g THE PERILOUS VENTURE
PnI OF LADY ACKLAND K
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Hy CLINTON ROSS
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1.
You have asked mo again for my atory
tl the Iltirgoyno ulfalr. Yew. I ought to
know about It ; for It was Indeed the most
Important affair of my life. Now In that
camp I'll confess wcis a girl I once nmdo
love to ; before the distension divided us ,
bcforo her brother was killed In the battle
wbcro I , IDS , was engaged. Kate Etvex ever
held this against me , as you will see If you
follow me. Well , she was with Lady Har
riet Ackland , thn major's wife , In General
Durgoyno'ii faire , I had been taken prisoner
the flay before the great battle. I have ,
as you know , came experience as a sur
geon , which enabled me to bo of small serv
ice In looking after General HUTgoyne's
wounded. And In all that fight I w.ig busied ,
prisoner OB I was , but enrolled ns a Ilrlthli
fiurgcon's assistant. I forgot that we were
fighting them , as my friend , Colonel Kenneth -
noth , forgxt It , when a prisoner at York-
town. I hardly noticed that General Hur-
fioyno was preparing for a retreat. _
Hut first the general was risolved lo give-
General Prasor , who had died In the night
of his wounds , a fitting burial. The regi
ments were mustered Into a melancholy
precession at sundown , nnd the sound of
mitlllcd drums mingled with the musketry
nnd artillery along the outposts.
A friendly sergeant put me whore I could
see It all. The chaplain led. with head un
covered , the prayer book ot the Church
of England In his loft hand , and I saw" then
the girl I've mentioned Kate Essex , sup
porting a lady scarcely older than herself ,
whom I Mirmlscd to bo Lady Ackland. 1
"THEY HAVE SHOT YOU. " SAID KATE.
was startled at sight of her In that dismal
surrounding.
Tiie scene , grim enough against the irreg
ular outline of wooded hills , had sadder color
ing from the soldiers , showing- all their
appearances the hard , discouraging service
ot the yesterday ; the ofllcers with pale , beri-
ous , yet determined faces ; many limping or
bandaged.
TJO cb.plaln paused by the opening.
Drums gave their mullled refrain , and all
was icady for ( lie service , never more ex-
pi csslvely simple.
Suddenly out of the comparative stillness
WEC the deafening roar of artillery. A ball
itoiit"I
feet , casting dirt ovei * his vestments , yet ho
kept on Impassively , as if he were In a
church. Several persons fell.
The sergeant , who was still at my side ,
cried "Damn 'em ! T.iey'll not let us bury
our general. Dam 'em ! "
But suddenly the firing stopped , to be
followed by the low booming of a gun ut
nil mi to Intervals , adding to the solemnity
ot the occasion.
"Do you eee , Sergeant White , you are mis
taken ? General Gates iias found that , after
all , It'o not a movement of your troops ! " I
Bald exultantly.
The minute-guns continued as the cncmy'b
tribute. Nor , I think , coulJ anything be
flnr from those who had known this bravo
man opposed to them , and who appreciated
his qualities us commander and gentleman
and the sorrow of the soldiery and ofilcers
who had served and fought and messed with
lilm.
lilm."Now , sergeant , " I whispered again for
It seemed sacrilege to speak too loudly at
Kiat place In the silent moments between
the guns when was heard only the chap
lain's voice "Will jou damn us ? "
"I was wrong , " oid : he ; "they're men. "
Uy the time the box had been lowered it
already was dark , and 'in ' the retreat to the
works I lost sight of Kato li'jsex and Lady
Acklaiul. I had trembled for 'them In that
rapid firing ; for , though the girl was preju
diced against mo , I felt I could with her
uo hurt.
The meantime , many fires were lighted
rather more , I thought , at once than the
camp required ; but I was not long in suclng
that these were feints to cover retreat vo
Saratoga. Half tlu army were buppcrless--
weariness and despair lay on nearly every
face ; and yet , I was amused to see two young
odlccrs , apparently oblivious at cards by the
firelight. The enemy's line had ccas'd firIng -
Ing , as If they were still apologetic for ' .ho
unseemly shots the requiem of minute guns
had fallowed.
