From Kingdom to Colony

ur men sat in earnest consultation; and now that t

here the light from the candles did not penetrate; and the inside shutters of stout oak

but more dully-the yellow brass of the candlesticks. His elbow was resting upon the smooth wood, his

adow, as he lay back in his chair and thrum

d his long pipe, while the younger man's face held but little of its usual light-hearted expression. His h

tty tyrant overthrown, and the instruments of his punishment could always escape a pricking o' the conscience, that made it not easy for them to look back upon the

did we longer submit to the tyranny of the mother country. As God bade Moses of old lead the children of Israel from the bondage and cruel injustice of Pharaoh, so we should feel that He now bids

Hugh Knollys who said this, and he see

d at him sharply, and

ings said the Governor was to order

and that r

Broughton spoke up,

pon when we met at the Fountain Inn, this afternoon; and 't was agreed that all who go from here should take the road to Boston before to-morrow's dawn. John and Hugh, here, reckon on going along with us, to meet Brattle in Boston, for he has sent word that he is to sa

give us the signal from the land; and if all is safe, we can put the guns and powder ashore and hide them. This will be the safest plan, for about Great Bay the soldiers will be on the lookou

we trust to give the signal? Ah," with a sigh, "if only

said Broughton, looking at his host's massive head and intelligent features. "We all

But, be it much or little, all I have

give the signal?" asked Hugh Knol

ng over at his father. "She fears nothing

speaking to his son, he said: "Call the child in. This is no time to hold back

hind her brother; and her eyes opened wider than ever as the

aid smilingly. "Do not look so frightened, my baby." And he patte

e having now regained its usual jollity

ut stood silently beside her father, while she

together with the smile that touched the upturned corners of her mouth, t

uption, in the person of Aunt Penine, who entered bearing a

e in front of her brother-in-law, she said in a tone of acidity, "Were it not better, think yo

frown that came to her father's face as he said with grave severity: "The child is h

thout speaking took her departure, castin

her by accident or intent, had left ajar, "that we'd best have a care how we let Aunt Penine hear aught

nswered quietly. "Do you go on instr

nd turned once m

e. But you must watch, child, even if it prove later in the night, or even in the morning, before we arrive. And when you see a light showing, then disappearing, then two lights, and then three, you must answer from the shore if all be well, and 't is safe to land, by showing two li

e face; then, after a moment's hesi

But her father replied at once: "Aye, it were best to do so. And if neighbor Bro

from the bowl in front of him. "But be over-careful, Dorothy, as to who may be about to overhear what you

lass to the others, as though pledging them and t