The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-02-24
HETTY MARVIN.
A STORY OF THE REVOLUTION.

When the British Tories attacked New
London Connecticut in 1871 and seta price
on the head of Griswold, the latter fl4d to
the town of L. where his cousin, Mrs.
MarVin, hid him for some days in secluded
farm house, But at leigh the subtle foe
discovered His retreat, and one sunny af
ternoon 10 May, he was routed from h il
hiding place by the tidiags that band Of
.horsemen were approaching to capture him9
His only chance to escape was to reach
the mouth Of a little creek whica emptied
itselfInto the Connecticut River, Just above
he entrance of the latter into Long Island
Sound. There he had a boat stationed ;,
with Two fsiLhful attendants hidden beneath
the high banks of The creek, The distance
from the farm House 10 the boat was two
miles by the usual travelled road. But "a
little sheeps path ACROSS the farmers or,
chard, would bring him to the road only a
mile from the boat, and save a quarters
length of his fearful run for life. ~
Just where lhe narrowspeth from the or
chard opened into the road, HettY Marvin
sat with her dog Towser. --7'o-
Thus SGT HetIy Marvin. the young daugh-
ter OF Governor GrisWold's cousin when her
hunt ed friend fepbang past her into The
read TO escape bispursuers. Hetty was p
iimid child about twelve years old; YET
thoughtful and wise beyond many Of her
elders. SheSwas frightened by the headIoue
haste with which the Governor. rushed
across the meadow. But she quickly com.
pretended the scene and instantly Quoted
the faithful ToWseF, who; though a friend
of the family guest thou zht it becoming to
bark loudly al s-hurtied-sleps. e
HsSsEiss forethought arrested the Gova
ernor's notice, and suggested a scheme to
delude his parsuers. Hetty."n. he said
earnestly. slam hYing sforamy life. and IN
less eaa reach my boat before | am over
taken, Il am a lost man. You see the road
forks here. Now. I want 10 run dowa this
way utoeths river. De- But you must tell the
rascalstw who are chasing me, that I have
gone up The road 10 catch the mail wagon ,
= high van s9Rp b alopg.ayou know. Then
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HE"Ob' cousin t2asaidIhe little girl in an
agony of distress. - cannot tell a lie; in
deed. cannot. Why did you tell me which
way you we're gaiha2" III .alsI sea
"Hetty, my child. surely you would not
betray mel my dsath- Hlrk | they are
coming; hear the click of horses feet.
Oh. HeItl tell them ! have gone up the
road insteadd do$r I'D Hssye n.sVill bless
you"
s,HssKsh rsvsl- blessss 5hoEa- N6S speak
false, cousin. Bnt will not tell them which
way yea sd, eF6a IL they RiIf me; so run
quickly as possible.s'g GfA liza
a,8 y ssDQ ;usel lugless can deceive them.
Cousin. cousin. hide under nv web Of
cloth; they'd never think of looking for
you'here Come GEE do VI as Quick as YOU
can and I'll cover you. and stand spriukling
my linen.9 ~ ~ ~ =, e
'As myon4y chance child: AI'Il get down
As you cay. = And suiti1ashe action to the
word, the Governor mas soon hidden r6o
der eample foldsIOft cloThIIIH sTT7yr- 81
Angry that their expected prev had "a
capped from The house where they had ibonsd-
to.FecnTe hims the six mounted TofiesI
headed BY Britt h officer. dashed, ral5n.,
the road5 IN swift pursuit. Az Eight Of tbe
iels girl in the msadSw. The leader Of the
party psused. az -. +, s. "a
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