The ensign who had taken mo brought an
order for mo to report to General Hur-
goyue ,
1 found him In 'a ' spot rather apart from
the prcpaiatlons with Mr. 'llrudonell , the
chaplain , who Just had sal.l . che service ,
Miss Kssex and Lady Ackland , who was
speaking earn stly. As I came up with tl.e
little olllcer , Kate Kssox faced mo with that
same utter lack of recognition , but General
llurgoyim extended his hand.
"Mr. Sedloy , I'll restore you the dispatch
you brought from General Washington to
General Arnold. Hero are all your papers. "
I must IIHVO looked my amazement , for
lie explained bitterly , "tills Is unusual , and
the prisoner may become the friend , Lady
Acklund Is Insistent on going down the river
to the enemy , where her husband , Major
Ackland , Is wounded. Mr. ItnuU'iicll and
Miss Kssex are for accompanying her. It's
a dangerous attempt to make , 1'v ; told her.
livto whoso hands eho may fall Is uncer
tain. "
lie pause , walking up and down.
"Helug an olllcer of General Washington
you can bring them Into the camp more
cafely 'than ' another. I have consented out
of common humMitty. "
' Hut my foe , Kutu Kssex , Interrupted.
"General .urgo > no , I'd prefer not to have
tills man with UH. "
"It's necessary , " Lady Ackland cried.
"Will you let vrejudlcii eland In the way ? "
"Lcavo mo , then , " cried the other passion
ately. "I jnefer not to RJ. "
"I can't diar , " Lady AckMud said. "I
won't ; but I must get to my husband , " she
added.
Hero the chaplain Interrupted with a bow
to inc. "I Know Miss llssex has prejudice
against Mr. Sedlry'a politics , In which , wo
must content , we nil chase , but "
"General Hurgoyno , " said I , stepping him ,
itoiit Pur Infanta and Children.
"I thank -you for your Rood offer much
I \\oulil wish to do any slight service1 1
may. "
The filrl seemed silly.
"You Old us much kindness at Genera' '
Fraser's bedside last night , " raid the gen
eral courteously.
"Your excellency , chance has brought
about some curious events , " I s.ild , bending
my head.
"You can do a BCTvIce , " said the chaplain ;
"I believe , with General liurRoyne. "
"If I may I will go gladly. " I said , "and
t am sure that Miss Kssex will grant me a
t'Hv liege. "
"I despise your favor , os you , sir , " fiho
cried , looking mo full In the face , "being
with the rebels , when your family should
have left you loyal. " This was woman left
hysterical by the roll of the guns , I de
cided.
"I know ; I expect nothing else , nut It's
no oleas'ure to be In your camp , nor did I
make this -chance , " 1 said In a low voice to
her.
her."All , Mr. Scdley , " Lidy Ackland cried , "we
need you. My poor Kate , you must control
your nerves. "
"Ibep'yoii all pardon , " said Miss .Essex.
"I'll not etnml In the way c.r of this man
doing you this service tonight. I need not
see him nfter ever. 'Ilut ' In the face of
this , how can you tolerate a rebel ? " And
slio pointed to these. rtcJectiM soldiers of the
king.
"You may believe. Miss Kssex. I will be
to pains you shall not , " said I , I think not
without spirit.
"It's belter tlmt .Mr. Scdley shculd go , "
General 'Hurgoyne ' said , smiling ns If the
episode amused , him even In Ills serious
pllg ! t. "He has spoken tonight as the
straightforward gentleman , nnd trouble , sir ,
makes us esteem each other. Of a pleasanter
day for myself I might have had to hold
you a prisoner for oxchaiv e. "
Whispering seme wo'ds to the chaplain
ind Lady Ackland , he hurried us down the
slope to the bank , I keeping well behind ,
near Ludy Ackland's maid , a frightened
Irish girl ,
Halt way down 'Lady Ackland let the
others pass.
"Mr. Sedley , " she said , giving me her
hand , "you understand Miss Essex's preju
dice. It's her brother's memory , whom bhc
loat with us. "
"N'o ono better than I ; yru must know
there are loyalist Sedlcys , Lady AcklanJ. "
"And I waited to tell you you have acted
fitly In a position that must bo ns trying to
you. 'Miss ' Essex's nerves have given way , I
think. "
"Thank you. Lady Ackland , much , for re
membering me when distressed over your
husband. "
"You are helping me reach him , sir , " said
she gently. "I never can thank you
enough. "
At the foot of the cliffs were two skiffs.
