The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-08-04
A REBEL GIRL In CAMP.

A REBEL GlRh In UAMP.
Near the beginning of our late civil
war, Lieutenant Graham was stationed
with few men to guard gap in the
Virginia mountains. The blockade Of
the whole South at that time was very
rigorous, and supplies of any kind were
rarely smuggltd through the Uniou
lines.
Ole morning, as the lieutenant sat
smoking in the door Of his tent, one of
his outlying pickets presented himsel',
red and bloom with running.
1--WE got 'em. sir! It's some of tlim
rebels-hookin' it across the lines. /
brought 'em to with ronnd taru!"
"Wherrp' exclaimed the lieutenant.
MS he jumped to his feet. He was young
AMI z 'alous, aud had not yet had chance
10 prove bis zeal. "Rehels breaking the
lin:s, ell! Well done, Wrigh;w
carrying provisions, sir!'
mo Doubt No Doubt Arms and
ammunition, too, oc course. Were are
they? Were they taken prisoners?"
The man looked sheepish. They're
back in the woods, sir. just t,ech, d il
along"
Il ? What on earth"-The Lieutenant
followed Wright, who ran to the woods
dashed behind copse and hauled out {
little girl Of about ten years of age carry
ing basket. A donkey stood besld,
| her.
There they be lieutenant! She wa
footin' In past the pickets, singing Dixi
to herself as asey ms you please"
Take your hands off the child!
thought you had captured dozen men
you braggartl Who are you my cLilo?"
I'm Dora Nettley, sir"
Dora was a chubby, freckled child
with honest, brown eyes, which remiud d
ed the Lieutenant of his little sister ava,
out in Michigan Ill, important infur
nation, maps anl dispatches had oftel
been carried 10y women and childrel
since the war began, and this might be
bearer Of information, a Child thuugl
she was.
"Where did you come from, Dora?'
From Martinsbnrg, SIR"
"And what have you in that basket"
The child's face grew red. she shut he
lips tight and remained silent"
Search 1t, Wright"
Here's tea. sir, aud little packag
of sugar, and here's q bottle of QUINN
p lls."
Where are you going with thes
things, Dora9'
She looked wildly from side to sid,
her chin qnivered, and then she bur,
into passionate sobs. "Oh let me G
sirl It's my mother. She is down q
the plantation, ali alone. The negro,
have all followed your army, aud II
mothers alone aud sick. / Just thougl
I'd buy her II little tea and sugar al
medicine"
"How do you know she is sicL2"
"Pdtsey told me. Patsey's the coRc
man. He followed the soldiers mp
Martinsburgb. He said there was n
body TO take care Of her
"And you rode from Martinsburl
here on this donkey?"
"Yes, sir"
"And meant to psss the lines7"
Dora nodded and her eyes sparkle
T'iis kind fnced lad was not so terrible
foe, after all. II WAS just going do'
the gap road. have ridden it on Spo
hundred times before"
Wrighrs face was eagerly turned
the ufficer. On, lit the child 60,
tenant. What hsrrum kin she do W
her bit of Ia for her sick mithtr2 wish
II been in bet.her Dusin,ss when
fetched you, Sissy
al wish you had" said Dora, simpl.
"Hnw does it happen that our motl
is alone7' asked the lieutenant. "Wh,
is your fither?"
Dora's cheeks glowed fiery red.
look d at the ground uncertainty.
VISA qnick.witted child, and had Sc
tie sympathy in the officers ey
II she could hide the fact that her an
were actively concerned with the q
federates, there WAS chance that
, woulu be allowed to pass. BuS-to Ii
, "Where is your father, Dora2" be
a Peated.
''Iu the army" she faltered.
Eighth g for the Uniou1' said @
ham. qnitky.
There was long pause. HE is "
Lse," she said at last.
"And your brothers?'