideutly an expert in the 
 
 3d there apparently witli- 
 f being able to effect nii 
 relieved there was ne 
 
 A TRAITOR'S ESCAPE. gy.j 
 
 th.-ugl.t of tryin^r. to outwit us, and, strange as 
 it may seen., fuil.<l to keep n.y eyes and ears 
 open for that wliicl. would tell us of p,;rsuit. 
 
 I trusted to tlie <iarkness for conceahnenf, 
 believir.^r ^e Imd left the Jersey shore secretly' 
 and such folly was fully shared by „,y comrade.' 
 Jethro spoke loudly from time to time; now 
 pleading that he and his brother be set free, 
 and again imploring us not to deliver them up 
 to Major Lee, using language, as I afterwards 
 realized, such as would give to any who might 
 chance to be in the vicinity a clear idea of the 
 •situation. 
 
 Again and again did David or I threaten him 
 ^vith a gag; but he continued his threats or 
 •ntreaties from time to time, we hesitating to 
 I'lit him to so much of torture as must follow the 
 •I'oking off of his speech, until suddenly the 
 truth dawned upon me. 
 
 My dull ears had caught the sound of oars, 
 seemingly close at hand, but muffled as if he 
 
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 240 
 
 A TRAITOR S ESCAPE. 
 
 i' 
 
 
 IE 
 
 
 who used them Mas trying to creep up secretly, 
 iiud in a twinkling all the truth came to me. 
 
 Jethro had learned— how, I never knew— that 
 his friends were near at hand, and had been 
 speaking thus loudly that they might be guided 
 
 in the pursuit. 
 
 David and I brought all the trouble about 
 by sheer carelessness, and had no one but our- 
 selves to blame if those precious Storks suc- 
 ceeded in turning the tables for the second 
 
 time. 
 
 I was not minded, however, that this should 
 be done without a valiant struggle on my i)art, 
 and on the instant my eyes were thus opened I 
 leaped upon the scoundrel, giving no heed to 
 the fact that I might overset the boat in m) 
 
 eagerness. 
 
 At the moment there was no thought in my 
 mind save to repair, so far as might be, the mis- 
 chief which had been wrought by my owu 
 heedlessness. 
 
5CAPE. 
 
 to creep up secretly, 
 truth came to me. 
 v,I never knew — that 
 
 hand, and bad been 
 they might be guided 
 
 all the trouble about 
 
 had no one but our- 
 
 precious Storks sue- 
 
 tables for the second 
 
 ever, that this should 
 t struggle on my i)art, 
 es were thus opened I 
 rel, giving no heed to 
 )verset the boat in m) 
 
 was no thought in my 
 ir as might be, the mis- 
 wrought by my owu 
 
 A TRAITORS ESCAPE. ^il 
 
 As r sprang upon liini lie gave vent to a shrill 
 sc.va.n ; but an instant later my hands were 
 upon his throat, preventing another ,-utcry, and 
 I)at id, loj-,ing all idea of caution, asked in a loud 
 tone : 
 
 •' AVhat has come ujion you, Oliver? There 
 is no reason why you should handle him so 
 harshly, foi- " 
 
 "Hold your tongue, and take up the oars !" I 
 •lied, speaking in a loud tone, as was necessai-y, 
 otherwise our conversation nught have been 
 I'lolongcd until Jethro's friends ^vere within 
 ^^triking distance. "There is a boat close at 
 Land, and w. are like to pay dearly for our 
 ciU'elessness!" 
 
 1 question if my comrade ^vould have under- 
 «tood the situation in time to be of service, so 
 certain had he been of our safety, if at that 
 instant the re, >rt of a musket had not rung out 
 •'" the still air, and the whistling of a bullet 
 sounded within a few inches cf his head. 
 
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Ill' 
 
 If.; 
 I 
 
 41- ■■ 
 
 
 243 
 
 A TRAITOR S ESCAPE 
 
 Then was lie, like myself, aroused from liis 
 dream of security, and in an instant we were 
 battling once more for freedom, knowing full 
 well that capture meant for us death. 
 
 I had shut Jethro's mouth, l)y making it im- 
 possible for him to breathe, and it can well be 
 understood that under the circumstances there 
 was little care in my mind as to what might be 
 the result of my clutch upon his throat; but 
 Ben, the Tory cur, set up such yells as told 
 those in pursuit the exact location of our boat. 
 "Kill the villain !"' David said in a whisper, 
 as he bent himself to the oars. " It is his life 
 or ours just now, and the shedding of Tory 
 blood cannot be called murder at such a time as 
 
 this !" 
 
 Ben Stork heard the words, as a matter of 
 course, and when I, bending over Jethro in order 
 to deal the cur a blow in the face, raised my 
 hand, he V)elieved I was about to act upon my 
 comrade's suggestion. 
 
 S 11' 
 
 m 
 
 fiefr 
 
APE 
 
 If, iiroused from liis 
 an instaut we were 
 eeilom, knowing full 
 r us tleatli. 
 
 til, l)y niakiug it ini- 
 e, and it can well be 
 3 circumstances there 
 [ as to what might be 
 ipou bis throat; but 
 p such yells as told 
 location of our boat, 
 id said in a whisper, 
 oars. " It is bis life 
 he shedding of Tory 
 irder at such a time as 
 
 words, as a matter of 
 ufr over Jethro in order 
 in the face, raised my 
 about to act upon my 
 
 A TRAITORS ESCAPE. 
 
 243 
 
 " Do not murder me ! T beg of you to spare 
 me!" he shrieked, and this prayer answered as 
 v.-ell for information to our unseen enemy as 
 had his yells. 
 
 Kelea.sing my hold of Jetliro's throat for the 
 instant, I covered his mouth ^^hh my hand, 
 using such force that it was equal to a blow,' 
 saying at the .same time in a tone which must 
 have told the Tories that I was in earnest: 
 
 "If either of you so much as whisper again 
 I'll kill both without a second's hesitation T 
 
 They were silent on the instant, and then, 
 understanding that I must be ready to carry the 
 threat into execution in order to have it effec- 
 tive, I lifted the boat-hook which David pushed 
 toward me, holding the iron-shod end poised 
 in the air just above their heads. 
 
 It was only reasonalde they should believe I 
 would do exactly as had been pi-omised, for it 
 was our lives against theirs, and on the instant 
 l>oth were silent. 
 
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 244 
 
 A TRAITOR'S ESCAPE. 
 
 Davul was pulling Nvilh an energy born of 
 the knowledge that our lives were ha..ging m 
 the balance; but I could hear the Hwish of oars 
 
 in the distance, telling that our pursuers, who- 
 ever they might be, were no l.>nger making any 
 effort at keeping secret their approach. 
 
 I knew full well by the sounds, for it was 
 
 yet so dark that we could not see twei.ty yards 
 
 in either directio.i, that there was more than 
 
 one pair of oars being used in the pursuing 
 
 boat, and it would lu.e 1. en folly to suppose 
 
 David alone could outstrip them in the race, 
 it was necessary! should aid him in the race 
 
 wherein the stakes ^vere the lives of two lads 
 acainst ten pounds of the king's money, and 
 yet this could not be done until o,ir prisoners 
 were rendered powerless to make the slightest 
 
 noise. 
 
 Jnst for a moment there was in my mind tl.e 
 thought that by throwing both overboard we 
 would not only put it out of their power to give 
 
KSCAPE. 
 
 I iin energy born of 
 ives were Imnging in 
 hear the swinh of oars 
 lat our pursuers, who- 
 „() longer making any 
 leir approach, 
 the souiuls, for it was 
 I not set! twenty yanls 
 there was more than 
 used in the pursuing 
 i h'H'U folly to suppose 
 ip them in the race. 
 ,ul(l aid him in the race 
 li the lives of two lads 
 the king's money, and 
 one until our prisoners 
 ss to make the slightest 
 
 lere was in my mind the 
 nng both overboard Ave 
 )Ut of their power to give 
 
 A TRAITORS ESCAPE. 
 
 245 
 
 tokenof our whereabouts, but at the same time 
 retard pursuit, for those in the oncoming craft 
 must necessarily stop topit^k them up. 
 
 I repeat that tliis thought v.as in my mind just 
 for a moment, and then I resolutely [)ut it far 
 from me, sayii.^ nv 'ally that if we could not 
 save our own ''ves i^ept by mui'der, then was 
 it better \v^' b. itted to such punishment as 
 his majesty Vj oh.jei., dealt out to spies and so- 
 called trail , :. 
 
 To purchase our lives by the murder of such 
 as the Stoi-ks would be paying far too great a 
 price; because in aftei'life one would ever see 
 before him the deed, and at that instant I said to 
 myself we woidd carry the miserable Tories into 
 Major Lee's camp alive, or go to our death as 
 lads should who had served the Cause to the 
 best of their ability. 
 
 Already was David breatliing heavily, and I 
 knew he had winded himself by too great exer- 
 tion at the beginning of the race. 
 
240 
 
 A TRAITOKS KHCAl'E. 
 
 a. - 
 
 ft 
 
 It was necessary I take liis place at tlie oars, 
 iiiul without delay, else were we overhauled in 
 u few moments. 
 
 Another musket shot came singing over the 
 boat, this time so near to .Tetliro Stork that 
 be turned his head (iuickly and would have 
 cried out in alarm, coward as lie was, but for 
 a gli.npse of the hoathook which I held ready 
 for a blow. There was nothing near at hand 
 which might be used as a gag, and time was so 
 precious that I could not spend many seconds 
 hunting for material. 
 
 Whipping oft' my eont I tore from it both 
 Hleeves, and thrust one into each prisoutr's 
 ' mouth, forcing him to submit by 8(iuee/.iiig his 
 throat until breathing became painful. 
 
 Then, tearing the remaindei' of the garment 
 into strips such as would serve in the stead of 
 ropes, I bound the gag into place, giving little 
 heed to the comfort of those whom I thus 
 deinived of the power of speech. 
 
HCAl'K. 
 
 A TRAITORS ESCAPR. 
 
 24: 
 
 his place at tlie oars, 
 e we overhauled in 
 
 ine Hiugmg over 
 
 the 
 
 Jetliro Stork that 
 ly and would have 
 1 as he was, but for 
 which I held ready 
 othiiig uear at hiind 
 gag, atul time was so 
 spend many seconds 
 
 , I tore from it bt)tli 
 into each prisoutrs 
 )mit by scpieezing his 
 anie painful, 
 inder of the garment 
 serve in the stead of 
 ito place, giving little 
 ■ those whom I thus 
 speech. 
 
 No more than two minutes had been npent 
 Ml this work, and I was ou the point of taking 
 David's place at the oars when I realized that 
 the piisoners might yet be able to give the 
 pursuers an idea of the location of our boat, by 
 kicking against the planking. 
 
 There was yet sufficient of my coat remaining 
 to furnish a substitute for rope with which t(» 
 tie their legs, and in considerably less time than 
 it recpiiivs to set down the words, I had put it 
 beyond the power of the Storks (o signal the 
 enemy. 
 
 It \vas well I Inid finished the woik at this 
 moment, for when I pushed David aside in order 
 to take his place at the oars, tlie lad was breatli- 
 ing so heavily as to make it appear that he was 
 completely spent by the severe exertion. 
 
 Tlie slight noise occasioned by mir changing 
 places nnist have been heard by those who 
 would aid the Tories, for immediately a.iothei- 
 nmsket shot rang out ; but this time we did not 
 
m 
 
 A TU/iTdus kscaim:. 
 
 lu.vr tl.e H\uiruvA "^ ^1.^' bullot, n.Hl thn« knew 
 that our eueiuies were unable to locate uh accu- 
 
 liitt'ly. 
 
 We had U)«t ground somewhat by thus chang- 
 ing oarsn.en. an<l it wns with ditUc-nlty I could 
 r..frain from glancing over tny nlu-ulder after 
 having settled down t.. the stroke, for it seemed 
 as if .Tethro'M friends must be close aboard. 
 
 I tried in vain to decide hovv many more min- 
 utes we would be favored by the darkness. In 
 the excitement 1 had h.st all idea <.f time, and 
 it seemed as if a new day nuist be near at hand, 
 when the race would come to a si>eedy en.l, 
 because those who pursued could readily shoot 
 
 us down. 
 
 For the moment I did not dare look toward 
 the east, fearing lest there I should see the first 
 light of .lawn, and then, realizing that he who 
 wmild make a brave fight nmst face all the pos- 
 sibilities,! resolutely gazed arcuid me to reckon 
 up the chances. 
 
 •4f§r_-.-r 
 
ll.'t, ami thus knew 
 le to lociito UH nccu- 
 
 what by tliusoliftiig- 
 :\\ (litlu'uUy I coiiUl 
 r my HhoiiUler after 
 Htroke, for it Heemed 
 be close uboaid. 
 how niiiiiy more niin- 
 by tlie tlurkuess. In 
 till itloii of time, nncl 
 iiuist be near at hand, 
 me to a speedy en<l, 
 (1 could readily slu>ot 
 
 not dare look toward 
 ) I should see the first 
 •ealiziiig that he who 
 i must face all the pos- 
 idaro' ndmeto reckon 
 
 A THAITUUH LSCAI'K. 
 