General Hurgoyne had been unable to spare
an escort. I told Hrudenell I would takr
the maid In one while he should row thf
two ladles.
He agreed , helping Lady Ackland in , when
Kitherlnc Essex mo'lnncd the maid to fol
low into the same boat.
"I'll go with this person. "
"You prefer. I know , to be with us ? " said
Lady Ackland.
"What difference Is it , Harriet ? This man
Is no more to mo than the oar. You thought
I wcs weak. I may have been , but I wan'
to show I nm not now. "
And spurning mv offer of assistance , sir
leaped in lightly , taking her seat.
"Wo have no time to talk about It " na'd '
Lady Ackland , losing her patience , whl'o '
Urudenell helped tlip maid to a seat. "Ilut
jou'ro absurdity ItEe'f. "
"We'll not talk about it , Harriet , " said
the girl.
"Shall I lead or you ? " Brndencll asked.
"You would better , &s you know the river. "
Wo put out with the slow dip of the oars ,
keeping we'l under the high bank , where the
defeated army was sounding Its retreat.
II.
Now I did not Intend provoking her by so
much as a word. I do not like hysterical
womei' , whom 1 don't know how to address.
I even thought tli's ' poor girl no longer at
tractive. Hut she bewildered me Tiy speak
ing first herself.
"You nro surprised , I should cheese to go
w ! h you. "
"No. 1 thought It simply bravado , " I said
again with some spirit , I think. This was no
aoonor spoken than I wished to recall It ; yet
she answered without apparent resentment.
"You lead mo well. It was that I wanted
to tell you again how wrong you are , "
"I have every reason to expect that of you ,
M'sr. ' Essex. "
"I 1 lute this situation. "
"Neither of us has cause to bo glad at the
way chaneo has Involved us , " said I , bent on
showing a Uowland for her Oliver.
"And yet , Mr. Sedley" she had not be
fore In the adventure called me by my name
"I must acknowledge to you because I
would be fair that you have a right to your
0 InlGtife that you take > our cimnce ; ) ou
mtiLt not thluk I am altogether unfair. "
I leaned on the osrs. The little Essex was
apologetic for her nerves ; and then , I pitied
her.
her."I
"I understand perfectly the circum
stances ! "
" 0. I'm not glad , " rtie cried. "I halo the
situation as I bivc said , but I could not
block Harriet Ackland because of my prej
udice. "
"You were unsoifUh. "
For Eome moments e > he was silent , and
then , strtngoly enough , began agiln.
"Yet I must tell you there are things
about > ou I cannot help admiring , although
1 have the best ra < ons for despising your
position , when you should know better. "
"There's small enough ground for admira
tion. " I retorted lamely enough. She was
surprising mo With her amendo.
"Yes , frankly , them Is. " said she. "small
enough. Yet I'm net such 3 bigot as not to
respect the motive leading you to "Send me
that very considerate note when when Dck !
was killed. "
"What else could I ? "
"Nothing. Yet It moJlfles one's hate In a
degree to know that the person who ! - .
wrong Is not utterly devoid of feeling. "
"I am glad you have found that out , " I
said , rather feelingly.
Hut she appeared bound not to leave mo
conceited , saying resentfully :
"It doesn't matter whether you're glad cr
sorry. "
"I know that only too well , "
"How do you know ? " |
"Tho nature of the case , " said J. ,
"Of course. "
A moment after she added :
"I am glad I have had this talk with
you. because wo both shall feel easier , "
"You do not know how much gratitude
you put mo under , " said I , half mockingly.
Ilut she thought I wan In earnest ,
"You know you mustn't forget what I
think of you.1
"I wl h I could , " said I.
"You must not wish you could. "
"How can I help It ? "
"Ilecauso you know It's n matter of com
plete Indifference to me. "
Now what can you do when a woman
'takes ' your witticism In earnest ? Why , I
kept pretending.
"Ilut It Isn't to mo ; never can bo. "
"Andhy shouldn't It bo when you
know ? "
"When I know ? " questioned I , half
liking the pretense.
"That J know that you have a right to
your opinion. "
"A gracious concession , " said I.
She added nttcr a moment :
"Yes , and J'm glad I have had this chance
lo prove I'm no bigot even Ifyou be
traitor. "
She went on nfter a pause which she
seemed to glvo mo chaneo to frame an
answcf.
