The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-02-14

spectabl person would tell one under
any consideration.
TELL usshow:your father looks" said
one of the men.
s'He is taller than you and far more
comely," said Elizabeth, promptly
HE has blue eyes and brown, curling
hair and mustache."
81 believe the child lies" cried the
suspicious one again. 81 have beer
told that the captain is dark"
"Sir," cried Eliza beth, 81 would not
tell lie to save my life, nor for any
thing in the world"
"You are over-suspicious, Dale
said the elder man. ''These little reb
els are strictly brought up and regari
truth as a jewel. Here, child, will you
affirm, as God is hearing you, that yet
will tell only the truth?'
81 WILL" said Elizabeth, pale and
trembling.
"At what time did your mother send
you to bed last night?''
Every early, sir; before eight
O'clock
"Did you hear anything after you
were in bed?'
eyes, sir"
"What was it?"
81 was awakened by hearing some.
one ride up to the door,
"Did your mother talk to the per.
son?"
eyes, sir"
"Did the voice sound like your
father's?"
mo, sir. How could it be my father?
He is with Washington"
did the person come in?''
"No, SIR
"Are you quite sure?"
eyes, sir. I heard him ride away
again"
"The slippery rebel has escaped us
again" muttered one of the men.
"Who do you suppose this person
wasp the questioner went on.
+ Il think it was Peter, the fish man.
said Elizabeth; she often stops on his
way home to sell mother some fish,
One of the men laughed a this, and
one muttered an oath. After confer.
ring together for moment they pre-.
pare6to go out.
''We will go straight to Squire Thorn.
ton's,' said one; 'if he left home la ST
night he is-almost sure to be there"
+. "Please may [ go, sirs?" said Eliza
beth.
NO. said one, "you must remain
here till we return" and they went
out, locking the door after them.
Poor Elizabeth sat there for some
time fearing to move, but when the
dusk began to deepen, she resolved to
try to escape. This was no hard task
to the active. child, for the windows
were unbarred and she soon climbed to
the ground. Without pausing, she ran
to Mrs. Mobiles house. The lady her
self came to the door. go
Dear Mrs. Noble" Eliza beth gasped,
81 don't know whether the captain is
here or not, but if he is don't let.him
go to. Squire Thornton's tonight, be-
cause the British soldiers are going
there to look for him."
Mrs. Noble drew her in the house and
soon heard the whole story. She left
the room quickly and when she re-
turned she folded Elizabeth in her
arms and said: "Heaven bless thee.
my child" Then in a moment she
added: "But you must go home now
Your mother will surely be anxious
about you"
Black Ponpey, a faithful house serv-
ant, was sent as an escort this time, and
Elizabeth reached home in safety.
They found the mother greatly con-
cerned over her daughters long alb
sence, but when she had told the story
of her experience, the mother. voiced
her thanlfulness, and praised Eliza
beth for her tact and for her firmness
in telling naught but the whole truth.
From that day on Mrs. Noble was
Elizab eth's firm friend, and the little
girls name at the big house was "The
other Miss Elenor." Ladies' World,
New York.
Washington on Partisanship.