New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-26

nothing so valuable ~ Dorothy" For the hrst
time in many a sorrowfu day the laugh OF the
young girl ripplcd out
"Why father. They won't carry me on
I'VE will not give them chance he answered
storny. "Go IA my child. and may th" Lord OF
Hosts protect YOU. Dorothy entered the hitle
room and sa; down pile Of linen.
Il am safe here dear Father DO no: fear she
called ont and the cheer and hope In her young
voice was a ray Of sunshine In that dark hour.
Her mother tcarfully brought food and water.
give me my embroidery frame" she begged
ana I have Harry's letters IN my bosom, the
time will seem long
At this moment Uncle Pomp's voice was heard
in the hall
"Dcv's comm Massa Geo'ge right up de front
lawn May de dcbbn take EN-" The old couple
hastily kissed Dorothy. the panel was slid In
place. and when Pomp entered the room they were
seated al the window watching the approach OF
the English troops.
As the captain at the head Of his Hcssian hire
iines marched 10 the door they were received 10y
the master and his wife with stately courtesy and
offered the hospitality OF tie place. Their we'll
bred manners met with little response from the
rough soldiers who. learning they were Federal
lists ordered his men In the house ana 'Staplsleh
a rness-room in the panclled parlor. Inc mousse
was soon filed with soldiers whose rude manners
and coarse talk made the master ana mistress
thankful that pretty Dorothy was safe out Of
sight in the panelicd closet The old people were
ommanded to stay I'm their bcdchamber. which
was first thoroughly searched for booty. The
slaves we're ordered 10 serve meals ana the farm
and pantries wcrc rausacked for catablcs.
Bring that oil rebel down here, Commanded
the captain. \ soldier assembled the stairs and
brought George Sinclair to face his enemy.
, Are these all the Vauablcs you have de-
mandcd the captain pointing 10 small PIE OF
silyerVarc and inferior household linen.
YES" answered the old man sadly, the fort
un.l OF war hard fortunes, and We have been
forced 10 part with all but these pray you. cap
| tain save us these few heirlOOms. Inc captain
A Cd him with oath SAYING.
Il take all can get from rebels
When George Sinclair returned to his wife !
II left little silver and linen that he might
think mad made no effort 10 conceal our be
ongings." ,,
The ruse was successful. and the captain think
ing he had obtained everything. ordered his men
in for the night, but finding they needed the mas
ters sleeping room. they turned him ana MS wire
on, OF the house telling them to sleep IN the barn.
George Suclar's indignation at this outrage was
| thoroughly aroused. bidding Uncle POmp harnes
up he and his wife left the place under the cover
| OF darkness TO obtain help from neighbors h'ing
some miles distant. 80
| not leave Dorothy. WHl-per'i
| the grief-Siricken mother.
| "Onr child is safe" answered her husband
! Not II they should fire the house.
They will not do that they need II Tor shciter
| Come, come, we must not waste moments Tine
there must be quick action TO save our DARING
| and home" , ,
| Dorothy spent a day she never forgot II grew
! DARK and she could stu hear the soldiers IN
drunken revelry in the dear panelled room. Pres
| emily she heard . loud. agitated voice. then low