. Neal, the miller : a son of liberty . Foulsham had partially agreed to advance thesum if he could be secured by a chattel-mortgage, andwhen Neal overtook those in advance he-was speculatingupon the possibility of getting the amount that day, lestexecution should be issued against him. That which he heard, however, speedily drove allthoughts of a personal nature from his mind. Master McCleary would be pleased to see you, andquickly, one of the men said, in a low tone, when thethree were where there was no other to overhear theconversation. Is it important I should go at once ? Yes; unless you
. Neal, the miller : a son of liberty . Foulsham had partially agreed to advance thesum if he could be secured by a chattel-mortgage, andwhen Neal overtook those in advance he-was speculatingupon the possibility of getting the amount that day, lestexecution should be issued against him. That which he heard, however, speedily drove allthoughts of a personal nature from his mind. Master McCleary would be pleased to see you, andquickly, one of the men said, in a low tone, when thethree were where there was no other to overhear theconversation. Is it important I should go at once ? Yes; unless you would break the oath you took lastnight. Neal waited to ask no more questions. Ten minuteslater he was at Samuel Leavitts store, where he knewMcCleary would be found at this time of the day. Before Neal could speak, his friend walked quickly outof the building toward the shore of the harbour, giving thewould-be mill-owner an expressive look, which plainly toldthat he was to follow. Not until McCleary was at a point where no one could. THE NEW VOPiKPUBLIC UH-MTI ASTOR, LENOX ANDT1LIJEN FOUNDATIONSB L THE PROJECT. I 7 approach him without being seen did he halt, and thenNeal was by his side. A messenger must be sent to Boston at once, theelder man said, in a low tone. It is not generally knownthat you have been admitted to our association, thereforeyou are the one to go. When shall I start ? At once; there is no time to be lost. Will you ridemy horse ? My own will serve me better; suspicions might bearoused if I should be seen on yours. •Very true; I had not thought of that. You are tomake all speed, and go direct-to Master Reveres. Say tohim that George Messerve, who has been appointed dis-tributor of the tax stamps for New Hampshire, will arrive - >T^*. f. ..;.. ... in Boston shortly, if, andeeeh,, hei-is. not already Master Revere that-the-feeling in our section growsstronger against this last imposition every day, until thereis danger lest the excess
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