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Show 7 LEHI FREE PRESS, LEHI, UTAH 3ie Masses' Irving Baeheller j "The bells call he C j WKU Benrtce 1 CHAPTER I l 1 nvhatdoesitmeanr the Ifi Young Patriot Gets Out ol i r:ston by "Snoaching," and Mch joins Washington's Army. midnight of the third day of The bells of Boston were J?"5c!y, ii&t-Tlie surges of sound flooded rer tfce army lines and flung their and Roxbury. jray Into Cambridge answered bells nearer foment j e solemn shouting of those in Bos in, Srough the darkness their mes-ig- e fw out on the westward roads Dd up and down the shores. Borgpyue, Howe. Clinton and Gage, t th Commander's house in Boston, ere gngering at the supper table, and hey tod had a merry evening ere ejw considering the details of a oreisenL In a near room a number ladies and gentlemen were j; yoa incicf to the music of a violin. The were jd of Jove and the god of hate isy li that house. Kt tie first sound of the bells the eat men of the English army turned km taeir maps and listened, ."lislthose d d, stealthy, hell-ca- t ho have put the impudent, )bels od jjrodamations on our houses at fht'isaid Gage. "There'll be some1 tngiBl done Jn this town Defore It -- girl asked. a signal agreed upon. Washington hag come to take our army. He will build up a new nation. I must go." What differing effects were in the magic of those bells! For these two It had turned merriment to sadness. A shadow had fallen on their faces. She looked up at him In silence. Her strong will recovered its command of her emotions. "My dear one, go if you must.- - she said. -- I know your heart. I would not hold you back." They entered the general's room to present their thanks and compliments and a plea. As the young man gave his hand to Gage he said : "General. I am already much In debted to you and I am minded to ask of you a favor, relying w holly on your chivalry and generosity to grant it a pass through tlie lines." The general, not suspecting the full Import o' his plea, quickly asked: "When to return?" "When peace will permit me to enjoy your friendship. Meanwhile I can It" :'J!y "!ear general, don't let them ve rry ton," Howe calmly answered, jhey'rf celebrating the arrival of the ta Washington at the rebel camp 4s moaning. They expect him to miracles." "TThe jells had stopped the dancing. e yoiing people thronged Into the tm, where sat these men of England, I make their adieux to their host. jsongthem was a couple who had jiged a great wagging of tongues. comely Patience Fayer-rathjej wreandthe the big, merry-hearter4!ete,1r:olin Cabot, just out of Har-te d cojloge. jrhe gnssip had been caused by external and internal differ- s MP pes l this couple. The exclusive Htsey. faneuil had said that the two e asfunlike as a sheep and a goat, every one knew that Colin was goa- "Pat," as she was called llier friends, had gentle breeding and comeliness" an extravagant ojat ijrd 1t a land of tempered admira-),-)B- . TJe T.ritish officers had frankly inferred upon her the fatal gift of .;uty. I Many gallant youths- - even hanfsome son of General Gage .0: Inherited soight Pat's favor. d fnil the successful use of it her father an influence felt f, given jMU tlie Colonies and even in born aristocrat, he did not resentments of the crowd. w jre hadii(pd with the king, who had fe& im in the buttering of his ir "Don't Fear. I Love You and Could Love No Other Man." a Eng-cja.';-- 4 . 'olin Cabot was the son of a small charti In a country village. His 1e hut not hanap interesting dle. a was a strong, inviting face xJjt.oftfn wore a friendly smile, but 1 1 had I neither wealth nor gentle Vdingf and there the rub began. hejwas a distinguished person, apar by his stature a straight cf bene and muscle six feet and ssflnch ttill, deep and broad from neck JiJjjaktlne. He had a mind as strong as his body. His college .ag! Ees had called him "The Blond Wlles. Rut the best thing that I bepald of him Is this: he had beet spoiled by like flatteries. !, a yar before the British army ldiNd fe had been tn "The Train" JMt Kn0x's Roston grenadier corps. Aad degree of preparation for re njlth "gun, sword or saber. pw, n Boston scholarship and SP manners were of great account. ryBinn had those credits who had ne.fiis popularity. If we may believe t. uel .nngdon, he possessed "an ;p!;rsteding far beyond his years. natural courtliness of manner and )e &Jrarpirt of grace and humor In No doubt these fcjtise ff words." U!f ::! had cleared his way to the ; hJr ofjtiip host people and to the t!$ of patience Fayerweatlier. The at ftion f the young couple to each t ,( established, opposition had o ol.v tn strengthen it. Their had broken the bars in its way.n IM'ili Fa.verweather had bent dt Jr 1 ' by the politics of the Pat was frank In her sym-f'- i tl,p rp,)o1 anse. She was etl ! ihe wind. Her father had M jtlie girl of being as stub- its a boar with a cub. The young e 8ro to be married In October e stung man was to find his life In dJlp nf flip front chlnvni-rlnt weather. orVir'i)d" PTJi, o o . . .'i (i run was ahead for the Colonv i Kx lo) f;jf'r? a!u,lnn , Would the young repro-ie- ; his poptic dream of Mii'iffi "liberty" and keep his feet ,M' So paths? e iif calmly listened to the ar-his prospective father-In-Bahis peace. He was in a &fm PM ,riea thp soul of a man. s, f of the bells had been P"int. He and his with others. It time and such a clamor ;ial a Me of alarm. It halted the & 2P f r sweet-'lancin- it Ihn : t 1 . . ,own Into the troubled ' i f the girl. He wt a cHiP r'-I'aul Bevere's mittee f Hfliwt4 anJ hfld , ferred "ZJ ru"g coppersmith. 