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Show LEHI FREE PRESS, LEW, UTAH rmi of Chaos by Irving Bacheller by Irrlnf Bachsltar WNU Sfcrvtca 13 1, CHAPTER VII Continued Rumors of a boiuliurdnient were flying through the city. The Ilritish army officers gave theuj no credit, 'llie roar of Washington's cannon had the effect of a merry Jest In Howe's army. Hie Fayerweathers were aboard the flagship of the fleet in the harbor on visit to Admiral SliuMuui when the guns of Tlconderoga and others from Dorchester heights to Kant Cambridge, opened a withering fire on the defenses In front of them. It was the clever girl Pat who was responsible for this flagship party. She had had a bint from Itevere. Cat's maid had deserted her Id the panic and so as she was then called, went with them to serve in that capacity. That night of March 4, 1770, from dark to daylight, the guns from Tieon-derogbellowed and sheets of flame were leaping upward along the seven-milHoe of Washington. It was a night of terror. Cannon-ballsplashed Into the harbor. One of them tore through the rigging of a ship nnd splintered a mast An order was given to weigh anchor and hoist sails and move out of range. This was done. After daylight, when the firing had ceased, Admiral Shuldam returned for observation. At a prudent distance from the town an officer climbed to the masthead and with his glass noted the extent of the disaster. A big redoubt, built In the night, now crowned the heights of Dorchester. Many of the British works were destroyed. The city Itself had suffered little damage. But the town and the harbor were at Washington's mercy. Ills artillery had become a menace Instead of a Joke, The admiral Informed General Howe that unless the enemy was dislodged tie could not occupy the harbor. That afternoon Howe took three thousand men to Castle Island for an attack but It was held In check by a great storm. Refore an advance was possible, Washington had so strengthened and extended his works that Howe abandoned his plan. The latter offered to embark his army nnd leave the city uninjured if permitted to do so without molestation. The proposal was not signed, but the commander of the patriots had no doubt of Its sincerity. So, his supply of powder having been shortened by the cannonade and, desiring to save the city, he let the British go In peace. The bombardment had continued three nights. No one on the flagship had been allowed to go ashore. The Important loyalists In town came aboard with their luggage, and, as soon as the storm abated, the admiral found an anchorage far out of range and lay to while the army was embarking on other ships. So It befell that the Fayerweathers and some nine hundred loyalists sailed for Halifax with the British army on the seventeenth of March. The Captains Amos Farnsworth and Oolln Cnbot rode Into the almost deserted city with their regiment the day following the evacuation to explore It and report to the Commander In Chief. They found large stores of food and ammunition which the overcrowded ships had not been able to accommodate. The big houses were all deserted save by hired caretakers living In the Stables. From one of these Colin learned that the Fayerweathers had gone with the admiral of the fleet. The young man turned to Amos with a groan as they rode away, saying. 'My heart Is about as dead and lonely as the city. I begin to fear that 1 shall not see her again.' "Cheer up. my son. which It ain't no time to be feelln' poorly," Amos answered. "The war will soon be over. They don't want to play with us no more." The two captains went to the fish , market and found the old Rnoach. who stood with his s eyeing the far horizon In the east -- They'll go with the wind north'ard." he said. "The sea will 'era. The sea Is the keep great kins. He'll wear 'em out." "The fickle and merciless ocean Is our ally," said Colin. Returning they found preparations In progress for breaking camp. Day after day they labored In the almost deserted city loading ships and wagons. The shifting backgrounds of war had broken many threads of hope. That between the two lovers was now badly strained. The mind of the girl was like a pot boiling with the hent of her Indignation. The International Issues were to her a mutter of minor Imtiortnnce. It bad been clearly the duty of the British army to surrender and cense to delay peace nnd happy weddings. !:s fleet had made a quick Journey to Halifax. Tbent the Fayerweathers lived at a tavern for a time nnd presently setAmong tled In a furnished house. their first quests were Cenernl Sir tJuj Ka-lo- a e sen-god- spy-glas- i and placed Lady answered with a smile. Toe t!eropa r heights. will Nancy Woodbridger Bluw were the staff office and "So man could forget that form of wives. John and Mrs. Adams, their Venus and those big dark eyes and red and Nancy Woudbridge and her brother,Camcheeks and hair like sunlight" he anof best people the of a number swered, laughing. ball and bridge gathered in the great as "You stop ! fehe commanded with a they retreat . the of talking park-rlook of mingled reproof and amusedinner to be announced. for waited ment "Bemeoiber you must behave Mrs. and Washington