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Identifier: minuteboysofbost00otis (find matches)
Title: The minute boys of Boston
Year: 1910 (1910s)
Authors: Otis, James, 1848-1912
Subjects: United States -- History Revolution, 1775-1783 Juvenile fiction
Publisher: Boston : Dana Estes & Company
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
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l imagine, and after he had rapped softly on thewindow I wondered what wrould be the result if wehad hit upon the wrong building, when a cautiousvoice was heard from the inside. If you have aught of business with me go tothe rear door. This we did, and, still acting in accordance withthe instructions of the lieutenant, Hiram said, notwaiting for the door to be opened: We are come to learn if you can supply us withfish ? When do you want them ? was the answer,and our leader replied: As soon as possible, for fear some one will comeup and interrupt the bargain. All this conversation, we had been told, was neces-sary in order to convince Master Lord that hisvisitors were true to the Cause and desired hisaid. That we had repeated the words correctly wasshown by the opening of the door, and although noone could be seen, we four stepped inside hurriedly,after which the door was closed and barred, whenthe screen was thrown from a lantern which seton a rude table. Then we saw before us the man
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MASTER LORD HELD UP THE UNSCREENED LANTERN. THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY ASTOR. LENOX \NDTTLDRN IN BOSTON TOWN 22$ whom we had been told would be able, above allothers, to aid us in our dangerous venture. Master Lord was a tall, thin, hatchet-faced per-son, with shifty eyes which gave you the impressionthat he had something to conceal. In fact, he wasthe reverse of the man in whom I would put confi-dence, and yet the lieutenant at the battery had as-sured us that again and again Job Lord had givenevidence of his loyalty to the Cause. However, it was not for us to find fault with hispersonal appearance, for however true or howeverfalse he might be, we were dependent upon him, orwould be, after having explained the purpose ofour coming. Master Lord held up the unscreened lantern thathe might scrutinize each in turn, and this he did insilence, devoting to it no little time, after which hecommanded us to follow him as he led the waythrough a trap-door into the cellar. I was considerably su

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