The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-19
SAUCY SALLY.

pass, fire on her Thou knowest
where the touch-hole Is and the lin
stock; II not call Dan 10 do IL
I'm doitl Pll do itfatherl'' shouted
a sturdy little maid robed la n chintz
petticoat and short gown lowered with
roses as red az her own cheeks and
lips and with quaint linen cap tied
over hercurling gold hair. not so close
ly but that here and there a ringlet
escaped against the ribbon strings that
was just tbs color OF her speedwell
blueeyes.
Thou do IL indeed. Miss Pert
Sampler and hornbook are thy trade.
Was ever a maid SO. thwart as my
Saucy Sally With that Capt Coffing
caught his small daughter up in his
btrong-arms and kissed her over and
over
II was a strange thing in those days
TO see little maid so forward and 30
merry as Sally; but she was the only
one left OF seven children. and her par
ents loved her exceedingly; she was all
that made life bright for them. War
had set in between England and the
American colonies and the captain
was u strong loyalist He had been
appointed 10 the command Of the fort
Mt Harbormouth and when the revo-
luton broke out soon after the battle
OF Lexington a company OF volunteers
surprised the fort and took the gallant
captain and his family prisoners OF
war In that unpleasant adventure
Sally distinguished herself; she was
neither frightened nor tearfut but
kept her sunny saucy ways and
charmed the hearts OF the rebel
crew" She amused her anxious
mother with all sorts OF quips and
pranks and eheercd her father, who felt
his position very keenly, with caresses
and fantastic tricks. After few
weeks Captain Cotilng was released on
parole and allowed 10 reoccupy tho
fort though not with garrison.
This treatment az the hands OF the
rebels embittered his dislike OF them
and their cause. and even their allow
ing his discharge on parole could not
make him aisloyal to tho king he
served. or faithlcss TO his friends he
greatly loved and admired Governor
John Wentworth. who just about the
time of Captain Cotings capture, had
given great oifensc 10 the rebels" as
the British called them. was obliged
10 fly TO Boston and put himself under
the protection OF the British govern
ment there. lie got as far as the fort
az Harborm0uth without trouble but
was forced to secrete himself there for
some days tin the commandant
a r., %. al Inn e.. Dnefnn
AT last however came a day--or
rather a night~-whcn IL was thought
best for tho governor 20 try and reach
30 ton. Harbormouth was full OF rebel
troops. and there was much talk and
rumor over Gov. Wentworih's where
atouts. SO Caot Going gave strict
charge 10 his wife that 10 vessel should
run by without due challenge and OK
hibihon of her pa,s. md by midnight
had slipped into a little boat at the
pier-head and rowed away with his
guest. leaving for garrison Mrs COT.
fng sally. fat Dan tho serving man.
two maids and the washerwoman with
her three children. who had taken
refuge there from the wrS,. Of the
rebels whom her husband deserted "a
tho kings troops. The very next day
a stately ship came down the river SO
close to the fort that Dan hailed y
from tho redoubt nearest the town, buI
the ringing challenge received no an
swer, the brig only shifted Us helm
and tackled skillfully; Mrs Cofng saw
the vancouver and said 10 Dan:
Fire. fellow! II Is the captain
ORDER Dan shook in his sh oesi he
was a dreadful coward.
deed. IN. darsn't do H. Wha
II they should fire backP I'm afoart
OF my life / don't see we'll nythn.
I've but the one eye mum. as yoI
know"
sally jumped up and down in !
rage
s.You big goosel You mis'crbl'
man
There nanny. I've 10 the linstocl
'nt the hearth myself can't reaci
the touch-holo. but you can!"
Mrs. Cofiing seized the linstock
She know the turn OF the channe
must bring the ship on It's next tacl
very near tho fort and quick n
thought the ready powder and th'
great gun sent its laundering sum
mons 10 the reluctant vessel
Once was enough. The startles
shipmastcr sent n boat In with hi