Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-10-14
She's pluck. anyhow. You ought to give

her three cheers, boys.
The scene which had been enacted on the
hill had been closely watched from the bridge
and the town. and Mollic's conduct had
been pretty well interpreted though her
words could not be heard The nerve which
she had exhibited had excited universal
comment. and it needed no second invita-
iion to bring of every hat and send up,
in her honor, the shrill yell with which
our soldiers became so familiar during the
war.
Recognizing this, her pale face became
suiused with bushes, and she pu, her hand
kerchief to her lips to hide their ,remulous-
ness as she came nearer. She ran her eyes
quickly along the line Of strange faces. until
they fell upon the sheriff, By whom stood
Hesden le Moyne. She rode straight to
them and said.
sOh, Mr. Sheriff
Then she broke down. and dropping the
rein on her horses neck. she pressed her
handkerchief TO her face and wept Her
slight frame shook with sobs The men
looked at her with surprise and pity. There
was even huskiness in the sherif.-s voice as
he said,
Mis-, Ainslee-I-I beg your pardon
ma am-but-"
She removed the handkerchief. bu, the
tears were still running down her face As
she said, glancing round the circle of sym
pathizing faces:
"po stop this, gentlemen. It's all a mis-
take. know it must be a mistake" :"
I'VE couldn't help il, ma'am." said one
impulsive youth. putting in before the elders
had time 10 speak ",he niggcrs was march
ing on the town here. Did YOU suppose We
vas going 10 sit still and let them burn and
ra,age without opposition Oh. We haven't
20, so low a. that, If the Yankees did out
number us. No, yet"
There was sncerlng tone in hi. voice
which did more than sympathy could. to re
store her equanimi,y. so she said. with
hint of a smile on her Vet fearful face.
The worst thing those poor fellows meant
10 do. gentlemen, was 20 make parade
over their ncw-found privileges up
to the polls, vote. and march home again.
They are Just like crowd uf BOYS over a
drum and iifc. as YOU know. They carefully
excluded from the line all who were not
voters. and ! had them arranged so that
their names would come alphabetically. think
INK !, might b. handler for the officer, !;
though don't know anything about how an
election j. conducted she added. with an
ingenious blush. at. all ms fault. gentle
men | did not think any trouble could
come Of It. or would not have allowed !,
for moment. ! thought It would bc better
for them 10 come in order. vote. and 20
home than 10 have them scattered abou, the
town and perhaps getting into trouble"
so twould" ,ali the sheriff Been a
frs;-raic thing If we'd all understood it
trsi-ra,e."
oh. I'm 30 sorry. gcntlemcn--so sorry.
and I'm afrsd one man Is Killed. Would
one of YOU be Kind enough to go for 4 doc
tor p"
Here j. one" ,aid several voices. as
Young man stepped foraard and raised hi.
hat respectfully.
Il will 70 and see him" he said
He walked on up the hill alone.
We'll, ma am. aid the sheriff. ''uha, do
yuu think should b. done now z"
IF you would only IL, those people come
in and vote, gentlemen. They will return
al once. and would answer with m, life
for their good behavior think i, was all
a Misunderstanding
Certainly ma'am." said the
sheriff. No doubt about IT,"
She turned her horse and was abou; 10
ride back up the hill. but lIesdrn I.- Moync.
taking off his ha, said
Gentlemen. think We owe a great deal
to the bravery Of this Young lady. have
no doubt but all she SAYS is literally true.
Yet We Ike 10 have got into trouble which
might have been very serious in is con.e-
qucnoes, nav, perhaps has already resulted
seriously But for her timely arrival. good
sense. and courage there would have been
more bloodshed; our town would have been
disgraced, troops posted among us. and
perhaps lives taken in retaliation. Now.
considering all this, move vote Of thanks
10 the lady and that We all pledge oursclyc,
To take no notice Of these people, but let
them come in and vote and 20 out, without
interruption All that are in favor Of that
say Ave"
Every man waved his hat, there was a
storm of "ayes." and then the old rebel veil
again. a.. bowing and blushing with pleas
ure, Mollie turned and rode up the hill
There also matters assumed a more cheer
ful aspect by reason Of her cordial reception
at the bridge. and the report of the surgeon
that the mans wound, though quite trouble
some. was by no means serious She told
IN q few words what had occurred, explained
the mistake, reminded them that such a dis
play would naturally prove very exasperat-
ing TO persons situated as the Others were
counselled moderation and quietncss of de-
meanor. and told them to reform their ranks
and go forward, quietly vote. and return.
4 rousing cheer greeted her words. fliab
Hill uttered a deyout PRAYER of thankful
ness Nimbus hlunderingly said ii was all
his fault. though he didn't mean no harm"
and then suggested that the flag and music
should be left there in charge of some OF the
boys which was approved. The wounded
man was put into a carry-all and they started
down the hill. The sheriff, who was wait
ing at the bridge, called out for them TO
bring the flag along and have the music
strike up.
SO, with flying colors and ra,tling drum
beat the voters Of Red Wing marched to
the polls; the people of Melton looked
good d-naturedly on; the Young hot-bloods
joked the dusky citizens, and bestowed ex-
travagant encomiums on the plucky girl
who had saved them from so much threat
ened trouble and Mollie Ainslie rode home
with hot, flushed face, and was put to bed
by her colaborer, the victim OF raging
headache.
IL declare, Mollie Ainslie,'' said Lucy.
"you are the queerest girl l ever saw.
believe YOU would ride that horse into a den
of lions, and then faint because YOU were
not eaten up. could never do what YOU
have done-never in the world-but if did
! wouldn't get sick because it was all over"
There is something singular about this
vacation business in churches. 1t is an
nounced that the minister is going 10 take
vacation, and the congregation braces up
and hopes for nice. quiet time for several
Sundays, with no church. going, and no sit
ting around in hot pews. But before the
services are over the minister announces that
brother so-and-so, who is out here taking
his vacation, will supply" the pulpit next
Sunday, and between them all they keep il
supplied every Sunday, and the congrega-
ton don't get any vacation at all. There is
something wrong about this. Milwaukee Sun.
"A neat retort is going the rounds in
Wall street. As the story runs, Mr.. Col
gate, Of the firm Of Trevor 4 Colgate, met
Mr.. Tilden on the Wednesday after the
Maine election. The latter was jubilant and
asked Mr.. Colgate how he thought the
GLORIOUS result" would affect Wall street.
..Well,- quickly replied Mr.. Colgate, IL