Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-07-04

vine covered house on the outskirts Of
Flatbush, which, as you know, is or
Long island. On July l her father
having Important matters to attend tc
IN New York, took his wife and daugh
ter over there with him, and they staid
at the mouse of friend. This house
stood at What is now the corner OF
broadway and Leonard street, but in
those days it was all open country
lovely green fields and pasture land.
The hot, sultry month of July
1875, was destined to be the most
eventful in the history of our country
Wonderful events were taking place
and the old city of New York was
filled with hustle and suppressed ex.
element. Dorothy did not under
stand what it all meant, but she knew
something unusual was happening.
Her father. instead of laughing and
romping with her as he was wont to
DO when he came home at night, was
very grave and quiet, and sometimes
he would hold his little daughter III
his arms for whole hour with put
saying word, gazing out through the
open window over the green fields and
with a look on his face that male
tender hearted Dorothy murmur
softly, Poor papa" and with her little
hands she would try to brush away the
deep wrinkles that had gathered on
his brow. Her pretty, bright little
mother had grown quiet and sad, too,
and once Dorothy found her sewing
on gray blue coat with brass buttons
and weeping.
Mamma" said Dorothy, kneeling at
her mothers side, what makes you
cry, and what makes everybody SO
grave?"
Dorothy said Mrs. Stirling, stroR-
ing the child's fair hair, the time has
nearly come when all brave and loyal
men like papa must fight for their
country and when all true wome en- like
you and me, my darling, must stand by
them, for they will need our help and
comfort serely before tbs all over"
Then she told her daughter that the
English king had not dealt fairly by
his people in America, and that they
had determined to rebel from his
authority and rule themselves, and
this little girl learned that her father
was going to be soldier and carry a
fine sword and fight against the
English when the right time came.
The next day her father took her
down to Bowling Green to see some
soldiers drill. They were gay looking
fellows in knickerbockers, with funny
powdered wigs and long cues under
their three cornered hats. And then
Captain Stirling took her down to the
waters edge and pointed out lot Of
the kings ships, with flags flying, that
lay off Staten island And as she
looked roll of drums and the sharp
squeak of the flies came floating over
the bay.
Dorothy clapped her hands in de-
light. "Oh, papa she cried, "do you
thing they will come to New York? l
love to hear the drums,"
Il fear so, DEAR" said the. father,
picking up his little daughter and
kissing her. But it will be another
tune they'll play" AS they were
starting on their way home there was
a sharp clatter of hoofs and the mad
hurrahing of mighty crowd that
surged about a solitary horseman as
he drew up at tavern in Bowling
Green. The rider was covered with
dust, and his hat was gone, while the
poor faded horse was covered with
foam from his ride.
"Hark," cried Captain Stirling.
sHark to what the man is saying!"
1--WE are declared free and indie
pendent states by the Continental con-
gress at Philadelphia. 1t was ratified
on the fourth of jury. We are free!"
These were the words that rang in
the ears of Dorothy and her father.
Down with King George! Down with
the tyrant!" came the echoing cry
from the crowd that was growing
larger every minute. And then in
moment there was rush to the center
of the square, where stood large
leaden statue of King George Ill.
Great ropes were wound around it and
willing hands clutched the loose ends,
and amid deafening shout the great
figure came crashing to the ground.
Frightened, Dorothy chung close to
her father, and she could feel his
strong arms tremble as they held her
tight. She looked up into his face.
His eyes were flashing hercely, and
his broad chest was heaving like 4
man who had run long, long way and
was out of breath.
"Papa," said Dorothy timidly, ARE
YOU angry at those rough men for pull
ing down the kings stat0e?'
'No, child" replied her father in
voice she hardly knew, it was Sc
strange and harsh. mo, child" nc
cried. Il glory in the sight See the
rabble hacking at that leaden figure
on the ground. 'Tis like foretaste
y of the time, soon to come, when We
shall be hacking at the king himself
At the hirelings of the king"
Dorothy and her papa went home
and told Mrs. Stirling of the wonder
ful news. At dinner that might
Dorotby noticed that her papa and
u,r,a did not talk much about the