 249 
 
 As f have already net d..wn, the piirsii.MH liad 
 ceased all Hb.rf.s tu ke.-p their wh,.real,..iit.s a 
 secret, h\u\ wen- now wnikini^r nt tj„' o.us 
 regardle.iH ..f the noise, theief.Mv it was I ,.,,,,1,1 
 say with reasonuMe certainty tiiat tliey were n<.t 
 more than (ifty yanhs distant, 
 
 There were as yet no sinus of the conilii./ 
 day; but I knew beyond a (jiiestion that we had 
 considerably less than an Iioiii' „f ,larkness at 
 the longest remaining; after which time both 
 inirsuerand pursued would be exposed to vi,!w. 
 We liad but one pair of ,.ars in the boat, 
 therefore ct.uld not increase ,,ur speed l.eyond 
 what one of us .night I.e al.le to do working 
 singlehande.!, and I believe<l tiiafc our enenn-ea 
 would overhaul us within half an hour. 
 
 Such thoughts as these were in my mind as I 
 speculated upon our chances for freedom, ulien 
 David moved softly towa.d me. crouchincr i„ 
 the bottom of the boat as he ^vhispel•ed : 
 "I can make out the line of shore ahead, and we 
 
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 m 
 
 
 250 A TRAITOR'S ESCAPE, 
 
 now have so much the best of those behind that 
 1 believe we might land and get a good start in 
 a la .e through the forest." 
 
 MVould you leave the Storks behind?" I 
 asked, tuking good care that my voice might not 
 be overheard by the enemy. 
 
 - It would be better they went free than that 
 we were taken prisoners into New York." 
 
 i'They now know more than at the time of 
 Ben's escape. After all we have said in their 
 presence it is plain to them th ■ t your uncle and 
 Master Baldwin have been concerned in a plot. 
 By setting them free we are condemning those 
 
 two." 
 
 This was a view of the case which had not 
 occurred to David, and he was far too brave a 
 lad to bring ruin upon others, even though 
 silence should cost him dearly. 
 
 - We must fight to the last," I whispered after 
 a short pause, during which I bent myself to 
 the oars with even more vigor than before, if 
 
 liiif 
 
SCAPE. 
 
 , of those behind that 
 id get a good start in 
 
 B Storks behind ?" I 
 at my voice might not 
 
 ey went free than that 
 into New York." 
 . than at the time of 
 we have said in their 
 ni th. t your uncle and 
 ?n concerned in a plot, 
 are condemning those 
 
 le case which had not 
 he was far too brave a 
 n others, even though 
 
 dearly. 
 
 e last," I whispered after 
 ivhich I bent myself to 
 ore vigor than before, if 
 
 A TRAITOR'S ESCAPE. 251 
 
 indeed that were possible. " There has been in 
 ray mind for the past five minutes the idea that 
 if we find it impossible to escape, we should 
 make certain those miserable Tories are not able 
 to repeat what we have said." 
 
 " Meaning that you would " 
 
 David did not complete the sentence, but I 
 understood what he would have said, and 
 rei)lied as if the lad had spoken fully : 
 
 "Ay, it would l.e better (hey ^^eve sent out 
 of the world than that Uvo honest men suffei-ed 
 a shameful death." 
 
 For reply David lent his aid at the oars, 
 standing upright that he n,ig!,t push as I pulled,' 
 and such action gave me hope when I was nigh 
 to desp lir. 
 
 I could tell by the motion of the boat beneath 
 me that she was gliding over the water mo,e 
 swiftly with this additional weight on the 
 blade., and I whispered with no little show of 
 confidence : 
 
"WF" 
 
 
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 i.i 
 
 252 
 
 A TRAITORS ESCAPE. 
 
 "1 believe we can yet win the race ! It has 
 been cowardly for me to give iu as if we were 
 already beaten." 
 
 "There is little won«ier that you have done 
 so. To me it has been this last five minutes as 
 if we were the same as captuied, and 1 could 
 see the gallows before my eyes." 
 
 "Let us pull harder and talk less; we are 
 sptMuliugour breath with no good results." 
 
 Then we fell silent, working at our full 
 strength and expecting each instant to hear the 
 singing of a musket ball ; but none came. 
 
 Although both of us strained every muscle in 
 the effort at escape, we took good care to row 
 silently, and those who pursued must have beei» 
 puzzled iu the darkness to know exactly where 
 
 we were. 
 
 On first taking up the oars I had given the 
 little craft a sheer in toward the shore, and 
 when, as nearly as I could judge, we were 
 n' souably near the land, 1 seat her up river 
 
 fl 
 
APE. 
 
 the race ! It lias 
 e iu as if we were 
 
 hat you have done 
 last five minutes as 
 itiired, and 1 could 
 yes." 
 
 1 talk less; we are 
 • good results." 
 >vking at our full 
 instant to hear the 
 ut none came, 
 ned every muscle iu 
 )k good care to row 
 lued must have beeii 
 know exactly where 
 
 ars I had given the 
 vard the shore, and 
 lid judge, we were 
 1 sent her up river 
 
 A TRAITorrs ESCAPE 
 
 353 
 
 again. Of course I had no hope of escaping by 
 «uch means, for our enemi.-.s in the rear hww 
 l^«3ond a doubt that Nve ^vere making f<,r Major 
 Lee's camp; )>„t it k.pt them guessing as to 
 exactly where .ve uere. (h.Tefore was the dam-er 
 of »>eing ^vounded by a musket ball g.Jly 
 lessened. 
 
 Even while we w^ere in such peril I found 
 myself wondering how the prisoner, might be 
 faring, an.l .juestioning if ihey coui.l live^nnch 
 Jonger, muffled as they were i.y the gags. 
 
 It hurt me, even uhile David's li^e Limine 
 were hanging in the balance, so to speak, that 
 the Storks should be thus tortured ; but there 
 was no remedy for it, and I tried vainlv to steel 
 my heart against the suffering whieh ha<l been 
 l^rought about by themselves solely in the hope 
 of bringing us to a shameful death. 
 
254 
 
 A TRAITORH ESCAPE. 
 
 CHAPTER XII. 
 
 WITH LEES LEGION. 
 
 Lest T weary with too many words those 
 who may chance to read these poor lines, that 
 which foiiowed shall be set down briefly; but 
 the femptatiou to tell all David Rhinelander or 
 I did and said is very great, for at no time dur- 
 ing tlv progress of the plot to capture a traitor 
 were we in such exceeding peril. 
 
 After my comrade aided me at the oars it 
 was as if the boat's speed was redoubled, and, 
 thanks to our n^ethod of rowing, we proceeded 
 with the most perfect silence, which was broken 
 only by the swish of the water against her 
 
 bow. 
 
 It is always darkest during the hour pi-eced- 
 
N. 
 
 words those 
 )or lines, that 
 
 briefly; >nit 
 hinelauder or 
 ; no time clur- 
 iture a traitor 
 
 at the oars it 
 edoiibled, and, 
 , we proceeded 
 ich was broken 
 er against her 
 
 lie hour pi-eced- 
 
 •fiff' 
 
 A TRAITORS ESCAPE. 
 
 255 
 
 ing the coming of dawn, and tliis, as a matter of 
 course, was greatly in our favor. 
 
 I think the pr;-,oneis liad been gagged fully 
 half an hour, and our craft was close under the 
 bank of the river where the shadows were 
 densest, when David whispei-ed cautiously : 
 
 "I have been straining my ears these last five 
 minutes, and fail to hear anything of the enemy. 
 Let us hold up a moment to listen." 
 
 I acted on his suggestion at once, keeping the 
 oars in the water simply iu order to hold the 
 craft under c(;ntrol, and although we Jitewilly 
 held our breath lest the silence should be 
 broken, nothing could be heard. 
 
 The pursueis had gone astray, and n >w 
 were we in perplexity as to the proper coMse. 
 
 The enemy may have passed us unwii'aiir'v, 
 in which case by keepin^ .n we stood a -ood 
 chance of coming direct upon them, or they 
 might be holding near the middle of the river 
 waiting for the light of day. 
 
 HI 
 
 iji 
 
 
 111 
 
256 
 
 A TRAITORS ESCAPE. 
 
 In either case it would have been mnvise to 
 stand on when there was little hope of gaining 
 the encampment of Lee^s Legion before sunrise, 
 and I was fully prepared for the suggestio.i 
 
 which David made. 
 
 u Why should we not ptdl in under the bank 
 now while it seems certain the enemy have 
 been thrown off our trail? It will be advancing 
 blindly to push on, not knowing where they are; 
 and if it so chances we can remain hidden untd 
 daylight, we shall at least know where lies the 
 
 greatest danger." 
 
 "It shall be as you say," I replied, all the 
 
 more willing to follow his advice because I 
 really believed w. might be murdering our 
 prisoners by thus kee,>ing them gagged. 
 
 Half a dozen strokes of the oars were suffi- 
 cient to send the boat so near the bank that she 
 was hidden by the foliage, and once we pulled 
 her close inshore the overhanging branches com 
 ^iletely shut her out from view. 
 
A TRAITORS ESCAPE. 
 
 ill unwise to 
 le oC gaining 
 afore suiuise, 
 e suggestion 
 
 ider the bank 
 enemy hiive 
 be advancing 
 
 'here they are; 
 
 I hidden until 
 
 vhere lies the 
 
 ■eplied, all the 
 rice because I 
 nurdering our 
 ragged. 
 
 oars were suffi- 
 3 bank that she 
 once we pulled 
 g branches com- 
 
 257 
 
 David made her fast to the trunk of a tree, 
 and I pulled the boughs down here and there, 
 until having satisfied myself that when the sun 
 rose we would be hidden from view of any who 
 might come within a dozen yards. 
 
 This done I stepped aft, and, first assuring 
 myself that the Stoiks were yet breathing, said 
 in a tone that must have convinced them I 
 spoke in earnest : 
 
 " It is our purpose to give you a breathing 
 spell. You know full well that we are pursued, 
 since each did. all he could to lead an enemy 
 upon us. The gags ai-e to be removed, and I 
 promise faithfully, realizing that our lives 
 depend upon the keeping (»f my word, that he 
 who raises his voice above a whisper shall be 
 killed without mercy." 
 
 Then I laid the boathook close at hand thnt 
 they might see I was fully prepared to execute 
 the threat, and pulled the gags from their 
 mouths. 
 
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258 
 
 A TRAITORS ESCAPE. 
 
 Duriug live miuutes or more 1 do uot believe 
 either oUhe Tories could have made the slight- 
 est outcry, so nearly stifled were they, and after- 
 ward I had but little fear of any alarm being 
 
 given. 
 
 The Storks had suffered so much that their 
 greatest f.arwas lest the torture be applied 
 acruin, and both la> motionless, not daring even 
 
 to whisper. 
 
 Had we continued the flight ten minutes 
 longer I believe of a verity they would have 
 
 died. 
 
 However, I was not in a mood to trust in 
 their fears, for, cowards though they were, if the 
 oi.portunity offered I knew full well what 
 might be done ; therefore the boathook was 
 kept raised over them in readiness for a bh>w, 
 and it would have fallen with deadly intent had 
 either so much as ^vl)inlpered. 
 
 David sat in the bow of the boat where he 
 could have a view of the river, and in silence 
 
 t 
 
 t 
 c 
 
 li 
 
uot believe 
 e the sliglit- 
 tjy, and after- 
 alarm being 
 
 jh that their 
 
 3 be applied 
 
 daring even 
 
 ten minutes 
 J would have 
 
 d to tnist in 
 ev were, if the 
 11 well what 
 boathook was 
 ss for a blow, 
 idly intent had 
 
 boat where he 
 and in silence 
 
 A TRAITORS ESCAPE. 
 
 the moments passed until the shadows of night 
 gave way before the light of dawn. 
 
 It seemed to me, nervous and timorous as 1 
 was, as if a full lialf-day passed before it was 
 possible to have a clear view of the water, and 
 then we were in a measure relieved, for nothinir 
 of evil met our eager gaze. 
 
 Not a craft could be seen on the broad i-iver, 
 and while this was in the highest degree reas- 
 suring, we did not venture to continue the jour- 
 ney at once, for who could say but that our 
 enemies were iiigher up the stream, between iis 
 and the encampment we were so eager to 
 gain ? 
 
 The Storks never so much as whimpered from 
 the moment we relieved their mouths until it 
 was time to resume the journey. 
 
