. Sarah Dillard's ride : a story of the Carolinas in 1780 . han began creeping cautiously inthe direction of the Tory, who sat with his backturned toward them. 102 SARAH DILLARDS RIDE. Many a time had these two lads crept quietlyupon a flock of wild turkeys without alarmingthe shy birds, and to go through the samemaneuvers when a dull boy like EphraimSowers was the game to be stalked did notprove difficult. Side by side they advanced with hardly soranch as disturbing a single twig, and had gainedthe cover of a bush within three feet of him be-fore he so much as changed his position. Then he st
. Sarah Dillard's ride : a story of the Carolinas in 1780 . han began creeping cautiously inthe direction of the Tory, who sat with his backturned toward them. 102 SARAH DILLARDS RIDE. Many a time had these two lads crept quietlyupon a flock of wild turkeys without alarmingthe shy birds, and to go through the samemaneuvers when a dull boy like EphraimSowers was the game to be stalked did notprove difficult. Side by side they advanced with hardly soranch as disturbing a single twig, and had gainedthe cover of a bush within three feet of him be-fore he so much as changed his position. Then he started to his feet, and the two inhiding crouched yet closer to the ground, fear-ing lest he had grown suspicious; but it wasmerely to change his position, and after lookingup and down the trail, muttering threats againstthe soldiers because they continued their strollwhen it was not to his liking, he reseated him-self without having so much as touched hismusket. It was possible the redcoats might even nowbe retracing their steps, and whatever the lads : N. Nathan and Evan crept within three feet of the Tory.—Page 193. I E NEW TO PUBLIC LIBS AT: Y ASTOR, LE-O:1TILDEK FOUND. SARAH DILLARDS RIDE. 193 counted on doiu^ must be done without loss of o time. Nathan pressed Evans hand in token that hewas ready for the venture, and the latter noddedhis head. The two rose to their feet, standing motion- 7 O less a single instant, and then, darting forwardwith a sudden spring, they lauded directly uponthe unsuspecting Tory. Nathan had counted upon covering the spysmouth with his hand ; but missed the aim, andEphraini was enabled to utter one shrill cry,after which he was po\verless to do more thanbreathe. Work quickly now, for the soldiers mayhave heard that, and we are like to be prison-ers ourselves instead of capturing this sneak,Nathan whispered. We must tie his handsagain, and contrive something for a gag quickly. As deftly, and yet more rapidly than on thatnight when Sarah Dillard
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