. Neal, the miller : a son of liberty . Wait a moment, Master Neal, the former said,gravely, as Walter attempted to pass him. Where areyou going that you cannot stop for a short converse ? On business which admits of no delay. Do you expect to walk from here to Boston beforedaylight ? Who said I was going to Boston ? Perhaps I guessed as much. Then kindly guess that I cant wait here simply forthe pleasure of talking with Master Haines. I shant try to do that, my rebellious friend. WhenJim gets ready- Walter half turned to see what part the Indian was toplay in this interview, and as he did so
. Neal, the miller : a son of liberty . Wait a moment, Master Neal, the former said,gravely, as Walter attempted to pass him. Where areyou going that you cannot stop for a short converse ? On business which admits of no delay. Do you expect to walk from here to Boston beforedaylight ? Who said I was going to Boston ? Perhaps I guessed as much. Then kindly guess that I cant wait here simply forthe pleasure of talking with Master Haines. I shant try to do that, my rebellious friend. WhenJim gets ready- Walter half turned to see what part the Indian was toplay in this interview, and as he did so the fellows armswere around him, pinioning his own to his side. What is the meaning of this ? he cried, angrily, as hetried in vain to release himself. It means, Master Neal, that I wish to see the messageyou carry, and Haines, dismounting, hastily searched theprisoners pockets. You have found yourself mistaken as sadly as whenyou believed the king would give you the dirty work ofselling stamped paper, Walter said, with a laugh, noting. r .TEW TINTS PUBLIC T.!.« A8TOR, LENOX ANDTILDKN FOUNDATIONSit L THE PROJECT. 25 the look of disappointment on Hainess face when he-failed to find any document. You have been intrusted to deliver the message byword of mouth, and it will serve my purpose as well if Iprevent you from calling on that seditious Revere. Here,Jim, tie him to a tree with this, and Haines drew fromhis saddle-bags a piece of stout rope. It was in vain Walter struggled ; taken at a disadvantageas he had been, he was powerless, and in a few momentswas bound securely to a tree, while his captors threwthemselves on the ground in front of him, as if to makea long stay. If you repeat what you were told to say to Revere, Iwill see to it that you are made more comfortable, Hainessaid, after a long pause. And what then ? We shall make certain you dont return to Portsmouthfor two or three days, that is all. If I have a message to deliver, I will keep it tomyself, instead of intru
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