Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 128
ld find shelterin a near-by woods until the next night, when, if allwent well, he would try to reach the British trenchesseveral miles away. The prison wall, however,- offeredbut little protection, and he must hurry for it would soonbe dawn. But he paused, as if to cherish that wonderfulfeeling… … BY CHARLES GALLAGHER, JR., AGE 12. a bare yard or two of it for months—and the stars andthe moon-light ! How sweet was the sound of the treesrustling in the soft breeze ! He breathed great draughtsof the cool night air, and a tremendous joy filled hiswhole being. He ran forward and hurled himself…
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