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of the column to the rear, and the next mo.
ment was in the centre, and then in the van
encouraging, commanding, m~anGuvering
ientrcatlng Lis men to take courage and hope
for succor.
IA little longer hold out, my brave Eel
Ilows,' he cried, sand we shall meet Lore
Percy with artillery and cavalry to succol
us. Expresses have been three hours gone
ahead TO Inform him -four condition. Keen
UP hearth :.
Ashe spoke these words, George raised
his rifle 10 lis shoulder, and covered the Of
%ficer's heart with the barrel. A flash
report! and !he British Colonel clapped his
hands t. his breast, threw back his head,
and. rccling in his saddle, tumbled head
long 10 the ground. His fall, however, was
broken by two grcnadiers, who placed him
~Iuponthc roadside near TIE well. At the
same moment there was a general rush OF
the soldiers towards the house, to avenge
the fall OF their leader. Munroe, however,
was already i'll his saddle, and securing the
path leading to the forestur-lands. A vol
lev was fred after him without effect. The
British soldiers prepared to set the house in
flames, when Tic pursuing Americans, pres
sing closely upon them, compelled them t.
continue Grcir retreat, which now become
a flight. Tie fall OF their leader though.
not the highest in command, yet the most
active and brave, threw them into despair,
and all discipline was az an end. They
thought not Of their wounded Colonel, who
vas left with only one Of tic granadiers,
lying upon the grass neal The door Of the
FARMHOUSE.
ueorGe had not gone a quarter OF amile
when he met Catharine.
"Whither were you going?" he asked,
surprised at meeting her.
"To share your fate. | could not remain
away and hear the firing, and not know
where and how you were. Has the enemy
passed by:"
ayes, but their Colonel has fallen by nv
"Oh, George! have YOU slain a man? Do
you confess it? Oh, what a fearful thought
But it is war and we must look on things
with different eyes. But | shuddcr as |
look at you!"
':Indced you ought not! But it is adread-
full thing to take human life. | hesitated
o fire, but | thought Of my country, and
how he was her invader, and that his fall
would greatly and us, and | fired"
s:Ijid he fall dead?"
81 do not know indeed, if he be dead. |
am now going 10 ride back. The enemy
have passed on, andG mus, join in pursuit.
Look around and see the people running a.
cross the fields from hill to hill, followi,. on
the track Of the foc".
'Thc very hedges and walls seem alive
with men, and even boys, with guns"
eyes, boys feel themselves men to-day.
must 80. Return 10 your u~nclc's, dear
Tonight | will see You again"
The maiden would have spoken, but he
ras out OF hearing. She turacd lack a few
steps until lie had passed out Of sight. when
she once more took the pathway towards
tcr dwelling. she approached cautiously
and with fear. The noise Of the firing was
rui! a r..lr distant from her, end on:y Lcre
aid :h.rc conid be seen a farmer on foot or
Lloart~:' rnhis plou,;.-horse, without a sad
lie. has,cnin" to j"in i'll the pursuit with
co..n'rymcr.
S,erby ste? Slowly. Catiarir.e Acton adj
anccd towards her house. Size passed
IlMnreh the garden, and stopped near the
and listened attcntivyly. All sounds
Of war were s:illed. She took courage and
tic house. She passed, not with
ont q palpiidting heart, t" the fr-nt door,
and looked out. In the road she saw living
two bodies il scarlet uniform. They were
staff and dead. She closed her eyes with a
A groan reached her ears, and,
in the direction, she saw seated up
IN the wcli-curb the wounded soldier
He could not speal:, but pointed 10 the
and tl,ento his parchcd lips. In an
she forgot all fear. She remember
ID only ~her!unanity. The soldier wore
uniform OF t'ls invaders, bat she onIvI
him in the image Of Christ. She has
% the well, and, drawing up water,
gave Lin 10 drink, holding the bucket toI
lis lips. When he had drank. &c thanked
ler with 4 few grateful words, and them
70 ar elm few feet distant. She
cooked in tie direction, and saw wounded
III -, whom by his elegant uniform she
ihew mustbe of high rank. He sat sup
Iorted b.. the tree, and pale as death. His
land pressed a handkerchief red with gore
against lis breast. Ills eyes family re-
her, and crce Crtwice he made an