Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-08-23
Gelette0 AlisteIlarrp.
SAVED BY LIGHTNING.


at looks like shower, don't it, Reuben p,
said young, iair-looking malrou standing in
the door way of cabin, just as the sun was
dropping behind The tree-tops to the west, in
nm American State.
young man. hardy aud strong, was com
ing up from the clearing down by the river,
with the axe he had been welding all through
the day, thrown over his shoulder. These
words from his wife saluted his ears a. he
came near and caused him to turn his head and
glance away to the southwark, where bank
OF sable clouds was piled high against the even
ing sky
"Yes, Ruth, 1t looks like it, he answered,
4 thought heard it thunder Just before
left work.
III looks rs though it would be heavy
one. she said little apprebensiyely, for TO
tell the truth, she was II little cowardly in this
respect.
70 this her husband made no reply, but
piastully pushing hcr aside from the door
way, he entered the cabin, and at once took
down his rifle from the hooks where il was
hanging
What have you seen to shoot, Reuben ~
she sald Don go out again tonight, for
supper is waiting now"
II am not going" he answered, qnietly. q
am only making sure that my rife is in good
| order. But may have occasion 10 use il be-
lore morning.
The young wife turned pale.
on don't mean to say that The sayages
are here again, she asked.
~ on NAV rs well know the truth at once
futh, SAID her husband, looking her in the
face. There are redskins hanging about
uefc' ana m afraid they mean MS misch lief -
! We seen no less Than three ut ono time within
an hour, sknlkiug along In the edge or tho
wooqs. Their motions tell me that we had
better be on our guard Tonight. We're they
friendly, they would have come openly TO me.
or to the cabin.p
"Oh, Reuben. what shall we do ~ And her
eyes sought the BIRD, where a rosy-cbeehed bow
oil some two summers was laying fast asleep.
We must do the best we can The cabin
is stout and strong, doubt about their being
aoie to break in should they try it. But you
must hive u lot Of courage Ruth Mavhe Il |
won't be needed, aud hope II won't. Now
let US make sure thar the cabin is all tight, |
and then we Will have that supper that you
say is waitingp
lie spoke chccFully, but could not dispel tho |
Tears that filed her heart and made her face |
pale as death.
The heavy oaken shutters Of The two small I
windows were put in place and made secure |
there and then the door was closed and bar
red, and q stick Of timber that was kept for
that purpose WIS placed against il. When the I
preparations had been concluded, Reuben an
nouneed that he was ready for supper. That
was soon placed upon the table, and it unst (
be confessed that the danger. which lowered
over them did not In the least diminish bis an \
petite But Ruth could hardly swallow Il
mouihlul, and she wondered how 4 was that
Der husband could. She was thinking onlyofi
me danger that mennced them, and LISTENING
or the slighicstsound that came from without.
TIE darkness increased and The sound of Dis
ant thunder broke upon their e0rs Through
! ehink in the shutter they say that Tie cloud
D the south was fast rising and spreading IL
eli over the heavens, hastoning on the fast
omiug darkness.
We shall get good shower" said Reu
en- hope 50, = answered bis wife. flf
neie y y may Keep The sayages under cover
I the forest Tonight
lark, /" said Reuben "what was That ~
10Th were silent, and holding their breath 10
stem. IN moment the sound was repeated.
was looistep without Ruth trenibed with
card.
The redskins were about the cabin.
They have come" cried Rhth. in low
me. Yes, = said Reuben. CLARK let us (
e what they mean 10 do
a minute later, and the door was shaken
ihN1 ~ shFa2c NItaOutt 1ciaiBeOt q,
broken English, ''Wbite man, open door !,
lgins "ant to come in"
10 this appeal Reuben made no answer He
g 10 idea Of granting the request and words
knew would DO no good. Again the de-
and was made. hut as before, 90 answer was
turned. Thea there came few moments Of
fence on their part and muiterines Of The
under were ncarer'and deeper. The tempest
as fast coming. Suddenly there came so
arinl blow upon the door that it made the
iire cabin tremhe, while Ruth gave utter
lee 70 shriil cry Of alarm. 90
Courage, " said her husband ''thcy are "
wing to batter the door down, bnt | hardly
Ink they can DO it. They cannot 50 long az :
3 prop bold a. vel as L dors DON" %
IT j not for myself fear, she said, 'it A.
FOR onr Child, Reuben"
~ will do 0uf hest 70 SAFE him. and our =,
y ligrs. be answsred. ~
Even though iie door give way, With my
Z can DO mneb 70 cave as. I"
Once more O terrible blow was dealt upon M
E door. and a the same moment came vivid III
81 Of lightning. followed b. peal Of thun- 81
hat seemed 10 SHAKE tie solid earth. So 81