Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-29
The Hero Woman.

Ia TIE SWALLOWS ul the W lSStlllkon NOptSf
not more than half mile from the Schuylf
kill there stood in the time of the Revou-
ton a quaint old fabric, built Of mingled
logs and stone, and encirced by a palisaded
wall. 1t had been erected in the earlier days
Of William Penn, as a blockhonse, intended
for defense against the Indians.
Aud now it stood with its many roofs, its
numerous chimneys, its massive, square win
doNs, its varied front of logs and stone, its
encirclng wall, through which admittance
was gained by large aud stoutly built gate
it stood IN the midst of the wood, with trees
inclosing its veteran outline on every side.
From its western window yon might OBJ
tain glimpse of the Schuylkil waves, while
large casemei in the southern front com
manded view Of the winding road, as 1t
sank out Of view, under the shade Of thickly
clustered houghs, into decphollow, not more
than one hundred yards from the mansion.
Here, from the southern easement, on
one of those balmy summer days which
/ look in upon the dreary autumn toward the
! close Of November, farmers daughter was
gazing with dilating eyes and half-clasped
hands.
Well might She gaze earnestly to the
south, and listen with painful anxiety for
the slightest sound ller brothers were
away with the army of Washington, and her
| father. grim old veteran--he stood six feet
ana SIX lncneS III ms stocklngs-Who had
manifested nus ioVe lor the reu-coa. ~, llVauerS
m many desperate contest, hao 'la1 hiorh-
| ing lei' her a'9Ho III 'nc oli ilausiou' aiohe
| in this small chamber, in charge of some am
muntion intended for band of brave farm
ers, about to Join the hosts of freedom.
Even as she stood there gazing out of the
southern "lnnoW' laiht gh,hpse Oh sun
hght rom tne laded leaves ABOVE pouring
/ over her hilil lace sla'leu ny her clustering
| Drown halr' lhere' n9t zen PAGES liohl her
SIDE We're seven loa1ed riiieS ana keS Oh
Powder, leaning IRON lhe easement, sue
hshhed' Nl'h every nerve qmVeIihe WIN
suspense 10 Tue SHOUTS oi co'loStahVS' anu
the hurried treal ol armed men eehoillS from
'he so9ih'
ouddPhly 'he SHOUTS SIe" nearer alu
theh emerging rom t'ie ueep noiIow, ,nere
came an old man. running at iuil speed yet
every ieW ptces turning Iouuu 10 HTe tne
rihe' "1ich ne ioaueq as lie ran i,e was
Pu'Sueu pS parry VI ~ o' n'oie niieisl' l
solulers' VINO c"ule Ius'iiis oni uieir Vayo-
nets hNed' as Il 70 Strlhe thelt victlnn Gown
ere ne advanced zen PAGES nearer 'he mouse
oh ana on Ihe oiu man ca'he' WINE ms
eaughtef' qulNeii1B WIN sulcuse, nunf ,eh,l'
ing from the WINDOW ne reached the DOCK
house gate iook ne IS surroundeu' ,nen
muskets are leyeled at ms mead he y down,
down NJ thelr rect, graphing lor ms me
But look again lie dashes ms Toes ASIDE
with one bold movement he springs through
the gate an instant, ana IL Is iockedi the
brltlsh soldiers, MAD win rage gaze upon
inc hlgh wall oi iogs ana S'ohe' ana Ven'
thelr anger IN drunken curses m
Now look TO yonder window where th'
young glrl stoon moment age, iuiyet,nl
With suspense, aS sue oehein ,er ialhe'
struggling Tor ms me- no" StahnS t'iat ol'
man himself ms pIow paleI, ms urn grasp
ing tne fihe' W'iiie HIS bIay ha',s WAVE pae'
rom % ms "Illihleu anu p'o"'-o'pp''n lace
hht was iihe piclure oi an olu NeVran
herNed Tor MS iaSI hght STOUT ""'r'"'
preparing lor ms death slrussle,
peatn struggle les Tor the olu man
isaac Naihpole, mas ueait 700 many mar,
eloWS among we pIll'si So''l'ers' u'pheu
ioiled, cheated them TOO olteh 10 escape now
A lew moments longer, ana ihey would ID
REINFORCED by strong party oil refugees
the powder, the arms ~ the oii block
house, perhaps that daughter herseil, was
he Their reward mere was scai1eiy mop
for the old man, and yet he had determined
TO make desperate hght;
We must bun on these raseals ~
said, with grim slnlIe' turning 10 ms ehlid
Now bess' my glIi' when ! hre this rine
do You hand me ahotler' ana So on untli IN
whole eight shots are ired lhat WIN keel
them on the other SIDE OF the wall ior lev
moments at ieasl' ana tnru we WIN nave
trust to God ior the rest
Look down there, and see a hand steainl
over the edge OF the wan, Inc oid man 10,
els his pieee-that brush trooper fails pacl
with crushed hand upon his comrades
heads
No longer quiyerlng with suspense bn
grown suddenly firm, that young girl passe
, a loaded rifle to the veterans grasp and 81
/ lently awaits the result,
For moment all Is silent below th
: British brayoes are somewhat 10th TO tr
that wall when stout old rebel rlne II