Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-07-07

heard much, ard besides, am hungry.
That meat looks pala.able."
1t wasn't cooked for u British Gener-
al I" exclaimed the fearless woman, with
flashing eyes, and the next minute she
removed the meat and thrust il into her
rude cupboard, to the CONSERVATION of
the Governor.
"Come, come !" he said, "I do not
want to sit down to II cold dinner"
"Theu go somewhere else and get your
dinner There are sneakingstorios about
Norwal< who would rejoice to u,klo
your tongue with Tie best they have in
the house"
The Britons anger rose again.
al command that meat TO be replaced
upon the table ~ ho said, drawing his
sword. Your accursed insolencc is not
becoming to one of your sex ; and | will
bear it no lopgor | can assure you now
that to-morrow's sun win shine upon u
heap Of ashes instead OF this hot-bcd Of
rebellion. Now hustle about and get tho
last dinner YOU will ever set before ~
guest beneath this roof"
You prefer warm dnncrP' Mrs.
Bidacl, said, in n tone half interrogN
tive.
3 "A warm dinner or course I" answer
l ed Tyrcn. "A British General does not
sit down to cold meat and potatoes.n
The strong minded woman did not re-
ply but stepped toward the fireplace on
4
large iron kettle. A volume of steam
that rose from the water in tho kettle
= showed that it was boiling, and the Brit
. sh officer did not divine her intention
S not even when he saw her seize II gourd
e dipper from the wall and thrust il into
tho hot caldron.
n You shall be treated to warm din
d ner in one minute if you don't leave my
house /" cried Barbara, wheeling sud
e denly upon the renegade Governor. "lt
d you do not instantly make your odious
= self scarce, IN scad you ~
r Tyron's checks grew pale when he saw
Q the steam that rose from the dpper
o which the patriot woman Ind suddenly
d jerked from the kettle. lie saw by her
;. flashing eyes that she would carry her
o threat into execution, and involuntaily
t moved toward the door.
d "Get along - sho cried, advancing
o with her novel weapon. I" | wondur
what John would say il he know that tho
d Infamous Tyron had entered our house.
1t Twill take II weeks scrubbing TO erase
o your footprints from the floor"
II " No need of scrubblng, madam r.
o hissed Tyron, angrily. " Fnt goaig 10
r. burn them Outg' tu4t f
d Then you will save mo work." re-
d tortod Barbara {" but move along my
wnter is getting cool, and might not hurt
o your brazen cheeks"
The officer retorted with furious onth,
h and for II moment turned his back upon
J. the Amazon.
a His action changed tho scene, for Bar
bara suddenly dropped tho gourd and its
y steaming contents and seized him by tho
# collar.
I'm hasten your retreat, you misorn-
bic dog |" she exclaimed. " For "A shil-
|
:, and sho almost lifted him from the floor.
as if to give him an example Of her ecle-
~ brated strength.
.. Tyron, who Mt times enjoyed a joko
IA could not appreciate the ludicrousness pt
his situation. He was mud with passion.
- and it was wall for his onomy that her
hold was secure. She bore him toward
the door, and all at once sent him whir-
ing from the threshold into the yard
-, where he had left his horse.
=, There ii is the best reception Gun
- give British General ~ she shouted
when Tyron had checked bis course.r-,
"Now, go back to your house burners,
. and send them here rs quickly as poss-7
u bic. Iyo got musket IN the house, aud
r. "A goOdly supply Of ball. Aud mind you,
ne red-coat Tyron, keep your distance !"
-, Standing near the steod which had wit
-" messed his mas ter's inglOrlous exit nom
Barbara's domicile, the Governor listen =
ne ed TO the last threat. ] dare say that nev =
10 er before had he been 80 angry. He bit
his wbitened lips ill they bled, and tho
" hand he had lifted touched the butt Of n
TO pistol in the holster.
Pm coming bnck I" he s,lid, "and in
se the fire that CONSUMES your house my
men shall cook their suppers."
But they will not enjoy them as yoG
have enjoyed your dinner " said Burba =
O. ra sarcastlcally.
lie The Governor did not reply, but sprung
" into the saddle and gathered up the rcins.
y Good-by, Mrs. Ilcrcules ~ he said
with mock galantry.
he Come again when you are hungry ~
70, she shouted after him, as he put spurslto
his horse, and galloped away toward Nor.
I walk.
or lie disappeared in minute, and Bar
W. bara Bdlack re.entered her house with "A
smile of triumph on her face.
- allow tnat he will not soon forget
h me !" she said to herself, and then qliet-
Iel ly resumed discussion Of the 'repnst
which tho naughty Bsiton had interrupt,
ed.
ou After dinner she gathered up few ar
on tlcles which she called valuable, and do
m, stroyed Others which she thought might
Ia. be called prizes by the plum lcling sol
dcry Having done this she left thu
ur house TO the mercy OF the foe, aud snti-
fed with her victory over Tyron, sough
IN safety in fight. A longer stay bunenll
her roof would be II height of folly, nl
she knew thnt Tyion would carry hj
m, rnge to attempts on her Iiie.
About sundOwn n acunpany 81 the Coy.
10. ernors troops swuoped down upon tn,
:" house like SO many destFoyirg eagles, and
having ransacked il from cellar to Rarret
ny applied the invaders torch. Tyron was
pie not among the destroyers.; he lenrrd The
, !, giantessWho had given him such Il warm
''' reception, and her last threat admonished
~, him to keep his person nloof.
10 Ire RidIapL Iivad Il, bnlp har his ba u Il