The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1880-09-18

Osoe Bertha, come, 0rseehea. ca
you both hold your tongue for g
hourl II you doat . big lAdtan Will
cut Of your scalp; but Il you keep
quit III Geo that be doesn't ct you,
md III give you some mapk-sugar, too.
Elsie ran into The other room where
ahs found Hssr GsWastsan blubbRina
Ike = terrified baby. a9 father VA
also frightened.
"Child," said the latter, IN low 1oDee,
1.-THE door viii not let ten Z
longer. Put % your cloak and {
children. We must 20 out q
way md try b reach The fort. 'geven
miles With two childrenl Nay God help
uDl Oh. that ~ bud . boat!'
1--WE have ooe. dear 6th9," aid
RlGle, speaking quickly. Heinrich
be- come down the river, and II Waitinl
fox % at the little window. The chill.
drsa azs already n tho boat, and let o.
also hasten there"
"Heaven be pcaised!" exclaimed hez
father. 1.-THE Warliks Id 10 Of use.
How I have miajudged him. Come,
Ludwie," reproachfdlly. "come and
zee the man who has risked biz life to
ave mine Elsie!".
Reaching the window, Herr Gewart.
sam, In bis selfish eagerness to seek
safety, was the first TO step out, but
Heinrichs firm hand pushed him back,
and even Herr Rosbach said, sternly:
Ludwig, for shame! Let Elsie 90
first"
"Now," said Heinrich, when all were
In the boat, "now We must be careful
and make NO noise, for - We turn the
band in the river, We are near the front
part Of the mill; besides, the moonlight
falls right ACROSS the water. But ] will
keep % near the shore - l can, and per-
haps the trees will shield %. Herr
Rosbach. here are the oars-dip very
softly with them. II We are fired upon,
oil get fat on the bottom Of the boat.
Bertha and Gretchen, now II the time
to bold your tongue, II you ever want
to eat maple-sugaf again!"
With silent yet swift strokes the boat
Vas swept through the waters. All
waited In breath1ess suspense ~ they
neared the dangerous place, but their
presence was unobserved, and In . few
minutes they were quite q distance up
the river.
When out Of sight and sound, Helm
rich and Rosbach strained every nerve
to push the boat along, while GeWart-
sam fretted and grumbled, Whined and
Wept, until finally he was reduced to
silence by Herr Rosbach sternly com.
manding him to be silent or he should
be pitched overheard.
When they had gone about two miles,
Z lurid light began to eleam behind
them.
"!s it the sun risings" questioned
Bertha.
mo, little one. no" replied her uncle,
signing. but I greatly fear me the red
devils have set fire to the mill! To
think that must sit and zee Il burn
without lifting my hand to prevent It!
Well, Gods will be done! Thankful
Nm ] that We are oil safe"
"But, oh, woes me! I LEFT mine coat
In the mill!" Herr Gewartsam suddenly
exclaimed.
"What made you take it Off" asked
Roobach.
II wanted to zee how much money I
bad In the tail pockets. The coat was
d9ht and I couldn't get at mine pockets
without ! did take OF mine coat. And
now the redskins hat mine coat!"
well, well, they haven't your
)calpw
Nwas not long before Heinrich had
the little party safe inside the
ort, and glad enough were they iii
o find themselves protected By stone
nails.
Three or Iour years after this, when
be Revolution ended, Elsie became the
wife Of Heinrich; the old mill was re-
,uilt. peace and plenty showered bless.
np upon them, and Herr Rosbach
landed his grandchildren on his knee,
Nd told them the story we have Just
old you.