Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-08-01
HErrY mARYIN

a mile from tie boat; ard save a quarter 5
length Of his fearful run for life.
lust where the narrow path from the or
chard epentd iuIo the road. Heiiy Marvin sat
with her dog owsrr, tending The bleaching Of
the household iuen The long web Of forty
yards OF more, which was diligently span and
woven during the long winter months, was
whitened in May and lhus made ready for use.
This business OF bleaching was sell ccnnomz-
ed, being usually done by the younger dnugh-
ters OF The family, who were net old enough
10 SPIN. or stfeng enough for The heavier work
If the kilclien AID dairy.
The rt'll of linen vas taken by the farmer
or lis stout ~help' 10 a grassy plat beside a
spring or meadow brook. There il was 1hor-
oughiy weited aud spread upon tie green tnrf,
t. take the heat OF the sun by DAY and The dew
by night. The little maidcH who tended IL,
would sit near it during The day. with her
book. and as fast as 'hc sun dried lis folds,
she would sprinkle the water over il with her
guurd sl.ell siipler. aiel make il wet again.
Thus sal He,ly Marvin, he Young daush-
ter .,f G"v. GriSwolds cousin, when her huut-
ed lrcnd spFaug l,,st her inro the road. to ~
cape hs pursuers. Hy,iy was ii iin,id chi'd
OF about lwe;vc years; yet thoughtful and
wise beyond many Of Eer elders She was
lrishientd by the head.ong haste with which
the Governor rushed across the neaduw. But
she quickly eompicherid,d d the scene, and IN
stanlly queied her lai;hful 1'owser. who,
though a lrend of the ftmiy guest, thnughl it
becoming 10 bark loudly al bis hurried steps.
Her wise foretLought arrested the Cover
h.s pursuers IIelry" be said earnestly, i
avn flying for my lie; and unless can reach
my boat before ] am oyertaken. | am lost
man You see The road forks here Now
want to run down this way to the river. But
vou must tell ihe rasgais who are chasing me.
Liat have gone up the road to catch the
mail wagon which will suon he along ynu
know. Thsn they will turn off ht o. ber way" ="
''Oh, consin, said the little gi-i ia an ago
uy of distress, 4 cannot tell lie; indeed 1
cannot; Why did you tell me which way you
were goins?"
'Iictty, my child, surrey yCu would not be
Tray me TO my death. Hank! ihry are com
ina; hear he click Of tle horses .evt Oh,
Heiiy. tell item have gone up rhe. road il.
stead of down; ami heaven viii bless yoI"
"Heavcn never b.esses those who peak
falsely, cousin But l will not tell lLetn which
way you gc,eveu If they kiII nlri 50 ran qack
Is"
lis of no usr; unless can deceive them,
an dead man"
Cousin cousin, hide under my web Of cloth;
They'll never think of hooking here iur yop--
Come, get down rs swift as on can. ana I'll
cover yuu, and stand irinkfnE my linen
Its my only chance, child; I'll set down as
you say" And Sn,iug the action 10 the word
The Gov ernor was suou hidden under the am
PIE fold OF the Goth
Augry that their expected prey had escaped
from The house where they hoped to secure
him, the six mounted tories, headed 10y a Brit
ish officer, dashed along the road in swift pur-
suit At sight of the little girl III The mead
ow, the leader Of the party paused.
"Child,'' he said sierny, have You seen a
man rnrning away hereaboutS?"
Yes sir" replied IIeity, trembling and
flushing.
(Which way did he so?r
y promised hot To ell, sir"
But you must tell, or take tae consequen
crs'
Il said would not tell If you killed nc,
sobbrd the frightened girl.
IN have it ont OF her" exclaimed the furi
ated uficer. with an oath.
Lei me speak o her" said his tory guile
Il know the child, believe. Isn't your namt
Heuy Msryin?' be asked pleasantly.
Yes sis."
Ard this man who ran by you few min
ulcs ago, was your mothers cousin, WASH
| he?'
Yes sir; he was"
"Wpll We are friends Of his. What did h'
say as lie came alon2?'
.He-he told lne-that he was flying for hi
life"
Just so. Hetty; that was very true.
hope he won't have 10 fly far. Where was h
going tntry TO hide? You see could hell
him If / knew his plans.
Now He,ty was moi a whit deceived by thi
smuoih speech. Bat she was willing 10 tel
as much Of the truth as would consist will
his safety. aud she wisely judged that be
fraLkucss would serve her kin-lnnn better thai
her silence. So she answered her questiune
cand dly:
My cousin said that he was going dow
this way to the river, where he had Il boat
and be waated me 10 tell the men that wer
chasing him, hat he had gone he o'her wa
to catch the mail wagon
'Why didn't you dU-as he o'd you. ihel
whe asked where he had gomez" Ihuadere
the officer h,rcely. g
i could not tell lie, sir," vas the tearf,
answer
"Hetty. y again began the smooth-tongue
tory, ''yuu are nice child. Everybody know
You are girl of truth. What did your cod
in say when you told him you couldn't tell
fa>ehood?"
..IIe said he shouldn't think Id betray hi
! 30 bis death"
Aud then you promised him that "
! wouldn't tell which way he went. if you W
killed for il?"
: "Yes, sir"
That was brave speech; and so l suppo
, he thanked you FOR it. and ran down tbs roi
: as quickly as possible!'
Il promised not to tell which way he wei
= sir"
= "Oh, yes, forgot. Wei. tell US his IA
:, words, aud we will not trouble you any more
His last words were, Its my only cham
; child, and I'll get down you say A
!. overcome by the fright, and the sense Of /
N lSinslnan's danger, should they rightlally int
!. pret the language which she had reported, s
N sobbed aloud, aud hid her face from sight.
Her tormentors dill NOT stay any longer