Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-07-12
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said. stole back to my room, trembling
at the importance OF what had heard.
When the men, soon after. knocked on
my door for me to get up and let them
out. pretended to be asleep, and they
had to knock three times. Then came
out rubbing my eyes, and saw them
of. But l slept none that night. for
thinking what l ought to do; and l did
not dare to tell my husband for fear the
secret might get out. l wanted to get
the information to George Washington.
and save great many lives, but for
some time could not see my way clear
to do 1t. At last 1t occurred to me that
l might go TO frankfort for some -four.
If the man Howe would give me pass
out Of town. went over to him and he
gave 1t. Then told William and my
family that would go alone to Frank
ford for the -four. which greatly sur
prised them and caused much remOn-
STRANGE. But did go alone. and thee
sees, friend, how much l have since
strayed from the MILL"
In due time Lydia Darrah returned
home with her -four. secretly trembling
ut all she had done. and the fear Of dis
covery. The night following she lay
awake and heard the heavy. solemn
tramp, tramp, tramp, OF the British
troops, as they marched past her win
dow. and on out of the city. to surprise,
defeat and capture the army for whose
success she had not only often prayed,
but had so lately periled more than life.
When, few days after. these same
troops returned, Lydia Darrah dared
| not ask the question she was the most
anxious to have answered, lest her emo
| tons might betray her. Soon after the
adjutant general called upon her and
| said:
MADAM, will you do me the favor to
enter my room, that | may ask you a
| few important questionsw
| Lydia Darrah, believing her secret
discovered, either by chance or betray.
al, turned deadly pale, and almost
tainted with terror; but fortunately the
officer took no notice Of her emotions.
and soon recovering herself she deter
mined to boldly brave out the worst.
She therefore went to his apartment
with q firm step. nor showed any signs
Of trembling when she saw him lock
the door.
Now, madam" he said, with stern
and stately dignity, as he handed her q
seat and took another facing her. II beg
you will answer me truly as II your
life were at stake! Who was the last
person up Of your family on the last
night was closeted In this room with
brother Officer?'
Myself" was the firm and quiet re
ply Of Lydia Darrah.
Are You certain. madam
"Quite-for thee requested me to sens
all the family to bed by o'clock, ant
did so. myself going last"
You would be willing to swear t
this, madam"
I'VE Friends never swear" returned
the other. with dignity; but thee ha.
my word for the fact"
WELL" returned the officer. with al
1 du VA Iuu6iIu, uO 1Ol IL
You, l know, were asleep for my
self knocked three times at your doc
before l could rouse you. We tina
night laid plan to attack and captur
General Washington and his army: bu
by some means, unknown to me, he go
news of our design. and has illustrates
our purpose. When we arrived befor
his camp we found all his canno
mounted. and his whole command pre-
pared to give us battle; and disappoin1
ed and chagrined. we have all marche,
back like parcel Of fools! That is al
madam" concluded the officer, risinl
! unlocking the door. and bowling out til
mistress Of the dwelling.
Lydia Darrah retired with feelings O
relief better imagined than described
Who shall say how much the subs.
quent jewellers In this land Of freedor
, have owed and still owe to the cunnin
and heroism OF this noble woman 2
, New York Ledger.
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