 The suffering they had endured was sufficient 
 to quiet them fur so long a time as we might 
 choose to remain in the boat, and although their 
 limbs must have been cramped from holding 
 
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 one poBitici sc. long, I faiUnl to see either h.. 
 nuich as lift a tinker. 
 
 Present sutYering or dan.^cr wan all the c-ow 
 ards appeared to un<lerstana ; neither lo..le,l 
 very far into the future save to plot nn. ..ef 
 or lay plans for enjoyment. 
 
 It is not necessary that 1 set down h.re all 
 that David and I sai.l and did .luring the 
 three hours or more xvhile we remained hulden 
 behind the foliage at the bank of the river. 
 
 It is enough if 1 say we believed it wisest to 
 
 loiter there nntil the sun was high in the 
 
 heavens, and so long was this time of waitu.g 
 
 • that even our prisoners -nust have felt a certau. 
 
 setose of relief when the boat was pushed out 
 
 into the current. 
 
 We saw no craft fron^ sunrise until we had 
 pulled several miles upstream, and then it was 
 only a email sloop, heavily laden, which came 
 
 into view. 
 
 Her we did not fear, and, rowing steaddy but 
 
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 either h<> 
 
 1 the cow- 
 lier hx'^ed 
 )t mis iiief 
 
 vn ht've all 
 (liinng the 
 lied hiiUleu 
 e river, 
 it vviseHt to 
 \'vA\ in the 
 3 of waiting 
 felt a certain 
 \ pushed out 
 
 intil we had 
 
 then it was 
 
 , which came 
 
 r steadily but 
 
 2(11 
 
 W)t swiftly, lest need hIkmiKI arise for a hui.st of 
 speed, we pushed on toward the encampment 
 where Sergeant rh.'unpe's eoinrade- weredouht- 
 less condemning him as a traitor. 
 
 We talked hut little. David and I, durinc^ 
 this pull ui) the river, for strength was needed 
 at the oars, and we Avere not minded to waste 
 our breath on such conversation as could s.-ifely 
 be indulged in while we had as prisoners the 
 two Storks. 
 
 It was near to nooji wlien we came within 
 sight of Major Lee's camp, and, pulling inshore, 
 were hailed by the sentinel. 
 
 Remembering our previous experience, I was 
 not n>inded to go ashore until the major had 
 news of our arrival, for neither David nor I })e- 
 lieved it safe to give the prisoners an oppoitu- 
 nity of talking with the men lest, having heard 
 some incautious word from our lips, they nu'ght 
 be able to repeat that which should be kept a 
 secret. 
 
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 Tliereforo it wan tl.at, resting on onv ours, 
 Davi.l Hi>ok. the sentinel ^vlu> luul cluaie..gea 
 
 us, by HJiying : 
 
 uWe Nvouia Imve inimecliate speech with 
 
 Major Lee." ,^ 
 
 "You'll be forced to conie ashore, I reckon, 
 the nmu replied with a laugh/' for onr com. 
 
 „,an(ler isn't iu the custom of receiving visits on 
 
 the river." 
 
 " Say that two lads would speah >v.th him at 
 ence on business of importa.>ce," David said 
 sharply ; whereupon the man appeared affronted, 
 and was on thepoint of turning away, after 
 
 saying angrily : 
 
 «'You may stay there till you're gray-headed 
 without having your wishes gratif.td." 
 
 " It i of the utmost importance tl.at he receive 
 information of our coming!" I added, speaking 
 
 sternly. ^ 
 
 -Come ashore, and in due time you will 
 have speech with him, providing it be possible 
 
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 I reckon," 
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 to give proper account of yourselves," the 
 sentinel replied, now thoroughly disgruntled. 
 
 " Tiiere are grave reasons why ^ye must not 
 laud until he has knowledge of our being here, 
 and I assure that he will be in no pleasant 
 mood if we are kept long waiting." 
 
 By this time the man must have understood 
 that we had good and sufficient reasons for 
 speaking as we did, and after the briefest delay, 
 lie shouted for tiie corporal of the guard. 
 
 Fortunately this last soldier was one whom 
 we had seen on our previous visit, and, without 
 waiting to parley, he immediately carried the 
 message to his commander. 
 
 Five minutes later Major. Lee appeared, and 
 not until then did we pull inshore. David 
 leaped out as the boat's bow touched the bank, 
 and said in a low tone tothe commander : 
 
 " We have with us two prisoners who must 
 not be allowed to speak with your men until 
 after our story has been told." 
 
 I i. i 
 
204 
 
 A TRAITOR'S ESCAPE. 
 
 "That shall be attended to in proper fashion ; 
 
 but first tell me, lad, why was it that no one 
 
 came to the rendezvous on either night ? I was 
 
 there with an escort ; but failed to see aT.y to 
 
 whom I might apply for information." 
 
 "The plot has failed most signally, and Ser- 
 geant Cliampe is on his way soutli with the 
 American Deserters' Legion. AVe will tell the 
 whole story once our prisoners have been cared 
 
 for." 
 
 Then it was that Major Lee gave the neces- 
 sary orders. 
 
 Two men whom he could trust implicitly 
 were ordered to carry the Storks to the buihl 
 ing which served as prison, and there keep the 
 closest guard over them. 
 
 "See to it that neither of the villains has an 
 opportunity of speaking with you, or any other. 
 Guard their tongues as you do their bodies, and 
 take good care such orders be strictly earned 
 out" 
 
n' fashion ; 
 at no one 
 
 it ? I W'VS 
 
 see any to 
 
 y, and Ser- 
 
 1 with the 
 
 ,vill tell the 
 
 been cared 
 
 B the neces- 
 
 t implicitly 
 ;o the bnild- 
 u-e keep the 
 
 llains has an 
 or any other, 
 ir bodies, and 
 rictly carried 
 
 A TRAITORS ESCAPE. 
 
 ms 
 
 After this we liad no hesitation in fulJowin"- 
 the major to his quarters, and once there our 
 sori-owfui story was scon told, for we did not 
 waste time in relating our own ex])eriences. 
 
 Miijov Lee's sorrow because of Ser<a'ant 
 Chanipe'*, disagreeable, if not dangerous, posi- 
 tion can well be fancied. 
 
 I could see that he was more disturbed in 
 mind than he would have us believe; and after 
 some time he made as if to dismiss the subject 
 by saying : 
 
 "It is the fortune of war, lad, and those Avho 
 have embarked in this struggle against the king 
 know that their lives are staked on the hazard. 
 Chainpe would suffer less amid all the hciiTors 
 of the prison ships than he will while ol.evinf>- 
 
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 the commands, as he must perfoi'ce do, of that 
 arch traitor, Benedict Arnold. However, our 
 regrets and speculations can avail him but little. 
 We had best think oidy of ourselves." 
 
 "And in doing so I venture to add, witn all 
 
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A TRAITOUS F.SCAPE. 
 
 due respect, that it is necessary closer guard be 
 kept over the prisoners tl.au was exercised when 
 Beu aloue was iu camp, for sliould cue or both 
 succeed iu returning to New York, Master 
 Baldwin's life would speedily be sacrificed be- 
 cause of the part he has played in this affair, 
 ^vhile Master Schuster's position would 
 be dicidedly uncomfortable, if not absolutely 
 
 dangerous." 
 
 The major remained silent during several 
 moments, as if in deep thought, and then said, 
 speaking slowly as one does when weighing 
 
 well each word : 
 
 - You are right, and even though there is no 
 good reason for extra precaution, it should be 
 taken because of the service rendered. Just at 
 pre'H.nt you two are in greatest danger, for in 
 case of being taken prisoners I have no question 
 but that the Britishers would hang you off-hand. 
 The Storks shall be forwarded to headci^arters 
 at once, with a detailed report of their capture, 
 
•MM 
 
 ■^MWiMAKacJs^ 
 
 aSB= 
 
 ler guard l)e 
 arcised when 
 one or both 
 'oik, Master 
 sacrificed be- 
 in this affair, 
 itioi\ would 
 ot absolutely 
 
 uring several 
 and then said, 
 hen weighing 
 
 gh there is no 
 I, it should be 
 ered. Just at 
 , danger, for in 
 ave no question 
 ig you off-hand, 
 to headcjuarters 
 f their capture, 
 
 A TRAITOR'S E8CAPE. 
 
 267 
 
 and tht'n I will come to some conclusion regard- 
 ing yourselves." 
 
 " Meaning to take certain stej^s for our safety, 
 sir?" David asked. 
 
 "Ay, lad, it strikes me that is tiie most im- 
 jiortant business on hand just at i)resent." 
 
 " It was agreed that we should be allowed 
 to enlist, in case the plot was carried throuo-h 
 successfully," my comrade said in a most resjiect- 
 ful tone. 
 
 "iMore than permission to enlist was prom- 
 ised," the major replied, with a smile. "It 
 would have been a scurvy reward to allow only 
 that whicl) we are most eixgtn- to have. Recruits 
 are ever welcome, and you are entitled to some- 
 thing of value." 
 
 Now it was that I took part in tlie conversa- 
 tion, by saying decidedly: 
 
 " We did not embai-k in the enterprise, sir, 
 with any hope of re^vard It was in the expec- 
 tation of being able to serve the Cause that we 
 
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 A TR.MTOUS KSCAPE. 
 
 agreed to do whatsoever Sergeant Cl.an.pe 
 desired, a-d now we si.nply ask permission to 
 
 enlist." 
 
 " That is yours already, and I will be right 
 glad to have such lads under my command. 
 For the present c-o.-sider yourselves as havit.g 
 the liberty of the camp- Do whatsoever pleases 
 you, and if I can contribute in the slightest 
 degree to your comfort or happiness, it is only 
 necessary io make your wishes known. Later, 
 when I have had time to consider the matter 
 well, we will decide upon a future course. 
 
 Having said this Mrjor Lee walked rapidly 
 
 away in the direction of the shanty which 
 
 served as a guardhouse, and we knew he had 
 
 taken it upon himself to make certain the 
 
 Storks were sent out of the encampment under 
 
 proper and sufficient guard. 
 
 Now it was that for a time David and I had 
 good reason to feel as if we were of some con- 
 sequence iu the world. 
 
. 
 
 A TI{.\l'|(ii;s l',S( AI'K. 
 
 lit ( lianipe 
 L-nuissioii to 
 
 nil \w riglit 
 ly ooiniuiiiKl. 
 ■es as liuviiig 
 oever [ileases 
 
 the slightest 
 ess, it is only 
 lown. IjiittT, 
 iV the uiatttT 
 e course, 
 rtlki'd rapidly 
 shanty which 
 
 knew he had 
 e certain the 
 nipment nudcr 
 
 ivid and I had 
 ■e of some con- 
 
 •^'(lii 
 
 More tliiin (iiM' <.|" tlic iiicii ill (he? L»'-:i(.ii 
 undcrstuod diat wc Imd Itccn <'ni;;iut'(l in a Wdik 
 of importance, (iilii'i\» isc {hv (•(.innianch-i' Aoiild 
 not ha\t' l»c.>to\\((l so much lime upon us, and 
 tlicse look it njion tlicmsehcs to see that \\»' 
 were treaft'd as honored quests. 
 
 Had Daviil and I ])ei'f(>nn(!(l sonu' woudi'ous 
 deed foi' tlu' l)enelit of the Cause we could not 
 have ivcei\-ed more consideration from tlu! I'ank 
 and tile, and luit fur tln^ fact that we were 
 growing wo<'fully lioniesick h)V a word froui our 
 motliers, we might have become so puffed up 
 with pride as to he disagreeable. 
 
 It can well he imderstood that we ha<l longed 
 most ferventlv fioui the first hour of leavin<>- 
 home, for iniormatiou i'e(>ardin<r those whom we 
 loved so dearly, and now we weiv in compai'a- 
 five safety was the desire all the greater. 
 
 We knew, as has aliead\ been .set down, that 
 Master Baldwin had carried to our homes the 
 stoi-y of what we had done, and \\ hy we were 
 
«w 
 
 A Ti!.\n"oirs v;s('.\rF.. 
 
 ,,,,,.,■,1 l—l< i.."l-ti"" i" tl.- .■«„.,. of !,«•» 
 
 ,„„mn l..v„Hs. ot .„l.s,.u>.,.,..v,.„,l,..n,.l.l..... 
 
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 „„.nu.ul, ,..„! 1 ..un..t »aj- wl.i.l, IV.l.ug was 
 
 the strongt'i'. 
 
