The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-08-28

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ed into the room. sprang up and ran
to him. He sank into the nearest
chair; and his gun fell to the floor with
thud. Arthur was only hoy of Is,
you must remember, and the day had
been a terrible one.
When he had recovered a little, my
father spoke. What news do you
bring, my sonT' he asked
Now. had felt from the first that
he had brought bad news, and by the
way he hesitated and glanced from IA
Their to me and still did not speak l
felt sure of it. So put my worst fears
into words.
Arthur" said, is it Henry"
Listen" he said, speaking rapidly.
''The kings troops were In full retreat
when we reached the road. We did
not keep with our companies, but each
one found shelter as he was able be-
hind trees, walls or fences. l met Hen
ry as | was crossing a field, and we
took shelter together and awaited the
coming of the troops We had just got
settled when Henry caught sight of a
fianking party coming right down on
us. He called to the men near us to
run for their lives and at the same
time we both jumped the wall and ran
for house which stood in In the field
just opposite | reached the opposite
wall in safety and turned round to look
for Henry. but he was not with me.
At that moIhent the troops came round
a sudden turn in the road and sent
some shots in our direction. AT the
risk of being shot at I stood up and
been hit by the thanking party, for he
lay just by the WALL
Are you sure it was he?" asked ia
Their.
Eyes, l knew him by the green on
his powderhorn," replied my brother.
'You staid by and looked after himY
asked father.
II tried to, sir, but the troops came
down on us, and we were obliged to
move on. | went back to the place as
soon as could, but l must have mis-
taken the spot, for l could not find
him."
Meanwhile sat in my chair, feeling
as If had just awakened from bad
dream did not fully realize what
had happened, for it seemed impossi-
BILE.
"Here are some people, Mary" said
mother. you would better go up to
your room and lie down."
l did as | was told. There on the
bed lay my wedding gown. could not
bear to look at 1t. and. picking it up, l
placed 1t in the large chest in which
my linen was packed and pulled down
the lid; then ! threw myself on the bed,
and tears came to my relief. So lay
there thinking over the events of the
day, my wedding day that was to have
been. How different from what l had
anticipated
Suddenly heard the sound of
horses feet coming UP the road at a fu-
rious pace. sat up and listened.
Somebody is riding on an important
Grand" | said to myself Nearer and
nearer came the sound, and the rider,
whoever he was, drew rein at our door.
Then there were a murmur Of voices
and an opening and shutting of doors
and then my mothers voice calling to
me: Mary, Mary; child. come down!
Henry is here He's come"
Scarcely believing that heard Alright.
got up and ran down stairs and into
the kitchen. and there before me. his
face pale as death, with blood stain
ed bandage bound about his forehead
stood your grandfather.
MARY" he cried, holding out his
hands to me, II am in time! The clock
has not struck yetr'
Then Parson Elder, who had come
over to hear the news from Arthur
came forward and said. "Shall per
form the ceremony now"
So right then and there your grand
father. in his working clothes, all stain |,
ed with dust and blood. and'l in my
morning calico, were married. For
ward.