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THE MOTION PICTURE STORY MAGAZINE
FRANCIS SCOTT KEY PROPOSES A TOAST
Then Mr. Key informed his friends that he was about to leave town on an important errand, and bade them good-by, leaving Dr. and Mrs. Beanes saddened at losing his companionship for a period of who could tell how long?
Next morning, when Mr. Key arrived at his office; preparatory to his departure, he learned that the American troops were defeated. He sat lost in thought, reviewing the situation over and over in his mind. It was a great shock, but his patriotic soul refused to believe that their cause was lost, and he finally decided to depart on his mission, trusting to Providence that all would yet be well.
The war waged with deadly persistence, and into the city of Baltimore crept the British troops, whose fleet had already taken possession of Chesapeake Bay.
One morning, Dr. Beanes had scarcely left his home when a detacnment of the enemy broke in unceremoniously, carrying some soldiers who had been wounded, and asked for medical assistance.
Learning that the doctor was not at home, they became furious, and one of 'them, snatching up the American flag which hung from the mantel, tore it in ribbons.
The frightened Muriel ran to her mother, who put her arms around her to ward off danger.
The officer who seemed to be in charge chanced to notice that the doctor's wife was pleasing to look upon, and, with a leer meant to be captivating, he approached her, saying :
"Oh, my beauty, so your husband is not at home? Well, so much the better for him. Give me a kiss, and it will be all right.' '