The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-12

In the battle on the downs he Sir Hugh Cranths,,
major in his Majesty's Sixty-thir Foot Regiment.
met with an accident. His horse was shot and fell
instantly, pnning him beneath its body and iniurinr
his right leg. He with difficulty crawled away from
the scene OF the combat, and when the British re-
treated to the city, left unnotced in his Mace
OF refuge under the bushes. Next day. he succeeded
In dragging himself the shore and hosting
signal OF distress, bit of his shirtsleeve tied to
a stick
The young soldier improved steadily under the
kindly care of the Quakers and soon was able to
imp downstairs, and often joined the children in
their tavorte working place on the old door-stone
lie proved merry companion telling many stories
OF his home across the sea, the old red manor house
among the great oak-trces where his mother lived
with has little sister Marjory, whom he declared
charity strongly resembed Polly reioiced greatly
when ne once more donncd the beautiful red and
gold coat.
1T is so gay" she said pattng it often. Il do
like it."
Dear hearth" its wearer cried one dav, catch
ing her up, Il believe you are little turncoat I
THINK you would really change your peaceful gray
for warlike red. Is it not so?"
Yes" and Polly struggled to be free II would.
Does thee not think / could be as good girl in a
red coat as in gray one?'
Perhaps" he answered sravely; but certainly
you could not be Drawer little maid"
-, AT last the day came for Father Nav 70 take
MAJOR Grantham over to Newport whence he was
10 san Tor England with his regiment and two very
sorlowtu little lasses in white caps and kerchiefs
"atened their fathers boat out of sight i
1hey missed their friend sadly and they had NOT
forgotten him, when, in the early spring boat
came up from Newport bringing letters and a large
ooN Whlch had just arrived from over the sea The
ietters were from the major and his mother thank
lng the Mays once more for their kindness to thr
wounded redcoat praising the bravery of the little
glris' and begging that the family ACCEPT the CON
Oh the box with the heartfelt gratitude of the
to Charity As '"SsS@ses
When the great box was opened. wonderful
treasures were disclosed, beautiful things such as
the simple New ERPland Friends had seldom ese1
Books tor Father May anf the bows fine linen and
delicate china for the mother. some heavy silvs~
spoons Tor Chartys dower-chest "iust like Mar
Jory the letters said, and, down in the very bottom
sSonethlng red AS Mother May drew it out Polly
began to dance 11g
FOR mel" she cried SIS it not mother dear7"
aer mother looked at the label little doubtfull,
ana then suddenly smiled as-she saw her LITTLE giris
SHINING tace. In another moment Polly was shat
ing out before the admiring eyes of the family =
beautiful, long, scarlet cloak.
May wear it, mother? Will thee not saw
And Mother May wise woman that she was st;,I
smiling answered gently, "Thee may wear il some
And Polly did wear it until the Friends in prov;-
9ence Nlty heard OF the frivolous red cloak down ar,
tluuehce Island, and sent stern letter of remon
trance 10 Mother May. Then it was laid caref,llv
away and has been kept safely through MANY man,
years and Polys great, great grand-chifdren tres
IRE II stiii as memento of their little Revoutionsr
ancestress. o'u''oh4Ey