 ()ntlHMn<4l'tl.vevious IVn an.! .l.thr.) Murk 
 
 l,aa been taken to l.eaa.iuarlHs n.ul.r a stn.... 
 gnanl,ana it was .vasonaLU- to su,>l.use tl.at 
 ;ve haa seen tlK. last of them, fur ouc-Ml.e 1 ones 
 
 ,,eivfm.to.vturntotl..irnnlisl. fn.-n<l>^-ve>y 
 „„,.,, onnfor.uatknMvlm-h the Cause <leuwuuU.l 
 .houhn.ekei.taseeret<.ouhlbe:4ivenbytl.en. 
 therefore vvouhl both he lo<,ke.! after so HhaiTly 
 
 ,s must prevent tl.e possibility of eseap. 
 . AVe Inul not seen Major I.-e since our ti.^t 
 interview; it was saia that he also baa gone to 
 
«M 
 
 il'ter wjis sill 
 ■y would ti"t 
 tliouuli l'"tli 
 iinitii'^' o(»ul(l 
 
 r iiniviil that 
 
 ill the sanu' 
 
 1 reeling was 
 
 Jelliro Stork 
 imler ii stroiiji 
 I s»n>p<»se tliiit 
 uiicc tlicToii''^ 
 Oi fiit'iidH, veiy 
 •!iU>e(leu\aniU'<l 
 s given by tlu'ni. 
 iifter so sharply 
 i)f escape. 
 . si nee oiiv tirst 
 ilso had gone to 
 
 > TUAIToK'S KscaI'K 
 
 271 
 
 '"■••"1'1"-"'''''S ■•"1.1 I Lelieve,! it u ,,s f,,r tlie pm- 
 l:ose <.]• rep,.;,tili- („ (it'iMTal \V;isl,i.l-(. "l. .•ill 
 we li,,.i t..i.l hjiii .•<^:M(lin,- (li,. laijiire of the 
 pl<»t. 
 
 I>a\i(l an<l I li;i(| l.erii escorted an.iind tlie 
 erieanipirieiil imfil there \\ ;is nothing left to 
 sliow n.s, and ha.i go„e (h)\vn to the river's hank 
 that ue tnighi l,e alone for the time to tuJk of 
 home matters. 
 
 AVhile tlnis mournfully engaged we saw- a 
 skiir coming np the river, in which were tw 
 men, and David siiid idly, nev.r for an instant 
 dreaming (hat lie might he hitting upon tl 
 
 o 
 
 le 
 
 truth 
 
 " It would he o(hl if Tncle Jaeoh was forced 
 to flee from Ncav Voi-k hrvause ,,(• the slight 
 part lie played in the attempt to capture a 
 traitor." 
 
 " Th<'re isn't tlie ,slia(h)w of a possihility lie 
 eoidd he susi)ected of having a hand in that 
 matter," I replied confidently. " Jaooh Hehnster 
 
 Tf 
 
m 
 
 A TltAlTollS KSCAl'lv 
 
 was I'mi ln<. >lnvsv.l to do that whirl, mi-ht 
 involve him uitl. ll'" liiitishfis, a.i.l I Nvanant 
 youhr isiiou ivi.ntin- lh('liltK-i.ait hr .lid 
 
 phvy. 
 
 Tho words w.-rc no ni<>iv than spok.-ii I'fl'ore 
 
 Diivid ciicil fXritrtUy : 
 
 .-It is I'lich' .lan.l.! I l'»'l'«'v»' the maiwit, 
 tht'oarsisnoiu".>th."r than Master I'.ahlwiu T 
 
 Kven whiU' insisting' that such (ouhl not l.c 
 the case, I m'o.u'nized the caiith.us i.u'ivhant, 
 and in another moment we knew l.eyond a i.ei- 
 advent. .re that it was our true Irieud who i.lie.l 
 
 the oars. 
 
 B.innntj with impatience to lean, why they 
 had left New- York, and what had <uv,.rivd to 
 i^ive Master ^ehuster so much courage as to y.er- 
 n.il of his openly visiting a " rebel " enca.np- 
 n.ent, Duvid aud 1 hunied down to the water's 
 
 edge. 
 
 Never before had we received sucl. a warm 
 reception from Jacob ScbuGter. It really seemtjd 
 
Aliii'li iniulit 
 
 III I wiUiaiit 
 
 |)iirt lit' <li»l 
 
 ipoUt'ii bt'l'ui'u 
 
 !> the miin lit, 
 • Bal.lwiur 
 (oilhl ii<»t !»•' 
 )us mcrcliant, 
 l)ev<'ii<l !i IH'i'- 
 t'lul wlio ^ilietl 
 
 ■Mrn >vliy tli»\v 
 1(1 (it'ciirrt'd to 
 iragn as to \n'V- 
 ■ebol " eiK-aiiip- 
 I to the water's 
 
 I such a \vann 
 [t ivully seeiuttcl 
 
 A TK.VlToirs i:st AIM';, 31^3 
 
 as if lie felt a ecitaiii sense ,,f relief Inraiise we 
 were there to ureet i,ii„. and nftera most hearty 
 haiid-clasj) the ineicliajit askeil: 
 '• \\'lier(' is Major I T 
 
 "He went t.. Iiea(h|iiarfers last even inu. sir. 
 and it is not eeit.iin tli.it lie has \ft r.'t iii'iicd." 
 "Lead me to his tent; I won!. I speak with 
 liini at oiioe." 
 
 II(.weverwillin^^ we were to do as he wislied, 
 il was not possihh.for David and 1 I,. introd„ee 
 visitors to the enoanii.nienf, as we spe.'diJv 
 learned when the ollieer nf tlie day, siniinioiied 
 hy one of the sentinels, came 14. to see wlio the 
 neweoiners niii;lit l»e. 
 
 'I'o hini Master Seliusfer repeated his re(|iiest, 
 and the ollieer at oiiee led hin, away, leaving,' us 
 alone with Master Haldwin. Th,' kindly -ren- 
 tleinan did not wait for us to uive words iu tlie 
 • piestions he ooiild read in our eyes; but said, 
 inuiiediately it were possible to sj.eak without 
 bein^ overheard : 
 
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A TKAITOR 3 ESCAPE. 
 
 " Ay, lad, we are fugitives, and have come to 
 seek proiectiou bere. 1 to enlist iu the Legion, 
 and Master Schuster to devise some means— if 
 Major Lee will aid-to throw oft' the susi.icion 
 which has been aroused against him." 
 
 « Then the plot is known T I cried in dismay, 
 thinking what would be Sergeant Champe's fate 
 
 in such a case. 
 
 "Not so. Ir^.d; fortunately that yet remains a 
 
 secret." 
 
 "Then why are you two fugitives T David 
 
 ask m1 impatiently. 
 
 "We are accused of having a hand in the 
 murder oi Ben and .lethro Stork." 
 
 "Their murder!" 1 cried in bewilderment. 
 
 " Ay, lad. It is known th;it they set out to 
 capture you. Neither I.ms returned, and I was 
 seen in your company on th^ river the morning 
 after our dismal failure. To be arrested now 
 mig:it lead to the discovery of what we would 
 have done, and thus Sergeant Champe be con- 
 
have come to 
 
 iu tlie Legion, 
 
 nue means — if 
 
 f the susi>icion 
 
 lim." 
 
 nietl in dismay, 
 t Champe's fate 
 
 : yet remains a 
 
 o-itives V David 
 
 a band in tbe 
 
 k." 
 
 •ewilderment. 
 , they set out to 
 rned, and I waa 
 iver the morning 
 l)t' arrested now 
 ' what we woidd 
 Champe be con- 
 
 A TRAITORS ESCAPE. 
 
 (leinned to a sliameful death ; therefore Jiave I 
 decided to leave tl.e woi'k of spying, since my 
 usefulness has departed, and take up arms for 
 the Cause." 
 
 "But iALister Sclsusterr I cried, still in a 
 daze of hewilderment. "Will he enlist?" 
 
 " lie i)r()poses that AL-ijor Lee shall send word 
 into New ^',»rk that the Storks are alive, which 
 will i)ut an end to the charge of murder." 
 
 "Hon eould the Hritishers have suspected 
 him ? Suiely he was careful enough nut to 
 have any hand in the matter, save tn put him- 
 self in line to receive the reward in case we had 
 suceeeded," 
 
 " You were seen eating su])i(er witli liin\ and 
 immediately afterward, so it is said by the Brit- 
 ish spies, visited hini af his pl.-.ce of business. 
 It caused suspicion when the fiugal merchant 
 spent overmuch money at the Bl.-.ck Horse Inu 
 with two lads as guests. He, ever cautious, 
 sought out this encampment immediately after 
 
 ?! 
 
m ^ THAITOUS KSt'.M'E. 
 
 l„,nung these facts, uuU before an order could 
 
 l.f iiKidf for Ids arrest." 
 
 It is enough if 1 «ay here that Master Schus- 
 ter s.icceeded in clearing his own skirts with 
 hut little ditHculty. 
 
 Major Lee was perfectly willing to malce 
 
 suc-h a statement as could not be dis.-e.lited, 
 
 ,vgardir.g the St.>rks, and se.it it to New York, 
 
 when, as David and I heard a few days late", 
 
 the charge of nuirder was suddenly dropped. 
 
 At this point the story <.f our attempt to 
 capture the traitor has been f idly told, and there 
 oan be no .lueslion but that he who reads it is, 
 as were we two lads, sore at heart because d.at 
 which prounsed to be a brave adventure .ame 
 
 to nau<.dit. 
 
 As a matter of course Major Lee received 
 :yiaster Bahlwin, David and myself a. r emits, 
 and we wei-e yet with the Legion on llmt day 
 in Korth (^u'olina when Seigeant Cliampe, 
 having alter many a long, weary week, escaped 
 
 a 
 
 ;| 
 
 '"I 
 
^■ ■ I ' li " .'JBCT 
 
 A TKAlTMrs KSCAPR 
 
 
 order could 
 
 laster Sclnis- 
 II skirts with 
 
 iiicT to malce 
 )e disc 'edited, 
 to Kew York, 
 t'w ilays kite", 
 ily dropped, 
 ur attc'iupl to 
 told, and there 
 \h) reads it is, 
 \'t bfcause I hat 
 dveuture janie 
 
 )r Lee received 
 lelf af3 r emits, 
 m on Vl!!vt day 
 ■want Ciiainpe, 
 y week, escaped 
 
 from liis coniinandcr, tlie trai!oi', came into 
 camp, fo (he iiit.'nse surprise of all save we four 
 wiio wove conccnicil lu tlic plot. 
 
 I would there was time foi' me to set dowr 
 the derails of his reoepti,,ii when all the story 
 ha»l l)een told the men, \\ jiilc they were drawn 
 up in line, with tlie sergeant, :\Iaster l^ahiwin, 
 I>;ivi<l and I faeing ihe ranks'.. 
 
 However, it may he that af some time in the 
 future, wlien we shall lia\e aiven the ledcoats a 
 few more doses such as we ndminisiered to Lord 
 Unwdon's troops the dav after the ser-'eant 
 eame into eamp, the opportunity will pr-sent 
 itself for nie to set down in Letter fashion than 
 I have l.een ahle t.. do in this tale, all that was 
 said and d(,ne when the men of Lee's Le-ion 
 understood that theii- sergeantMuajor had never 
 been in truth a deserter, but one who risked 
 everything, even life itself, for the Cause. 
 
 THE END. 
 

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 *'"' '"".-;"" "' i''"'l-'sl'ip of Vnru-A is alwavs rliihtiv ra„ked 
 
 aimiMir the most r,,maiitie ami .lariiij: ..xpjolts in hist„r\* With 
 tins as the Kroi.ii.luork o| 1,1. story .\|r. ||.„tv |,„s iMfrwi-ven the 
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 vivor ,, tl„. p,o,l ship Swan. „ hmh ha I sail,.,l t,,,,,, a Dev.m port 
 \Vw W^Tl" M ■.•"■'■'■"'"'l'-^"l-'=n,„.y o tl,.. Spanianis i„ 'thn 
 ^ew \\ oild 11,. ,s |„.s,.t hy many p-rils aiiioiiu the nativ,.s, hut 
 is_sav,.,i oy IiisowM ji„lir„„.i,t ami stivntrih. aii,l hv tl,,. ,l,.voti,m 
 of au .\ztec p,:m,.ess. At last hy a ruse l„. obtains th,. prol,.,.tion 
 of the ^panianls. and alter the fall of .Mi'xi.'o I,. si„.,.,.,.,|s iu re 
 
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I. BITHT'S prBT-lCATlONS. 
 
 liy (J. A. UUM»- 
 
 „KKa. 12n.o, rloth, rr.ce |l.nO ^^^^^^ _^^ ,^,^ 
 
 chateau of a Fren,lM.mn,ms m'l al ,{, vnluti.m. lin- 
 
 prisoniueiit an. (Ifath u 1 ' ",„,,. ,.oun- .l.u.-l.t.'rs ot the 
 himself bes.-t by iht.Is xv tb , ' ;' ^,,,,,\'s,'av.'s tbey r.-acli Nau- 
 
 they depict. . • • ^'"^ ' 
 