tofc Colin's arm as She Is terribly good lookyourself! company the to him introduced reing." folonel Cabot." whereupon he The "Have you seen her?" ceived many "Yes. Pat sent her here. It was her woman had a motherly pride In the last resort or, of course, she would not handsome boy. Mrs. -have sent a female envoy so young you will follow Mr. and and beautiful She and her brother Adams into the dining room with Washcame this morning on a pair of lovely Nancy Woodbridge," said Lady black horses, having ridden all night. ington. Is sher Her father is the great horse breeder Nancy Woodbridge! Where -who ships his colts to every province. Surrounded by officers, of course! Nancy brought this letter." We must charge The old bucks! her." Colin took the letter and eagerly rescue and them through merbroke its seal. It was from Pat and Nancy, who had been chatting of the staff, It ran as follows: members snme with rily man. ".My beloved: grew serious at seeing the young "With desperate valor I have tried The color in her cheeks deepened. to break through the lines but in vain. "We meet again," she said as he r between still stands The took her nand. "I'o you remember the us. 1 am a desperate, helpless maiden, night you left us?" but my love is a strong growing child. "As if it were yesterday. I remember the kindness of your mother and My effort has broken the one safe channel of communication. Our Inter-armfather and often I have thought of susoffice been under has post your beauty and your merry words." "I saw you get out of a barrel. It picion, with every door guarded so was interesting and you you looked harmless. Now that I've read so much about you in Pat's letters, of your bravery and gallantry, of the duel, and of ail your many virtues. I am afraid of you! I feel as I did "hen I met General Washington a little overawed." He laughed, saying, "I've been well advertised to all the friends of Pat. If a lover shared the opinions of his sweetheart, he would feel sorry for Julius Caesar." "When I find a lover, my praise will be for his ears only. I shall not dare to advertise him." "I wonder that you are not bespoke." "So do I. There have been candidates but not the one man. I am only an ambassador of Love. 1 had read so much about you that I had to see So I brought the letter." you again. "You make me feel like the great Boston meeting house that people come so far to see. It's a poor reward for hard work, to look at a homely solra, dier. Thanks and better luck to you." Nancy had not the manner or the "When J Find a Lover, My Praise Intellectual graces which embodied Will Be for His Ears Only." the beauty of Pat Fayerweather. Her that 1 can neither send nor receive let- greatest attraction was a physique tall, ters. There Is to be a bombardment lithe, beautiful in Its color and perfect and we are going to the admiral's ship. symmetry. Martha Washington had I send this letter by a route you know rightly divined that a rather dangerto a friend, and have asked her to ous Individual had come into camp. send It on to you because her father Is Dinner was announced. The staff a friend of Washington and I know It ofiicers and their wives were forming will get through. There are times In line behind General and Mrs. Washwhen I fear that we may not see each ington. Colin offered his arm to other for years. If so, please be sure Nancy. The- l: their places behind that I am waiting for you and that I Mr. and Mrs- 'dams, who followed the am praying ever for your safety and he procession started. brigadiers. the end of the war. I had thought of General Putnam led It, bearing the sad and touching words for this letter first Union flag. Its device of thirbut I seem to have lost them. I fear teen stripes with the crosses of St. that the heat of my heart has burned George and St. Andrew in the upper them up. I am sure that they would corner, acknowledging that have brought you to tears. Now I the Colonies were still a part of the am so angry that can write nothing British empire, streamed out behind lit for the eyes of a Christian. My him. He was followed by a fife and maid Is often so astonished by my drum. The stately procession marched wickedness that she opens her Bible once around the long table and came and asks me to read the ten comto rest. Doctor Langdon offered the mandments. My soul Is ruined. What Invocation and they sat down. It was will you think of me when you read a feast like those at Mount Vernon, that I wish the whole British army In better days, with roasted ham and could be driven out to sea and shoulders of mutton carved on the drowned. I end with a great truth. It sideboards and served with Jams and Is this: I love you. Look again at jellies and potatoes nnd wine. At Its these words. You will see that an conclusion General Washington asked angel stands between us. I hope and Mr. Adams to make a few remarks. pray that he may not lose his hold Colin describes the distinguished upon either one. I send affectionate of New England as "a greetings to dear I.ady Washington stout, resolute man with a heavy voice, and the great ('Jeneral. the vibration of which suggested iron." "Devotedly yours, After hearty congratulations