The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-08-23

report Of q rifc?'' said Edith.
"And now another voice under
the Window said Eliza.
You are right this 1ime." said
Mrs. Warren, i heard a voice
and i footstcp, too
"IIark hark don't whisper -
"Taey are walking on the piaz.
"a, do believe"
Hist! hist It's the company
FORA ying. .Hessians, " said Mrs. War,
rcn, in Il low voice. "The doors
aud windows are we'll boItcd and
barred down stairs, girls. let us
look after the rifles in the garrett .
In moment the mother and
her two children had ascended tie
stairs, and were in the garnet, or:
as it was termed by Adam, the
"Gun ROOM
-Four rifles we'll loaded, and
plenty Of ammunition: girls: SO VIC
can give them as good rs they
send" said Mrs. Warren, closing
the room door.
That we can!' exclaimed the
girls and each one took u rifle
from the corner.
"Hark! hear that! they are
trying to force the door," whis-
pcred Edith.
"Opcn the window cautiously:
Eliza" " said Mrs. Warren, land VIC
vii! give them L taste Of our qual-
ity"
The words were scarcely out OF
her mouth, when crack crack
crack went three rifles.
"Ha! ha - shouted the leader
Of the party below: eve have them
now. Three fair faces, or my eyes
deceive me. Something more than
we cxpectcd-by Jdve! we must
work hard for them !"
The report Of another rife was
that instant heard: and the gallant
leader bit the dnSt.
"Quick ! quick. Edith" cxc!aim,
cd Mrs. Warren, ''re-load the II
hcS, or they will be too much for
us"
You are almost exhausted, mo,
thcr." replied Edith. handing her
L loaded rifle; ''let ME take your
place for 4 WHILE"
no, no; keep out Ct danger.
GIRL am prepared tor--'
oh ! God, that shrek how wild
and terrible! as it burst from the
lips q t!lc lovely girl, when size
saw the next moment her mother
stretched = corpse at her feet! y
rifle ball had penetrated hrr f're.
head. and sank deep, deep, into
i!cr skull.
Lets hold out no lOHgor," Said
Eliza. as size bent we~p;4S over
ucr dead mother. ':Thcrc is no
use: and now that she is dead:
whit have we TO ike i0r?'
"COu"a-e. sister, courage y re.
piled Edith, taking up the rife
used by her parent, and rushing
once more TO the window. "IEi>
shall avcngc her death ~
Be merry. boys. be merry =
shouted tbc present leader Of the
! party, I'VE have settled the account
Of one Of them, and the two others
cannot stand 1t much longer"
The report Of Il rifle was heard
from the window, and another
Hcssian bit the dust. Hark
, there goes another, and another,
and another! each one carries
! death with it.
! "D--r' shouted one of the
Hessians; this is paying dearly
for Il little booty-sevcn killed:
and nothing gained yet. Come,
boys, lets see if we can't &C. lit
tie rest. The other party will be
along in the morning. and then
we will have them without any
! trouble"
: "Agrecd," chisncd tic other two;
and the trio took up their guar
. tcrs for the night on the piazza.
! Eliza and Edith overheard their
conversation from the window,
and finding that they we're not to
be molcsted for the night, closed
! the window. Imagine their feel,
! iuss, after the heat and excitement
! Of the preceding hours were over
On behoiding the corpse Of her
! who was to them all they held
dear on earth. On gazing on hel
co!d ciammJ brow, an icy trcmoI
ran through the veins Of Eliza
and she sank back in q chair, be!
! lips co!orlcss, and her cheeks as
! white ana pale as marble. E0lth
stood for q moment speechlcss
bpt. recovering herself, she rar ur
! to her. fell upon her knees, and as
she impressed kiss upon her clay
cold lips, uttered that sweet and
holy word, Mother :"
! The sun rose mild and beautiful
next morning; the birds carollcd
/ forth their gay notes IS merrily as
: ever. but there seemed TO be D still.
; ness about the old cottagc-a
mournful stiffness that spoke o1
; death and SORROW.
! Long before the hour Of ten ar
rived, lthe time that Adam wa>
! to come back Eliza and Edith