The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-10-23

enemy had Killed him Instantly.
"Takc that cannon away" said Gcn-
cral Wayne 20 one of the soldiers ave
cannot fiji the place by as brave man as
has been killed :"
No !" returned Molly, looking upon
Che General with face like death, vet
calM in it's inspiration of bravery height.
cncd to hero,sm " the cannon shall not
be removed for the want Of some one a.
serve il, since INV brave husband il no
more, Tor Twill use my utmost cxcrtiuns
to avcneo his death"
Mols was now fairly aroused. Shr
loaded and discharged the cannon. while
thc Ctiiccrs bchcld her with undistin.
gnishcd n limitation.
"Fhcrr ~ she exclaimed, nftcr the
first fire ''tOkc ,hatsyc mur.rlcss ene-
mics, aud wait for the ntSt.'
Again aud again she DISCHARGED the
nnor, deahag death aud destruction ul
every shot.
"Who have we lrcrc :" inquired Gen.
cral Washington, attracted to thl spot
10y tie singular spcctclc.
hn angel Of the host of Michael -
The power of he'll would drop bciur,
lc; :" replied General Wayne.
Molly nov determined on coup dc mai
he. Accordingly she reloaded the can
non with double The ordinary quots, thcr
discharged IL. A terrible crash succeed
ed. NJ, lly was {, rown 10 the air ssv,
,rtl feet, then she tell to the ground will
violence. Three British toldicrs were
killcd, aud an officer OF high rank wa,
npporcntly mnrtally wounded. Man,
who stood by were thrown down, on,
gene al con usior prevailed.
This last discharge had broken th,
cannon into fragments
For II few minutes Molly was inscns
ihlr, Tut she soon rallied and rose with I
s,caGy eye. Tire soldiers loudly up
p!uudcd her. rotw outstanding which sh,
Immediately withdrew to her home, fol
lowed by two soldiers with the body .
her husband
On the following day Molly was sur
prisrd by visit frum General Washing
ton, Wayne and Lafayette, who had wit
messed her brave conduct at tho hattie
ground. Molly retained her sc!fcom
mind.
sour army, madam, being about t.
leave Monmouth, we took this opportu
nifty 90 express 20 you our entire approx
al of ycur account yesterday" )" said Gen
cral Washington.
Sir " said Molly, al only wished I,
serve my country; the death of my hus
band made me almost irantic.'
"lUu merit cont or arms like ou
Joan of Arc" observed Lafayette: cher
contained two golden lillics and u swur,
pointing upward, bearing crDwn."
1" should prefer eagles in place of III,
lillics,' said Molly.
" You shall have mn cpaulcltc for you
cont of nrms," SAID General Washington
rising in his accustomed dignity Of man
ner: II hero confer you the rank Of cap
tain, rs testimonial OF my regard I,
your service"
The other generals arose, and crossin!
their arms upon their breasts, bchcld ia,
scene with n smile OF qualification.
"Mnny thanks. General" said Molly
tho tears rushing To her eyes, "Lut wuui,
,i'at iny nuSUand nad Dcell spared 10 re
ccivc this honor instcnd of myself.
- trust mat you will come 10 giorl
Gus end" remarked General Lafayette
"unlike the Maid Of Orleans, who wat
buried at the stakc.'
have come to that already" rc
turned Molly; "St least have boon Ia
ken prisoner Ivy the Indians, aud coniin
cd To tree, where | should have hcri
burned alive Ind not he who was after
wards my husband nobly offered his lii'
for mine"