The Republican., 1899-10-12
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"Hetty," he said, earnestly, ''if the
| Tories overtalle me before | can reach
my boat | am a lost man. When they
come along here, tell them l have taken
! the north road'-the road forked near
| by-'to catch the mail-wagon," and he
! turned to run on.
80 cousin, cousin!" cried Hetty after
him, in an agony of distress. 81 cannot
tell a lie, indeed / cannot! Oh, why did
you tell me which way you were 60
ing?"
"Hetty, dear child" said the COVER
nor, who had returned and was gently
holding her hands, surely you will not
betray me to my'death! Tell them the
north road, and Heaven will bless you"
Heaven never blesses those who
speak falsely, cousin" said Hetty, sor-
rowfully.
HAIRY! I hear them! [ hear the
horses! Hetty! Hetty! You must do
this for mel"
Il will not open my lips to tell them
anything, not even if they kill me for it!
So run quickly, cousin!"
Its of no use," said the governor,
sadly. "Unless l. can deceive them and
throw them off my track, am a dead
man."
Nearer and nearer came the clatter
of horses hoofs on the hard road.
The governor stood in despair, and lit
tie Hetty wrung her hands.
Quick" she said, suddenly. Under
my linen! Quick, cousin! Quick!'
"I"s my only chance" he said, and
was soon concealed beneath the folds Of
cloth.
Almost Immediately mounted party
of six Tories, headed by British Off
Ger, drew rein at the fork of the road.
Hetty was quietly sprinkling her
linen. The officer caught sight of her
and rode quickly to the end of the path
beside her, followed by his companions.
Child" he said, sternly, have you
seen man running hereabouts?"
YES, SIR replied Hetty, trembling
and confused.
(Which way did he go?"
Il promised not to tell, sir"
"What?' thundered the Englishman.
81 promised not to tell, even if you
killed me-" sobbed the frightened girl.
I'll have it out of yOu!" exclaimed
the officer, tiercely, and started to dis
mount.
Let me speak to her." said one of the
| Tories. 81 know the child" Then, turn.
ing to Hetty, he asked, pleasantly:
isn't your name Hetty Marvin?"
''Yes, sir"
And this man who ran by here a few
minutes ago was your mothers cousin,
was he not?''
"Yes, sir, he was
Wont you tell us what he said to
you? We are his friends"
"He-told me-" Hetty hesitated, ''he
was flying for his life
Just so. Now, Hetty, tell me where
he said he was going to hide. | could
help him, perhaps, if | knew his plans" 3"
Hetty, not in the least deceived by
this smooth speech, quickly and shrewd-
ly decided that frankness would serve
her kinsman better than silence, so an
sWered his question.
MY cousin said he was going down
the east road to the river, where he has
boat in waiting, but he wanted me to
tell the men that were chasing him that
he had taken the north road to meet
the mail-wagon.'
why did you not say so, then, when
I : 10
81 could not tell a lie, sir was the
fearful response, "and l told him So"
"Hetty, my child" again began the
smooth-tongued Tory, every body
knows you are truthful. Now tell us
what your cousin said when you told
him you could not tell lie
He said that if | betrayed him it
would be his death, and promised him
| would not tell which way he went, if
| was killed for it,
That was a brave speech, my dear
And then, | suppose, he ran down the
east road as quickly as possible?".
II promised not to tell which way he
went"
$50 you did | forgot Now tell us
one thing more. What were his last
words?"
His last words were: It's my only
chance" and overcome by fright and
| the thought of her cousins danger, Het-
" sohbed aloud, and hid her face in her
hands.
The pursuers did not wait to soothe
or to question her farther. They had,
as they supposed, obtained the informa-
tion they needed. They wheeled their
horses, and dashed off down the east
road to the river.
Near the shore the boat was in wait
ing for the governor, and in it were his
two faithful friends, for they had seen
the signal in the attic window.
But now they caught sight of the
pursuing party as they dashed down the
road, and the British officers uniform
told them who the party were.
The Tories reached the shore in time
to see the boat as it was hurriedly rowed
out to sea, and as there were two men
in it, supposed their intended victim
had escaped, and so they relinquished
pursuit.
Meanwhile, Gov. Griswod lay safe
and quiet where HFtty had hidden him