 ^''''"'"'' ^ Ti,„ \Vinnin"of a <'ontinent. l^v 
 
 BuowNK. 12-no «'"^^';i;\''^ *;;";•,;,, „, recount of the .^..^. 
 In tbe present vohnne M.etsp i„ the North 
 
 gle between UrUam 'J^;^,"^; l^^,. l/this'war aepen.le.l not o.Uy 
 American .■■■.if.nent. On tlie s. u ^^^.^^^ ,,_,,j,^ „f i,e 
 
 fie destin.es of North Amenc-a b t a "V . ,,,^^,,,, , ,^ , 
 
 „K,tber countries tbe.nse V J ,;,„^,,. 'j',, u>e New \\ orld; 
 
 the An,^lo-Saxon '^;' ^^ ZL take the lead a.non, the 
 that Hritain. and not [ '.•,• p,,,, ^^,„i An.erican c.Mnn.erce, the 
 
 nations of Kurope; » J/' l^.jfT 'literature, should sprea.l n,rl't 
 
 En^'Vish lantrua^e, an 1 l-nt,iisii 
 
 round the i;lobe. . ,,.,„.tit7..1v as it is Kraiiliicnily told, 
 
 ^. A T .1.. of the American War of Inde- 
 
 True to the Old FUg' A l"b ^^^^^^^^ uiu^trations by 
 peudence. By (4. A. iii.M ^ -, ,y 
 
 Lui.ON- BUOWN-E. 12uto. clot h^ Vn<^^;^^^ „, officers .ho 
 m this story the ^-^^J-';;, ;-^^':i^' ^^("^at in no war in «^.ich 
 took part in the conthct aiid '" ''^ "' ' „ ,.„.,„<;ed did they behave 
 A,nerican and British - '''^^^ n'l cr TluA.istorical portion of 
 
 j2^^rir!nS:::^n';S^thf i^-«' ^.--^ve and carrted 
 
A. L. BlTRT'S PrBr.ICATIONS. 
 
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 a rcsiiU'iit at ilie 
 iilvtMitiiri's accoin- 
 Hi viihitiou. liii- 
 1(1 lilt' Ikti' liii'li^ 
 diiuKlit'''''^ of the 
 s tliev n-iicli Nan- 
 n tin" cotrin-liips. 
 hoy )irotffti>r. 
 l.t» siiiil to iH'iit Mr. 
 li," iui<li>''>ly "'"' 1",'''" 
 y's l,fSt."-^(''""'"l' 
 
 a Continent. l^y 
 tions by (iouDON 
 
 ccountof thestnig- 
 uirv in the North 
 • (lepi'mled not only 
 . cNtent 'l.ose of the 
 jiieliec liecided that 
 n the New World; 
 he lead anions; the 
 ■rican coiiinierce, the 
 should sprea<l ri^ht 
 
 as it is Kraiiliioa'.ly tolJ, 
 if adventure aud \>vn\ By 
 
 lerican War of Inde- 
 .pat;e Illustrations by 
 
 00. 
 
 (■onn..^ of officers who 
 
 Ual in no war ill which 
 raged did they behave 
 "ie'~historical iiortion of 
 s thrilling adventures 
 iron, astory of exi-itiuR 
 uurrative and carried 
 
 thenritishsoldiersdunnK 
 
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 A story of Venice at a ])erind when her streiif;th and splendor 
 were put to the severest tests. 'I'iie hero ilisiilays a fine sense and 
 nnmliness wliich carry hiii safely throiii^h an atin isphi-re of in- 
 tri,"ue, I'rinie, and l)|no(lsht'd. lit' contributes largely to the vic- 
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 wins the hand of ilie dauijlit^'r of one of tlie cli.ef men of Venice. 
 
 " Kvi'rv liny slum hi ri'ad ■Tin' I.iiin of St. ^I.irk.' Mr. iri-nty has never pro- 
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 dill/ h'l'firir, 
 
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 'I'he hero, a youni; Kuirlish lad. after rather a stormy boyhood, 
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 mounted police. A few years of arli.'e work on the frontier, 
 where he has numy a lirush with b th natives and bushrani^crs, 
 gain him promotion to a I'aiitainoy, and he eventu>\lly .settles 
 down to tht- (leaceful life of a squatter. 
 
 "Mr. Iletity lias never i>nl:!islii'il a riiore reail.alile, n more carefully coa 
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 A story of the days when F.ngland and Spain struiTirled for the 
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 I'acilic expeditiiw), and in his great voyaire of circumnavigation. 
 The historical portion of the story is absolutely to be relieii upon, 
 but liiis will perhaps be less attractive than tlie great variety of 
 exciting adventure through which the young heroes pass in the 
 course of their voyages. 
 
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 The author has woven, in a tale of thrilling interest, all the de- 
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 His liero, after many exciting adventures in the interior, is de. 
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 but escapes, and ace 'inpanies the Knglisb expedition on their 
 march to Cooniassie. 
 
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 InthisHtorv Mr. Ilentv trmvs the a<lvei.U.res an.l hrave <lee<ls 
 of an Kn.lish- bov in tl.e-ho„sehol,l of the ablest n.at.o ns u^--- 
 VViUiuin the Silent. K.awunl Martin, the .on of an Knjr.isb m .i- 
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 discharj:;- of whieh he passes thu.'^U the^^^tva s ..jre. -.1 th. f.n.. 
 He ultimately settles down as Sir Kdwur:! Martin. 
 
 selves." St. Jiimiii' (la: tti'. 
 
 St. George for England : A Tale of t'ressy an.i Poitiers. By 
 
 (}. A. llKNTY. With fuUpaire Illustrations by UoUDON 
 
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 No nnriion of Kn"lish histMi-v is more crowded with great events 
 
 ^^^:C:7^!^:■(,n .i i.iwardiii, *>-r -i ;;;;--; ;'- 
 
 destrection of the S,.anisl, tleef the pla-ue , ''" \ '^'^ ;'.:-^' ' 
 tie lac.iuerie risini;; these are treated by the author it ^t. 
 I e,, - r Km- lan.l •• 'I'he hero of the story, althou.^h ot pfood 
 fa. ilv 1 - ""life as a London apprentice, hut alt-r countless ad 
 le:u;r;.'m ..i -erVis becoines by vlul.r at.d g,«^ 
 and at last the tru ted triend ,.f tie- Black 1 nnce 
 
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 Captains Kidd's Gold: rheTrueStory of an Adventurous Sailor 
 
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 Th'ere is'soMie.hiti- fasci.atinir to the averaire youth it, tl,e very 
 idea of buried treasure. A virion arises betore hisevt'sol s«nrth.v 
 Po u 1 e e T;,,, Spanish r.scaN- with bhu'U beards and frleani.ng 
 ^:^!2;::„i.ter-!ooLn, tellows wlio once -m a »-;:*. ^V"-,,': 
 Spanish Main. sneaUinu- out from some hi.hlen creeU .. ' '' ;™^^ 
 low schoo.ier, of picaroooisli raUe and slieer, to '"'"'';' ""^"^^"f^ 
 necti- .' tradint: craft. Tiiere were many famous sea nners la 
 [he dav none more celebrated than Ca, t. Kidd. Perhaps 
 
 r nulst fascinating tale of all is Mr. Kitts' true story o, =u, adv^^ 
 turous American bov, who r.reives trom bis I.mu.: bit Her an 
 S.U I. t of vellum, which the latter obtai.i-.l m a curious wa> 
 'ZZcnLn bears obscure directions purp,.rtin, "• •;" ;,^<;- 
 tain island In the Ualiaina jrmup, "■'«'' ^••;''~ ''■'''", .,';':; ^ 
 buried there by two of Ki< d's crew. 1 he he o " 'J f ;'^^; 
 Paul Jones (iarrv, is an ambitious, persevering la.i ot salt-water 
 New Knllai 1 aiicVstrv, and his ..ITorls to reach the islan.l and 
 st"r^"he money fl.r^ "'ost absorbing t. .. for uur 
 
 youth that bus come from the press. 
 
A. !.. BT'HT'S PtTBLICATIONS. 
 
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 iiitcli Republic, 
 i by MaYXAUD 
 
 1,1 brave (IcedH 
 !in of Ills ii^'' — 
 in Knjr'.Wti t*f.i- 
 itccr, and is eni- 
 mi>sii)ns, in tlie 
 jre> of tUu tinii'. 
 
 tcil with th(> liook, 
 s ill spite of tlieiu- 
 
 i(i Poitiers. By 
 i.s by UoUDON 
 
 vitli greiit pventb 
 ml Poitiers; t'uo 
 ,e BiiM'l? Dei'.tb; 
 aiillior in " St. 
 tlion>;li of frood 
 tiM' coiiiilless ad 
 nducl the squire, 
 
 ical iiovi-I for hoys 
 irii'al laliors of Sir 
 
 Ivctilnrous Sailor 
 it 1, iiric-e^l.OO. 
 
 \-oUtli in tlie very 
 > eves (if swarthy 
 iNand irb'aniinp 
 iiiie liiiiuiti'd the 
 i..'l< in their \(mg, 
 iittacl; an unsus- 
 iiis sea rovers in 
 . Kidd. I'erhaim 
 storv of :inailvea 
 clyiiii: father an 
 ill" a curious way. 
 iiir to locate a cer- 
 ideralile treasure 
 ro of this book, 
 lad. ol salt-water 
 h the islaiul and 
 in"- Ir .'!' fur uur 
 
 Captain Baylcy's Heir : A Tale of the (fold Fields of California. 
 
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 A fraiili, manly lad and his cousin are rivals in the heirship of a 
 CO sideralile jiroperty. The former frills into a trap laid liv tin 
 hitter, and wiiile under a fal>e accusalinii of thi'fl foidishly leavea 
 Enfrland for Ainericn. lie \vorl;s his |iiissaf,'e before the mast, 
 joins a small liand of hunters, crosses a tract of country infested 
 with Indians to the Californiiin giAd diggings, and is successful 
 bith as di^'-i^er and trader. 
 
 ■•Mr. Ilinly is careriil to iiiiiiKle instruction v.illi eiitiTluininiMit; ami the 
 humorous lunches. es|ii'ciiilly in thi' sketch of .loliii Ih'll. the Wcstniiiisler 
 dustnian. |iiri<cii.s liiinscir cmiM Imnlly have e.\cclli'i|."— r/u/.'://i(ii l.iiidir. 
 
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 An interesting story of th,- last war in Afglumistan. The liern, 
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 among the .Malays, finds his way t.i Calcutta and enli>ts in a regi. 
 llient proceeding to join tlie army at the Afghan passes, lie ac- 
 companies the force under (ieiienil i{oberts to the PeivarKotal, 
 IK wounded, taken prisniii'r, carried toCaUnl, whence le is trans- 
 ferred to Canilahar, and takes part in the linal defeat of the army 
 of Ayoub Khan. 
 
 '•Thelicst feature of the hook -apart from tlie interest of it.-; scenes of ad 
 venture- is its honest elTort to do justice to the patriotism of llie AI'Kliat 
 people." — ,')((// 1/ .V, H.s. 
 
 'he Wonderful Adventures of a \dnnt 
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 is laid on an i>land in the Malay .\rchi 
 a Touiig animal collector and trainer, of 
 New York, sets sail for l-'asteni seas in ipie^t of a new >tork of 
 living curiosities. Tlie vessel is wrecked o|T the coast of liorneo 
 and young (Jarland, the sole siirvivorof the disaster, is cast a^•lo^e 
 on .1 simill isliind. and captured by tlie a|>es that overrun llit 
 place. The lad di'.covers that the niliiig spirit of the monke' 
 Iribe is a gigantic and vicious baboon, whom he identities as 
 (loliah, an iinimal tit one time in his possession ami with whose 
 Instruction he had been especially diligent. The brute recotrnize 
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 Animal Trainer. My 
 The scene o'' tliis tab 
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A. T, 
 
 ■RT'l?rs PCHMCATIONS. 
 
 The Bravest of the Brave; or, With IM.rl.orough in .-puin. 
 
