Copyright by IRVING BACHELLER CHAPTER XXVill—Continued. Ge doubt, a deliberate lle calculated to inspire frankness In a possible Tory, That was the moment for Andre to have produced his pass. ports, which would have opened the road for him. Instead he committed a fatal error, the llke of which It would be hard to find in all the rec- ords of human action, “I am a British officer,” he de- .¢lared. “Please take me to your post.” They were keen-minded men who quickly surrounded him. A British officer! Why was he In the dress of a Yankee farmer? The pass could not save him now from these rough, strong handed fellows, The dle was cast. They demanded the right of search. He saw his error and <hanged his plea. : “I am only a citizen of New York returning from family business in the country.” he sald. He drew his gold pocket—that unfailing tleman of fortune—and dial. It was, no watch from his sign of the gen looked at low,” he added. “Let me about my business.” They firmly insisted on thelr to search him. He began to frightened. He offered them his watch and a purse full of gold and amount of British goods to be allowed to go on his way. Now is the mystery this remarkal ing. men were seeking and here was a handso Why did they not make it and be content? The were plunderers, but first above all they were patriots spirit brooding over the highlands the Hudson and the hills of New land had entered their man who called himself son was compelled to empty his pockets and tak boots, In one of h was ning evidence of Arnold's fortune was then within the these three hard-working hills, but stralghtway prisoner and the papers, boot, to the Colonel Jameson. This negotiation for the sale of the United States had ed difficulties, been as hard to diplomat, oy go on any here wonder and th in These te proceed. i plunde me the Vit of hearts John And dismount ler and the whi dam- reach of men they fou comm took nd inded in his by outpost met with The buy unexpect- “skinners"” had as the learned CHAPTER XXIX Solomon's Last Meanwhile, Marga mother had up Fight. ret ane the river In a Mrs. Amold Jack had her Come barge to the he gone out fn had left headqu irter meal 1 se on “tion * the noon Vithh a and a message pocket The him by of the regiments been given to her by did not know. Jack had when it en and did until she had gone away. It was an astonishing and welcome mes sage In the flowing script of a rapid penman, but clearly legible. It was without date and very brief. These were the cheering words in It: “My from passed. the il ong tid that It bh fd 8 man a captain She s5 whom she heen busy not open it me most dear friend: I have good news the river. The danger is HENRY THORNHILL." Jack being out of camp, had found Solomon. Toward the day's end he had gone out on the south road with the young lady and her mother and Mrs. Arnold. Jack was riding Into camp from an outpost of the army. The day was In its twilight. He had been riding fast. He pulled up his horse as he ap proached a sentry post. Three figures were standing In the dusky road, “Halt! Who comes there?’ one of them sang out. It was the volce of Margaret. [Its challenge was more like a phrase of music than a demand. He dismounted. “I am one of the great army of lovers,” said he, “Advance and give the countersign” she commanded. A moment he held her In his em- race and whispered: “I love you” “The countersign is correct, hut be fore 1 let you pass, give me one more look into your heart.” “As many as you like—butewhy?" “So 1 may be sure that you do not blame England for the folly of her king.” “I swear It." “Then 1 shall against the tyrant, my king." Lady Hare stood with Mrs, near the lovers, “1 too demand the countersign,” the latter, “And much goes with 1,” said the young man as he kissed her, and then he embraced the mother of his sweet. beart and added: “1 hope that you are also to enlist with us” “No, I am to leave my little rebel th you and return to New York." “Will you give me a ride?” Marga- down Margaret enlist with you He has never been Arnold sald ret asked her lover, hind you” Solomon took off the saddle tightened the blanket girth. “Thar, 'tain’t over clean, ye kin both ride,” sald he. Soon the two were riding, she In front, as they had ridden long before through the shady, mallowed bush in Tryon county. They dismounted at Arnold's door, “For a time I shall have much to do, but soon I hope for great promo- tion and more leisure,” he sald. “Tell me the good news,” she urged. “1 expect to he the happlest man in the army, and the master of this