Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-03-21

rI.5o onpn1y, and then pushed forward
a p with his whole force, to charge
au's norr with the bayonet. Maurice,
w. u, the troopers, had drawn up be-
VIZ W. fence. As the cannon went thun-
r ss,r forward, a CHEEKY voice shouted
khin. 1oh, rho frn
NJ bagin in earnest. Just wait until
W bosr these dogs BARK Looking in
5;rocrion of the road, he saw Molly
r.bor seated on d caisson, waving her
.".,.cornerod hat at him. Already the
, -IE were whistling thickly about her,
.r- she shouted and sang.
Tho cannon was quickly at the place
hirra+pd. numbered, and the earth
.,sn 70 shake from the death-dealing
.'orts John Pitcher, with hammer and
rmcp svabbed the gun and rammed
.,re the charge, smoking his pipe, while
\. devoted wife stood at his side. The
i, uas excessively hot and Molly, seiz-
h,s buckpt went to a stream near and
,,rcb- wafer for the cannoniers. She
80, here and there and everywhere,
Sssrng men and encouraging them by
voJ or deed. The cannon shots were
,rucinr all about her, digging up the
with Al her side, and whistling bullets
Ahmed the leaves from the trees, or
battered the tender bark of the saplings.
yrer,heless she was perfectly fearless.
hated on a low bank she wiped the per-
p19iOn from her face. declaring:
ITS awful hot, and we're goin' to
make It hotter for these fellows" A
bomb exploded within a few rods of her,
gathering the dirt in every direction, and
Molly, leaying to her feet, said to her
iGbaHd;
John. dismount that thing and stop
hsr annoyance; one can't sit down to
rs, Or mediate without being covered
With dirt
Johns next shot dismounted the gun
which had been so annoying to Molly.
At that instant Sir Henry Clinton was
hirmed that the Americans were
ruching il force on both his TANKS. To
Urt the blow, he changed the front Of
u army and prepared to attack Wayne
Erl such fury as to compel the Ameri
uH 70 come to his aid. This movement
sng made a large body Of British cav
lE cautiously approached on Lees
tat
lafayette perceiving the movement of
Enemy and believing it an excellent
NNtanltT 10 gain their rear, galloped
70 Gen. Lee and asked permission
make the attempt.
St, cried Lee; you do not know
d1sh soldiers; we cannot stand against
ain We will certainly be driven. back
tHt, and We must be cautious" To
as Lafayette quickly replied:
!; may be 50, General; but British
1NeS have been beaten, and they may
again; al any rate, l am disposed to
faSe the trial.
beng strongly urged, he finally con-
Fled that Lafayette might attack the
EnE right. Being somewhat puzzled
ne movements of the British, he first
Aened Wayne's forces, then ordered
nsht to fall back Oswald's artillery
Withdrawn and ordered to the rear.
AeHee heard Molly Pitcher screaming
ne Transfers:
!oa are set of towards to run"'
%s "en. Lees ORDERS" some one
PaHcL.
1sA Lee is a traitor and scoun-
- Slo traitor Her voice was
-p'4ea IN the hollow roar of war.
''V's Maurice was hardly aware of
We EloIe American army was in full
wa" II was humilating to the brave
Wy. wy 70 have victory snatched from
y " commanding officer. Men fell
SaESIde from sunstroke; others,
y, ',ees 0lackened and throats bis
"Cm biting cartridges, halted at
i, @ Nv; and streamlets to auench
b., o',.LSn were in full pursuit and
N. :, fitzgerald, with his company,
> ~v last to leave the field was in
Ns "a. ID shame" cried Sam Moul-
h b,a ~ : could ha beaten EN- if Gen.
S .sns reached an elevation and
aIs Sa'F coming toward the retreat
ham, --' under whip and spur. One
.,s ss41s9me figure mounted on a white
Tr'F' led them.
lls,a v;,,', >''I@roh. cried Maurice.
&oD bon., It change of front now"
RN Stop here. cried a shrill
POO 'o,a., ol nying artillery, and a
ai tba L'"h the gun carriage and
cgh tho ,,,.'s mat were struggling
saa: rb :'''''' Don't YOU see Wash
sn3 tl's 'VWardiy flight will stop
Sod wv, WIFI De somei work done
fag bis La~t shouted Washington,
pie, Of ~ ,'-'0 20 the Tying troops. The
BE air 90 e trumpet tones rang out
SlGa, I ~ lurilled nd inspired ev-
'orn l;,a Insanity men began to halt
Vas OF battle. Dashing I'D to
~ =! desire to know.
nd vbo,,. NhoW what is the rea-
e@oggt1 snee comes tt lis disorder and
b." N %si'or: l told you he was a
b. W. 'So.y Pitcher shouted bnt the
tst. 'Oo intent On each other to
%Sice ana o'tack was contrary tC
adiugronn u oplnion,'' Lee retorted.
Sagnadop. p'ieu' with voice full
sad up1oo1 nave unr ertaken the
S'csh." you intended to carry
" Wash; NJ urne for verbal con