gton to the Council of Safety, sitting at Annapolis; and as I rode, the pe

old oak from which I had torn the proclamation. It was only a few we

at afternoon and came to the ferry there, I a

new High Sheriff and James Rodolph have gone to-day

ago did th

t an

ad did t

! I'd like to be there and see the flames reddening the sky. It will be

be dyed crimson, if I

l be a lovely scrimmage;" and he

on the south bank,

sant ri

; good-

you will have to cover the ground to-night as you never covered it before. They have an hour

hat makes the miles pass swiftly. It was a race against time, against James Rodolph and his crew. I knew if

y as we raced along a

ng, I reined him in and rode more cautiously. It was well that I did so, for as I approached I hea

of Bohemia Manor. As Toby plunged forward in answer to my spur, I heard a cry and then a shot came whistling by. But I left them behind, and coming to

e green lawn of the Braes and dre

the shutter was cautiously opened and I

d a voice which I knew

Mr. Gordon. You have only a few minutes to escape in; James Rodo

information. I will giv

inst a hundred men; they will burn

d. Ride round to the

in his belt. And she, ah! she never looked more bewitching. Her beautiful hair flowed wild about her shoulders, over the light dar

sel a few miles down the bay. Ca

not take y

es," I cried, "and see her safe i

, and there was no time for parley. So, true to my race, I acted quickly, and s

ce, lad. See that yo

with deep conviction. At the touch of the spu

eek," s

t we can

or the other side. The creek was several hundred yards wide, but Toby bore us bravely until we reached th

der the shadow of a great tree

trees flickered the glare of the torches. Suddenly shots rang out, a cry of dismay and

ender figure on my arm trembled, and I saw t

ust an old Highlander for that." And I saw that her eyes

s, where the shadow of the trees made the darkness more intense, was a long low boat

ill be safe;" for the creek narrowed at its

to the point

went gallantly on, I could tell that the strain and the toil of the long march

where we could see and yet not be seen. I glanced for a moment out over the waters of the bay, and I saw, seve

catch the sound of the oars. Then we were rewarded. For at that moment we heard the long sweep of the oar

creek whence they came. Unconsciously my glance followed his, and I saw that

dashed into view, and rode into the water up to the saddle-girths. There was a flash, and the crack of a pistol broke the stillness of the n

ed his clenched hand and shook i

ck, Mr. Rodolph,"

ed his horse and rode into the darkness,

nk G