The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-07-31
NO. 19.

over it with her gouTdshell dippsr, and
make it wet again. a...
Thus sat Heuy Marvin, the young
daughter Of Gov. Griswolds cousin, when
her hunted friend Spraug past ber into
the road, to escape his pursusrs. He.ty
was timid child Of abou, twslvs years.
yet thoughtful and wise beyond many of
her elders. She was frightened By the
headlong haste with which the Governor
rushed across the medow. But sbc
quickly comprohended the scene, and in-
stsntly quieted her faithful Towser, Who.
though friend Of the family guest.
thought It becoming to bark loudly at his
hurried steps.
Her wise forethou9ht arrested the Gov.
iernor's notice. and suggested scheme to
alude his purauers. 'Helty. lie said ear.
nestly,'I an flying for my life c;and unless
| can reach my boat before I am o,erta-
ken, am lost man. You see the road
forks here. Now want 10 run down this
way to the river. But you must tell the
rascals who are chasing me, that have
gone up the road 10 catch the mail
wagon which will soon be along. you
know. Then they will turn off the other
way. .r1
.Oh, h,cousiu, said The little girl.iO an sg-
oDy Of distress, I cannot iell a lie indeed,
l cannot; why did you cell me which way
you we're goiDg7"
'Hetty. my child, surely you would rot
betray me TO my death. Hsrk! they are
coming; hear the click of their horses
feet. Obi Hetly,tel them have gone up
the road instead Of down. and heaven will
bless you
Heaven never blssses those who speak
falsely, cousin. But | will not tell them
t which way you go, even il they kill me;so
run quickly as possible
Its Of no use ;utlsss can deceive them,
= am dead man'
= Cousin; cousin, hide under my web of
d cloth; they'd never tbink Of looking here
for you. Come, get down az swift as you
n can, aud III ccver you, and stand sprink-
, ling my linen.
It's my only chance. child. III get
= down as you say And suiling the ac-
tion to tie word. the Governor was
4, soon hiddea under tie ample folds Of The
. clotb.
: Angry that their expected prey had es.
J. capped from the house where they hoped
r to secure him. the six mounted tories,
D headed by British offer, dashed along
, the road in swift pursuit At sight Of
-, the little girl in the meadow. the leader
~ Of the party paused.
Child lie said, s.ernly, have you
ID seen man runing away hsreaboutsg
ne yes, sir,' replied Het,y. trembling and
= flushing. ........
H. Which way did he go?'
10 i promised not 10 tell. sir
IL Bat you must, or take the conse.
,ct queuces'
Il, Il said wouldn't tell il you killed me.
:, sobbed the frightened girl.
% I'll have it out Of her. exclaimed the
Ire furious officer. with an oath
" Let me speak TO her. said his tory
i guide; Il know the cnile. l believe. Isn't
70 your name Hetty Marvin he asked
=! pleasantly.
Wv Yes, sir
on And this man who ran by you few
re- minutes ago, was your mothers cousin
ly. wasn't he?'
A.. Yes. sir be was.
" Well, we are friends Of his. What did
'c' be say to you when be came alongP
cd ,He-he told me-lhM he was flying
the for his,lits,
md 'Juet SO, Hetty; that was very true.
hope he won'L have to fly far. Where was
n0 he going to try 10 hide? You see, i coulC
e help him If knew bis plans.
on Now Helty was not whit deceived b.
ers this smooth speech. But she was willing
fuI 10 tell as much of the truth as would con
ing sst with his safety and she wisely judged
. that her fraukuess would serve her kins
man teueI than hel silence. So she su
swered her QuestiCner candidly"My cOus
10 said that be was going down this wa
to the river. where he had boat; an
he wanted me to tell the men that wer
chasing him. that he had gone the Oths
kcd wsy to each the mail wagon
SET Why didn't you do as he bid you. .tLer
IN. when asked where be had gone?thunt
MS cred the officer. 6ercely.
ays, 4 could not tell lie, sir was the teal
'sn ful answer.
and 'Hetty" again began the smooth-tol
eu' gued taty. you arS nice child. Eve,
'nlgs body konvs you are girl Of truth.-
Nins What did your cousin say when "
told him you couldn't tell falsehoodP
zach He said he shouldn't think I'd betr;
'iied him to his DEATH
tue And then you promised him that yc
land wouldn't tell which way he went, if "
neu' was killed for il?'
I'VE me' Yes, sir
The That was brave speech; and so, su
boa' pose. be thanked YOU for II. and ran dow
'oad' the road as quickly as possibleT
ner's Il paomised not to tell where he wer
road sir ..-.
save 'oh, yes, forgot. Well, tell us /
for last words. and we won't trouble you al
more
the His last words were, 1t's my on
irwin chance, child. and III get down as y
the say. And overcome by the fright, a
long the sense Of her kinsmau's danger shot
was they ,ighGully interpret the lauguS
the which she had reported, she sObbed
May loud, aud hid her face from sight
1Is'' : 1Ia Her tormentors did not stay any long
u,Ie T' to soethe or question her. They bad &
'su., guy as they supposed, the information viii
olu they wanted, and pushed rapidly on dov
u L. kaA