The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-05-15

How my blood teamed it didn't boil, bu
raved through my veines as it would burs
them. ss ff r' n; p
Suddenly Jenny spFang forward and
pushed the corporal beck with such fore.
that he almost fell 10 the floor, and snatch
ed up the Gag and launted Il in his face.
AS under its folds tyranny was driven
from the land, so shall traitors be driver
out Or hung; and If were man, I would
punish you for the insult you offered this
dear flag of mime lH
4 didn't come here to fight the women
said the corporal, doggsdly. Come, Mr.
Davis, you've been drafted, and must 60 Il
the army. s u
4 win notfight against my will,' exclaim
ed the man, exhibiting some signs ofresist
ance. 1c .say} E T Hl
But you shall seize him" men!
The rebels sprung forward and caught
Davis, but being q strong man he hurled
them from him. Again they set upon him
and we're proceeding to bind him. could
stand il no longer. rushed to the door
screaming
Come on, boys we have them now.
! dashed into the house, and just at that
moment, down went one Of the rebels, lev.
led to the floor by q chair in the hands o|
Jenny: " az
Again the chair whirled in the air, and
came down upon the head Of the Corporal
The rebels were frightened and fed from
the house but seeing was alone, return.
ed TO the combat. Davis was still bound
aud could afford no assistance. The fght
Was unequal. and was overpowered and
taken prisoner. Davis and myself were
marched off to the enemies damp, aud Jen.
ny and her mother were left sloae in the
house. ' Hss "a e# #Ea
For two days was prisoner in the en-.
emy's camp near Fairfax Court House. -
What had become OF Davis knew not, and
what would become of me I cared not, nov
that ! had lost the brave girl had learned
to love. n wx aa
The day had passed away, and night was
come again. was seated IN q sort of brush
tent, with guard pacing up and down in
'front.' of it, paying more attention to me
than l thought was absolutely necessary.
While lost in happy thoughts ofhome and
Of Jenny, heard noiss beside me, and q
delicate hand was laid on my arm. a
Follow me quickly, and will save you,
she whispered in my ear and placed her
hand over my mouth. 1s rsin 5
She then withdrew, and I snakelike, crawl
ed out of the tent after her. Cautiously we
moved along until we cane to the guard. I.
who goes there came quickly, and
down we dropped upon our faces.
The guard passed on, and we crawled
to listen. The guard was return
ing, and we lay still until he again passed,
and then pushed forward more rapidly.
we are now beyond the camp, but we
have the pi.kets yet to pass. Ny father is
waiting for us yonder,' said she turning .
little to the lsft. eag s
'Yoq are brave girl I? I ventured to say,
and there is no knowing what else might
have said, but she placed her finger on my
mouth, with gentle aas
Hush 7 as ftea ssa
Secreted in the bushes was her father who
6rmly grasped my band IS we joined him.
Jenny then placed in my hand musket,
and could see by the dim light that her
father was provided with one, though must
confess rather awkwardly. Iwas allcAriosi-
" to know how she, the little ftsil creature,
could accomplish SO much.
4 am afraid that we win have to fight the
pickets,' said her Ather, but it's life or
death, and ifwe can scare them we are
safe. s.. -.5 "a gf5q
In perfect silence We approached the To-
cality of the picke:oguard, and thought We
had eluded their vigilenoe. when quick
and frightened challenge burst upon u.s.
This was followed ALMOST instantly BY :
fash, and { bullet whistled close by my
head.
Charge on them boys r shouted lavis,
IS he fired, and I quickly sent 3 bullet ir
the direction Of the rebel picket.
saw Jenny's masket come to her shoul-
der, and as it was discharged she reeled and
would haye fallen to the ground, but l
caught her, and in Z moment she had recov.
ed from the shock. 4
We heard the enemy's pickets retreating in
alarm. and making the most Of their confns-
ion We dashed towards the Fedsrals lines,
some half 4 mile distant !" Z.
I had made my escape, but not through
my own stratagerp or skill, but by the con.
slant work and energy Of young and brave
girl, whose pAtnotic heart would not forsake
her honored and beloved government and
whose determination rescued her father fto4
the hands ofthe oppressor.
The inuskets she provided us with wer,
secyeted in her fathers house. She hat
loaded them, and II night elpded the vigil
ance Of the snemy's gqird and deRqsitet
them whore she delivered them to rs. Sh'
bid US / touching farewell, end in oompan,
with her mother, proceeded to the State Q