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 There me V v jrreut leaders whose lives and actions have s.. 
 conMlHelvfale,, into..l.livin„ as those of the Karl of I'eter 
 
 Shadow ;i li he ^iSv- ula successes of Marlboro,,.!, 1 is eajm 
 Rs i ,e a e-x.e, .ie.l oVer 1 Ule „,ore tl,a>, u vear, a„.l vet, ,,, that 
 U„^e. he showed a ,'e.m.s for warfare wbieh l.as never been .ur 
 
 passed. 
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 The Cat of Bubastes : A Story of An.hnt KRvpt. «>' "• A- 
 HkntY With f,.ll pa-e Dhistrations. limo, clotli, pnee^l.OO. 
 A storv which will -ive vo„ng reixlei-s an unsurpassed insi^' ,t 
 i„^ e .,^ m s „f ,1.; K^yptian P-pl- A,n,.ba, ".I-nnce ,d he 
 Kt, nation is tar.i.'d wllh his charioteer .letlno int<. sl,i\«'rj. 
 'n,ev 1 e" ,.e i>„n,ites of .he house of An,eres, the Kgvptian h,^!.- 
 i e-st ,n r. happv in his service until the pnest s son acci- 
 dent, ilv 1 'lis the s.cVe,i cat of Hul...st..s. In an ••utburst ol popul.ir 
 fVr-Meres is killed, a,,d it rests with .lethro „„d A.nuba to 
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 ;^;";: i:!d duH:;^'thr wi.;ter whe„ ^-^ •^-;;!ris,'— — 
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 tie Jacob, son of 
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 iiifr the .\iiiericaB 
 oiu Valley I'orfre 
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 I a reckless proili- 
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 .Mr. Ileiity hero weaves into the record of Josepluis an adniiriiblo 
 and attractive story. Tiie tmuliles in the district of 'J'iberias, thf 
 inarcli of tiie legions, th,. sieges of .loiapata, of Uaiiiaia, anil oi 
 .Jerusalem, form the iin))ressive and carefully .studied historic 
 setting to th" ligiiii! of the lad wlio passes fnmi the vinevard to 
 the .service of .losephus, becomes the lender of u giienilla band of 
 patriots, tiglits l.ravely for the 'l'ein|de, and after a brief term of 
 slavery at Alexandria, n^tiuns to his tialileau homi! with the favor 
 of Titus. 
 
 "Ml-. H-nt.v\s K'l-.iplii,; pi- i.sepietuivs of Hie hopeless .Jewish reslstaiiee ,o 
 Kfiiimn sway aUd iiuotlu'r Jeuf to his record of the faiiious wars of the wuriU " 
 • '(/ntitUfr. 
 
 Facing Death ; or, The Hero of the Vanghan Pit. A Talo of 
 
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 and hardship to carry out his determination, i.s st;re to succeed. 
 
 The hero of the story is a typical British bov, dogged, earnest, 
 
 generous, iind tliougli •• shamefaced" to a degree, is readv to faco 
 
 death in the discharge of duty. 
 
 "The tale is well wriiieii ami wi'll illustrated, anil there is nuieh reality in 
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 hook we woiilil rfciiiiiiiieiiil."- Stiindiinl. 
 
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 Tom Temple, a bright, self reliant lad. bv the death 
 father becomes a boarder at the home of Nathan .Midi 
 p<>niii^ious insurance agent. Though well paid for keeping tht 
 boy, Nathan and his wife endeavor to bring .Master Tom in liiib 
 with their |)arsimonious luiiiits. The lad iimenioiislv evades their 
 eff'fts and revoiu'iom/.es the household. A.s Tm'n is heir to 
 ^tO.OOO, he is regarded as a person of some importance until by 
 an unfortunate combination of circumstances his fortune . shrinks 
 to a few hundreds. He leaves I'lymptoii village to seek work ie 
 Ne\v York, whence he undertakes an important mission to Call, 
 fornia, aroum! which center the most exciting incidents of hi.s 
 young career. Some of liis adventures in the far west are so 
 startling that the render will scarcely close tin- book until the last 
 page shall have been reached. Tlie'tale is written in .Mr. Alger's 
 most fascinatiiiu' style, and is bound to please the veiv large class 
 of boys who regard this popular author as a urime favorite. 
 
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 A. Ti. •Rrnrs pfBUCATioxa. 
 
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 Mwri and Settler-. A Story of tlu- N.w /.alKiui NVar. Wy 
 1 A. IIKNTV WithluU-imgelllustrutioM.l.y A.,K.uoi. I'KAUSE. 
 
 12mi), clotU, l>ric»' ^lOt). • i « 
 
 Tl, . {..nshuws ..M.iL'niU- to Nrw Zcuh.iul .lunuK the period of 
 111,. UiMihliiuNN «i"iV" wiifri,! ,1 stroll.', s.'ll-it'l lint, cmirn- 
 
 ' HiiM.fnl '„f ■a,lv..M.uie.,of h,..n.on,„s ,.,,.1 in.-n.s.inK convi-sation. and 
 vivi'l piftiii-fs i>l' roldiiiiil lit 
 
 . .Sf7nM)/»*(/N'<'''- 
 
 Julian Mortimetl: A Brave l?«yV Stn..,'k- for 11. a.ul fortune. 
 
 HV ILMiUY TASTLKMON. lliiuo. clolli, l-ru.- *l.l)0 
 
 . r i a «torv tlmt will Nviirii. .-v-ry boy's Ix-iirt. There m 
 
 ll,.r.- IS a ^y '^- ' ,;, . i,,,!'^ inm- imtioi. xvomi'i "P 1" '>>e 
 
 niysfry ':-;";'«'", ,"^^,^'>, . storv li.-s wrst of tl,.. Mississippi 
 
 w^ r ,1' h Mlav 1^ 1 -.1 grains miul.. tlnir perilous way across 
 
 i:.il;:;,^"'^.:^t:^s:l;i'oi.i..;;o;u-;;;P 
 
 youi.K An..;n,UM ''' ;;-7 ^ '^ ' j' . s^V Surroun.!..! l.v an un- 
 the r..aili.rs syjnpa l.> o 1 e m . l^^ ^^^^ imswrvi-^j: ti.l..li.V 
 
 known aiui '•'V'"'''''V „ .'., r n '1. oiauioiul. mir li-ro u.hi. vs tlie 
 of a stalwiin trap ...r, '■;''/",,;, ,„; .vrittrn niimv enter- 
 
 T^- '"''!;•;,::" i.o^" a ul wouM seen, uhnost supeiHu-a^.to 
 raiS-tMn^in i;L;:nu;^ fortheyomh of America regard Ini. 
 
 as' a iavorite anil, or, 
 
 "Carrots-" .lust a Little IV.y. «y M.ts. M..i,k.swouth. With 
 Ill„s„.ationH l.y \V.M/n.-,R Ckan.:. 12.no, cloth price .,, cents, 
 
 „„„.,„ ,„.. ,.,,,.,., a,.a in,.. Pv,..si,.. s.,.i,. jt j-,|;:r;i,:;i;;i,^':;rV[i:: 
 
 beings, «l,ii„i V^T." -^ 'V «V"v,'s,.,.i, •en,s,.i/.. il. a„.l nswl it >.'ive,l,l.y. 
 r;:,^;':^;: ts!'nu.. '^HUos: ana .l..;io„K.,.y appivcia... Wa.u.r erane's 
 illiisl,-atioi,s."- /''oii''i- 
 
 Mopsa the Fairy. By •"-^n ^^^^''^- ^'"^''^ ^•''«^" ''"«" 
 llhisirations. 12ino, clotli. pnc. .•) cents. 
 
 .' ,.s. „„..,ow is. „,oni- -^'t-il'v.:';;". iin^i^^/on-v-^nip-iv" 1^^ 
 
 ehil.livM, a„a • .M'.psa- »'."'"'.''"^ " ' V.^;; " , • . ,■ Vs J.^ains 1.. .•o„r..iv,. a 
 
 piHvly i,„at,'i»ai-y w.„-k »•' 'I .'"'-j. '.' . sVi,. ahsiinlitv. I>ul. u-enius Miss In- 
 \ii,|,o„t running: m.;. a n,. iv ,' .^'l^ i'^'as larell'sls and joyous, tut as delioat«, 
 Ki'li.w l,as an.l Ini- sl..,> o, ', ,7„. ' 
 58 tt picture o£ childhooU. -- t-iUxtic. 
 
iii Wtu: i?y 
 
 Ulil) I'KAUSK. 
 
 the period of 
 it'liiint. cniira- 
 s lor liisfrifiid 
 
 slrciiKlli ""il 
 iii; I he Maoris, 
 Ids .sffUi liojie- 
 ili^liiii^ tlit'Ui- 
 vnllcys. 
 (iiivcrsation, ond 
 
 ic and Fortune. 
 
 
 iirt. There is 
 luiui up to the 
 tlif Mississippi 
 lows way across 
 arllinir features 
 a lariie party of 
 1 pluck, a lirave 
 •nlists aiul liolds 
 iided l>y an un- 
 iwervinj: lidclity 
 iTo ucliii ves the 
 ell many enter- 
 ■ t superllu<ais to 
 rica regard hitu 
 
 swouTll. NVilh 
 
 I, price 75 cents. 
 
 liccii our Ki""l for- 
 ai-.Ml.'li^'lillul i:ilW' 
 1(1 of." K.idiiihivr. 
 Ill reiiil it (.'i-iTilily. 
 ati- Waller t raiie s 
 
 ^'ith F/ight i.aRe 
 
 11 living writers for 
 prr-cmptive ri»:lit t:i 
 rniiMS lo cniiCMlve ii 
 li the siii>errialural, 
 iuit iri'iiius Miss lii- 
 ,ous, but as delicate, 
 
 A. L. nrUT'S PrBI-TCATIONS. 
 
 A Jaunt Through Java: The Story of a Journey to the Sacred 
 Mountain, liy Euw.Mii> S. Ki.i.is. ISiru., cl,.il., pri,v if l.(io. 
 The central interest of tliis .story is found in the tlirillin.' nd 
 
 ventures of two cousins, l|,.nu<m and Kustacr lladlev. on"tl,eir 
 
 tni) across the i.shmd of Java, from Sa.uaraufr to tl.e Sucre.! .M„„n. 
 
 tain. In a hin,l «1„ re tl,e |{ov»l Hrn-al ti-,.r runs at lar 
 
 when^ the riiiiioceros 
 
 an<' otlier fierce licasts are to he met wIill 
 
 dt unexpected iiionients; it is leit naiural that tl,e heroes of tins 
 h.«.k shoud Imvc a lively ..xperi.nce. Ilniuon not .mlv :iis. 
 
 inguishes hiuiself by k, jj ,i f „ ij .,.„wn tifier at sliort funire 
 
 hut meets wuh ti.e most startlin;,. adventure of ih,. journe/ 
 1 here ,s much in tins narrative to instruct as well a ..nte'rtain thh 
 reader and .so deftly has .Mr. Kllis used his material that the e s 
 notadul page in the hook. I'lie two h,.,oes are hrave manlv 
 young fell.nvs, hul.hling ov.r with l,„vish indepen.lence '", 'y 
 jTope with the nmny dillicuUies that arise duringthe trip in a fear- 
 less way that ,s hound to win the adndration of every lad who is 
 BO fortunate as t,> read their adventures. "^ 
 
 Wrecked on Spider Island; or. How N..,l lingers Found the 
 
 Treasure. Hy Jamios Oris. 12mo, ciotli. price jfl. 00. 
 
 A "down-east" plucky lad who .ships as cahin hov, not from 
 
 love of adventure, hut because it is the only course remaining 1 J 
 
 who he can .am a l,vel,l,„,„i. WhH,. |„ i,i, ,,„„,. „.„,^,.|.^ 
 
 t),^ .. Iiif i' " >' 'I'" ™l"".i" «'"1 ""If discussing their plans fo^ 
 the ■. illful wreck of the hng in order to gain the insurance. ()nc« 
 
 i,n ,Vn"v' ,'" 'i '" l'"^"''^t"' "'■ "'"■ ■•^•■'■'•'•t tlie ..aptain maroons 
 llim on Spider Is.an.i. explaining to the crew that the hov is 
 nniic e,i with leprosy. W hile thus involuntarilv plaving the 'pari 
 nLl.. T"'' V'''"T"''''"' " "■'■'''^'' submerged in the sand, an.i 
 » H,r. "i". 'r ■,"■"'";'■■' ^•"" ""■ '""•'"•^" '" Kmherim: ma erial 
 with wliich to build a hut finds..e,msi<lerahle amount of treasure 
 Kaising tlie wreck; a voya-.. t,. I lavana undersail; sliippiiu- there 
 a crew and running f,.r Savannah; the attempt of t „■ new to 
 se,.-. tue httle craft after learning of the treasure on boanl. ,md 
 as a matter of cour.s.-, the suc.e.ssful ending of tlie ioiiinev all 
 serve to make as entertai.iing u story of sea-life as the" most 
 captious boy could desire. 
 
 Geoff and Jim: A Story of Scliool Life. By Ismay Tiiokn I' 
 lustrated by A. (f. Wai.kku. 13nio, cloth, price 7.5 cents 
 
 ^£{\.^iri:"s:,r;;;,;;^:i;tt^i^r^i^;,-:?-- 
 
 Stan^ri'"'^ """ ^ '"'"''"'*' ■^'^""""••"J'^'l "s a preseut for boys."- 
 
A. I. BT'RT'S prm .lCATIONS. 
 
 ':^^:r^:z:::j^7^:^^^ ueef. By jam, ^ o.... 
 
