North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-11-30

provided her with Heet ana Sentle MeAlcaI
pony and she assumed her place with the
troops, escorted by the officers, and never
ratigucd till the towers of Mexico were in
sight.
She reached the city on the second days
battle, and in the heat of the battle attempt
ed to enter the gates. An officer instantly
seized the bride and told her she must wait
until the city was taken.
20 sir" she exclaimed, 81 cannot wait
one hour in sight of the city that holds my
son prlsoner-I must see him, sir"
"The city must first be taken, madame, y
he egain replied, with much emphasis, be-
coming excited.
81 cannot wait, sir" she replied, 'nlY son
may be ili-dying-in chans-in dungeon
-oue hours delay may remove him from me
Oh must go to him-I will enter The city,
"Ma1ame," said the officer, "you cannot
reach it by crossing the Battledeld-you
will surely be killed"
"!Slr," said tho lady, "T have not travelled
from Virginia to the gates of the city to fear
tosenter then-thanks for your kindness
a thousand heartfelt thanks for you and the
officers who have been so kind 10 me, |
shall always remember these officers with
the most grateful feelings of my heart-but
don't detain me longer. Yonder is a gate
that leads 10 the city. will enter it in
search of my dear boy.
nd h., b,,t .L
gate another officer rode up by her side and
admonished h8r fdanger and impra dencc.
"Sir," this is no time to talk Of prudence
and fear-my son, my only son, is a prisoner
in chains | am told that Santa Anna is in
tho midst your glIttering group. Twill
seek him and in his hand place the talisma
mic card which bear-he is Mason, and
will certainly heed me-
"War destroys all brotherhood" said the
offcer who was not aMason. She made him
no reply, but watching her momeu,, struck
her pony and darted across the fie ID of death
At that moment the masked battery that
moved down onehaIf of the Palmetto regi-
ment, opened-yet right acr,ss the CORY
field she was seen gaIoping on her white
pony, avoiding the retreating platoons by a
semi-cirC'e around their hauG-the next mo-
ment she was seen coursing over the ground
IN the rear, the battery in full play. Hun
dreds seeing her, stopped, f1rgetful of the
storm Of iron balls that howled around them
an apparation. All expected hor to fall eve.
Il,
air.
That woman s love for her son has made
her wild," said the officer who attempted to
arrest her fight.
She will surely be killed." exclaimed an
other.
"a mothers love is stronger than the pains
Of DEATH" exclaimed soldier.
"The God of battles will protect her,"
said Tennessean. ''She will reach Santa
Anna safe and sound as roach"
She soldier was right-she went over the
ti.Id oc death and reached Santa Ana unhurt.
lie received her politely and when she told
him her errand and presen ed her tasmanic
card.
Madam" said he, IL am mason, and
know the obligation of the Order in peace and
war; When your son was taken prisoner he
MORALLY wounded my maternal nephew, who
is now dead, but he shall be restored, for
VII! not ref use your request in the face of
the letters you bear.
lie Immediately gave her an escort to the
city, with an order to restore her son to
her arms. The order was promptly obeyed,
and that very day, as he promised, she en-
braced her long lost son,
So much for mothers love !; and SO much
for the protecting arm and noble sympathetic
beart which Maoons ever extend to lovely,
helpless woman. Oh if widowhood be the
doom Of woman, who would not be Mason's
widow Who would not be Mason's wife,
mother, daughter or sister in the hour of
peril and need
Fourteen Great Mistakes,