Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-09-01
SAUCY SALLY.

where the touch hole is and the lin
stock; if not call Dan to do it.
LII do it! ri do it father!" shouted
sturdy little maid ROBBED in a chintz
petticoat and short gown lowered with
roses us red as her own cheeks and
lips, and with n quaint linen cap tied
over her curling gold hair, not so close
ly but that here and there ringlet
escaped against the ribbon strings that
was Just the color of her speedwell
blue eyes.
Thou do it indesd Miss Pert
Sampler and hornbook are thy trade.
Was ever q 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.
1t was strange thing in those days
to SEQ little maid so forward and so
merry as Sally; but she was tho 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 land the
American colonies. and the captain
was a strong loyalist. He had been
appointed to- the command of the fort
at Harbormouth, and when the revo-
luton broke out soon after the battle
OF Lexington, 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 CofIing 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
served. or faithless to his friends; he
greatly loved and admired Governor
John Wentworth, who just about the
time OF Captain Cotiirg's 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 commandment
thought it safe to escort him to Boston.
AT last, however, came a day-or
rather night-when it was thought
best for tae governor TO try and reach
Boston. Harborlnouth was full of rebel
troops and there was much talk and
rumor over Gov. Wentworth's where
abouts. So Capt Cofting gave strict
charge to his wife that no vessel should
run by without due challenge and ex-
hlbltlon OF her pass. and by midnight
had slipped into a little boat at the
pler-head and rowed away with his
guest, leaving for garrison Mrs. Cof-
ting, Sally. fat Dan the 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 dav
a stately ship came down the river So
close to the fort that Daa hailed it
from the redoubt nearest the town, but
the ringing challenge received no an
swer the brig only shifted ats helm
and tackled ski!lfully; Mrs. CofIing saw
the maneuver and said to Dan:
Fire, fellow! 1t is the captain,s
order. Dan shook in his shoes: he
was a dreadful coward.
diced, m, l darsn't Go if. What
if they should fire back? I'm aboard
OF my life. l don't soc well. nvtha
I've but the one eye, mum. as Won
! know" 'ou
Sally jumped up and down in
rage.
You big goose! You mis'erb]e
! man. - VIC
| There nanny, I've lit The linstock
at the hearth myself. l can't reach
J the touch-hole, but you can,,'
Mrs. Cofnng seized the l;ns+oc,,
She knew the turn OF the channel
must bring the ship on its next tack
very near the fort and quick 49,
thought the ready powder and the
great gun sent its laundering snn
mons to the reluctant vessel.
Once was enough. The st,p.,os
shlpmaster sent a boat in with hi.
pass. which was duly inspected an5
signed while Sally danced for iav -.
her mothers bravery and Dan cronchss
behind a parapet shiyerinp w;ts
terror. VIII
But II he was afraid of his life tho.
gag, what was his terror the day aftar
when company OF rebel so,a s;ar
marched up from Harbormonth iers
depanded admission to search 70. a.. aaa
R2dy Of that noxious traitor ' Inc me
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