Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-03-16
4l Miscellaneous,
A STORY OF THE BORDER.

The rebels are coming again and this
rmc they will do us more harm. I'm afraid -
Flhosc words were spoken by and old man.
in low. troubled voice
I'm not afraid father | enjoyed look
81 at their brown faces and dirty uniforms
fbe last time they were here \ motley
Arow they were, but there were some hand
me faces among them"
lou will never learn to look at life ser
iously, Annie Can my daughter trust
iaosc who have been faithless to the best
government this world ever knew? / des-
1iSe these traitors, and trembIe when they
fAtcr our State They will teach us yet
4hat we should for our own honor, have
47pt them out God grant, my child, that
dhcy may spare us the little we have it is
hot long shall want it,
Trouble comes soon enough, father :;
don't let Us borrow it now You look tired
and anxious Go to sleep and forget these
rcJeIs ; don't believe they are coming.
Rnd it they DO they will pass our store ;
thrrr is too little in it for them to waste
tner time upon it."
u HE old man kissed his daughter, but left
the room with a sad troubled face. Annie
Brown leaned her head upon her hand, and
seemed absorbed in thought They must
fayc been pleasant thoughts for q smile lit
w. her fair face and once she laughed right
AnorrIy.
Poor dear father, | wish he was not so
4epcss. I'm not afraid, but rather want
f. see the dirty traitors again"
Annie Brown was a fragilc-looking Girl.
small aud very beautiful III appearance. with
Soit brown eyes, and face whose beauty
consisted IN IT'S never changing expression.
;Nhe sat still tos long time, and gradually
PIE smile changed INTO sadness and a weary
Expression stole over her face She was
Fan only child. Her father was old and in
.tirm-hcr mothers time was occupied in
household duties hers in attending the
'iIttIc store that formed their whole support.
When Annie lay down that night it was
'hot to sleep a vague fear come over her,
and She lay thinking of her fathers words.
Annie had known enough of the trials of
poverty to make her cling to the little they
lad and she offered up an earnest
prayer that God would save that to them.
She had sank into an uneasy sleep toward
/ morning from which she was awakened by
strong voices beneath the window. SPRING
Ing lightly out Of bed, she gently opened
He shutters, and listened to the speakers
Demand five hundred thousand dollars,
ana Il they cantor won't pay it, the town
aust be burned according to the Generals
''derS. Let lis be quick il is an ugly Job
"'I the sooner it is over the better"
these were the words which fell on An
, ~' ear There was no mistaking them
ana IN the early dawn she could distinguish
"5a' aa the speakers all wore the uniform of
l'"eeFs. With heavy heart she dressed
seItthen quietly descending to the store
.g'2W, she tied all the money in the draw
5,s @ INTO a small bag, and fastened it around
a 'g. Then noiseIcssly she went about the
,.;.4 ,r:uSe' hiing every vessel she could find
TT, T''" water, and carried them into the store.
lr... .us work was Just finished when her father
bo HShy, Annie child, what are you doing?"
al ,I.a asked vainly trying to conceal his great
Preparing for the rebels, father" she