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» with hero and ries of nerve. My 0 oclock Ld came Omwald wit wheeling into position, muszion spouting destruction. = ore ploughed throug them, but the Hving mane closed up ‘They were at the fallen tree, beyond, when we poured our volleya into their We saw them waver aa im of load struck , leaving behind a CHAPTER XIX. Between Love and Duty. WAS left behind at-Coryell's great openings hastening forward any sup. gain, led by a way Washington, when Maxwell urged on by gesticulating and the Jersey militiamen pressed forward in an effort to reyurd the march of the enemy. of scouts we began to under- what was occurring. wn on the 18th of June the British began leaving the city, crossing Delaware at Gloucester Point, id by evening the motley host, com- ing Regulars, Hessians, Loyalists & swarm of camp follo' ted near Haddonfield, five miles itheast of Camden, ‘The cavalry!" ‘They were coming ar of the morass, charging full tilt upon the right of our line. crumble up, mam Tee Fe T saw that end & moment later, ly realizing what had ocour we were racing backward, firing as and stumbling over dead Maxwell rallied us beyond the cau * ring manfully as be dr us into position behind a low atone Again and again they charged the artillery fire shattering the wall into fragments. to bayonets and clubbed guns, bat- tiing hand to hand, and Wayne was forced so far back upon the left that wo were driven into the edge of the wood for protection. the horror of that struggle would never end. Such heat, #mch thirst, the black powder smoke in our nos= trils, the dead under foot, the cries of the wounded, the incessant roar of Again and again it was T could scarcely tell who faced us, ‘so flerce the melee, 80 Twice we came Feached Washington, he acted. @pite of opposition from some of his Jeading oificers, his own purpose re- Miained sseadfast, and every prepar- It seemed to me getic pursuit. no delay, no hitch tn the hand to hand; ment of the Quartermaster General had every plan work . and, within two days, the entire army had crossed the river, and pushed for- ward to within a few miles of Tren- ton. Morgan, with six hundred men, Was hurried forward forcement of Maxweil, and, relieved from my duties at the ferr: permitted to join his colum It was at midnight when Morgan led us up the steep bluff, and out upon the sandy road, glipmses of British Grenadiers, of Hessians, of Queen's Rangers. Once I thought I heard Grant's nasal voice amid the infernal uproar. and Ramsey came to our support; Os: wald got his guns upon an eminence, opening a deadly fire; regiment charged, and, with @ cheer, we leaped forward battle fever, Livingston's also, mad with the and flung them back, back down that deadly alope. not in flesh and blood to stand; we cut the centre like a wedge, them pell-mell to where Lae had been Here they rallied, flanked by thick woods and morasses. exhausted to follow, sank breathless to the gr: Along our rear came a he two, riding slowly. them, and I arose on one elbow to i We advanced ling column mbent soldiery of other amands sleeping on .My horse was in ill condition, lim sadly, although I could over the cause, and I walked with the men, leading the animal, through the smouldering clouds of dust. was # hot, still night, and Morgan marched us swiftly, with few pauses } By daylight we came up with the New Jorsey militia, lying at rest along the bank ofthe Mills! River, waiting their turn to ford that @tream and join Maxwell on the op- posite shore. Down the trampled bank men were struggling with a light bat: tery, and suddenly in the press of tig. “I thought you ¥ ould te Ou Wo! over there with Masrwell @oross at the black dots, now clearly ishable in the glow of sun- “I was ieft behind, and came fust mew with Morgan,” I replied. em anxious enough to be with wa fellows. What means that skir. gaish line, Farrell? Are we already in ES on ote ore aweop' ie ir out of bis with hie great fist. “No one knows exactly, but the British ere not far off and are headed + ray, as Soon came through with jours ago—Clinton has taken the road to Monmouth. the morning. A sentry halted n, ‘Lawrence? Yes, sir, Major Law- rence Is lying. over there by the scrub I got to my feet as the first rider Lawrence?” asked a voice I instantly recognized as Ham- fellows all look alike to-night. Where your horse, “IT have been on foot all day, slr,” T answered, salutine, d; well, you will have need for a horse to-night. Wi ght.” turning