The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1882-05-18


ny, and was soon gallopink off to
wards the city determined to appeal
to the commander-in-chi of the
British army, if nothing less would
save the life Of her favOrite.
Meanwhile, poor Sukey trudged
on, her reluctant steps quickened
now and then by a gentle prick with
the point of 4 bayOnet in her well
rounded side.
To reach the city before the for
aging party was the one thought OF
the child, as her pony went bound
ing along the old Chester road at 3
pace that soon brought her within
the British line. She was halted al
the first outpost by the guard, and
the occasion of her hot haste was
demanded. The child replied:
1 must see the general immedi
ately.'
But the general cannot be dis,
turbed for every triffle. Tell me your
business, and if important, it will bl
reported TO him
1t is of great importance, and
cannot stop to talk to you. Please
let 90 my pony, and tell me where
TO find the general!
But, my little girl I cannot lei
you pass until you tell me whence
you come and what your business is
within these lines
I come for Darby, and my bust
ness is to see the general immedi
ately. No one else can tell hin
what l have to say
The excitement of the child to
gether with her persistence, had its
influence upon the officer. General
Washington was in the neighbOr
hood with his ragged regiments
patiently watching his opportunity
to strike another blow for the liber
" of the colonies. The officer vel
knew that valuable information O
the movements of the rebels fire
quently reached the British com
mander through families residing
in the country and still in secret
friendly to the crown. Here might
be such a case, and this considera
ton determined the soldier to send
the child forward to headquarters
So, summoning an orderly, he
directed him to escort the girl to
the general.
1t was late in the afternoon by
this time, and CORVALLIS was at
dinner with a number of the British
officers, when a little girl from the
country with a message for the gen
eral.' was announced.
Let her come in at once said the
general: and a few moments later
Miss Anne Rudolph entered the
great tent.
For a moment the girl hesitated,
overcome, perhaps, by the uneX-
pected brilliancy ofthe scene. Then
the spirit Of her .Redwolf ancestors
reasserted itself, and to her, Corn
wallis in full kinner costume, sur
rounded by his brilliant companions,
represented only the power that
could save her favorite from the
butchers knife.
Well, my little girl, I am Gen
eraI Corvallis said that gentleman
kindly, what have you to say to
meI'
/ want my COW!
Profound silence reigned for a
moment, then came 4 simultaneous
burst of uprorious laughter from all
the gentlemen around the table.
The girls face Redeemed. but she
held her ground. and her set feat
ures and her flashing eyes con
vincci the general that the child
before him was one OF no ordinary
spirit.
4 few words of encouragement,
pleasantly spoken, quickly restored
the equauimitv Of the girl Then,
with ready tact, the general soon
drew from her concise narration
of her grievance.
Why din hot your father attend
to this for your
NV father is not at home, now
And have you no brothers for
such an errand instead of coming
yourself into u British camp"
Both of my brothers are away.
But. General Corvallis cried she,
impatiently, while YOU keep me
here talking. they will kill my poor
GOVT
'So-your brothers are away
from home. Now, tell me, child.
where they can be foundF
NY oldest brother, Captain John
Rudolph. is with General Gates
And your other brother, where
Is he:"
Captain Michael Rudolph is
with Harry Lee The girls eyes
faily bIazed as she spoke the name
of gallant Light Horse Harry Lee
Then she exclaimed, But general,
my cow
sAh. ha ne brother with Gates
and one with Lee Now, said the
general severely, where Is your
father
He was with Gen. Washington
frankly answered the little maiden.
but he is a prisoaer.'
So father and brothers all IN the
army, IthinkyOu must
be a little rebel3'
Yes, sir, if you please-I am a
little rebel. But l want my COW,
Well. you are a brave, straight
little girl, and YOU shall
have your COW and something more,
too Then STOPPING forward, be
detached from his carriers pair OF
brilliant knee buckles. which he
aid IN the child's hands. Take
.hese.' he said. and keep them as
souvenir Of this interview. and be .
ieve that Lord CORVALLIS can APP
1reciate courage and truth, even in .
. little rebel Then, calling an or
lerly, he instructed him 20 90 with .
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