to the "Pat." Chief and his army be spoke of the When he had read the letter to her, king's speech and the "diabolical minLady Washington laughed saying, istry." Then for the first time the "Poor child ! I know how she feels. note of independence was sounded in I am old nnd you are I have New England from the lips of a leadyoung. seen a lot of this world. We women ing citizen and won the applause of know each other very well. 1 am go important people. He said that the war should no longer be a contest being to look after yon. Nancy and her brother have enlisted. S!ie for the tween subjects and their acknowledged hospital." sovereign. CHAPTER VIII am Tie Commander in Chief said to his "My dear Lady Washington. no weathercock. Nor am I an April Devoted Mostly to Colin's Temptitlon neighbor, "If they continue to use wind. Why should you or Pat worry and His Adventure With New force, the step is inevitable." about me?'" Enemies of America. The men were a long time at the "You are n man. and men do nor At the end of bis labors In Boston. table discussing this matter after the know as much ns we do. I have said Colin reported to C.eneral Wellington. Indies had left. Wine flowed freely. After his strenuous exertions Colin The Commander In Chief showed no enough. (!o directly to your room nnd found n most agreeable reaction In elation. But his face was no looser get your rest." shallowed with anxiety, lie smiled For days the young man had been the cup. when he thanked the captain and gave on the new redoubt, working in fevered Having a doc) respect for his host him his hand saving: haste ami in constant expectation of nnd hostess, be restrained himself but a charge. His regiment had helped in '1 have the pleasure to address you was considerably revived when he and for the first time as 'Colonel Cahiit.' Nancy took their place on the floor. placing the fascines and in filling Wine lias its effect on the blood of gabions. They were under tire with My tlrst order Is that you give your self the rest you need. After the aching ears and smothered sick by the youth, which at best is su'i.ject to Insmoke of near cannon. Then the creasing temperatures. Only for that arduous labors in which your Industry nnd valor have been nn example to ceaseless, hurried toil In Boston. lie reason, his gallantries took all the license accorded to a young gentleman the troops, I wish you to retire to went to bed and the people bebnv-stairsaw no more of him until Mrs. of that time. They turned a head not your room until you feel restored. I Washington's maid called him an hour too firmly set on its fair shoulders. think that Mrs. Washington has some before dinner next clay. What he may have said to Nancy that thin't to say to yon In the library be "Voti are expected at dinner, sir," fore you go above stairs." evervng the historian can only imagshe said at the door. "There will he ine, although there is .some hint of It A little later Colin was sitting with In a story told 'at many a tiresiiR a large party, sir." I.adv Washington. was to he In an official a When, some days l.rer, Colin, obey-inThe eele must have gone nway Tnt party an order of ihe Chief, set out to brat Ion of the retreat of the Briti.h British ship." he said. en raTo p!artcr for General I have news for you," the be.'ore the guns hauled from Ticon "Yes. Washington nnd his sla.T on t':eir way to N,.w York with the era, v. he h;' traveled SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS less than a mile when lie overtook Nancy on her han.'-om,!ar; mure. tn h i At HoMon, In Jvl , 1775, Colin Cabot, Hrot yount lover ot liberty, birls soM-bi- r "You the scem." he deH- a ithtFr da cl but loyalist 'Tat" FayerwMlher, hrrl join wthwt. P!tnc clared. "You are the only llowor in t CimSrids. and is nvistrml Into th company ot Cart. Aim Farnsth Rawhitionarj arm this gray le.rless lndscapo. th raid of worth. CoVn Impress W$hlntt(m. and ho make him his trfnrrnal serrtiry, A, j l -i I , J O'lttM th to vij't an UKloIitt'M to gooi Ii.i l; ,,r is l'nte s "k captain, A Mtnr from Pnt trlli Crlin h i ol a Unti-ts out. t.rrn-pi t to asks him to nwt hrr. Ho to remind Tito :r be b ith a tract, ritks to th rrycur. A Bntub pitml. Hit C,i. C tins Kvalch t r th- - Ing i..ie your cmcco. sue nn.. .... i band ol Pal. thrratna th vount patriot. Fam - wrrlh and hit troop torn np. IVitp Coi n returns to Cm'irld;a, la aroiitideA his evt.'tvled t,:1?vj ,,,, im).' prrs-in- g Cclin to a duel. They ficht and Ga Washington, h:s eyes. "Wh into having torbUdm duelira. reduce him to th rank, hvt Mra V h;n'n. af! t'rt ntt't k own Ing t)), to tho aitny a wa'Tunitan, remain hi atncn trwnt. Krt red - itia ra-- a lyr meriwhat Kate Is d'ni todiy? nVe torious aervtra, Cclin la aent, with Cot. "Sim" Bolt, a "civilian anldier." en a recruit ni mis. K bnnJ ot itrimk-- n in the h,.spitn' tyrlcul pioneer wonan, Mra Bnol'iy sk,n m tho Wast. Ha meets IUn. been hard at was ee!;'ng n breath of fn-- h lark to Cisi'ir:-!Is outwitted by her bravery and hrnd:.c j. With many recruits. Coin t Ir nnd of tha (una ol Ttcnnderoga to the heijNti ol Dorchester, I find yen tit la aent to aid In tha transportation Whnt snv von io that?" to bombard