to the man your mount fresh?" be, sir; belonged to a B Dragoon this mornin, “Let Major Lawrence have him. ride with me. wants to send a despatch through to Arnold in Philadelphia, and I reoom- mended you, a# you know the road. He remembered your service before and was kind enough to say you were the very man.” Headquarters were in a asingle- roomed cabin at the edge of a ravine, A squad of cavalrymen were in front, their horses tied to a rail fence, but within Washington was alone, exce) for a single @ide, writing at @ le Sue in the light of a half-doren can- He wrote slowly, as though framing his sentences with care, ocoasionally questioning the aide, and glanced across at Hamilton. “Colonel, do you know ® Dragoon named Mortimer?” “I have no recollection of ever hav- ing met the man, str, “who? my throat tightenin; “The same you was anxious about ack. Erto Mortimer?” wung Up into the saddle end @rove my horse down the elippery into the water. bath in the water seemed to have helped my horse, bi towly up the valley toward the wood which served as my guide, ware #trung along the sandy expanse of valley, the men mostly lying down, scout attached to General Lee were of my own bri- ie, men of the Pennsyly 7 ati t recall the nemo, one who brought us our first definite morning of Clin T remember now, you were not with me when he rode up-= young, slender lad, with the face of a I could but notice his eves; they 8 violets! Wellg worn blue and buff, ton’s position. The Fight at Monmouth, day—Sunday, ighth of June, 1778 © as soft and blue vor; it seems the boy Js a son of yne reported the Col- sky, hot, sultry, the warm. fi ront of his lines, n to take him wimhurst near gray dawn, partook fa meagre breakfast y of ammunition id distributed among the men, w the plantat my interest causing 1 “IL is on the Medford road.” His grave face lixhted with a sud- was brough to interrupt. day's work, eagerly T gave the boy permission to re- move his father, and they are upon the road ere this, You have informed Major his mission, huat content m Rs Hamilton, and there is nothing I need sting What little “He understands clearly, sir." Ho wrote for several minutes stead- ily, once pausing to consult a map, signed the paper, and enclosed it in from Dickinson dashed along scratched a line of address. You will deliver this to General Arnold in person, pare horseflesh, Take ten dragoons his Hessians, of the British movement, were Se ac AN ad Ca veniag World Daily: MY LADY OF DOUBT BY RANDALL PARRISH A romance of the heroine brought together ina « ’ adventures that deepens wilh every chapter. YA mean TO Tha ME YA DOs T GET HO WALATION, wnt YA POOR ONION WHY Dor'T KKK THATS HOW 4 GOT MINE WVLL NEVER GET ANTTHING —S ~~ YA DWT AMX KICK. vou 8€ T Your Boots I'M GOIN’ KICK - AN' THAT OL SLAVE DRIVER WiLL KNOW IT Too, @s escort, Hamilton will write you an order, LI have told Arnold our Victory ls practically complete. Clin- ton may slip away in the nig! he 1s a wily oid fox, but he tias lost his power to injure us in the Jerseys. I hope to bottle him up before morn- ing, so that any retreat will be im- possible, but even if he succeeds in getting his army to the transports at Sandy Hook, he has lost prestige, and the victory is ours. Goodby, Major, and the Lord guard you on your journey.” Ten minutes later, mounted on a rangy sorrel, my dragoon escort trot- ting behind, I rede south on the Plainsboro road, as swiftly as its ter- rible condition would warrant. Several times we were compelled to leap the stone walls to permit the passage of matching troops ‘teing hurried to some new posttio veral batteries passed us, rumbling grimly through the night, and a squadron of horse galloped by, the troopers greet- ing us with shouts of inquiry, For nh two miles the varied, coaseless noises of a huge camp echoed from either side—the cries of mon, the hammering of iron, the nelghing of horses. We passed all this at last, only to discover the narrow road congested by long trains of commissary and ammu- nition wagons, every sort of vehicle one could imagine pressed hastily into service, We again took to the fields, but, as there seemed no end to th procession, I turned my horse's hea: eastward, confident we were already beyond tho British rear-sguard, and etruck out across country for another north and south road. We advanced now At a swift trot, the sound of our horses’ hoofs on the soft turf almost the only noise, and, within an hour, came again to parallol fences, and @ well travelled