The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-07-05

they could lay their hands to. That
tho reason l wouldn't give my boat I,
your soldiers" Then she drops he
eyes hastily, for this is the first lie sh,
hus ever told, and though 1t is for goot
cause, 1t troubles her Puritan conscience
no. little.
Capt. Chandos leans back with al
amused laugh.
"poor little luss," he says gayly. "Tt
think she would have gone to all THU
trouble to conceal her household goodl
from the grasping British. Why my
dear, We don't want to touch your per
sonal property. Good King George hal
only sent us over to keep the peace
IT'S shocking" he adds warmly, "tha
the very children here should have beer
taught disloyalty to their sovereign
Dolly stops rowing abruptly her New
England blood on fire.
"Yankeo children don't have TO b.
taught their rights" she cries hotty
ave know what we should have ant
your good King George will know it be-
fore long"
Captain Chandos bowed with mock
solemnity.
"Egad!" he Bays to himself. "What :
little rebel che is to be ut such white
heat on account OF a few words. must
do something to bring myself back &c
her good graces." Then aloud: "Wha,
is your name, little one?" dorothy
Harris" she replies briefly, with slight
feeling OF relief as, the taper being ex.
he leans back in his place.
"Dorothy?" he says, with interest.
"Why that is my little sisters name,
Dorothy, and she is Just about your aye,
too. Dear little thing!"-soitly. SLOW
she cried when l came away, and how
glad she'll be to zee her big brother
again"
Finally they have reached the
long hill leading to Major Burrick's
honse.
"Will you wait here" she says,
while carry the box to the house"'
and then III take you where you want
to Co." But Capt. Chandos has the box
already in his arms.
LEAD the way, Dorothy; III carry
the box. Graudmother's silver is much
too heavy for your little arms" They
are met at the door by Mrs. Buttrick,
who looks with surprise at Dolly's mar.
tial companion.
"Ibelieve this box is to be delivered
to you, Madam" he says, his eyes full
Of suppressed laughter.
dorothy and l have had great diff.
Guilty in keeping it from the thieving
redcoats. Many narrow escape have
we had"
"Father forgot to take care Of it." says
Dolly, looking meaningly at Mrs. Butter
lex.
"Will you keep it now? shall be
back presently"
Once more they glide down the river
until they reach Mr.. Rice's landing.
"Good.by, little rebel, I trust the day
is not far distant when We may share
the same feelings towards King George"
"Yours will have to change vastly
before that day comes" is Dolly's saucy
reply, as she chances back ut the gay
figure OF the young officer who, standing
there in the spring sunlight, waves her
a merry farewell.
= a
1t is sunset OF the same day, when
Dolly and her old hand.maiden Betty,
make their way up the wood path lead
ing to Betty's cottage. At the first init
nation OF danger the old woman left her
tiny house near the Lexington road, and
sought protection at the Manse, but now
the village is quiet again, she has in
sisted on returning home, and so Dolly
goes with her to bear her company
through the night.
Breathless with excitement, she goes
over again and again the events Of the
day.
"How they ran, those redcoats!" draw
ing long breath Of triumph. "What d
glorious rouv that wac! But poor little
Ruth Davis" with sudden sob.
hate tic Britishers for bringing her such
sorrow. 1t makes me feel sorely troubled
for father. Do you think there will be
more fighting? Mercy on US! What is
that?"
She clings to Betty's arm in terror, fol-
a low moan comes from the thicket they
are passing. In another moment, how.
ever, her courage returns. She stoops
and hastily parts the thicket branches,
aud there they see lying on the ground
before them the figure Of British SOL
der.
claws sakes!" cries Betty, racoiling
"Its one Of them bloodthirsty redcoats
He's got his deserts at last, for he looks
'sii be was done for"
But Dolly, touched by that helpless
moan, is leaning beside him. show
cruel, Betty" she cries, with reproach
about a wounded man! Help me lif
his head" She turns his face to tn,
waning light and then starts back will
IN exclamation Of distress. "Oh, il
Capt Chandos, tho man who helped mt
with the powder. He mustn't be left her
to die. It's lucky We were so near tn
house. Fetch him some water, quick 7
His right arm hangs crushed and uselcs
aud there is deep wound in his fore
head, but by the aid Of restoratives h
is finally broughta:o consciousness.
Without another word she hurric
from the house straight to Dr.. Pres
colts. The good man has just returne
from visiting the wounded, and is file,
with patriotic fire. He comes to NEE
her with outstretched hands. "Wel
Dorothy" he exclaims, "we've show
the British to-day what stuff we're mad
OF. Methinks they'll believe in Yanke
pluck after this. And you, my little p'
triot-lve just heard what you did ic
US. That was brave deed, my las
and will not soon be forgotten. What
this9 Why, Dorothy, child, tears
Surely you will not treat your llrss VII
tory in this wise! az
Then Dolly, falling on her knees b
side him, sobs ont the whole story.
The doctor is soiely perplexed. II
has known Dolly always, and can we
understand tie struggle which is goin
on in her true little heart between graf
tude for the wouuded soldier and Low
for her country. '5l
"My child" he says slowly, II prom
Use not to give your friend up witho,
your permission. He may not need o,
care for long. Will you lead me to hi
now" E& 95a5 IF st.s
So sGaa s
Goodbye, Dolly, goodbye, my lit
frianl u Tho TINA. for Nonto;p Ch,,