"You must have advanced to bo a
major. "
"General Washington know jny father. "
"I > o you remember how I scolded you ,
wham I had Just met , for being tt
dawdler ? "
"H was sweet of you to be Interested , "
said I.
"I was not Interested beyond the Impa
tience 1 always feel at seeing a clever mnty
wasting opportunities. "
"I know that , " said I ; "not that I'm
clever. "
"I do not know'Mr. Seilley. 'but that It
Is strange enough for mo to bo talking to
you In this way. But but "
"I appreciate It In you , Mifs Essex , " said
I , now entirely In earnest.
"This terrible battle ro much sufferlcig
softeno one "
The steady oar mingled with the cry of
a nlghthawk. Something splashed out In the
river. The firing had stopjed.
"At least we understand each other bet
ter , " si'd she.
" 1 hope so , " said I.
"O , we must , " said she , almost Jiumuly.
I had pulled rather slowly , and found on
look'ng about that HrudcacH's boat was
around a bend of the river. Whca I com
menced more vigorously a musket was flred
fnim the foresf , the ball grazing her face.
"Into bottfnfortlib'boat : Quick ! " J
cried "Down. Miss Essex ! "
She obejeJ. crouching with admirable self-
control , while I rested on the oars.
"Hut you , but you , Mujor Sedlcy ? '
Another report , with the splash over the
bow , told mo It was not a. chance shot ; that )
H wa from Indians , or other marauders of
whom the un 'Ottlail country had-many or
from in outpost of General Gates.
On the latter elrincp I called :
"I have lu-aved to What do you want ? "
'For ' answer 1 had a blow on the Side that
tumMed mo overJ\vheriipng.Qarsllppcil. Tlit
otbc- I clutched with ImrJly strength enough ,
for It , too.wn slipping- while I. knew n
bo--ld falntnesj.
"They have shot -you. " said Katharine
Essex , springing up from the toottom of the
brat and seizing the other oar hcfore It was
In the water.
"I'm tumbled over , iMlss Iissex , " I man
aged to say. "Hut don't stand up in that
way You'll be shot. "
"Lot them shoot.-the eowanH > l she cried
"Let mo see ' \vhero you are hurt. "
"I cm all tight' . " *
"You aie not , , ' ; .said she , moving forward
Jnd lifting my head. " 0 , the horrid blood. "
Slip leaned forward , tearing a strip from
her skirt and then un-lld my coat , kneeling
beside me , while the boat Moated. No
further shots followed from our skulking
enemy , wl.o prfrbaoly I believe now was
some Indian. 'Nor ' did we hear the boat in
front.
"The coward ! " .said eho , staunching the
blood with her handkerchief , and then bind-
li.g It en with the strip of cloth she had
t-jTi from her skirt.
"I wish I knew what to do. Wo haven't
anything. When we started there was not a
dicp cf wine or spirits left. "
"I am such a fool , " I cried.
"Do quiet , poor boy , " said she softly.
I heard her voice and was conscious that
my head was in her lap , and then sound and
sight faded , and Ivas In a dreamless sleep
from which I seemed to wake , to dream , cr
know I could not tell which.
And I was lying on the turf by the river
bank. Her hands smoothed my brow , her
voice 'brought ' me heart ; and the dream
passed and I saw while the morning sun lay
in the river's depths , I was not dreaming.
"You are allvo then ? "
"And whore ? "
"Hy the river bank. Do not try to talk. "
"And how did I get hero ? "
She laid her cloak on some moss , from
which sbf > had made a pillow. '
"I brought you. "
"
"And how ? "
"Hy paddling. "
"Why did you not leave mo In the boat ? "
"There was * tco 'much motionfcr your
wound. "
"Poor girl ! " said I. "What a night of ex-
pcouio this has been.fqrv gyj. " , , ,
"I have not minded , " said she ; "only when
you frightened mo by nuking me think you
dead. "
" ' " " "
"I'n1. alive.
"You would have been dead If I hadn't
staunched the wound. "
"But you dUllkp.maJ" „
"Stop ! " said she. "You must not talk. I
dlsl'kc ' * only your opinions. "
"I'll talk , act. I can't leave you to do
"I AM GLAD TO SBE THAT YOU AHB UE-
COVEH1NG , Mil. SEDLEY. "
everything like this. " And I tried to ralss
myself.