road. It was @ turn- pike, the duet so thick tht it rose about us in clouds, and, as we pro- used ceeded, we discovered many evidences along the way of a passing ene: The sergeant touched my arm, “Pardon sir, but there are horsemen ah f “Indeed? I was lost in thought, roy, Coming this way?” No, sir, they seem to be travelling south slowly. I noticed them first as we turned the corner back there; I could see outlines against the sk “How large @ party? They form merely & lumping shadow to my eyes.” “Not more than three or four, air, with a covered rig of some kin They're halted now; heard us coming, T reckon,” I could percetve the Mttle group, but merely as @ black smudge, ‘Then #& mounted figure see to detach itself from the darkness and advance toward us, “Halt your men, sergeant.” I said quietly, “I'll ride forward and learo what the fellow wants. CHAPTER XXII. The Escort. HE figure of the man ap- proaching was hardly dis- tinguishable, as he ap- 1 peared to be leaning wel forward over the siddie pommel, yet my eyes caught the glimmer of a star along a pistol barrel, and I drew up cautiously, loosening my own weapon, “Who comes?" he questioned short - ly, the low volco vibrant. "Speak quick!" “An officer with despatches,” I swered promptly, “riding to Philadel- Co ‘ WM 1S BKnT WY DO In THIS SEVEN YEARS, ALWAYS REST OF THE CREW PUT TOGE HER A VACATION keeping at t assured we Then | sharp touch ewifttiy te have @ mile or two the start, yet that was nothing, My thoughta Were aot ARE YOu GOIN’ TO KICK, YES, AN’ |! FOR A VACATION, LUKE ? 7 GIN’ To GET ‘ wand, no mitted fit it together in the darkness Yet my , pearance-—he h Ore was out secking Hritiah astra, for had he beon gen mission he would bh squad of soldiers with him. ‘Then CONSIDER YOURSELF FIRED- NOW YoU CAN reat before you start back, [ shall have my report ready by sundow 3 ‘on the Jersey shore. phia—and you?” “We are tuking @ wounded man was the reply, \g forward, “Are you Continen- Capt. Grant was scomin, understanding, sou nection between them, once, at least, and I delivered one note between them.” T had forgotten the passage of time, the men riding steadily In advance, constantly increasing their distance, even the possible importance of the despatch within my ‘There was @ sound o} duaty road behind us. the speaker “And was it you also who rode our lines yesterday, telling of her eyes lift- whereabouts ? Major Lawrence, of Max- hesitatingly, well's Brigade.” the exclamation was half smothered, the rider drawing up his horse quickly, the outline of his form slender figure of wearing the tight jacket of @ Dra- goon, the face shadowed by @ broad Interru shrowd s there an Eric she answered, frankly; it was for his sake I “my brother, did all this.* jacket pocket. our futher 1s aware’— hoofs on the on about him, “Unless I mistake,” I ventured cor- dially, “you must be Eric Mortimer,” “Why do you suppose that?’ while at Gen, Washing- ton's headquarters he mentioned that permission to take Mortimer of the to his home at Himburst, You left, as I understood, @n hour or two ahead of us, ‘ave of the hand into the dark shadows, 6 with you, then—keeping guard over him?” “Yes; they have known from the be- not everything, for that was not necessary. an old servant, He would never any act of mine, while the Indian has reason to be grateful and loyal to Indigeretion, Major may have been guilty of, where unaccompanied You will believe that?” “Yes, and whatever else you tell barely paused, turning bis ‘a head even as he spoke hastily. Grant ts with the ambu- lance, Mistress Clatre,” he reported. “Ho came up alone about five minutes you had asked your ftather—C Queen's Rangers: CHAPTER XXIl. Before General Arnold. FELT her hand withdrawo quickly, and the swift in- take of her breath, yet there was no sharpness in “You, air; this is Col. Mortimer’s pass on without by these two. father once; y Leask if his wound is serious? Serious, yes, but not mortal; he ‘was shot in tho right Monkton fell, the same time, and the animal's death struggle nearly killed his rider, surgeon says he may be lame for My hand sought hers, and held it against my horse's man “Tell tt im your own way, dear,” I “Captain Giant, Peter? What can the man want here?” She sat @ momont in silence, her head bowed; thea looked across into flashed one «lance inte my face, leaving her hand in mine, while our horses took a dozen strides, “It will not take long,” in so low a voice that I leaned for- you already ¢ know many of the