The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-03-15
.nruvalliS' DuGlk3e

~ mite sure Of dates, hut e W.
- ~ nm. think, Of It'll, that q
hbe narty ffom the British camp IN
ks,5rhia made = raid upon the farm
49,, Rudolph, south of that city,
d1a,v Having supplied themselvea
ASh provender, they were about
Wcu ~. their return march, when one
70 6es .oidiers happened to espy valu-
1tne .,r which 1t that moment unIor.
sb'e ~, ~. made her appearance In the
So:dine to the harnyard and poor
hne 's ~.. Immediately coD1scated to
s 49, of the company.
the -" this unfortunate CIV happened
o.he nride of the farm, and was
toE as the exclusive property OF
e!alnsn ne RudOlpll-the daughter Of
Hha,,...-aged II years. OF course, no
inc "";n,ni IN the estate was 20 Inn
one' .t ,s This particular COW; and her
pols",.,tion Ly the soldiers could not be
t"'nn.,..i for n moment. So Miss Anne
toe, ;n,,ptuOus dash for her rec0v-
na''IL ,,; tinding the men deaf to her en-
,r.';ies and the sergeant PROOF against
tt.' ',nrn,. ot her Indignation, the high
.ritel child rushed over to the stables,
'piIil..; her pony, and was SION gal!or-
~" "i;' toward the city, determined to
.."ns,.,.i 10 the COmmander-in-chief Ut the
i ,pr;,;.;, army, if nothing less would save
thr life ot her favOrlte.
~; MEANWHILE l4'or Sukey trudged along,
..r r.,rtant steps Iuickcned nOw and
, I,a ,v gentle prick with the point Of
.h,yonct in her well-rounded side. =
~; rc,ch the city before the fOraging
,.tv WAS the one thought If the child,
l4ih sr mny went pounding along the
- "a CHESTER ut pace that soon brought
ON, "". ,r;thin the British lines. She was
n.it'.l Mt the first outpost by the guard,
l"I tho occasion of her hot haste was
minded. The child replied:
~ must see the general Immediate
E::Rnt the general cannot be distur" ed
r.. averv trifle. Tell me your business,
md If important, it will be reported to
0'. Ut IL Of importance, and l cannot
.o,, to Talk to you. Please let go my
"ony. and tell me where to find the gen.
e' .I3ut nv little girl, I cannot let you
,..s until you tell me whence you come,
mi what your business IL within these
lines" 49,.
meas Is to see the general Immediately!
Eo one elsc can tell him what have to
ay!" -. ,,,,, ....,,o-
9Th her nersistenee, had it's influence
nnon the officer. General Washington
Sss in the neighborhOod, with his rag
red regiments, patiently waiting bis
opportunity to strike another blow Tor
tie liberty Of the colonies. The ofhcer
veil knew that valuable information Of
the rebels frequently reached the British
commander through families residing In
the country, and still, In secret, friendly
to the crown. Here might be such .
ere. and this consideration determined
the soldier to send the child forward to
hesdauarte:s. 80, summ0ning an or
derly. he directed him to escort the girl
to the general.
Il was late in the afternoon by this
fine. and CORVALLIS was at dinner with
a number Of officers when ''a.slittle girl
frNm the country with message for the
ycneElw w;S announced.
LET her come in ut once" said the
general: and few moments later Miss
Anne Rudolph, entered the great tent.
For moment the girl hesitated, over
come, perhaps. by the unexpected brill
iany Of the scene. Then the spirit vt
her :Rc:lwnlf' ancestors asserted itself,
and to her. CORVALLIS in full dinner Co.'S
tune. surrounded by his brilliant conn
,aniOlls, represented only the power that
could save her fnvOrite from the butch
rr's knife.
well. my little girl, I ain General
''"rnw"l!is." said the gentleman. kind
Is. What have you to say to h'c:''
.: want my cow ~
Profound silence rt.igned for mo-
mcnt. then came u simultaneous burst
"fuprurio,,s laughter from II the gem
r.", around the table. The girls face
Redeemed. b.,t she held her ground, and
her So, features and flashing eyes com
ync,i the general that the girl before
.iin Was one Of no ordinary spirit.
\ few words of encouragement, pleas
sntly spoken, quickly restored the equ:s-
nirnitv "f the girl. Then with ready
taci. the general drew from her 4 concise
narration of her grievance.
why did not your father attend to
This for >",,''
NV .:.i;,rr is not ut h.n,lc now
AMI nave yc,l no br'tiers for such
IN crr,n.i. instead Ofco,ming yourself i'll
l"a British c:,,,p:''
Both NV brothers are away. But
General Corvallis" cried size. iniNa-
'i.n;ly. while you keep ME here talking
they will kill MY r"w::''
''.:o-ym:r brother. also arc away from
home. Vow. tell ne, child, where can
they hp ..m,n.;.."'
MY oldest brother, Captain John ltu-
ionii j. with General Gates
And y"ur other brother, where IS
!r"''
"ra,:a;n Michael Rudolph is with
iiarr. i.." The girls eyes fairly
'az'i a~ >.n. >:,nke the name "f gallant
"liyi.'!:"rs.. Harry Lee.' Then she ex-
"l"in"!: but. general, my COW" !,
"-t,. TIA! one brother with GATES ana
on" with Lee. Now" said the :!e''cr;'l'
severely, where j. your father" ..
E''N: was Whit cneral washington.
frankly answered tn" little maiden !;
lint he is Il prisoner now"
SO, 80. Father and brothers AL III
''r continental army! l think, then,
y"' mus, !"a little rpl'cl.' ,.
."ir>. sir, il you pleasc-1 am Il little
rebel, In. , w,nt nv COW ~