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SHOWS HOW WASHINGTON CAME TO NEW YORK When George Prentiss told Major Hyde and Captain Henderson that he would remain in New York until Washington arrived with the army from Boston, he had not recko…
IN WHICH GEORGE PRENTISS MAKES A SUDDEN RESOLUTION In the meantime Washington had returned to New York. Knowing that if the British ventured against the town, they would at once attempt to seize the…
TELLS HOW TWO PEOPLE PEERED THROUGH THE WINDOW OF THE OLD MILL The night was without moon or stars, but the low, coppery sky made things distinguishable, and the horse ridden by George Prentiss had …
IN WHICH PEGGY CAMP SHOWS HER COURAGE For a moment, George Prentiss was so startled that he almost slipped his hold on the vine. But apparently Peggy took no notice, her interest in the two in the r…
SHOWS HOW THE BRITISH SHIPS CAME INTO THE BAY At a few words from his friends, George Prentiss was released; but Hickey and some others who had been taken were marched to a place of security and put…
TELLS HOW GEORGE VISITED THE HOUSE IN CROWN STREET The broad-fronted brick mansion in Crown Street was much like its master. It spoke eloquently of the days gone by; its furnishing and appointments …
PEGGY SPEAKS HER MIND “ Was it really as they said?” George Prentiss asked himself. “Was the thing a jest, after all? Or was it——” Here his thoughts were interrupted by the old Tory. “Huh!” grunted …
SHOWS WHAT HAPPENED IN THE TAPESTRIED CHAMBER The room that fell to the lot of George Prentiss was a huge one, square, high ceilinged and hung with rich but faded tapestries. The furniture was dark …
IN WHICH IS FOUGHT THE BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND The smoke of the pistol was drifting toward the ceiling as George wheeled toward the portrait. But the blank spaces were now filled by the painted eyes; …
DESCRIBES HOW GEORGE AND HIS FRIEND START UPON A DANGEROUS MISSION The next two weeks were filled with memorable events; they saw the execution of the daring young schoolmaster, Nathan Hale; they wi…
