The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-10-09

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Suiting the action to the word, Gov.
Griswold crept under the cgreatweb-o or
linen, and Hetty saw that he was care
fully covered and then FASTENED to the
brook to fill her gourd with water.
She was :sprin1ling the web with her
trembling hands when the British
Dragons rode up, score of fierce-look-
ing men in gay uniforms, their heavy
sabers clanking at every movement
their horses made.
The sharp eye of the leader noticed
the little girl in the orchard, and, rid
ing close to the wall, he called out,
sternly:
"Child, has anyone passed here with
in half hour?''
Eyes, sir" answered Hetty, growing
very pale. 81 saw man, running very
fast, go by not ten minutes ago."
(Which way did he go?" asked the
officer. -
at promised 1 wouldn't tell, sir" said
Hetty, sobbing in her fright.
"But we are friends of his, and we
wish to give him aid,'' said the officer,
cunningly. did you'not see which way
he went?''
eyes" 77
Sand you won't tell us?'
ST. said I promised not to tell, and
won't. even if you kill mel" said
Hetty. -4
, And she looked very brave and de-
termined, though she trembled so that
her teeth chartered.
"Don't you be frightened, child" said
a man, whom Hetty recognized as tory
of the neighborhood, and who was evil
IDENTIFY the guide of the party. els not
your name Hetty Marvin?"
Eyes, SIR" $50
"And now, Hetty, wasn't this man
your cousin. Gov. John Griswold, and
h*an't he been stopping at your house?'
Eyes, sir" replied Hetty.
''Of course, he said something to you
when he went past-now, didn't he.
Hetty?"
eyes, SIR
what did he say?" inquired tho
tory, his eyes flashing with triumph.
"He-he said he was flying for his
life" ga
"Just so, Hetty. And he told you his
plans. very likely? Be a nice girl and
tell us all he said.' 81
'My cousin told me that he was going
down the river, where some friends
were waiting for him with boat. and
he wanted me to tell the men who were
chasing him that he had gone the other
way tocatch the mail wagon"
"And you promised to do as he want
ed you to, Ell ?"
"No, l told him could not, for that
would be telling lie
"What did your cousin say to that ?"
Gle asked me if L wanted to betray
him,to his death"
"And then you promised that you
wouldn't tell which way he went, were
you to be killed for it? You are very
brave girl, Hetty, and your cousin
ought to be very thankfulto YOU. Now
tell us what his LAST words were as he
ran away, and we won't trouble you
any more"
1t seemed to Hetty as if he tory's
eyes were looking directly at the place
in the web under which her cousin lay,
and her courage almost failed her; but
she answered: Il
Ills last words were: It's my only
chance, Child, and l will get down as
you say = & @
Then, oyerpowered by her alarm for
her kinsman, if they should rightly in
terpret the language she repeated, she
carried her apron to her face and
sobbed aloud. But there was no. need.
The dragons had not. understood her.
and supposing that they had obtained
correct information, they galloped hur-
riedty down the road toward the river,
while the hunted fugitive lay safe and
quiet in the retreat where the simple
shrewdness of his little cousin had hid
den him. &C.,. ~. n
j, The governors friends had been on
the alert. He had arranged a signal
with the boatmen that white cloth by
day or a light at night, displayed from
the attic of his hiding place, should in
form them if he wanted assistance. 7.
!. Such a cloth had been displayed from
the Marvin mansion. , But when the
-boatmen saw the dragons galloping
madly down the road, they rowed out
into the sound. The British, conclud-
llIS ludt eilC OOdt VOH tdiuCu INC - uStCtNCs
gave up the pursuit. 7.f--~-E- z e5c
Gov. Griswold did not return to the
house. He lay under the linen web
quite contentedly- until night came.
and Hetty went to the house to get her
supper. When it was fully dark. Mrs.
Marvin came out with some food and
valise that contained his valuables and
papers. s -, .;-.... -.
Then q light was placed in the attic
Window while the fugitive made his
way undiscovered to the river, where he
was received by hisLfriends, who, seeing
the signal light. had returned tosthe
shore. 4ffis pre- 80 80 e7a
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after awhile, and the governor finally
returned to his family. which had been
augmented during his absence by the
birth of a daughter. To this young
lady ne gave the name of Hetty Marvin,
in honor of the girl who had been the
means of saving his life. and who aft
erwards became the wifeeof' a noble
patriot, and the mother Of descendants
who have honored- their native state
Golden Days, 800. 1880
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