Hut I had not calculated on the loss of
blood , for I was forced to yield to faint'
ne-ss.
"Don't , " gald she. "Don't try yet. "
I watched her figure against the nky , the
rlvev at her feet.
"Wo must hive help. No ono passes. No
ono will , " shu sold. Was this the hysterical
girl ol1 the liurgoyno cair.rj ?
She Konnned the river rr-turnlng to where
I lay.
"Will you forgive me should I leave you ? "
"And why ? "
"I cannot do for you nlono. "
"Hut what may harpen to you ? "
"I don't care. "
"I do , " said I.
"If bo then. I'll back "
you care quiet . bo ,
" ' "
"Don't go.
She leaned over me , fixing the bandage.
I could feel her breath , and I could not help
It I caught her hand and pressed It tc my
lips.
"How dare you ? " oho cried , springing up
end as ml as the low eun behind the October
river mUts.
"Korglvo me ! "
"You tcok advantage an unfair one. "
And she began to rub her hand vigorously
as If cho would bo rid of the touch of my
lips. Suddenly the stopped , looking at me
with a pitiful glance , and yet blushing.
"I'oor bey , you're dellrloua. "
"I'd wish the delirium to continue for
ever. "
"Stop , " said she ; "I must leave you now.
Ho very quiet , lest you open the wound. Do
> ou hear me , Mr. I'hlllp Scdley ? "
'I feel a fool to leave all for you to do. "
"You eald tiat cnco , but you can't nelp It ,
Hlr. Sot a bit of your remonstrance avails
with me , for I hate your position OB rebel , "
"I know. "
"Ah , stop , " said she. "We're talking too
much. You must be quiet. I wonder If I
can get on best by boat or by following the
river bank , "
She moved away , while I tried to speak
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further , but without Hio strength for It.
Suddenly bhe returned , btandlng again by
my side ,
"J have taken your papers , thinking It
safer , lest they fall into wrong hands. "
For n moment ehe stood there , a strange
expression In her dark eyes anl tbcn was
gone down the path through the ruddy Octo
ber bushes.
Trying to rise , then to follow all the dan
gers she Incurred appearing fearfully Uie
bandage was looked , and I felt the \uinn
blood when I put my hand on the place. And
the sun seemed sulinnilng through the mist
and again I saw neither sim nor river ,
III.
And I awoke In a room with an outlook
on a hillside , and a man I did not know , who
told tne later , as I Kale < ed strength , how ftl.ss
Ksbcx had miececdtd In getting to an Amor-
lean pnat where slid had found help to fetch
me. near dead with losj of 'blood ' , to Gen
eral Gates' camp. Tne chaplain inrudencll
had been frightened at the shota for the
safety of I/iay Harriet , .and had hastened
down the river. Ho already had been much
In advance , 1 having delayed , as I have said ,
durlr.g the talk with alias Kzscx. And I > ady
Harriet no\v had proceeded to Albany , as the
major had recovered aulllclently. With the
Uaroncfs Hludesel , they were enjoying Gen-
eial Schuyler's hospitality.
"The baroness ! " said J. "I thought we
loft her with nurgoyne. "
"General Burgoyne , with all his army ,
surrendered to General Gates at Saratoga. "
"Awl where have I bcea all this time ? "
You were delirious for ten days. "
"And the wcrld has changed , " said I.
"What did I rave about ? "
"I never remember what my patlenta rave
about , " said my doctor , lying glibly , but
with a peculiar smile that made me wonder
If he had not heard much of my recent ex
periences.
"Doctor , " I cried , "my papers ? "
"There were none , " eald tno surgeon , en-
fc.I' . . ,
terlng from the adjoining room , "Hint I am
aware of excepting a letter Mins KESOX
left' . '
I broke this open , reading :
"Dear Mr. Scdley : 1 have put your papers ,
szalcd and aduresbcd to you , in General
Schuyler's hands. 'Ho ' agreed to hold them
until such time ns you may be bettor , which
I liopo may not be long. I was fearful they
might fall Into improper hands , and hence
the precaution. If I should not bfo you
again and 1 mutt not wish to , and do not
may I nay that our experience together liaa
lessened somewhat our old difference.
