The Red Cloud chief., 1888-09-14

clouSiy at them through her glasses. HcY
daughter-inlaw, noticing these gianccs,
stepped behind her and whispered: "Not 50
nerce, mother, not SO fierce, or thcy will
surely suspect something"
Don't fret; perhaps you would like me
to 60 upto them, and shake hands with 'cm,
and say why didn't they come before, and
hope they'll stay, oh the wretches," and tho
Old lady shook herself with a grim vehe-
mence.
II two invaders were not so fierce and
terrible-looking, indeed, for soldiers who
had Just won q victory; they looked strange.
~ worn. weary and disheartened. Mistress
Patty felt q stir of sympathy in her heart,
Tor the younger man reminded her 50 vivid
~ of her husband, who was so bravely fight
ing in the true cause: in fact, littlo Dorothy
went up to him, laid her dlnplcd hand on
his knee. looking t~rustfully up in the hand
some lace bent over her, and said: "Papa."
land where is papa, my dear?' be asked,
gently lifting the child on bis knee.
"'Way. way of, fightin' the"
dorothy" her ~Srandroother's voice
sounded like gravel crunchcd viciOusly to-
gether, 'your mother is going to feed the
chickens and you'd better help her." with
that she began to busily clear of the table.
"Idon't suppose you want any thing more"
she suddenly said, when the table was a.
most cleared.
"No. we have had sufficient, thanks to
your kndness," courtcously replied tho
older man.
"'Tsin't NO thanks to me at ull," she re-
turned. tartly, '.you're soldiers, so 1 had to
do it."
What an exceedingly curious cream
cup" exclaimed tho younger man, taking
/ GhA C11P10mQ VvoC0 ~ UrDNolSwro~h:- go -
examining Il, with the air of = conn0is-
seur. That was the last drop in Mistress
Dorothy's cup OF bitterness which was al.
ready overlooking. She had let them enter
her house, given them their breakfast, and
now, after allowing them all these liberties,
always under protest. that they would now |
begin to confiscate her property was too
much; she snatched the cream cup out Of
the aStonished mans hands, and began ex.
catedly: YOU'D better ga now, you'd better |
90. you've had your breakfast and q little
rest, and at this time o. day visitors amt /
wanted round the farm"
but, my dear madam" the young man /
broke in, Il assure you l meant no harm. |
and really my friend and l need q rest so |
badly that we crc afraid VIC must tres |
pass on your hospitality" here q faint |
smile crossed the young mans face, -
little longer; give Us but a bed to rest our |
weary limbs q little while and then we will |
depart"
Dame Dorothy looked at the young msn
sterniy. I'm my days. young man, when
1oNS Told US we want wanted VIC got out"
But. madam" the older man intcrposed, |
circumstance alter cases, remember that |
these arc strange days. aad strange things
happen in them; but By the y:ay, madam.
are you a Tory or . rebc,!"
"Taint none Of your business was tho
uncompromisin2 reply.
asked.
II think it's time you was q s~tartin'"
was the laconic answer.
"Ihen since it becomes q necessity I de-
maud it in the Eame Of" Here something
seemed to choke hin, for he seemed unable
70 60 on.
well. il I Eust l suppose I must. but if
ever l wished a feather bed was filed with
Pine needles, I wish that thar one was"
and with that she opened o door disclosing
. comfortable bedroom. They silently en-
Iered the room, and she, with 4 bang Of the
aoor, lied to the kitchen 'Therc, I've gone
md done it." she SAID, IN high wrath, "Tve
harbored two British soldiers nnder my
roof, and II any body ous!I. to bc taken be-
ore Gencral Washington end convicted As
!. spy l feel like that one. Joel Ashley"
The said, suddenly, turning to the boy who
Tas the solo occupant Of tho roc.n and who
vas gazing at her in bewilderuent, 1--WE
got an GRAND for you" "Ycsin," he said.
neekly enough. Joel was always meek
q the madam was in suc:, q wrath.
lyon know where the Con:ircstals arc
ta:ioncd about ten miles froa, here. ehw
nodded. SWELL, yoE jIst sir yourself
nd 60 over there and tell iae; rcoaTnacder
here arc two rcdcoats in tbs h3.se and il
hey want them to come fer them right
way, right away, mind you: ROW hurry"
md Joel did hurry.
Madam sat rocking herself VIOLENTLY r.
nd mo. "Therc, you've ca2e and done an.
Their mean thing" she .o.d ~ tc-salf. On.
rily, "Doin' q mean tiiag is ji.: Like toll
a lie, you do ono and yun'll sare;y do N.
Their; Iguess III jus: peek in the room
SEQ if they've set il a,iro get" She
ptoed across the hall and looked through
in III door, then her conscience
motto her worse than ever; carelessly ".
u on the bed, his fair, handsome fsSe
'oking 80 worn and thin even in sleep.he 70
.inded her also Of Ter soldier by. Tho
lder man was wcarily writing AZ . table,
esting every oucc in tho while, but soon
uming his task.
I'm . mean old woman" sho solilo-
uized. "But- they're B~ritishers." That
estled the question, and ehc returned to :.
er work.
Morning cutcred into afternoon, aud a,
moon slowly melted into carly evening"
'e shadows were gently cropping " tho
the birds were twitscriog q good night =
i'd still the soldiers slept Softly, can :
ously, q band VI fifteen men were weud.
u their way towards the Whitcombe farm
'usc; nearer and nearer they got untl
~ could sec that they woro tho Cont 4
cntal uniform They reached tho house Z
I'd wcre met by its mistress; she pointed
tho room where tho soldiers ,-,ro, then
y herself rtgldly down IN nc: rocking. \
AIR to ' IN argument Win hor con.
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