characters, and their motives. I hi ew situated since the com- mencement of this war, only, surely ours is not the only family divided in its loyalty, My father was a King’s officer, and felt it his duty to serve the crown, While he baa aid Little, yet I know that down in hie heart his sympathies have been with the Col- my brother were openly from the start, and my father has never attempted to Interfere with his actions, They talked it all over chose his own Only Alfred Grant I reached out my hand, and, with just an instant's hesitation, he re- turned the clasp warmly. ou not send your men for- ride with me a moment? You could catch up with them easily within @ mile or two. word I wish to say to you--alone, The voice was low, tremulous; the request one I saw no reason to refuse. “Burely you do not wish me to run my ae your own. I could have com- realize the necesal spatohes @hould be suMoctent; colonies ia more important private quarrel, You will ° “Yeo—but you? Are you safe with mn 't “Perfectly, I wish clothed in my own proper dross, but with Peter and Tonepah on guard, Capt. Grant alone | i bearer of de- your mon down the road at an easy trot, I will Join you presently.” Within a” minute, side, our horses walking rapidly, we wero out of aight of the lumping shadow of the ambulance. aside curiously at my companton, no’ ing the outlines of his slender, ¢ figure, wondering vaguely what message could be. ‘ to him of me? W. me about his sister? riding side by onies, ‘Those of not dangerous. ro his purpose Bho hesitated. engagement, deavored to force my brother to join The two quar- relied, bitterly, and Pric, a hot-headed in seeking to join us. “You must not {tur for me, out --but 1 wish to tell you all, eure 1 aball need “Claire,” I whisi Ve must have quarter of a mile before he broke the allenco, “Major Lawrence," he began, and I noticed the face was “Tam sure you are not deceived, although you act the part and—snd fem forgiven that blow, nor Eric's tn To the latter he at- tributes my disiike-—yet this was not true; It was because as T grew older I reallaed the {ll character of the red, bending to- ward her, #0 Poter could not over- hear, “nothing shall keep me from I will, ride back the moment my despatches are in Ar- But tell me first, if you are not afraid of Grant yourself, what is It you need mo for?” “Prio” she answered swiftly, as disappeared, dead or dgserted, Oh, cannot believe the last is true. It to save his reputation that 1 dressed in this uniform and performed ence over me coming, dear, “T hardly understand you." “Do you mean to insist you do not know—have not recognized me?” "T-what ean you mean” “Merely that I am and lifting the hat, the youn officer was revealed in “Surely you knew." “But [did not," T inaisted earnestly, recoving from my surprise and lean- ing forward to look “Why should I? nold’s handa, “The two did not meet after that for many months. ‘The Queen's Ran- secured Grant New York, while tioned up the river with Morgan's When New Jersey waa in- vaded both commands came south, and because of Erie's knowledge this country, a commission, Erlo was et the dim ight Grant knows where he ts, what hae r IT went to him in Philadelphia, but he only sneered, and suid the buy had doubtle I know better; {nto her face. detailed as t This rockloss I!fe was greatly to his liking; [ saw him occasionally Dy appointment, usually at Elmhurst, nnd heeame aware that his old quar- Why should [ suspect in that t@ not like a this darkness? But I cannot search for him; [ must stay with my father, But if | can only be assured you will ou can be assured.” istress Claire,” “some one is riding up the road,” es, Peter, yes, Major, wait here! We will go back and TAKE THE EVENING WORLD WITH YOU ON YOUR VACATION . broke In Peter, So that you will not miss any of the weekly novels and may continue to enjoy the daily magazine, comic and other Don't move. special features, Include them in your summer reading. Order The Evening World Mailed to Your Summer Address Thee Say, homes Paar ae I came back to me through the dark- walt here unt! ce BEGINS IN NEXT MONT ts loud enough to be 1 rode my ¥ ave the restive animal « { the spur sending him 1 emort would tng links | could 4 ubt had the girl been conclude her story | might but an it Was | was left actously held to ite ortginal strange disap- i been betrayed by horse ploughed forward through the known that Col, Mortimer wi bome. His meeting ih the Kehed © had at least @ what? The probability was that he