Elsie Yachting with the Raymonds

of the meal they went immediately to the station of the Mount McGregor road. There was just time f

l it take us to go

ut ten miles to the mountain; then we go up ab

e it says that in some places the grade is as hig

her, with a smile. "Now look out of the windows,

ble,-and Lulu was quite surprised when the c

out, pointing out the objects of special interest,-the bed where General Grant died,

had any connection with the dear departed great man, then went on up to the mountain top, where stood a la

ried Lulu, in delight. "Wha

as he spoke, "are the Green Mountains, those to the north

There's Schuylerville with its monu

sited this morning," the Captain answered. "Now suppose we go to th

t the view fully repaid them for the exertion. They spent some minutes in gazing upon it, the

y boarded a fine steamer, which would carry them down the Hudson River to West Point, where, to the children's great de

were passing to call their attention to whatever was best worth noticing, and give all desired information in regard to it, doing so in the kindest and pleasantest manner possible. The weather was

sun. They took a carriage near the wharf, and drove to the hotel. As they alighted

unexpected,-to me at least!" he exclaimed, co

ed Captain Raymond, taking the offered hand and shaking it heartily

n a furloug

y," replied Captain Raymond, glancing down upon them with a smile of fatherly pride and affection. "Max and Lulu, thi

anywhere from their remarkable resemblance to you, Raymond!"

ed to engaging rooms and having the baggage taken up to them. When he rejoin

g a valued friend just met after a long separation, and also an old resident here, thoro

dwellings of the officers and professors. In front of them you see the parade-ground: there, on the south side, are the barracks. There is the Grecian chapel, yonder the library building, with its domed turrets, and there are the mess hall and hospital." Then turning toward the west again, "That lofty summit," he said, "is Mount Independence, a

Captain. "Shall we

climb. But," and Mr. Keith glanced somewhat doubtfully at Lulu, "shall we

" her father asked with

iding so much for the last week and more; and you know I'm

have the help of Papa's hand over the hard

le up into his face that almost made Donald K

Mount Independence was at length reached, and the little party stood among the ruins of Fort Putnam. They stood on its ramparts recove

ce. "You see that range of hills on th

ied with an inquiring

ry pinnacle was fortified, and on

ery on each, Pap

you still more,-the Beverly House, from which Arnold the traitor fled

a tone of intense interest. "How I w

aid Lulu. "Please take us

me, my dears; but I will see ab

efore, Raymond?" Mr.

in answered in a low, moved tone, and sig

ulu, softly, looking up into his fac

enjoyed the view very mu

ike to think s

end, "It is a grand view, Keith," he said; "and one that always stirs the patriotism in

ted field; yonder the distant spires of Newburgh, and the bright waters of its bay, seen through that magnificent cleft in the hills," pointing with his finger as he spoke,-"ah, how often I have seen it all in imagination when out in the far

sometimes brought upon me," observed the Captain

p against him as she spoke, and again lifting to his eyes her own so full of sy

ssure of the little soft white

be likely to wish himself back in the service once more!" rema

s home and wife and children too well for that; besides, he has res

talk about Papa! Now, it's my firm conviction

Keith. "He is worthy of it; and I don't doubt the government

ose of my son instead," turning a look upon Max so proudly tend

have no doubt he will do you credit. Max, my boy, never forget that you have the credit of an h

, modestly. Then hastily changing the subject

o you rememb

amped there in 1781. And there, over to the

the island takes its name, and its abandonment a few days after the capture by the Bri

n to all the expense and trouble

x; "but war's a wasteful busi

d soldier though I am, I sincerely hope

of it is to show ourselves ready for

ymond, and see what of interest is to be found in t

y retraced their steps, he helping Lulu

evolution. Conducting them to the centre of the court, "Here," he remarked, "are some interesting ones,"

n that was stretched across the Hudson, down there b

Saratoga; this larger one, Wayne took from the British at Stony Point. I dare

and Lulu asked, "Is that the Engl

query to her father, a

s below it mean, Papa,-

maker; 'fecit' means he executed it, an

any story about that one?" pointing

n 1817, a cadet named Lowe was killed. In the

rked 'G. R.,'" said Max. "Do those letter

s the monogra

than those others," remarked Lulu; "for, s

en, as a monument of their high sense of the wisdom, fortitude, and military talents which distinguished his command in the Southern department, and of the eminent services which,

has at last been given such a monument as

it, Papa?"

an equestrian statue,

ionary War," remarked Mr. Keith. Then he added, "I think we have seen about all you will care for here, Raymond, and that you might enjoy goi

ee Max and his sister are eager for the treat," he added, with a