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out noise, and tied to the beds esd-aRd
IIeea was free. She leh Me prison. house
between twoof the men, followed hy the
remainder. The swords in the wagon had
previously been secured. Helen was IAa-
ced on the horse, which had been laken
out and saddied, and they proceeded at a
slow pace, in company with those ia Brit
ish uniform toward Milk street, where they
were joined by Cleveland; but as he was
on the point Of speaking to the heroic girl,
TO their auaEeuient the tell of the cid south
church suddenly sounded an alarm, the
drums beat to arms, and the cIattering of
horses in Ml galIop were heard In the dis
toncP. Helen's escape had been dist over
ed a few minutes after she left, hy thp or
derly, on going his rounds, who Immediate
ly gave the alarin. Not moment was to
be lost. The remainder of the band now
coming up at gaiop, all drew theirswOcda
for desperate resistance, and putting their
horses at hafspeed, reached Roxtufy neck.
A strong guard Of twenty mounted
uien were here stationed to prevent the
egress 10 the neck, but seeing The coming
party were partly IN the British uniform,
they challenged, and opened for them ia
pass; but ere they could avail themselves
Of the opportunity, dragon rode up 10 the
guard and announced prisoner had esca-
ped and treason was in the camp. Suspi-
cion crossed the minds Of all, and drawing
their swords, they went in pursuit.
Cleveland, who had taken advantage ol
the momentary hustle, had proceeded out
little on his way, butfnding escape impos-
siblp without a battle, ordered his men 10
halt, and whispering few words Of en-
coulagement to the noble Helen, he gave
her pair Of pistols to defend herself il
necessary, and then ordered his men to
give one discharge with their pistols, and
then close in, sword in hand. The dis
charge had the desired effect; confusion fol.
lowed; some fell wounded; but the battle
became desperate, as hand to hand eact
thrust and blow were given, with deter
mination "to do or die" "CleveIand and
: Bunker Hill" was the war cry at every
blow, Many Of the enemy fell. Horace
with Helen at his side) fought desperately
! with the officer in command Of the British
band, and while in close contest for life and
death, a British dragon rode up in the
midst Of the combat raging between the
commanders, and raised his sabre to strike
Horace from behind; but quick as thought
tie heroic Helen fired, and the man rolled
in the dust, but not before Cleveland''
sword had passed through the body OF h
opponent. At this moment, chance blow
from a passing soldier inflicted a sever
wound near hislelt shoulder; seeing whicl
a dragoon made desperate charge at him
in hopes of wholly disabling him, whicI
Cleveland not Observing, Helen threw her
SELF in position 10 receive the thrust, ant
the quick movement Of hcr horse ngains
! that Of Cleveland, left him untouched, while
the glttering blade passed under her lef
arm, inficting a gaping wound; she reeled
and would have fallen from her horse, haC
size not been supported by one Of the men
who at that moment rode up, crying ou
"friends are at hand" The gaIlopng o
horses were heard, to coroborate his state
ment; upon which the enemy made has
ty retreat, leaving seven killed, with thei
commander, and four badly wounded, VIII
were made prisoners. By daylight tn
next morning, the whole party, save tw
who were killed arrived at headquarters
Helen having been horne all the way o
,, the horse with Cleveland, who supporte
her light form in his arms, and gazed wit
almost horror at the change which had bee
wrought in that once bright tace--thos
starry eyes, now dim and sunken, Will
the long black silky lashes cast shado'
over that pale chPek.--and the quiverir
Iip and contracted brow, oil showed no
much and how silently she suffered for hi
6 she loved. The warm congratuIation
General Washington and the whole arm
afforded him hut little pleasure, his eye co
{ tinually sought the faded form Of the dev
y ted Helen, who was placed in his tent, al
y the surgeon with the commander-ln-chi'
), attended to examine her wound, whic
after consultation, was pronounced fatal