was either riding to Rimhurst, or to jsome rendezvous with Fagin. I caught up with my litte squad jot plodding horsemen, and, with word lof command, hurried them into a sharp trot. By two o'clock we were on the banks of the Delaware, and @ half-hour later I swung down suffly from the nold’s headquarters on High Street. ddle in front of Ar. He waa an officer | never greatly Uked, with his snapping eyes and Arrogant manner, but he was court. sous enough on this oceasion, ques- tioning mo after reading tho despatch, and offering mo a «| bs sof wine. “You look tired, Major, and must “General Arnold,” T eald, standing respectfully hat in band, “I have @ favor to aak—that you will send your report by some jor messenger and give me @ detail for special ser- vice.” Ho looked up In murprise. “What service Is contemniated ?* “An attempt to kill or capture Red Fagin, and release @ scout whom I believe he holds prisoner.” You hope to accomplish all this “With the assistance of the ser- weant and ten dragoons who camo here with mo, They are in camp now I wont over the situation carefully, watching the effect of my words {n the man's face, He sat at the table now, leaning forward eagerly. 1 Was not long at It, although he ted me occasionally by questioning. Aa I concluded he kept silent a moment, looking at me from under his heavy brows, “You need horses, rations and pia- ammunition for twelve men?” "Yes, olr.”* : “Very well, Major, the quarter- master will attend these details, Go and lie down, Washington may not approve, but I'll take the respon- i lity."* He Nxtonded his hand across the table, and [ felt the firm clasp of his fingers. CHAPTER XXIII, 1 Run Across Eric. SLEPT three hours, the dqad sleep of sheer exhaustion, but felt refremhed and strong when roughly aroused, With brain clarified by aleep I realized the importance of the work before us, and how ‘imperfect my plane wore. I could merely ride forth to Elmhurst, hoping to pick up ome clew to aid me. As we role rapidly along the deserted road leading to Farrell's I reviewed over and over again every remembered detail, only to conclude that 1 must get hands on Grant, and by threats, or any other available means, compel him to con- fess his part in the villainy, Dusk @ettled ubout us, succeeded by night, as we pressed steadily forward, the men riding silently, the only sound the thud of hoots and the slight jingle of accoutrements, It must have been nearly 3 o'clock when we reached the summit of the low bill within tow hundred yards of the house. My firet glance across the ravine revealed the outlines of the house above the low trees of the orchard. All appeared peaceable enough and 1 felt a sudden relief, There were lights burning on tho lower floor, streaming through several windows, while upstairs one window was ablaze. I became aware that the Older scout was reporting. “There's quite 4 bunch of horses picketed down there in the ravine, air,” he sald, pointing toward the right. “How many?" “Oh, maybe twenty-five or thirty; Joe an’ I couldn't get very close as there's a couple of men on Kuard.on top of the bank, A hundred feet down you can see ‘em plain against the = = Gormeant, “1 said, determining swiftly on @ course of action, "take your men, dismounted, acroas the ra- vine and into the orchard, Keep under cover, but get as close to the house you can safely, Picket your horses back there beside the road." “And you, sir? “Tl take Tom with me, and wo'll circle that horse herd and come up to the house from the rear. I want to discover where those fellows are, and what they are up to, See this whistle, sergeant " sir. “It gives a sharp, shrif blast. Tf I blow tt tw: get your men inaide the house instantly, I'll not sound you at once. We'll you get across,” ‘ NEXT WEEK'S COMPLETE NOVEL SAND-LOCKED By HOLMAN DAY 4 trearure- hunting story. Three million dollars in gold bars was the prise, buried under onty a little sand and water; but diving for it brought to ite seekera startling adventures that will thrill the readeo. » and Was being held prisoner, * Hut where? By whom? And for what purpose? v ered on this problem aa my © ‘an {Ff against the trunk DAY'S EVENING WORLD { teusty aod with ending, the behind in singte the horses why nvineed they ZY - posite ‘bank, and the ehelter ef the orchard, ‘There was returned, fow words of tr two of us pl ed down the a@eep po, fooling our way through the rkness, but moving to the right, toward where the scouts had indi. cated the horses were being herded. We