house and your husband.” “And you and I shall be as one,” she answered. “God speed the day when that may be true also of your people and my people.” He kissed her and bade her night and returned to his many tasks. He had visited the forts He had communicated with every His plan was complete. midnight, when he and Solomon to rest, two road at a They reported the night “I'll get on be- and but now ” good out- were down up the and came gallop were aldes the general w at house of Henry and r ine as spend ing Jasper, would reach camp day. “Thank God think that | which hm itis troupes TER FD Ness, a beard the tw) Then i upon the camp, their fell the aides going fn deep silence broken by nt thunder monn to jusrters, only P in the tains and the feet of up and down between his hut and hou of general, He put on his long coat and slippers and went out of @ ROTTEN se the “Who's “Arnold,” was the answer little walk before | torn There was a wenry, trouble In that volce, by the young man, reiurned to his bed. those restless feet of Arnold walking In the flames of hell. Had some premonition of what had been going on down the river come up to him? Could he hear the feet of that horse, now galloping northward through the valleys and over the hills toward him with evil tidings? No more for this man was the comfort of restful sleep or the joys of home and friendship and affection. Now the touch of his wife's hand, the sympa- thetic look In her eyes and all her babble about the coming marriage were torture to him. He could not endure it. Worst of all, he was In a way where there is no turning. He must go on. He had begun to know that he was suspected. The conduet of the scout, Solomon Binkus, had suggested that he knew what passing. Arnold had seen the aides of Washington as they came In. The chief conld not be far behind them. He dreaded to stand before him. Com pared to the torture now beginning for this man, the fate of Bill Scott on Rock creek in the wilderness, had been a mercy. Soon after sunrige came a solitary horseman, wenried by long travel, with a message from Colonel Jameson to Amold, A man had been, captured near Tarrytown with important deen ments on his person, He had con fessed that he was Adjutant General Andre of Sir Heary Clinton's army. The worst had come to pass. Now treason! disgrace! the gibbhet! Arnold was sitting at breakfast. He aroze, put the message in his pocket and went out of the room. The Vul ture lay down the river awaiting or. ders, The traitor walked hurriedly to the boat landing. Solomon was there, It had been his custom when in camp to go down to the landing every morning with his spy glass and demanded “Taking | in." there? he 2 who | survey the river, boatman was at the dock, “Colonel Binkus. will you helr this man take me down to the British ship?’ Arnold asked. “I have an en gogement with its commander and am half an hour late” Solamon had had much curiosity about that ship. He wished to see the man who had gone inte the bush and then to Smith's with Arnold. sSart'n,” Solomon answered, They got into a small barge with the general In the cushioned rear seat, his flag in hand, They came up made fast its landing un officer walted eral, The In In fn moment a gahove: “General Araold’'s ahoard.” A British great Ouly one to the Vulture and stage where the gen tter ascended to the deck called from % to nt to receive yoice boatmen may come thing of Lee about hi it their gear and He looked for in sight, busy on ihe Tory despor. of the bi CR in hi a henving inning up. Th What Solomon stepped d warship was Interest "n to Solomon, hegnn to look he shining guns and Kle and the men hut he was not the crew, then the time with bh in Lie tad Arnold, Among Solomon saw ade “Slops.”™ one Ohio in 1 river country, is hizx mouth Slops paused nd receving They sri ils “aun meaning of this? » ship's side The * Up fust, o he to shnke were wore ri 10 move Ktair ha and made The barge all nim, put ashore Le fiicer sald to Knew too the look ard in through While he winter, group of sail you ahout this, much of officer went forw Se ra: not i Cone woking down feet below, a fili in. His omon the the deck whic? was I+ ten Came ning yet closed, he ha« osrd the some Ors to was stepped selzed Before him An insulting a& quick blow from Solome went through the gate o and downward, The was no time to tarry. night hawk idn't d ner what 1 done™ words to the roughly back. wtowndd man Slops, from mn, word itter, Slops scout it “A cou ive were haif second Se of that fourth of neeotnt of it w an officer: [stn feet