 121110, ch.th. I'riof *1.00. ^ ^ ^^ 
 
 ■n,. ta... Hn,..-Us of t .0 salt sea. ^Vr „ h. t>nu.nr tl.a, the 
 
 tlia, tl... nu..i..n,y ot '"'.y^ >' ^^ 'Jjces „f tlu> tuj; in Icw.T New 
 
 S..a liMe.-n .lisiM'Uses ^^■''»';''" f^^^f^ i..-cal,n.Hl off tl,o cast of 
 
 York Lay till th.- "'■'■■^': ' "^ ",; -his .of tl.o v^■i.ul throu.'h l.er 
 
 ri"-irii)K. tl"' •■'■''"'^ "' ' . . ..„vv ri.i.m'd waves w licli IxT 
 •e^tvanl, and fe..) '''- ^.e o U.' '-;^ 'I'V.ff ;,Wvn,.u..as K..yB 
 
 elmrp l)ow ^^^''^^ '"'" \''' ['u (M. rk the Ihto of the story, ana 
 Bl.e ioals in a dead eahn '''■".'[;„„ (j.^, ^lassv surface ..f the 
 Jake, the eo„k s,,v a turtle ' ^''^ ; 1,^ , '^ ,.'f tak^e a boa- for that 
 water. 'I'hey I'-'^'-^^'^W sue e i atehin.-x hin, a thiek fog 
 purpose, and just as they suctetii tn.ubles heLin. 
 
 ^nts'them ..ff from |''%;,^;;^^ if^^ i^ s o^ 
 
 They take refuge on bou »^^ ; „,,ventures from 
 
 Ki"::;^:orc ^ 'Sr'"iS-st^: i:::!;zs^ 
 
 P-Kl^a';:::;.::.:! IC hI'Xw the lute.. to nag. m •• The 
 
 Castaways " he is at his best. 
 
 Tot Thatcher's Fortune. By Hok.vt.o At.oKK. Jn. 12mo. 
 
 cloth, price $1.00. Thatcher is ft brave, am- 
 
 Like all of Mr. ^'^--^ Vir"upno ^ S'" and sister on 
 bitious, unselhsh b.-y. ";,;,"'''; i„ ,loht« Sin.ps.u.'s factory. 
 m,.ager ^vages earned as a shm -l'" ^M ' ^,^^^ ^^^ i.^^ause 
 
 Th.'«tory l,egn.s with '""'^,; \^'' ',;,i f„r interrogating him too 
 Mr. Sin.pson 1';'' ""•)''>.',':\7. A' J' a ,lw davs alterwar.i Tom 
 closely almut his .'''l^^'"K, V ',' ,\;,„t overh.nd'for Calilornia with 
 l.,arns that wlxch '"''"'•'■^, . , ";" He n.eets with uuxny ad- 
 the view " P;.'''''"ff, *';/;; i,' ,1 snative village, bringing con- 
 ventures. I Iti.uately e ^ >['^r ,' „„ ,,,,„ „„iy ..scapes the cm- 
 
 word in so many homes. 
 
 B di . A Tale of Child Life. By II. L. CHn.«K-P,cMnKnTON. 
 
 Birdie. A i"' hvinkv 12nio, ch.th. price 75 cents. 
 
 Illustrated by H. W -/^/^'^'-V, , ,;,,,. „ „ fn-shncss about it that 
 "Tlie story is 'Vmint am simple, u u < i- ,,^^.^,^ ^,^,,,,^ „j ,.„i,aren a» 
 
 makes one lu-ar "»<'''■' j'',;^."^em^/' -.V<''' i''"'^ AVpr.ss. 
 -Atlienaeum. 
 
^ J AMI 
 
 Otib. 
 
 kind of story 
 Diiiciu llint the 
 
 in lower New 
 [f tlio const of 
 111(1 tlirou^'li lier 
 be lifcls to tbo 
 lives wliidi iiff 
 Mivniucsns Keys 
 [ tlie story, aiui 
 y surrncc -il' tlie 
 'e a boiii fur tliat 
 lim a tliicU fog 
 
 troubles lieuin. 
 Ill arises uii'l tliey 
 idventures from 
 writer for young 
 
 captivating, and 
 ) iliig. In " The 
 
 HER, Jr. 12uio, 
 
 r is a brave, ani- 
 ler and sister on 
 Vmipson's factory. 
 e factory, because 
 rrogiiting biiii too 
 K afterward Tom 
 lorCalilorniawitb 
 ;'ets witli many ad- 
 Inge, bringinncon- 
 ly escapes tlie con- 
 hition to tbe man 
 is told in that en- 
 name a household 
 
 ILnE-PlCMBERTON. 
 
 price 75 cents. 
 I'shncss nliout it that 
 ■y slioiit of cliiklren at 
 rprcss. 
 
 :haMM Profusely 
 stories are delightful." 
 
 A. L. urirrs pithmcations. 
 
 13 
 
 With Lafayette at Yorktown : A Story of How 'I'wn H..ya 
 Joined ilic Contiiieniul Army. By .J.\,mks Otis. IL'uio, clot'li, 
 l)rice ij! 1.(10. 
 
 The two hoys are Iroiii T'ortsinoutli, N. II., and are iiiirodii 1 
 
 in Augii-t, 17S1, when on the point of liavin^' I to enli-t in 
 
 Col. SiiiiiiiMeirs legiiiieiit, tlieii stationed near .New \ciik('ily. 
 Their liielliod oT tnivelin,; is on horseback, ai d tlie aiillior has 
 given nil jnleii -tiiij,' account ol wliiil wn-i ex|»cied from hovs iii 
 the Coloiiiiil days, '{'lie lads, alter no sliH:lit Miioiint ol adveii'iuie, 
 Hie sent as iiiesseiii,^el's — not soldiers -into the smitli to lind the 
 troops under l.aftiyelti'. Once with that youtliliil p'tieial thev 
 are ;,dveii eiii|i|oyiiient as spies, and enter the jhiii-li r»iii|i, 
 bringing nway viiluahle jcloriniition. 'The pictures orciiiip lilt- 
 are careliiily drawn, and the portniyal ol' Lafayette's ihaian.T is 
 thoroiijriily well done, 'I'iii. story is wholesonie in tone as are nil 
 of .Mr. Olis' woik>. 'riier- is no luck of exciting incident whirh 
 the youthful r.-nii-r craves, Imt it is henltlifnl exciinneiit liriiii- 
 milig with facts which every hoy slxi.iid he familiar witii, and 
 while liie reader- is foliowiiii;- tlie" H:lventiires of Hen .InlTreys and 
 Ned .\lleii lie Is Hi'ipiiriiiir n fmid of historii-a! lore wliii'h will 
 
 remain in his memory Ions; after tiiat, which he has ine i/.ed 
 
 from lext-hooks has been forgotten. 
 
 Lost in the Canon : Sum Willett'- Adventures on the Oreal 
 Colorado. Hy Ai.fkki) |{. C.vi.iiorN. rJiiio, cloth, jirice !j!l. OK, 
 This story liiiiu:es on a fortune left to S.im Willett, the hero, 
 and the fact that it will pass to a disreputable relative if the lad 
 (lies In-fore he shall have reiudied his majority. 'I'he Vigihiiice 
 Committee of Hurley's tfulch arrest Sam's father ami an associate 
 f()r the crime (d' murder. Their lives depeml on the production 
 of the receipt given for mom y paid. This is in Sam's po.sessloii 
 at the camp on the other side' of the cafiiui. A messenger ..s ilis- 
 patched to get it. He reaches the lad in tlie midst of'^a fearful 
 
 Btorm which II Is the ciifioii. His father's peril nrifes Sam to 
 
 action. .\ raft is built on whicdi tlie hoy anil his frieinls e>sav tc 
 cross the torrent. 'I'hey fail to do so, aiid a desperate tripdowr 
 the stream ensii.-\ How the party linally e-cap,- from the hor 
 rors of their situ tion ami Sam reaches llnilev's (fiilch in the very 
 nick id' time, is described in a graphic style that stamps .Mr. Cal 
 houn as a master of his art. 
 
 Jack: A Topsy Tnrvy Story. Uy C. .M. Ch.\wi.ky-T?(ii:vi;v 
 
 With upward of Thirty Illustrations by H. .1. A. Mll.iss 
 
 12mo, cloth, i)rice 7.") c<'nts. 
 
 "Th.- illiwlralioiis ileserve pnrlieiilar inemion. as tliev aiM laix'elv to th , 
 Interest ,,( tins ainusiiij,- viilnnie forehildri'ii. .lack t'alls'aslecp wiih his mini 
 full of the snli.jci-i or the lisli|ioii.|, ami is vcrv luucli surjuiscij prcsciitlv t-i 
 Hiul hiniscir an inlialiitaiit of Waterworlil, wiicre lie pies tlioiiKli woinlerrul 
 and edifying adveutures, A haudsomuaud pleasant biK>k.' -LUininj Woild 
 
^4 A. 1.. lU'in-S IM'm.l>-AT10>?><. 
 
 Search for the Silver City : A l"l.- "f A-lv-ntur.- in Vurut.m. 
 
 Hv .1 \MI ^ "lis I'.'mhi, rintli. jnicf ijsl.dtt. 
 
 Two A.nHricuM la.l ., T-mMv Writ'lit un.l N.al Kinery. .•mlmrk 
 on tl..^ >tf,i M vnrht l»Mv Ur.mn f.-r a ^l.-.t suniiiu'r (TUIsh Io lli.j 
 , .,,i,.s. lluuM-wMnl l>oi.n.l ll,...vuol„, is .l..str..y...i l.y hr^ A 
 
 ,1,., ..oust of Vuru.M... Th.'v ■•-Mn,. a.T a y.mn^r Ainen hu 
 
 na, 1 .*.,M.un«s, wl nfitnins ,1,,.,,. w,.!, t ,e s.ory of e 
 
 wona-rful S,lv..r Ci.y. of .1,.- i'lia,, Santa in.. '"'•■';"'^; ; 
 
 „„„;.s ,,ro,,os..s with tl,.. Hl\ of a laitlilnl In.lia.i all U, l.rave 
 LlMM is of thf swan.p an.l .arn- olT u nmnUT ot th- KoWh-n 
 l,;,a],.« fron, th. ..•.,,,.1... I'nrM...,! with rel-ntle^s v;.-r ||r - "ys 
 thrif situation is a.siM.iat.v At laM t lo-.r rs.^ii... is HT-'U • .1. n 
 „stonisl,in^r tnann...-. Mr. Otis has built ins story on an 1 >> '• il 
 foundation, it is so full of ..x.itmi: inn.h'n N that th.^ rfU.hr is 
 ,,uite curri.-a uway with the novlty an.l roahstn of the .uirrat.v.i. 
 
 Frank Fowler, the Cash Boy. Hy HoitATio Ai.(n:u. Ju. 12mt., 
 c'otli, prici' *t '•<*. 
 
 'i'hrown upon his own resources Frank Fowler a poor boy. 
 bruvelv .letenuines to uu.Ue a livinj; for hmisell unci 1ms fostel^- 
 Kister .-itaee. (loinK to New York h- o'.tuins a ■-•'''"''''" "\™^ 
 l,ov in a .Irv ^r"o,ls store. He n-n.iers a servnr to a weult ,> old 
 tr,.;,tl,.,nan"nau,e.l Wharton, who takes u fancy to the la.l. 1-rank 
 ^fter losing his place us cush hoy, is ..ntice.l hy "-> •■>""".v to « 
 loneson.e purt, of New .ler^ey un;l hehl u pr,so„,.r. ""V"" '■7^ 
 coils upon the plotter, for it U-a.ls to u clue I u.t enables the la to 
 estnl.li'h his re'ul i<lentity. Mr. Altrers stor.es are not on un- 
 usually intere-tin^'. hut they convey n usetul lesson of pluck and 
 r.iunly' independence. 
 
 Budd Boyd's Triuinph; or. the Uoy Finn of Fox Island. By 
 William I'. (iiu'Man. 12nio, cloth, price sfl.OO. 
 The scene of this sDrv is laid on the upper part of Narrntrnnsett 
 15uv. und the leudin- incidents Imve a ^.""''^' ^'''' VV^^;/ 'V^""^ 
 Owin.r to tl.e.'onviction of his fuiher for lor-ery .n.l the t, Budd 
 Hovdls con,|Mlle,l t.. leuve his home and >-;"l<'', ""»„'"'. '"";*"''f- 
 ■lumce hrin^s Hu<ld in contact, with .ludd Floyd. 'I he two boys 
 beinfjaMihltr.us and clear >ij:hted, lorn, a I""V"T'1''V;'io 
 „.,d sell tish. The sche,..e is s,.ccessf,. y '»'""; ""••,'''\:,""- 
 expected uppeu>-a..ce on the scene ol Thonuis Ha-sley the ...an 
 who.., Ih.dd believes gnilty of the cri.n,.s '"'■■''"""''"';''; '"f';"^: 
 leads .0 -everul .lisu-reeuble c,.i..pl.cut.o..s that nearlN (a.ised I.l 
 lad's rui... His pluck und ^ood sense, howeve.- curry h.... 1 1, o K J 
 his trouhhs. I. loUowinfj the career of the hoy firm "f .'M'l & 
 Flovi the vouthf,.) reader will lind a .,sef..l l"Ssot,-tl.at .«du«tr? 
 and jwnieverauce ar-) bouud to lead to ultimate success. 
 
ill Vurutiin. 
 
 iicry, cinliark 
 cruisH III iliH 
 liy lirt". All 
 
 llis CllSl 1I|HIU 
 
 UfX Aiiifricim 
 
 story (if lli« 
 
 (liuiis. Ciiiii- 
 
 iilly til liriive 
 
 if till- K"l<'«'n 
 
 viirnr for day a 
 
 cITiClfil ill MX 
 
 [i an liislorical 
 
 till' rcudtT is 
 
 the iiurrutivii. 
 