"K. HSSKX. "
Now I kept thinking of Kato Ibex's
thoughtfulncsb In the matter , and the
strange series of events In which wo had
been Involved together .
In th-se das my constitution was more
vigorous lhan the young men of today have.
In ten days I as able to walk ; In two wceka
could Bit a horte. With some oitlccrs of
Gated' I proceeded to Albany , where I hoped
to find Miss Kssrx.
On the road down , which wo took by
6lw stages , I rrllected that she probably
would not care to see me , and that she
would be sorry enough now for her Impul
siveness that night. Hut at least J could
pay my respects to the Schuylera and Lady
Ackland. That would be only mannerly , and
of course I need not ask for her at all. Con
sidering the matter , 1 thought that perhaps
I bhould bftter ask for her and leave It
to her discretion whether or no she would
| see me.
IV.
Now General Schuyler's house was In
those days tie beat In Albany , gcnerouj
In noapltallty. Hero iwenty covers had been
laid for General Hurgoyne and his officers ;
and here , my friend as I always counted
her , l ady Ackland , had a visit that must
have been particularly pleasant after the
hardships flho had. known. When I arrived
I was told that the Acklands nnd Miss Essex
Intended leaving next day for New York.
At the same tlmo .Mrs. Schuyler handed me
tlie papers Miss Ktucx had left with the
general , the teal unbroken. I had wrlUen
the general I would see him in Albany , but
being called away unexpectedly ho had left
the package.
I abked , of course , for Lady Harriet , but
not for Miss Ussex , when Mis. Schuyler said
j that Mies Kssex was In the saddle with onu
of the Miss SchuylerB.
I hardly rceognlzeifLiidy Ackland , rest and
peace of mind having taken the lines from
her face.
"I asa fright , I know , " she declared , "In
those horrid days. I believe we abandoned
Kate and you. You don't know how dread
fully I suffered on that account. "
While \ \ oCTO talking Kato KBSCX rode
up In M'tfi Schuyler's company.
I could not ke'ep my eyes off from her with
uliom I had become Involved to strangely.
The habit she wore brought out her figure ,
and Just now the Pc < o face ( for line It evei'
teemed ) was flushed from her canter.
She , seeing rue , started slightly , I thought ,
and then extcndo.l her hand as If nothing
ever had happened between us.
"I am glad to- see that you are recovered
from your wound , Mr. Sedlcy. "
I mumbled out iomo clumsy answer at
which I was ashamed , yet , as a matter of
fact , I really never uas more embarrassed.
Presently , after tome remarks. Lady Ack
land , Miss Schuyler and the major left UH ,
when she turned , her eyes Hashing.
"How dared you force your presence on
mo , Mr. Scdley ? Our adventure gives you
no privilege. Wo are back In our old posU
tlon toward each other. You'ro a rebel. "
"You may be In the old place , " said I ,
getting back my voice , "but I never can be ,
Miss Kssex , after that night "
"Forget It , as I have , " said sbe , reddening.
"Not even when you auk mo , can I ? I
am buinau , and I wan bound to see you
Just once more to tell you I thank you "
"It waH but common ImiiKinlty. "
"Ilio swerlcst hniminlt ) . "
"O , " Bald Hlie , "I know bcllor. "
Hut then slio began n laugh , which em
boldened me , and 1 told her what you may
guees , when nlie looke',1 nt mo now R ibcrly
"I don't bellevo I have the strength to ha
elfio than silly. He you rebel or king's man ,
I will tfiv yes to you ; you are so stubborn , '
she added.
Hut , stalling to tell uli.it I know of Gci
oral Ilurgoyno's mUhri > , hero I have b >
on my own story. Well , tlie fact Is M
surrender holdi * many a good story. I
but hint of ono muru. You know thai M t
Ackland uas killed In a duel In I/JIM ! , i
catibo ho maintained the bravery of A i
can ollU'erg. l/nly Ackland mourn * I > \
bitterly , but at lent WJH consoled l '
chaplain , Hrudencll , who rowed In i '
night lo tile safety of General Gatcx' < u
My dear Koto nodded her little bwd w
sliu liiunl this.
"Many serious conseriue'iiccs follow id '
defeat , " said she.
"General Gates conquered General H
goyne , and 1 Kato Ksaex , " nald I.
"Did you ? " said she , toislng her h al
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