ft Slops jou’ up This ‘ere sloog led if the twenty His brief nit down by wenty ptember, re 10k which 1 when | fas Cn nm n' ol’ goin’ dA ren come up fey ¥ inio my ke comi water overhau that us Wn were than inh ‘cre knife but belt Hadn't no mie y rip had no practice "Tain't in that ol’ He'd { ‘er gecent my folks, fuss on my " an A thie while he in his nn but h of a sudden I strns "twixt your line Whar's the British had that «- were g big n bi hacked up a n him an’ all be wasn't thar. He'd gone, with ol" Dan Skinner Then 1 it. ack pipe leetle, “ leak my nnd hit wip bl grabbed now ¥’ ‘Way in below Stony Pint an’ a her salls,’ the skipper “Bound fer New York™ sorrowfully. “They'd with ‘em If I hadn't ‘a’ me over to Jasper's dock. Washington quick.” “Washington hag gone up the river.” “Then tike me to quarters soon as kin. I'll give ye ten pounds, My God, boys! hide is leakin' bad” He turned to the man who had been washing and binding his wounds, "Sodder me up best ye Kin, to last till 1 see the Father” Solomon and other men in the old army had often used the word “Fa. ther” in speaking of the commander in chief. It served as no other could, to express thelr affection for kim. The wind was unfavorable and the sloop found it diffienlt to reach ihe landing near headquarters, After some delay Solomon jumped over board and swam ashore, What follows he could not have told, Washington was standing with his or derly In the little dooryard at head. quarters as Solomon cnme staggering ug the slope at a run and threw his body, bleeding from a dozen wounds, fit the feet of hix beloved chief, (TO BE CONTINUED.) AR i He Was Satisfied The prince of Wales at an informa dinner was behaving so naturally that gome of those present forgo! the dis tinguished company they were in. Pres ently a speaker arose and begun an oration. “Gentiemen—" he started Then he paused und his face colored “1 beg your royal highness’ pardon. he suld In confusion. “Carry on, sir,” lnughed the prince. “I'm quite con. tent to be called a gentieman.” Tigers’ Large Appetites Tigers in eaptivity concuine from le to 16 pounds of beef 8 day, sald Solo ‘a’ tonk Jumped I got to see ye gown My olf I got ‘Change of Sudo: in Late Headgear Tricorn Brims and Higher Crowns Develop Inter- est in Millinery. The same ‘insurgent spirit that brought an end to the solitary regime of the narrow, straight outline also Is responsible for the termination of cloche domination, says a fashion au- thority in the New York Herald-Trib- ane. The reason most frequently ad- vanead for the tenacious adherence to hobbed head, which, according to dent cloche enthusiasts, could not be attractively set off by any other type of hat, The autumn season, dire predict despite fons for the future beb, has witnessed little if any diml nution of the vogue for the short clipped colf, und yet new shapes have finally ended the reign of the peren- nial cloche, Incidentally, the new directolre types of chapeau harmonize quite well with the bob as the old. The cioche has been practically eliminated from the picture. Among the new shapes the small, square-crowned directoire hat one the leading factors. An unusually smart model! from Caroline teboux Is developed In green felt und contrast. ingly trimmed with looped black satin ribbons, many of the He do is of From Jeanne Lanvin two charming small hats which exploit the round crown-—the beret and the hel met. The iatter shape Is more than normally high, and is distinguished intillating trimmings which appear the turn of the crown. The turban another petite type that will be ticularly smart this season when worn | with winter furs and costumes, Moly- ceux is one of the principal sponsors { of this and his models | very ming and cover the enrs i In Cleopatra effect come by 8s ft is hape, little tris The tricorn is also a dominant an pe, and manifests itself par. Marquis and Napoleonic Other Important new the models high toque, classic portralt Black Silk Hatters’ Plush, Trimmed With Long, Black Scarf. hat forms dence Modified in evi sailor. still are cow Among the ms velvet gt held by felt of autumn. Black plush, panne and suede are widely noted in the most recent impor tations, Ribbon is another important ! factor in millinery materials, and the | four-inch types of last season have been succeeded by ribbons which are mix, eight and occasionally ten | inches wide, These are used for trim- | ming as well as for the principal fab. ¢ of the hat, terials, is ad ily usurping the place in the early « hatters' inys nar™ow Coat of Henna