Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-09-12
MONTPELIER, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER I2. 1850,


Emily Geiger' -r-
Is your father livng?
| YES ~
. Have you his consent?
He knows nothing of my Intention
But he loves his country, and, but for il
, health, would be now bearing arms agans
her enemies His heart is with the good
cause, though his arm is powerless. His
head must approve the act, though his heart
might fail him were to ask his consent
But it is not for you to hesitate Heaven
has sent you messenger, and you dare not
refuse to accept the profiered service when
SO much is at stake
. Noble girln said the General, with emo
ton. : You shall go; and may God speed
you aud protect YOU on your Journey. gl
He viii, mufmured the Intrepid girl, in
a low voice.
Order a swift but wel-trained and gen.
tie horse 10 be sasidled Immediately said
Green TO the officer who had conducted the
maiden into his presence
4 The officer retired, Emily seated herself,
while the General wrote basty despatch
for Sunp,er This, after it was completed.
he read over to her twice, in order that, if
compelled to destroy it, she might yet de-
liver the message verbally, and then asked
her to repeat to him its contents. She did
so accurately. He then gave her minute
directions in regard TO the journey, with in
structIons how 10 act in case she was inter-
cepted by the soldiers Of Lord Rawdon-
TO all which she listened with deep atten-
ton.
And now, my good GIRL said the Cen
erai, with an emotion he could not conceal,
as he handed her the despatch, commit
to your care this important message. Eve
ry thing depends on IT'S sale delivery. Here
Is money for your expenses on the journey,
and he reached her purse. But Emily
drew back, saying
1 have :noneg in my pocket. Keep what
you have. You viii need it aud more for
your country
Al this point the officer re-entered the
tent, aad announced that the horse was
ready.
And SO ami, said Emily, as she stepp-
ed OUT into the open air. Already wins
per OF what was going on in the Generals
quarters was passing through the camp, and
officers ana men had gathered before his
( tent, to see the noble minded gll as She
came forth tostari upon her dangerous jour
ney.
! There was no sign Of fear about the fair
Young maiden, as she placed her foot in the
hand Of All officer, au,i sprung upon the
saddle. Gen. Green stood near her. He
! extended his hand as soon a. she had firm
ly seated herself aud grasped the reins of
the noble animal upon which she was
mounied
God speed you on your journey, and
may heaven and your country reward YOU. -
said he as held her hand tightly. As he re-
! lInqulshed the officer who ilad tail then held
the horse by the bride, released his grasp
and the animal sprang away, bearing the
fair young courier from the camp, aud NOV
ing of rapidly in a southwesterly direction
Both officers and men gazed after her but
no wild shout Of admiration went up TO the
skies.
Ga some minds pressed painful thoughts
OF tie perlis that lay in the path Of the
brave girl; others, rcbuked by the noble
scli-devoiion, retired to their tents, and re-
4 Trained from communion with their fellows.
on the subject tina, engrossed every thought
while others lost all present enthusiasm
IN their great anxiety for the success of the
mission.
About FIVE miles from the encampment of
Gen Green lived one oilhe most active and
bitter tories in all South Carolina. His
name was Loire. lie was ever On the alert
i.r Information, and had rsked much in his
Efforts to give intelligence TO the enemy
! NO OF his sons were under arms at Ninety
Sly, on the British side, and he himself had
served against his country at Camden.-
Since The encampment of Gen. Green in
his neIghborhoed, Loire had been in daily
communication with spies who were kept
lowering IN this vicinity, IN order to pick up
Information HAT might be Of Importance TO
the British.
Some four hours after Emily Geiger had
started on her journey, one Of Lor!e's spies
reached the house of his employer.
" hat news % asked the tory, who saw,
by ihe mans counteHaace, that he had
news 10 communicate.
- The rebel Green has at last found a
messenger 10 carry his dispatches to Gen.
Sunpter.'' l 8
: are you sure Z"
Yes; aud she has been on her journey
four or five hours" 5l5
g She p bsaaa5 81
"Yes. That girl of Geiger's went to
the camp this morning, and volunteered for
the service"
"The -
We will not stain cur pages with a rec
ord of the proiane and hiu,al words that
tell from the lips OF the tory.
She has the swiiiest horse in the camp"
said the man, and unless immediate pur-
suit is given her she will soon be out Of our
reach"
| With bitter oath, Loire declared that
she should never reach the camp of Gen.
Sumpter.
| Take Vulcan" said he. in quick, en-
ergetic voice, and kill him but what you
overake the hussey between. this and dor
gan's Range"
8 She has nearly FIVE hours start" replied
the man. - e'
Blu. you must make two miles to her
one"