5WL 49- -' 50(1 give no information of the slightest value to your enemies." The general frowned. "Do you mean to say that you are going to leave one of the fairest, sweetest maidens in all the world, and promising career, to join that ragamuffin host who are now only half fed and will soon be starving? They are with out an organized government to arm. equip and feed them. We have only to wait for starvation to scatter this band of peasants. Moreover, they have no training in real warfare, no capable officers. The soldiers are all poor men. They must be paid or their families will starve. Who is to pay them? And what can you expect from the officers in that ludicrous army? They are farmers, blacksmiths, tanners, tavern keepers, plowmen, shoemakers, pretending to be gentlemen." "I do not know, sir, but I know this: the good man must go where his sonl leads him and if need be, leave all that he holds dear." The general turned to the young lady: "What have you to say about this?" "My dear general, I hope that you will grant his plea. less, I would not ask Tlie general smiled. If I loved him it." There was a touch of playfulness in his words to Colin 1 U going to move A small curtain hung oa a side of the jdt. Revere lifted It and another feature of this Strang bit of engi- "If It doe, we shall not be selfish with 1l I have quite another fear In heart" "What fear?" my me and I must go." said. "We of the new faith know what It means." Bcfeeller spyrisht HJ1. by a f Chaos ther sayi that h to Cambridge" : "Young man, look at her. Would you hazard such a prize? Every gallant youth in Boston will be trying to win her. In her color, face anil form is the magic which at times has changed the map of the world. What shall I say of you?" Extravagance was always to he expected in the gallantries of an English gentleman, yet he spoke in the manner of one expressing eternal truths. She was smiling when she said: "My dear general, I wish it were as easy to believe you as it is to love It Is not the fashion here to you. praise young people. My mother says it spoils them. I find it good fun to be spoiled. Scold him a little more." The general was laughing as he said : "If this young man has never told you how lovely you are, I'll have him and put out of the rivals." his of way "Oh, he has done his best to spoil me. He couldn't be a better lover, sir." "Good! He must be quite a man. after all." He turned to Colin saying: "Boy, I will not aid your plan of If you put your mind at work, thank me." will you Young Harry Gage a tall hand some youngster with dark hair and pyps shook Colin's hand whispering: I wish that all my "Sorry, old fellow rivals could go to the American army." "Don't let your mihd wander like a lost dog, or someone will take It to the madhouse." Colin answered with a smile. The scene had lasted scarcely five minutes. The boy and girl set out in the Fa.verweather chaise. On their man told way to her home the young Ilostoh be would leaving he her that thnt night, adding: "I am sure that before summer ends the king will have come tn terms." fa "Oh, dear!" she exclaimed. "My court-martiale- d I "Gage's son la deeply In love with you. The commander of the port is a great man and well I have only a few friends to recommend me. I couldn't blame you If you gave me op." "Don't fear. I love you and I could love no other man. I can almost say that I hate Harry Gage." Their lips met and they parted with tender promises and cautions. That year of 1775 saw many a like parting at gate and doorstep. It was a hard year for young lovers. The Fayerweather chaise took Colld through a dark, moonless night to his lodgings. The vehicle had driven away and Colin had entered his gate when a man sprang from the shelter of a tree In the dooryard where he had been lying, and him saying in a whisper: "It's Revere. Come under cover with me and tell what happened at Gage's house." They were scarcely seated when they heard footsteps coming on the plank walk. In half a moment two men halted by the gate. One of them spoke in a low tone to the other. "He lives here. He's the of the flock tall, and about twenty-four- . After tonight keep an eye on this house. When he leaves It, follow him." They went on. "British guards!" Revere whispered. Colin gave a brief account of what had followed the bell ringing. "Go up to your lodgings and put only a few needed things In your leather cow and we'll get away. Be careful how ye sneck the door." Colin hurried to his room, packed a small bag and stealthily made his exit. The two set out, following the winding, dusty thoroughfares to the water. They had passed one