Duvetyn, Leopard Skin Banding ChE ah st J TE duvetyn with a banding of WRIGLEYS ter every mea Cleanses mouth and teeth and alds digestion. Relieves that over- eaten acid mouth, its }-a-s-t-i-n-g flavor satisfies the craving for sweets, Wrigley’s is double value in the benefit and pleasure it provides. Sealed in its Parity Package. America Likes Vaudeville If anyone doubts that Americans like vaudeville have but te look at the financial statemen of one of the large vaudevi iniza- | tions. of | 1924 theaters { were this one the largest, cent of. they is lle booking org During ‘the first six when the reporting months legitimate slow times, { circuit, which ranks with earned more ti 100 per after taken care The | previous year it pal ia 60 cents on the anding an all charges were ons eaplt ion show held in New York Plaids Playing Part Until recently to the w of witnessed dec plaids of the ht but ardrobe ivenile mem this season heart and In sOClely, hers of toward these the sheerest as in the 8% thes in the fash riant part French designer extremely piald chill stunning dos weral pretty oned of nkes while an cont dress of of red, bre Nothing could ffeta in sha yellow, | smarter or more striking than of biue twill lining matches that reaches al skirt. using plaids evening rreen and | plece costume the | straight beitiess tunic | most to the hem of | Another way g In the of an | made of plaid taffeta | This is rut on circular lines and trimmed with a deep flounce of black chantilly lac It is worn over a frock | of pale blue taffeta gay plaid the clever of { form “® Hand- Woven Sear Among continge- MoUs ve in of are enor Now being styles scurfs added to the ince ana findi wear sm is a hand-wo nor long, but like a ma ght fore A CRN form su 1] the ally the riety already | crepe, chiffon, A new type is the women things. It wide n ret who art ven scarf, muffler, of n's woois, usually neutral ground. American-made, woven on ti are poj iooms of some art. munity 5d and ists who ularizing com industries. They are worn a good deal in the motoring, and at the outdoor events, and will be suitable accessories with tallored suits and cout frocks, It is considered chic to have a handbag woven to match the | scarf, country, sporting Psychology of Color; Color, like music, speaks a universal language, says the Kansas City Star. if you buy a red one, you say Paychologists tell us thing ; quite another. appropriate tint ; too, particularly Shakespeare, supreme of the “painter poets” are apprecia: tive of the color language. So, whether | you consider the colors you choose from the poetic, artistic or psy chological | point of view, you will be interested to | know something about their sy mbolism | when you go a-shopping. The analogy of color often is drawn to the seasons of the year and the time of day or night, as for Instance, black, by analogy to night and darkness, Is the symbol of grief and death. Black is melancholy and sober, but of great strength, No color has so much power to impress as black. Gray, the color of dying fall, denotes fear; and green, through physical analogy to the shades uf spring, youth and hope. If a man really cares for a woman, it it suid that he loves to see her in white, Why? Because, in the color language, white speaks of purity, Innocence, good: esx, Take blue. This color Is sald to sig- nify plety and sincerity, calm, deep, still and solid, it is the symbol of con stancy. Blue is a tender and sedate color, even when most brilliant. If colors speak, red shouts. It is the most positive and assertive of all colors. It connotes ardent heat, splen- Jor, power. Chinese symboliem has It | that red Is the emblem of the passion | of the Lord, signifying as it does, love, power, dignity. Red is the military | color, significant of bloodshed and war Yellow, expressive in its brightest shades, for the better thoughts and things, i= joyous and uplifting; when | sallow and dull, it is symbolic of envy and jealousy. Purple, “royal purple,” Is symbolical for dignity, stateliness and kingly pow- er. It manages to be pleasing, even though pompous. i Various tests have been made to see | what colors, if any, might be called fa- | vorites of most people. For wearing apparel, black and blue predominate; | but red ranks high in the lst. Another Attractive Scarf {| There is no limit to the Inventive. ness of scarf designers, and among | the latest to be shown are scarfs with intricate and beautiful motifs em. broidersad In many colored silks and old thread. 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