 Kit, Jit. 12m<), 
 
 T, ft poor lioy. 
 nd lii-^ fnstcr- 
 nation as cash 
 a wcaltliy old 
 III- lad. I'"raiik, 
 ail fiii'iiiy to « 
 'I'liis move re- 
 iihlcs till- lad to 
 • not only mi- 
 ll of iiluck ttud 
 
 )X Island. By 
 )0. 
 
 of Narrntrnnsett 
 it-wuti-r liiivor. 
 .11(1 theft, Budd 
 lit for hinist-lf. 
 'rill' two boys 
 (■rslii|> to ciitch 
 i-d, liiit till- un- 
 itrsli-y, till' mar. 
 I'd to' hisfalhfr, 
 'iirly causi-d the 
 •rv iiiiii tliroiifth 
 firm of Boyd & 
 1 — that industry 
 ccess. 
 
 A. I,. Hl'HT'S IH'HMCATIONS, 
 
 15 
 
 The Errand Boy ; or. How Phil lliint Won Siiowss. By 
 
 lloUMKi .\l,.,|;u, ,)|t. 12iM(., rloth, |.ri,'i-!|Sl.(»0. 
 Til.. nii..,.r . t •' 'I'Im. K, niiKl |(ov '• ..niliraivs tin- ciiv nih-.-ntiircs 
 ol a Miiait .•oiintry la. wlio at an .-arly up. was almii;ioii..d hv IiIh 
 fatli.T. IMiili|. wiiH l,roiii,'l,t ii|> liy a N.nd li.-arl..d iMiil<.'..|,..r 
 imni.-d Bnni. Ih,. d.aili ,.f Mrs, H,vni pav.d tin- wav lor tin. 
 liHruH Mil,„..,ii,.|it troiiliU-s. A.cidi.nt iiiti„,lii,-,.s him to th„ 
 niitic..o( a ritir..,! m.-nhanl in .N-w VorU. who not onlv s.-currs 
 liiMi Ih.- sihiMtioi, of ..rraiid l,ov hut thiivafter stands as his 
 
 [,":!'.''• V' '"'"^ •"•'I '">-i' "I- foituii.-'. whH,.|, liowi-v.r, hrlnuM 
 
 lliilil. and his lath-r to;,...ih..r. In ■•Tl,.. Krrand Hov " i'hilii. 
 
 Hr.-tit I. |.oss..>s ,f t|„. sail,.- sti-rlini: ijiiallli..s so .•onspj,.,„ms in 
 
 all ol th.. |'i-.-M,.iis,T..ittioii.Hof thisd.-liKlilfnl writi-r foronryouth 
 The Slate Picker: Th.- Story of a B..y's Lit,, in th.- Coa! Minrs 
 
 By llAHUV I 'It K NTH K. I'Jiiio, doth, prii'.- JJil.tMI. 
 
 This is a story "la hoy's hf.. |,i th Mil inin.-xd' INiinsvlvMiiia. 
 
 Jli.-i.-ar.-niaiiv ilirillin,: siiiiation>, n..tal>iv that of |i,-n ihnioii's 
 l''»l' I'lto Ih.- •• lion's month ••_,h,. vawnln^' shut,. |,i ,|„. I,,,.,,! ,.rs 
 -to.-s,-a|.,-ah,atiiiK „t ,|„. i„„„l. „, ,|„. ^,„.„^„. Spjlki,,. ij.e 
 ov.-rs.-,-r (,rm-i,. (ior.loi, i^a lilt!.- aiif,-.-! in ra^'s, T.-r.ii,-.. O'Mowd 
 
 l.sa iiiiinly, sv,n|i,i,h..ti,- lad. and !•: ), Kv,,,,., tl,,- niiniT po,-l is 
 
 '; '"^'l"'"'"''!. >-t f-llow, a 111,,. f,|,.,„| t,. all whos,. I,„r. 
 
 d.-ns s... 1,1 loo h..avy for ih.-ii, to I,,.,,,-. H,.„ H,,,,,,,,. ,i„. |„.r,, had 
 a hard rn«, to t:avl h„t hy ^^il an,l riu;^:y !,.■ a,lvan.-...l sl.-p by 
 H .;p nntil h,- loim.l l,i,„.s,.|f ..„||,.,| „|,„,. ,„ ,i|| ,,,„ . ■ ^ 
 clin-l (■iif,'in...r ol ih.. Koliinoor Coal Coiiipanv. 
 
 A Runaway Brig; or. An .\cci.lcntal Criiis... Bv .1 amks Otis. 
 12iuo, cloth, |)ri,f jjil.Od. 
 
 "A Hnnaway Hriir • u „ si-a taU-, pur.- and sinipi,., „„,| ,i,„fs 
 yh,.r.Mtstnk..s „ l,.,v'slan,-y. Th.-' r..„,l..r ran look ou, ,1' 
 li.- wi.l,. >lii,„„ienii>r s,.a as it Ihi.lH-s ha.-k ll,.- sni,li..lit, „„d 
 nm;:in.- lmiis..|| „tlo,.i „i,i, ||„,.,v Va.idvn.-. Wnli.-r Mo>s.. .M , 
 l.ihh.y ami Hint oi,| .l„.il I,,,.-!,, Hoi, Uvm:. on th.- hri. il.'.ni 
 
 :'";■'' ''""'\"", ."I ";•• '^^'l-'ma k,.Ns. Kinallv thr.-.- stian' ' I's 
 
 s .-al t... aatt h-ayinir th.- iifrhifnl own.-rs f shift forlln-iMs-Tves 
 nhoar.1 u hrok.-ii -down tn^. Tli.- hoys ,!is,-ov.-r a invM.-rious 
 •lonini.-nt which ,.„„|„,.s th,.,,, ,„ (i„,| „ i,,,,,),.,, ,,,.„,„,,,•, ,,„.,'„ 
 
 storni .-onii-s on an.l ih.- in.- i. .m,„„,|..,|. At last „ va.-ht r ,.si,, 
 
 M>,'lit and th,- party with the tn-asiir,- is tak.n off lli.. lon.-lv kev 
 I 1,.' inost cxacliiiK y,,uth Is siir,. to 1„. fa.scii,al.-.l with this 'i-m.-V 
 tainiiif,' story. «-iio i 
 
 Fairy Tales and Stories. Hy Hans Ciihistian AMii-utsFN 
 l'n>riis..|y llliistral.-d. l:.'iii,., cloth, price ijil.OO. 
 
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 The Island Treasure; or, ll.rry Dmnr- Fortimt., I!v 1"ii\nk 
 
 11. CiiNvi.usi;. 1',' clcitli, I ijil.iM), 
 
 lliiiry Diirri'l. mi oriilmn Imviiif,' rcccivtMl ii nniitiial triilninir'in 
 RM-Iincll sliip. is liflil <ill ^'"il'^' ">>'i' "ill" » '""yi'li lircilnlilitlincB 
 liiiinnl l>iii\ IMiiliUfl. A niimwHV Imrx' ilmiu:i'H lii> |ilMs|Mi'tH. 
 lliiiiv Mivrs |lr. (ii' "K Irnm iliiiwniiiK iiii'l llic dixlur |iriMhlw liirt 
 i)ri'»<"rvfi- Willi II liil "I pni|Miiy UiH.wii iis (irf>rj;V Kiiiinl, iiml 
 iiiiik.- ill.' Iiiil Miiliiii; -I' r 111 lii>slii"|i yiiilil. .V |iiriilinilliiiiiril 
 
 is mi|.|i.)~.m1 111 1m' lllilill'll MilhfW llflf till Ilif i-lllllll. AlliT llllirll 
 
 M-nrc'li mill iimiiv tliwarlnl piiins, lit lust l»mi illsmvcrs tlic 
 irciiMiii' iiiitl is il'f tii'iiii« "f tiii'liiiL' IliuryV liitliiT Mr. I'mi- 
 viTsi'V slorii-s |HPvsi's> II rliiinii <>l thi'ir nvMi wliiili i> ii|i|iifi'iiil. il 
 h;, ImU will) iIi'IIkI'I i" K""'<' lifi'l'l'V liil>'> llml S'luiu'k nl' Milt 
 wiiiir 
 
 The Boy Explorers: Tlu' Ailvciitiiro of Two IIuvh iti Alaslui. 
 
 Hy IIaUUY I'liKNTK k. 1','iii>), cl'itli, l>li(<' *l.llll. 
 T.VO liDVs, HiiviiKiiiil mill SpriictT Miiiiiiiii^', tnivrl friiiii Sun 
 Friiiicisco'tii Ahi>Uii iH jniii llifir I'iillii'i- in miiitIi cil Ilifir iiii.U-, 
 will", il is liflifviMl. wa^ rii|iiiirfil iiml iliiainnl li.v tin- inliiiliiiunts 
 cfuVlaci' nill.'d lli.' " lli ml ol Ala-Uii." On llicir iinival at 
 f,\tk\\ till- liiivH with an Imlian >;iiiiln m'I <iIT uvvioh tlif iiKiiintailis. 
 Tlif trill is I'raiijrlit wiili nrrils lliat trst llir lails' n.urap- In llm 
 ulinost. Ui'iirliin^' till' \ iiUmii liiver tiny ImiM a lalt anil final 
 down till' slrtain, inliiiiif,' llii- My-tiTioiis Uivir, Irniii wliich tln-y 
 liari'lv I'snipi' with tlii'ir iivrs. only to In- captmi'd liy nalivi's of 
 till' liiarl ol Ala>Ua. All tlirougli tlii'ir cx-ilin^' a.lvi'iitiirfs llm 
 imis lU'iMoiislruli' wliHl mil lii' ac'i'oiiiplislii'il Ity pluck ami rrsolii- 
 lion, anil tln-ir exp.'rii'iii '■ niaUi'.s oni' o( tin- most intiTi'Sting tulea 
 t'ViT writtt'ii. 
 
 The Treasure Finders : A Boy's Ailvinturps in N'lcnrngun. 15/ 
 .IamksOtis. 12iiio, I'lntli, price ifl. (10. 
 
 Hoy nml I'can Coloncy, witli tl. ir jrniili' 'roiii;la, Icnvf tlirir 
 fatliH-'s indigo plaiiiatioiMo visit tin- •.iiiidiMriil riiiiis ol an anciiMit 
 city. 'I'lit' liovs t'aj;i'ily cxploio tin- * ■ ...antlcd tcinpli's of an ex- 
 thiVt race ami discover tliri'i- troli'i'ii iiiiat;i's ciiiiniiii:ly liiddcn 
 away. Tliev .-scapi- with llii'^rfali'sl dilliciilty; liy tiiUini; advan- 
 tn^n" of n frslivf ^'atlii'iin^' tlii'y sci/f a rniiof and tly down llio 
 river. Kvcntiially tlicy rcacli 'safety with tlieir pililen prl/cs. 
 Mr. Otis is the iiVime i)f story tellers, for he handles his material 
 with consuimnate skill. We'doiibi il' he has ever writlen u iiioio 
 entertaininf,' story than " The TreiiBure I'iiiders." 
 Household Fairy Tales. Hy the Buutiikus (iiiiM.M. Profusely 
 Ulustrnted, 12iiio. cloth, price sjll.OO. 
 
 '•As a collect i r fairy tiilcs lo (lcll„la cliildreu of all a^es this work 
 
 ranks geoornl to iiuue."' 'l><ulu Uim^hic. 
 
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 li ii>'i|iiiuritiiiiru 
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 Iiir jiriMiil^ Ills 
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 I. Alii-r iiiiirli 
 
 (lihCllVITS till' 
 
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 (if tlifir miilf, 
 till- inliiiliiiiiiitH 
 
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 till- iiiiMiiitalii'', 
 
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 I rait anil llnut 
 
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 mlvfiiliirt's llm 
 lurk aiul ri'snlii- 
 iutiTt-stillg tiiluH 
 
 Nicnrngim. 15/ 
 
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 Mnnint:ly liiilili'n 
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 nil tly ilown tins 
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 nlli-> liis niatrrinl 
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