Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-07-10


great heart and courage of Washing.
ton thew would have given up in utter
despair. But things are looking brigh-
ter now. Congress has sent them
money, and General Green has had
some splendid victories in the south,
and Edward says there are. still more
to follow -vE
You don't sayl cried the farmer
in a ringing voice, and his bent form
straighteped and his blue eyes flashed
How many times have l told you,
mother, that we'd certainly win in the
end2' H3-. HTgTrs" s5a -frH. szet u
But these victories cost so, fatherE
said Molly, throwing her arm over the
horses neck and hiding her face
against his glossy name. % Duke,
Dukel When will your master come
back to us2' l'' en- l''t'A 3s''" ~
Duke had been champling his BIZ
uneasily, but at the sound of his mis-.
tress' voice he became instantly quiet.
He turned bis full, bright eye on her
and lowered his head until his nose
rubbed against her hand. ., ...
Just look at the critter, motherl'
cried Farmer Holley. Il think he
actually knows what the girl is say.
ing lf...r,
Edward wrote that there was q
great scarcity of horses in the army,
and asked me, in case Duke was need :
ed for our Washington, if l would be
willing to give him up
1t would be rather hard to give up
Duke. Eh, Molly, grip 7 FsaFa
i would even part with him if nec-
essary. will do anything and every
thing that l can for the sake of our
county said Mollie. And dear old
Duke is fit to carry even so good and
great a man as Washington. ~Ht
In few moments the family was
seated at the table, and, opening the
big leather bound Bible, Farmer Holly
read short chapter, followed by the
simple evening prayer. '-'s.
The next morning, after beakfast
was cleared away, Molly said to her
father: .ue @ -a
Il believe I'll ride down to Middle
sex church. l don't like to miss one
Of Parson Mather's sermons. They
arc great comfort to me. And | can
see, too, whether the house is all
right can get there in time for the
afternoon service and I'll take Ruth
with me for company
Shortly before noon Duke was
brought to the door, and SO impa-
tient was he that he could hardly
wait for Molly and Ruth to mount.
Off they went at rapid pace
through the gate and down the old
post road. .. .4taa1 |
After a few pats and little coax
ng, Duke settled down to a sober
rot. A ride of six miles brought |
hem to Molly's house, and glance
old them that all was safe. Then
hey came in sight of the wooden
Meeting house, with its stiff little bel |
ry. On one side was dense swamp
bordering the road. AS they passed
t Ruth glanced carelessly back, and
Ter heart gave great thump, as she
hought she saw biz of red color and
glitter as of sunshine on FURNISHED
teel. She looked again, but there
othing but an unbroken wall of green
caves, SO thick was the growth of
ushes and tangled vines. Her first
impulse was to tell Molly. Then she
aughed at her foolish fears. I'm but
silly girl,' she thought; it was all
...
The bell was ringing, and Molly
rent behind the church, where the
orses were fastened, and tied Duke
} tree. Then she took Ruth by
ne hand, crossed the porch, passed
trough the little entry and walked
p the aisle to square high backed
ew.
The young girl heard but little of
,e service, She could not get that
it Of red color and the glitter in the
Wamp out of her mind. The win
ows were open, AMI she found her.
III listening intently for every little
,und, but she heard nothing except
le singing of birds and the rustlingl
the leaves, as the warm, south winds
emily stirred the branches of the
ees. But when Mr.. Mather, from
is high pulpit perched beneath
70 great sounding board, began to
lad the hymn, suddenly the words
led away on his lips. s.-........-,.
Surrender or diel' called q loud
oice. Escape is impossible, for both
oors are guarded. /.
Three or four young men climbed
1T of the windows, but the shots fred !
ter them warned others of the dan. /
ers Of fight. With clanking arms q {
lmber of British soldiers, led by
me of the Middlesex Tories, rudely /,
tered the church and proceeded to
under the congregation. Silver
stches were taken, silver buckles
ere torn from knee breeches and
oes, ear rings were roughly snatched
ON women's ears.