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guard over the well. ''oh-
cortlcr, haven't left mli, " nv day,
She added, with a soft 'gret. ~
though she really felt S., that such
brave men and good soldiers had fallen on
hard times IN the ancient town. A. the
moment She had brought forth bread ana
baked beans, and was putting them on The
table, voice rang INTO the room causing
every eye TO turn toward Uncle John. lie
had gotten down the stairs without utter
iEm one audible groan, aud wa >tundn :.
one step Abovr Tie floor OF the room, blaud-
l>hinu and whirius his staif about ~ q
manner to cause even rheumatism 70 lice
the place while. at the top ui h,- Voice he
cried out:
Martha Moulton, how dare you feed
the>e-lhtse- human
form
Don't mind him. gentlemen, please
don't" she made haste 10 say; hes Old
very Old; ei.hty-iiye, his last birthday.
and-a little hOity-toity Al times. pointing
deity with her finger in the region OF the
reasoning powers in her own shapely held
Summoning Major Pitcairn by an offer
OF a dish Of beans, she contrived to say,
under cover OF il:
You see. Sir, couldn't 90 away and
leave him he is almost distracted with
rheumatism, aud this excitement to-day
will Kill him, I'm afraid.
Advancing toward the staircase with
bold and sol0ierly front. Major Pitcairn said
TO Uncle John:
STAND aside, old man, and we'll hold
you harmless
Il don't believe you will. you red-trim-
med trooper, You" was the reply; aud.
with deXtrous swing OF the wooden stai.
he moved off and down three military
hats.
! Before any one had time to speak. Mar
tha Moulton. adroitly stopping. a though
TO recover Major Ptc:.irn'> hat, which iad
| rolled to her feet swung The stairway door
| into its place with a resoundn9 Dang. and
| followed up that achievement with swift
turn of two large wooden buttons. one hISh
/ up. and the other low down, or the door
| There she said, he is safe out OF mis-
| chief for awhile, and your heads are sale
as well. Pardon poor Old man, who
does not know what he is about"
..He seems to know remarkably well,
| exclaimed an officer.
Meanwhile. behind the strong door, I'm
| Gle Johns wrath knew M bounds. In his
frantic endeavOrs to burst the fasteninys
of the wooden buttons, rheumatic cramps
seized him and carried the day, leaving
him oct of the battle.
tered about the door. The kings horses
We're fed within five feet OF the great brass
knocker. while, within the house the beau
titui little old woman. in her Sunday-best
raiment, tried to do the dismal houors o
the day to the foes of her country atch
iny her. one would have thought she wa
entert aiming heroes returned from th
achievement of valiant deeds. whereas. II
her own heart, she knew full well thai sh'
was giving IA little TO save much
Nothing could exceed the seeming alacri
ty with which she fetched water from tn
well for the officers; and. when Majo
Picaian gaIlanrly ordered his men to d
the service, the little soul was in alarm
she was so afraid thar 'soTehow. in som
way or another, the blue stocking woul
get hitched on IL the bucket" She kne,
that she must to its rescue. and so sh
bravely acknowledged herself to have tai
: en- vow (when. she did not say). to dra'
all the water that was taken from that wei
"A remnant of witchcraft y remarked
z soldier within hearing.
do look like witch?" she demand
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