man who had only stopped and looked at them in the darkness. At last they entered the gate of Ebenezer Snoach, the fish merchant His boats were coming in from Hie north every week loaded with cod, haddock and other edible fish now the main support of the British army and the inhabitants. He was, however, a secret, steadfast hater of the king whose laws had limited his operations and put a tax on every fish he brought to market. For fear of losing his business he smothered his resentment and kept his boats on the water. But, under cover, he did everything In his power to aid the cause of freedom Knowing this, the Yankee gunboats, which had captured many a cargo bound for Boston harbor, were not inclined to Interfere with Snonch's commerce, ne had been for them a source of valued Information. The two young men had scarcely opened the gate when they heard footsteps less than a hundred yards behind. Revere drew his companion into the thicket a bit away from the stalred and walk that led to the house-doo- r whispered: "Don't speak or move. We'll listen here a minute." The footsteps were coming near. They Noiselessly the gate opened. heard a voice speaking In a low tone: "This fishmonger Is a sneaking rebel. The chief says that he's been helping the rebels out of town. We have tracked suspected men down this road. We see no more of They vanish. them. It's a mystery." Another man spoke: "I'm going to call old Snoach out of bed and see what company he's got there." They climbed the flight of steps and rapped at the door. Soon it opened and the hidden men caught the glimmer of a lighted candle. "King's orficers, an' at yer sarvice !" Snoach's voice exclaimed. "What ye fishln' for at this hour o' the night? Come in." Colin heard the men enter and the closing of the door. "Now follow me," said Revere as he led his companion on a winding journey through the thicket over a deep "We must carpet of vanish. They are searching the house and they will not be satisfied until they have lighted their lanterns and beat the thicket." Revere seemed to be able to find his way by feeling the slender tree stems In a moment he began to feel the ground. "Stand still." he whispered as he lifted some heavy object. "Now kneel on the ground and feel ahead of you for the edge of the pit. I'll step aside so yon can let yourself down. It's only about five feet deep." Colin lowered himself Into the pit, where he stood on a soft mat that covered its bottom. Revere followed, saying: "Now set yer heels a minute." Then with great care he adjusted the cover above his head. "Now ye can set and stretch out yer legs comftable while I show ye the first stop on the road to Washington's army." He took from Ms pocket a box containing flint and tinder and soon had a short candle burning. Its light revealed a little cavern some five feet deep and three feet wide and four feet long, sided with rived timbers driven into the ground. Its roof was a slow-foote- d d bell-weth- d pine-needle- strong Iron grating to which a water- proof mat was made fast by strings. The top of tlie mat was covered with with pitch. pine needlps held In place "I cannot understand how you found this place In the darkness." said Colin. Done it often, and I've got eyes In my fingers," the other whispered. "Just above the right spot there's a little patch o' sky." Where thfy sat, voices and footsteps were distinctly audible In the house. Again Revere whispered: "We'll stay, here till ihey come out. Ye could hear a cat's foot above ns." I neering mas exposed to the newcomer a round opening large enough to admit a man, sheathed- - with straight stave like those of a barreL There was a brace across the end of It to which a rope was tied. Revere held the candle so that Colin could look Into the wooden tube slanting upward at an angle of some thirty degrees. Revere explained: "The young patriots of Boston did all this digging. Snoach'B cooper working In the cellar above made the barrel Id six-folengths. We shoved them down as we made room for them. Since the war began no suspected man has ever been seen entering or leaving Snoach's door. Dark nights we take to the bush and stay under cover till he's ready to move us. When the way is clear we haul ourselves up by that rope We call it snoaching. I'll go first, and when I give the rope a yank you follow me." They heard the king's oflicers leave down the steps and begin to beat about In the thicket They soon abandoned the hopeless task and went away. The two young men listened to their footsteps receding In the distance. Revere fastened a string to Colin's bag and wound It on his left wrist. He put out the candle and began his upward climb In the barrel with the bag In tow. Colin got the signal and followed. In a moment he was up to the feet of his leader. Revere whispered : "Now feel for a rope on the right side of the barreL Have ye got It?" "Yes." "Hang on to It till I get out and leave the long rope loose." For a moment Revere seemed to be undergoing considerable exertion. Then he whispered: "Wait till I get the candle going." Presently by Its light Colin crept out upon