The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-09-14
4 Brave WOMAN,


last of june. The inhabitants Of Monmo,t
were all astir With the knowledge that the
two armies we're in their midst. and by their
motions sustaining the probability that q
general action was about to be hazarded.
The British army, now Commanded by SIT
Henry Clinton, bad assumed one Of the
| strongest situations. Upon the high grounds
about Monmouth Court House they laid
their g ok on the border Of a small wood,
the last guarded BY deeper one, and the
rear running toward d morrass.
The army was disposed in such adjacent
position as to be able to harass the enemy
IN the rear, and take advantage OF the frs,
movement. The other generals, Lafayette,
Green. Wayne, Stewart and Scott, we're d.
rected 10 hold their troops in readiness to
support the front. - y 49,
Early in the morning notice was given
that the enemy was in motion. General
Lee immediately prepared to make an at
tack upon them, and be was soon joined by
Generals Dickinson aud Morgan, with their
spirited troogs.
10 fullview Of The house Of Hollis and
Molly, this action commenced. Holiis pu,
on bis military suit Mt once. The spirit
which animated every true American was
newly aroused ut this spectacle. and he was
impatient to Iningie in the strife.
"Will you 60, Hollis ~ askcd Molly,
apxiously. -.
eyes, dearest. Can remain here tame.
", and not offer nv assistance in the de-
fence Of my country? l shall be only a
private; but there will be work enough for
me to do"
Remember the fate Of your father -
faltered Molly. ~
81 thought you were brave, my own wife, -
said HOllis, with smile OF afectionate
pride.
sBattle scenes have not lost their charms
for me yet, though confess TO unusual
misgivings this morning." replied Molly.
81 shall return at night, darling, it may
be with new glory attached to the honora-
BILE name which my father transmitted to
me. must fight those red coats, Molly.
God bless you, and ooj-bye for the pres
ent," returDed Hollis, bringing her to bis
heart with parting caress.
ga blessing go with you, husband, J" said
Molly, as hollis sped rapidly from the
door. eA8 u
The enemy advanced so near Molly's house
that she could quite plainly distinguish their
motions.
80, that were mani" she exclaimed;
81 would give those British tyrants free
doses Of death. To think of their approach
to our very doors! OF their burning the
beautiful homes of some Of our peighbors,
because they would not turn traitors -
She discovered Hollis engaged in the du-
~ Of cannooeer, and she watched his mo-
tions with the deepest interest. As the
morning deepened into day it became intens.
ly warm not leaf of a tree moved, and
the sun poured down such volumes OF heat
the earth seemed brazen and parched to a
painful endurance.
"Hollis will suffer with thirst!" Molly
bethought herself; 81 will 60 and carry him
pitcher OF water from the cool spring"
She hastily Communicated her intentions
to Mrs. Rodsers,,he housekeeper, and threw
on her hat.
81 would advise sou," demonstrated Mrs.
Rodgers, ",o keep within house to-day.
The Eritishers will kill you, like 10 any
way, IL you 60 out there.e
81 shall co." replied Molly. "Ilow good
the sater will taste to him when be is strug
sIire so hard in this heat!''
Her glance now fell upon Hollis arain !;
his hair vas thrown back from bic forehead.
be had cast aside his coat, and he vas load.
ing and discharging the cannon with an ad-
mirable GOODNESS, while the balls Of the enc.
nv whissed about his head. Molly va.
strongly impressed BY the picture; be had
never looked go glorious to her before save
when be was about 10 sacrifice hi, life a,
the pine tree, the central otjecs Of savage
ire. She could not be Restrained longer.
Skipping away to the cold spring few
rods distant, she filed the pitcher, and re-
snemberins Holi,s's liking For .pearmins,
paused moment to break OF few leaves
Of the rich bed fripsine the bank at her
feet. these chs eettled in the pitcher -
ehe ran up TO Hollis. He received her Of
ferius gladly, blessed her for the thought
il low voice. and drank the whole before
be resumed bis daiy.
Molly ran away regardless Of the many
eyes which bad been attracted by the strange
sight II her white musiis dress amid the
bloody strife. She then returned to hef
post Of watching Nth breashless anxiesy,
Tor the battle wsged ciaeer and fercer. Cn-
conacisusly she would break forth into
word. Of eucouragemens for her favorise
eeperaIs, - che dissis9uished their ssi.
forms, OF the ooble horses which they rode
falling dead beneath them.
Once more she vessufed ont 10 carry va
ter TO Hollis, for be aobly and unreuitsine-
u WORKED on 10 the fsce Of the foe. She
bod re6lled her pitchsf; vhso Turning. che
cav Hollis fall 10 the ground. With .
bIanched cheek. and horribl. forebodin9
rushins over her beaTt, she lost no tins 10
reaching the spot.
A!as! Ae. sas dad. A shot Of ths eAs-
NJ lad killed hin instasslJ. -