The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-02-22

spectacle person would tell exS zrdct
any consideration.
"Tell us how your father looks" said
one Of the men.
HE is taller than you and far more
comely," said Elizabeth, promptly.
HE has blue eyes and brown, curling
hair and a mustache."
81 believe the child lies" cried the
suspicious n again. II have been
told that the captain is dark"
"Sir," cried Elizabeth. II would not
tell a 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 regard
truth as a jewel. Here, child, will you
affirm, as God is hearing you, that you
will tell only the truth?"
IT WILL" said Elizabeth, pal~ and
trembling.
"At what time did your mother send
you to bed last night?"
very early, sir; before eight
o'clock"
"Did you hear anything sStex you
were in bed?"
eyes, sir"
"What was it?"
II 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?"
"No, sir. How couldit be my fatherf
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.
81 think it was Peter, the fish man."
said Elizabeth; che often stops on his
way home to sell mother some fish"
One of the men laughed at this. and
one muttered an oath. After confer
ring together for q moment they pre-
pared to go out.
"We will go straight to Squire Thorn
TONS" said one; "if he left home last
night he is almost SURE to be there"
"Please may I 60, 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 ia SIX
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.
Dear Mrs. Noble" Elizabeth gasped,
Il 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-
aus 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 Pompey, 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 th%ankfulness, and praised Eliza.
beth for her tact and for her irmness
in telling naught but the whole truth.
From that day on Mrs. Noble was
Ehzabeth's firm friend, and the little
girls name at the big house was 1.-THE
other Miss Elenor."-Ladies' World
New York.