The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-12-26
sAUCY SALLY.

Remember to hold the fort dame! II
a ship go by without sending thee her
pass fire on her. Thou knowest
where the touch hole Is and the lin
stock; II not call Dan to do 1t.
..l'll do it! I'll do it father!" shouted
a sturdy little maid robed In chihtz
petticoat and short gown lowered with
roses as red as her own cheeks and
lips and with a quaint linen cap tied
over her curling gold hair. not so close
1y but that here and there ringlet
escaped against the ribbon strings that
was just the color OF her speeiwell
blue eyes
Thou do it indeed Miss Pert
Sampler and hornbook are thy trade.
Was ever maid so thwart as my
Saucy Sally. With that Capt Coffing
caught his small daughter up in his
strong arms and kissed her over and
over.
It was strange thing in those days
to see little maid so forward and SO
merry as Sally; but che 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 strong loyalist He had been
appointed to the command of the fort
ut Harbormouth. and when the revo-
luton broke out soon after the baltic
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 fearful. 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 cheered her father, who felt
his position very keenly, with caresses
and fantastic tricks. After few
weeks Captain Coffing was released on
parole and allowed to reoccupy the
fort though not with garrison.
This treatment at 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 disloyal to the king he
greatly loved and admired Governor
John Wentworth. who just about the
time OF Captain Ceilings capture. had
given great offensc to the 'rebels" as
the British called them. was obliged
to fly to Boston and put himself under
the protection OF the British govern
ment there. He got as far as the fort
at Harbormouth without trouble. but
was forced to secrete himself there for
some days. till the commandant
thought 1t safe to escort him to Boston.
At last however. came day--or
rather night-when it was thought
best for the governor TO try and reach
Boston Harbormouth was full OF rebel
troops and there was much talk and
rumor over Gov Wentworth's where
abouts. So Can't Coffing gave strict
charge to his wife that no vessel should
run by without due challenge and ex-
hibition OF her pass and by midnight
had slipped into little boat at tho
pier-head and rowed away with his
guest, leaving for garrison Mrs. Cot
fling Sally. fat Dan tho serving man.
two maids. and the washerwoman with
her three children. who had taken
refuge there from the wrath of the
rebels when her husband deserted to
the kings troops The very next day
stately ship came down the river, SO
close to the fort that Dan hailed IL
from the redoubt nearest the town. but
the ringing challenge received no an
swer. the brig only shifted its helm
and tackled skillfully; Mrs Cofiing saw
the maneuver and said to Dan:
Fire, fellow! It is the captains
order" Dan shook in his sh oes; he
was dreadful coward.
deed. IN, darsn't do it. a What
I II they should fire backp I'm afcard
OF my life don't see well. nytha-
I've but the one eye mum. as you
know"
Sally jumped up and down in a
rage.
You big goose! You mis'er BILE
man"
There nanny. I've lit the linstock
at the hearth myself can't reach
the touch-hole, but you canl'
Mrs. CoffiSg seized the linstock.
She knew the turn OF the channel
must bring the ship on It's next tack
very near the fort and quick as
thought the ready powder and the
great gun sent its laundering sum
mons TO the reluctant vessel
Once was enough. The startled
shipmaster sent boat in with his
pass. which was duly inspected and
signed. while Sally danced for Joy at
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