Beadle's Dime Novels No. 115: The Sons of Liberty — page 40: what you’re looking at

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~ 2 THE SONS OF LIBERTY. eae “T have, indeed,” he said, eagerly. “Believe me, it is no fault of mine. My family do not wish to be known by name yet as stirring up the people against British tyranny. For this reason, and no other, I have kept my name a secret. J have not been known because my life has been that of a sol- dicr, and I have been away in other lands, fighting the battles of England. Ishall do so no more, and, if need must, I will fight against her with all the power I have.” “TI thank you for your explanation,” said the girl, “Iwas sure you had no wrong motive in concealing your name, JI hope, some day, to know you by it.” ee “ You are too kind. Ihad hoped—but no matter. Your brother is coming. Once again, good-by. The time may come when I can be of service to you. When it comes, call on Edgar—I had very nearly given my name! Good-by © once more.” He raised her hand to his lips, kissed it, mount- _ ed and rode on by Richard’s side. i 4 om a4 CHAPTER V. MIRIAM’S LOVER. ‘THE days of the stamp-act were over, and as the stranger had said, the Parliament proceeded to worse acts of tyranny. Troops were landed in Boston, with bayonets fixed, as if en- tering a hostile town. The blood of brave men had been shed in the streets of the city, by the hand of hireling sol- , diery. The General Congress had met at Philadelphia, bear- - ing such names as Washington, Henry, Richard Henry Lee, the Rutledges, John.and Samuel Adams and the like, im- mortal in American history. They did their work so well that Chatham said: 3 “When your lordships look at the papers transmitted toug from America; when you consider their decency, firmness and — wisdom, you can not but respect their cause, and wish to maxe _ it your own. For myself, 1 must avow, and I have studied — the master-states of the world, I know not the people or Senate, — who, for solidiiy of reason, force of sagacity, and wisdom of a ‘ e- > cComicbooks:com