The Hidden Children: Large Print

By: Chambers, Robert W.

We now approached the door of the manor house, where we named ourselves to the sentry, who presently fetched an officer of Minute Men, who looked us over somewhat coldly."You wish to see Major Lockwood?" he asked."Yes," said Boyd, "and you may say to him that we are come from headquarters express to speak with him on private business.""From whom in Albany do you come, sir?""Well, sir, if you must have it, from General Clinton," returned Boyd in a lower voice. "But we would not wish it gossipped aloud."The man seemed to be perplexed, but he went away again, leaving us standing in the crowded hall where officers, ladies of the family, and black servants were continually passing and repassing.Very soon a door opened on our left, and we caught a glimpse of a handsome room full of officers and civilians, where maps were scattered in confusion over tables, chairs, and even on the floor. An officer in buff and blue came out of the room, glanced keenly at us, made a slight though courteous inclination, but instead of coming forward to greet us turned into another room on the right, which was a parlour.Then the minute officer returned, directed us where to place our rifles, insisted firmly that we also leave under his care our war axes and the pistol which Boyd carried, and then ushered us into the parlour. And it occurred to me that the gentleman on whose head the British had set a price was very considerably inclined toward prudence.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B09157XBY3
• ISBN13: 9798727699881
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 484 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.5" x 11.0"