Boston. Carleton, lately arrived from Quebec At table Pat sat at bis side. He was one of the handsomest and most gal-laofficer In the British army. His generous conduct in seeking and be friending the wounded Montgomery had, no doubt, some effect on the mind of Montgomery's comrade, the brave Benedict Arnold. "I am tired of this stupid war," said Pat with a smile, as she raised her glass of sherry. "I hate the British army. It has ruined me but your health, sir!" "Your health, dear girl 1 have never seen a more charming ruin. It la a cheering sight I hear that you are In love with a Yankee soldier." "General, you laugh when you ought to be weeping. I am in love so much In love with one man that I have an affection for his comrades. War Is r the great ami you know as well as I do that love Is the only thing worth while In this world. We don't want to fight We ask only to be let alone in the country which we have made with our own hands, through hardships of which you know nothing. You cross the ocean to force your will upon us. You propose to ruin the bodies of our men and break the hearts of our women until we yield." The gallant general would enter upon no argument with a lady. In the Eighteenth century a gentleman never argued with ladies. His answer to a woman's argument was likely to be a laugh ending in a word of flattery or a merry Jest. "You beautiful rebel !" the general exclaimed with a gentle laugh. "You have, at least, captured my heart I agree that love Is the only thing worth while, especially that of a man and a maid." He lifted his glass adding, "The health of your young man! May he keep an unbroken skin and come out worthy of the dearest girl on this continent." "The girl Is Incorrigible," said Mr. Fayerweuther with a, frown. "Since she met the young renegade she has been a thorn In my flesh." "It's the usual penalty for meddling with roses," said the general. "The dear child has my sympathy. Love Is the greatest of all tyrants. But here Is good news. Our army will soon be going down to York to meet Howe and end the war. Many grand ladles are going with us. If I may have your consent, sir, we shall take your daughter with us. We shall have all the rebels In a sack with very little You and the good madame bloodshed. will follow us and I hope we may have a great army wedding on York Island to signalize the restoration of goodwill." "It Is a pretty dream," Pat an swered. I'd love to go but your plan reminds me of the greedy man in my rending book who put such a burden In his sack that he could not carry It and his reward was nothing." This Illuminating fact Is recorded In the girl's diary: "I do not wonder that Sir Ouy and Lady Carleton have won the affec tionate regard of my mother and father. I am fond of them In spite of their love of that old pig on the English throne. I have permission to take Knslow and to go with them to Quebec. We shall be sailing next week. holds up my heart. She Is a treasure. Religious! Terribly rellg- lous! Yet wise, gentle, sympathetic. Came of a good family. Seduced and driven out of her home when she was sixteen. The boy married her and was soon killed by Indians. Her two For children died In the plngue. years a rrienoiess creature nut al ways a lady at heart. She looks ten years younger since she came to me. What a change can be wrought by love and good food and clothing! Every day I thank C.od for Mother Knslow. "Harry Cage has renewed his at tentions but very mildly. The discipline of the sword has Improved him. He has better manners and a deeper like him respect for Americans. better. I suppose that he will he making love to me again but I shall not listen." reuM-uibe- love-kille- 10 s Dorchester st ne Master CopTrlfht on love-kille- good-nature- If mi MOT Ik. 2fr Nothinz Appealing in Soviet Idea of "Taking Women Out of Kitchen" Communist newspaper In a phott Russia recently featured and of four girls in red scarfs ten.ua. miners' carrying short skins a "shock briThev were members of coal mine. And Soviet a in gade" In above the picture was printed Work In the "Women' large type, Soviet." In Lussia We knew, of course, that as bricklayers, working were women motonneii. soldiers ana militiamen, as well as in many physically exacting coal mines. factory jobs. Now the women there is of The employment part of the Communist camnmgiyu oif the kitchen" "get women out a... tf Hzif.a la nome. t.ui meaning the about the anything more edifying it has yet kitchen the than coal pit most to be shown, says one of the writers. women noted t Some of my readers may thrill do any can women that this "proof" Personally, I kind of mens work. A Young pr-ap- do not. For my part I see nothing thrilling or inspiring in the spectacle of men laboring in the bowels of the earth to dig out coal. The thought of women doing it affects me le.ss agreeThen I have never been nn ably. exponent of that great human sport which might be called fooling ourselves. And for women to compete with men on a basis of brute strength seems to me so obviously trying to fool ourselves. The claim that women can do everything as well as men will never have my vote. 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