XVII. A GLIMPSE OF HOME 244 XVIII. HEROD OUT HERODED 256 XIX. THE TURN OF THE WHEEL 272 XX. A SLIGHT EMPHASIS OF "THAT" 285 XXI. CHOSEN BY LOT 303 XXII. WHAT CAN BE DONE? 318 XXIII. A LITTLE HUMOR DESPITE A GRIM SITUATION 334 XXIV. "THEE MAY TELL HIM AT THE LAST" 348 XXV. AT HEADQUARTERS 363 XXVI. THE ADVENTURE OF THE GLEN 376 XXVII. THE SAFEGUARD OF HIS HONOR 392 XXVIII. "HOW COULD SHE KNOW?" 407 XXIX. IN THE SHADOW OF DEATH 424 XXX. AND THEN THE END 437 Illustrations PAGE "WHY, IT'S FATHER!" _Frontispiece_ "CLOSE THE DOOR" 47 THE TWO GIRLS SET FORTH 97 A SHOWER OF BULLETS FELL ABOUT THE SLEIGH 138 A CRY OF ANGUISH WENT UP 221 "WHERE IS THEE GOING?" 268 "I KNEEL TO YOU, SIR" 373 Peggy Owen and Liberty CHAPTER I A SMALL DINNER BECOMES A PARTY "At Delaware's broad stream, the view begin Where jutting wharfs, food-freighted boats take in; Then, with the advancing sun direct your eye Wide opes the street with firm brick buildings high; Step, gently rising, over the pebbly way, And see the shops their tempting wares display." --_"Description of Philadelphia," Breitnal, 1729._ It was the first of March, 1782, and over the city of Philadelphia a severe storm was raging. A stiff wind, that lashed the black waters of the Delaware into sullen fury and sent the snow whirling and eddying before it, blew savagely from the northeast. The snow, which had begun falling the day before, had continued all night with such rigorous, relentless persistence that by the noon hour the whole city was sheeted with a soft white blanket that spread abroad a solemn stillness. The rolling wheels of the few vehicles in the streets were noiseless, and the sharp ring and clatter of horses' hoofs became a dull muffled tramp. High up overhead the snow settled on the church spires, clothing them in a garb of pure cold white, and drifted among the niches of the State House Tower, until the face of the great clock was hidden, and could scarce be told for what it was.