Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-01-10
PeaILous RIDE FOR A cow.
Anne Rudolph Made Appeal to Gen.
CORVALLIS.


foraging party from the British camp
in Philadelphia made descent upon
the farm Of Maj Rudolph, south Of
that city. Having supplied themselves
well with proyender one Of the soldiers
happened TO espy q valuable cow IN
the lane leading to the barn-yard, and
poor Sukey was Immediately contisca-
ted.
This cow happened to be the pride
of the farm, aud was claimed as the
exclusive property Of Miss Annie Ru-
dOlph. aged II years. OF course no
other animal on the estate was 50 inn
portant rs this COW, and her coulisca-
ton by the soldiers could not be toler-
ated So Miss Anne made an impelu-
Gus dash for her recovery But find
ing the men deaf TO her cutreates and
the sergeant proof against her indig-
nation. the spirited child rushed to the
stables. saddied her pony, and was
soon galloping toward the city, de-
termined TO appeal 30 the commanders
in-chief Of the British army.
Meanwhile poor Sukey was trudg-
ing along, her reluctant steps quick
ened now and then by a gentle prick
with the point of the bayonet in her
well-roundcd side.
70 reach the city before the foraging
party was the one thought OF the child,
as the pony went pounding along the
old Chester road az pace that soon
brought her within the British lines.
She was halted at the first outpost by
the guard and the occasion of her
haste demanded. The child replied:
IL must see the general Immediate
Tyr
"But the general cannot be disturb
ed for every little tribe Tell me your
business, aud, if important, it will be
reported to him.
"lt is of great importance, and |
cannot stop TO talk to you. Please let
go my pony, aud tell me whore to lind
the general
'But, my little girl, cannot let you
pass until you tell me whence you
came aud whatyour business is within
these lines"
81 came from Darby, and my BUSH
ness is to see the general Immediately.
No one else can tell him what / have
to say"
The excitement Of the child, togeth-
er with her persistence, had its in
flueuce. Gen Washington was in the
neighborhood with his ragged army
watching the opportunity TO strike an-
other blow for The liberty OF the colo
mics. The oflicerwell knew that yalua-
bic Information of the movements of
the rebels frequently reached the
British commander through the fami-
lies residing in the country. Here
might be such case, and this cousid-
Grafton determined the soldier to send
the child to headquarters. So, sum-
moniug an orderly, he directed him to
escort the girl to the general.
10 was'late In the afternoon 10y this
time. and CORVALLIS was at dinner
with number Of British officers, when
"a little girl from the country with a
message for the general was an
nounced.
"Lct her come in at once,m said The
general, and a few minutes later Miss
Anne Rudolph entered the great tent.
"Well my little girl, l am General
Corvallis said that gentleman kind
ly. "What have YOU to say TO mopn
II want my cow!'
Profound silence reigned for a mo-
meut then came a burst OF laughter
from all the gentlemen around the ta-
bic. The girls face redeemed but she
held her ground, aud her set features
aud flashing eyes convinced the gem
eral that the child before him was one
of no ordinary spirit.
With ready tact the general drew
from her narration of her grievance.
"Why did not your father Gomez he
asked.
"My father is not at home"
"Aud have you no brothers?'
Both OF my brothers are away. But
general. cried she, mpatiently, ''while
you keep me here talking they may
Kill my cowW
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no' inquired the general
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horse Harry Lee but general /
want my COW