The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-09
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swept through the valley IDe lnnaD-
itants OF Armagh were standing upon
the walls-men, women and children
anxious 10 ascertain the result OF the
battle, for many had friends and rela-
lives engaged In the deadly strife. The
distant moaning OF cannon borne upon
the wind made every heart tremble /
with fear. After awhile several strag-
glers from the fight appeared In view,
who, on approaching. occasioned gem
eral commotion among the crowd who
were DESTROYS OF learning the result OF |
the battle. The accounts varied and |
only served TO torture the expectants. |
Late In the day information arrived /
that the British had been defeated and |
the whole army put 70 flight. but this
also was contradicted, and the evening
closed In uncertainty and terror.
At mornings dawn the same uncer-
tainty and anxiety existed In the town
OF Armagh. The walls were stu
crowded with the anxious townspeople,
eager to obtain the first intelligence.
Some. tired and fatigued with watch
ing. had gone, and their places were
filed by others, but there was one, n
young woman, who from the first had
never left the walls. who sat patiently
and motionless, without uttering a
word. There was a sadness In her
fair face, and the quick and successive
changing OF her countenance as the
various reports of the combat met her
ear told how much she felt and how
deeply she was interested in the safe
~ OF some dear friend. All night she
had remained sitting upon the spot,
which she had not quilted even for n
moment. Her face was pale, and her
eyes were dim with intense watching.
1t was whispered among the crowd
that she had formed an attachment for
a young soldier In Marshal Bagnals
army. He had been kind friend and
benefactor to her poor. widowed moth.
er and to her brother n father, for
he had by kindness and affection sup
piled the loss OF both. They loved each
other tenderly, and the hand OF the
lovely girl was TO be his reward. The
young man was poor, but sought to
gain fortune In the then profitable
service OF the army, and, though only
a private. he had reason TO expect pro
motion. Prudence made them post.
pone their marriage, but love spoke IN
a more enforcing language, and they
at length determined that they would
hear the arguments Of prudence after
marriage. The lovers were therefore
20 be united when Marshal Bagnals
corps entered the town.
The patience OF the multitude was
nearly exhausted when the young wo-
man, who had not before spoken, sud.
denly clapped her hands, crying:
"a horsemanl A horsemanw
All gazed, but none could discern
him. The young woman was positive
and again cried out:
"Look! He comes His horse Is OF
dark color and covered with foam.
Sect There is q secondl Now a third
All strained their eyes by looking to
the place TO which she pointed, but nc
one else could see or hear anything. II
was the opinion Of those around that
grief and anxiety had impaired her
faculties.
A minute, however, had scarcely
elapsed when they were convinced OF
the soundness OF her mind and the &C.
curacy Of her eyes and ears. A man
mounted on black horse was seen In
the distance, and, as she had stated
covered with foam and approaching at
full speed, followed by two other horse
men. Anxiety had sharpened her sight
and had given her. so to speak, the I'm
stinct OF an Indian.
When the first horseman was within
hearing a thousand tongues inquired
the fortune OF the day. Noreen spoke
not: her bosom heaved heavily. aud
she leaned eagerly forward TO catch
the sound that might fall from the
horsemon's lips, but he answered them
only by signs. which could be distinct
ly Interpreted. The multitude awaited
his nearer approach. but the soldier,
turning his horses head In n south.
ward direction, passed the town and
continued his flight.
The second horseman approached
and passed. as the other. TO the south,
without speaking; the third, who was
wounded. slowly advanced. keeping
the anxious crowd In painful suspense.
But Noreen whose anxiety was work.
ed up TO the highest pitch. exclaimed
before the countenance OF the traveller
could be dlscerned by those around:
1T Is lostl IL Is lost! And he will tell
you So"
She then wrung her hands I'm anguish
and set up the mournful cry Of the
Irish for tho beloved OF their hearts.
"All IL lostr the horseman at length
said. THE whole army is destroyed.
Few have escaped"
Norecn az this intelligence gave a
loud and fearful shrek and sank upon
the ground. The bystanders raised her
As sudden Joy often destroys the vital
spark. so also does unlocked for mis-
fortune. The mind Of the young girl
had been on the rack for many hours.
stu there was hope, but when this
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