The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-10-16
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4 RcnAHcE on THE REVOLUTION.

i RcMAHCE on THE REVOLUTION.
In q thick wood not more than half a
mile from the Schuylkill, there stood
IN tie time of the Revolution a qUain
old fabric, butt of mingled logs and
stone, and inclOsed by a palisade wall.
II hal been erected III the early DAVIS Of
William Pann-perhaps some years De-
fore the great apostle Of peace first trod
our sRores-as 4 block-house first IN
ended fJr defense against the Indians.
And 10Y 1t stood with its numerous
ch.mneys, It's massive square windows,
its varied front Of logs and stone, its
encirci.ng wall, through which admit
tance was gained by Il large and stoutly
built gat7 Il stood il the midst of the
wood, with 9ge-worr trees encircIing It's
veteran outlines on very side.
from is eastern windows you might
obtain a glimpse Of the Schuylkill,
while q large easement in the southern
front commanded 4 view of the winding
road as = sunk ont of view, under the
shade OF those thickly clustered boughs,
mo a deep hollow, not more than a hun
dred yards from the mansion.
Here from the southern easement, on
Il Of those balmy days which look in
upon the dreary autumn, toward the
close of November, q farmers daughter
was gazing with diIated eyes ana half
claSped hands.
Well might she gaze earnestly to the
south and listen with painful intensity to
the slightest sound Her brothers
were away IN the army of Washington,
ana her father II grim old veteran-he
stood SIX feet and three inches in his
stockIngs-who had manifested his hate
Tor the red coat invaders III MANY a
desperate contest, had that morning lett
her alone in this small chamber, in
charge OF some ammunition intended for
a band Gf brave farmers about to Join
the host Of freedom.
Even as she stood there gazing out OF
the south window, a faint glimpse OF
sunlight from the faded leaves above. |
pouring over her mild face, shaded by
clustering brown hair, not ten PAGES
from her side were seven loaded rifles
and a key of powder.
Leaning from the easement, she lis
tened with every nerve guivering with
suspense to the shous of combatauts.
the hurried tread of armed men echoinc
from the south.
There was something very beautiful
III that picture. The form of the young
girl framed by the square massive win
dow, the contrast between the rough
timbers that inciosed her, and that
roupded face, the lips parting, the hazel
eye dilating, and the cheeks warming
with nope and fear there was some
thing very beautiful in that PICTURE
young girl leaning from the window,
of an old mansion, with her brown hair
IN glossy masses around her
face.
Suddenly the shouts to the south
grew nearer, and then emerging from
the deep hollow, there came an old man
running at full speed, yet every few
minutes turning to fire his rife, which
he loaded as he an.
He was pursued by a party of ten
soldiers who came rushing on,
heir bayonets fixed, as if to strike their
ere he advanced ten steps nearer
he house.
On and on the old man came, while
lis daughter, ~quivering with suspense, 4,
lung leaning from the window, he (
cached the large block-house-look
lie is surrounded, their muskets are
eveled at his head, he is down at their I
ieet graphing for life.
Bnt look again. He dashes his foes
side, with one bold movement he