the rock paving of a cellar bottom. Revere covered the opening with a flat slab of stone, some two feet square, in the center of which wa an iron bolt that held the climbing rope. The square stone Joined the wall and floor In a perfect fit The sunken bolthead was covered with cement of the exact hue of the stone. It was a cunning door to the house but it was only one of many exits. The candle light was extinguished at the top of the cellar stairs. The fish merchant and his wife had no children. Revere rapped softly at their bedroom door. Snoach came out In thick darkness, saying In a hoarse, complaining whisper: "You brats don't give me ary bit o' rest. Is it Revere?" "Yes. And I remind you that Washington don't come every day. Our best soldier is on his way to Cambridge, Colin Cabot is with me." "Cabot, I've hearn o' ye, boy," said Snoach. "Give me the feel o' yer hand. I'll send a boat up the shore with ye right away." So Colin had the novel experience of meeting a man utterly hid in darkness. Snoach's salting and smoking plant was near. The fish merchant dressed Colin went with him hurriedly. through an atmosphere heavy with the odor of smoked fish. The large room they entered was In darkness. Snoach groped about until he found an empty barrel. He led the young man to its side and asked him to get into It and not to show his head above Its top when the lantern was lighted. It was a large barrel with ample room inside for Colin and hia small bag. While working with flint and tinder, Snoach said: "I'll send ye barreled up with a load o' smoked fish to Morton's p'int. With this breeze an the floodtide, ye'll git there afore sunup. Off the p'int the men'll roll ye OTerboard an' the river current an the tide'll take ye on to some part o' the beach at Winnisimet When it touches the shore get out o the barrel and put off on the road to Marblehead. There's a big dead pine at the end o' the road. The liglit'll be dim, but ye can't miss It At the top o' the first line o' bluffs is the big wooden house o' Israel Woodbridge. Stun chimney an half a dozen gables. He'll take care o' ye an' put ye on yer way, sir." The lantern lighted, Snoach began to move barrels of smoked fish to the head of a long sloping spinway down which they rolled to the hands of the loaders at the end of the wharf. This done, he said to Colin: "There'll be a guard on the dock, sir. I'll have to roll you down as if ye was a barrel o'fish an' not a human bein'. If ye may give me a pound to pay the fiddlers. There'll be five for this dance." Snoach stood over the barrel, as he critically examined its head, so that Colin got a look at his benefactor "a his weathered tall brawny sea-goface covered with a thin, scraggy, blond beard, his great arms bare to the elbow. A son of the mighty deep, whose fruits he gathered, he personified a power beyond that of armies. It may yet win the war for us." "Here are two pounds, and my thanks go with them," said Colin. "Much obleeged, sir. Ye're a gentleman an' no mistake an' good luck to ye, sir. This Is the roof o' yer little cabin. Here's a bit o' rope fast to a staple In Its center. Ye hang on to that, to hold It down In bad wether. When safe on board, ye can give yer lungs an airin'. Out In the breeze ye can straighten yer legs an' be comftable. Afore they roll ye over, the boys'll pour pitch around the edge o' to make It waterthe barrel-heatight Hold her snug till ye touch shore. There is small holes near Its center. They'll give ye air. When ye with make port, take the barrel-heaye an' give It to Woodbridga" the house and come d (TO BE CONTINUED.) carried It about with him. When he married again be gave the finger to his new wife I "When a man dies his clothes are Little Change in Centuries of burled with him, his caravan and other belonging are burned, and no Wandering. one is allowed to touch them or te mention the dead man's name. For all bis placid virtues, John "Romany laws are very strict Bull still has a touch of gypsy blood. There are no Judges or Juries setThere are about 100.000 gypsies In tlement of any dispute usually beEngland who practice the age-ol- d left to the old women." ing rltea of the Romany people, and their caravans, bright and gay, are a familiar feature of the countryside. Recently at Taunton, charms and amulets were found burled with a baby's body, and a police officer at the Inquest testified that It Is a Romany custom to bury charms and coins with a body for "good luck and farewell." The gypsies have stranger customs than these," an authority on To quickly relieve their customs says. "Many are marchapping, roughness. ried In a 'blood union.' A sort of cracking, apply soothing, wedding cake is made of flour mixed cooling Mentholatum. with blood taken from the wrists of the bride and bridegroom, both of whom eat a piece. "Another marriage form Is that of jumping over a flowering broom CUSTOMS OF ROMANY PEOPLE AGE-OL- D CHAPPED LfiP 01 Salt Lake City's plant "But In the most generally used rite, the bridegroom knocks thrice on the door of his beloved's caravan. 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