Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-10-23

: sent. Bot il is not for YOU TO hesi,a
e Heaven has sent you messenger, and "
) dare not refuse 10 accept the protfcred Sc
D vice when so much is at stake"
! "NobIe girl % said The General, Wi
D emotion. "You shall go; and may G.
: speed you and protect you on youf jou
ney.'
, He will" murmured the intrepid cir
in low voice.
!, gentle horse 10 be saddled Immediately,
said Green TO the officer who had conduc
ed the maiden into his presence.
The officer retired. aud Emily sea,e
herself while the General wrote Il hast
despatch for Sumpler. This, after il va
compleied, he read over 10 her twice, i
order that, if compelled 10 destroy ii, sh
might yet deliver Ithe message verbally
and then asked her to repeat 10 him lis con
tents. She did so. accurately. lie thel
gave her minute directions in regard 10 ,h
journey, with instructions how to act il
case she was intercepted by the soldiers o
Lord Rawdon-to all of which she Listened
with, deep attention.
"And now. my! good girl" said ,h'
General, with an emotion he could no
conceal, as he handed her The despatch
IL commit to your care this important
message. Everything depends on it, safe
delivery. Here is money for your expen-
ses on the Journey" and he reached her a
purse. But Emily drew back. saying
81 have money in my pocket. Keep
what you have. You will need it, and
more. Tor your country"
At this point the officer re-entered the
tent. and announced :nal the horse was
ready.
"And SO am l." said Emily, as she
stepped out into the open Dir. Already a
whisper OF wha. was going on in the Gen.
eral's quarters was passing through the
camp. and officers and men had gathered
before his lent. There was no sign Of
fear about the fair young maiden. "a she
placed her loot in the hand OF an officer,
and sprung upon the saddle. Gen. Green
stood near her. He extended his hand as
som rs she had firmly seated herself and
grasped the relns Of the noble anima! upon
which she was mounted.
"God speed you on your journey and
may Heaven and your country reward
you," said he, as he held her hand tightly.
As he relinqushed it. the officer who had
I'LL then held the horse by the bride, re-
eased his grasp and the animal sprang
away, bearing the courier from The camp
rapidly in sou,h-westerIy direction. or
icers and men gazed after her. but no wild
'hout Of admiration went up TO The skies.
IN some minds pressed painful thoughts Of
he perils that lay in the path Of the brave
girl !; others, rebuked by her noble seli-de-
'otion, retired to their tents. and refrained
rom communion with their fellows on the
uLject iha, cngrossed every thought 4;
vhi:e others lost all present enthusiasm in
heir anxiety for the success Of the mission.
About five miles from Green's encamp-
nent lived one of the most active and
litter Tories in all South Carolina. His
ame was Loire. lie was ever on the
lert for information, and had ri,ked much
0 his efforts 10 give intelligence to the
nemy. Two OF his sons were under arms
I Ninety y-SIx, on the British side. and he
ad himself served against his Country at
'amden. Since the encampment of Gen.
ireen in his neighborhood, Loire had been
! daily communication with spies who
ere kept lowering in his vicinity, in or.
pr TO pick up information that might be
importance 10 the British.
Some four hours after Emily Geiser had
arted on her journey, one of Loire's
lies reached the house of his employer. ,
What news !" asked the Tory, who saw,
Y the mans counlenance, tina, he had
Of importance to communicate.
" The rebel Green has found mes sen.
'r TO carry his despatch 10 Sumpter."
+" Are you sure ~ l.
L" Yes and she has been on her jour. {
" some four or five hours"
"She p
Yes. That girl Of Geiser's went to
e camp this morning, and volunteered :
r the service"
We will not stain our pages with I
cord Of the proiane and brutal words that
II from the lips of the Tory. q
"She has the swllest horse in the camp" v
id the man, " and unless instant pursuit v
given she will soon be out OF our reach" S
With bitter oath. Loire swore that she s
ould never reach the camp Of Sumpter. t
4" Take Vulcan." said he. in a quick, il
ergelic voice. "and kill him but what a
~ over,ake the hussey between this and
organs Range r
" She has nearly FIVE hours start" re
led the man. d
4" But you must make two miles to her o
e."
"Even then, she will be most likely q
'ead Of the Range ereI can reach there"
" Very we'll. In that case you must >
art Bill Mink after her with fresh horse.
will give you letter, which you will a
ace in his hands should you fail to over. ii
ke the girl" t.
With these instructions, the man started v
pursuit. He was mount, ] on a large, I;
'ong horse. who bore his rider as lightly
If he had been child. In the mean.
ne, Emily, who had received minute in a
rmation in regard TO her journey. and
10 vas moreover no stranger 10 The way, l
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