ekirted these, ping along the posite bank behind «@ frin hem, certain that ealed our men on enough to count them, of head to head to a * nearly acroma the narrow We crommed fifty feet abo Rained the top of the bank, an crawled down, sheltered from obeer- vation, until we were directly above the two guards in was standing up, lean~ fa small tree, while the other waa fo"ss, us pet, bent his hat drawn low over his eyes Neither uttered a sound, but na my eyes strained through the darkness [ began = to details which awakened a new suspicion, The fel- standing up ¢ @ cap and no coat, and his hands were clasped about @ short, sawed-off gun. He had none of the appearance of a soldier, but the other man apparently was in uniform, although I could not distingutsh tts character, What instantly attracted my attention was the fact that his hands were evidently ted behind his back. If this was true then he was a Prisoner, and the other had been sta- Uoned there to guard him, and not the horses, Tom perceived this as soon aa I, for I felt his fingers @rip my and, when [ glanced around at him, he pictured his suspicions in pantomime. I nodded wink! down behind the ridge, unt my five were at his ear, “Creep around the edge of the rock there,” I said, pointing. “That will bring you at his back, and not more than five fect away. Can you do He nodded grimly. .,"Leave your weapon here,” T added, ‘and when you spring, get hold of bi gun so he cannot fire. I'll cover Bim ‘the instant you strike. Go on.” Watening each motion like a hawk, L saw Tom dip over the crest and worm his way down behind the Tock. Then he ‘until, as ho cautiously arose to his feet, his head and shoulders emerged shadowy just beyond. | Realizing he was ready, I got to my knees, gripping a@ pistol butt. Without @ warning sound the leaped, his arms gripping the as- tounded sentinel with the hug of a Pvpeng eri wenrente to one grunt, and then the barrel of my pi. & his wey 'y pistol was “Not @ word!" I said, sternly, “Un- clasp his belt, Tom, Yes, take his gun. If he moves, or utters shoot him down, age 1 wheeled to face the ot had lifted his head, and @t us through the carkness, He was no longer @ mere shapeless shadow, but @ slender, straight ngure, and my heart gave 4 sudden throb, Who are you? I asked, sharply, rtimer oa,” he answered, in prise, “Do I know you “No,” and | cut the rope binding his ankles, “But i was searching for ‘ou. I am an officer of Maxwell's rigade; my name is Lawrence. Tell me first what has happened—why being held prisoner,” retched his cramped arms and legs, lifting his hat so that I saw his face dimly. In the gloom his resem- blance to Claire was so remarkable that I involuntarily exclaimed: wticnvens! but you look like your evident sur- er “Like Claire! ‘They all know her?" bathed ic “It is at her request I am here; you need not fear to tell me your ry.” . “Oh, I do not. I can see your unl- form. But damn it, [ don't know any too much about what if. Th “I thought so, Where did he get ? How long have you bean a The boy laughed recklessly, his upon the others, ‘Well, my story ts a short ene, lawrence, I had @ fellow in the British service who occasionally me information, Word eame to to meet him at @ certain spot*—— “You mean contain Grant?” He hesitated as though suspicious of me, yet finally resumed, "L had no intention ef speaking naanes. . “Oh, let that pass, You may ¢hink Grant all right, but the rest of us know he tw the bottom of the can he betrayed met" » is no doubt of it, He te ta gin.” Tho lad drew a long breath. “I half suspected it," alowly, “only it didn't Now listen and perhap can make something out o} went to the place moet and ty it was this, IL where we were to ia talk with Grant—yes, all right, He told me some t but needed @ day or two to get other information, While waiting Le »ver here to mhuret and found Claire, She's the kind of a girl you can tell things to, and I wrote out what I had learned and left fome of my papers. Then | went back t4 Lone Tree, It was dark when T got there and I rode right inte Fagin and three of his men, They had me before I could lift a han “Just wait a minute, Mortim broke in, becoming suddenly awexe ahere was a grayness in the eastern sky, “I want to cretp in toward thy house while it remains dark, You can tell the rest as we go along, Tom, take theao ropes and tle your man up. Make him safe, and then come along after us." “All right, sin, I'll fie the lad a he'll be safe enough for a while,” (To Be Continued: eens