The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1851-12-17

"SiC iuiCh - HSuIniHS e hHO uSdlt DiONS
now where, now there, and at points least ex
pected-and who, by series of rapid AM
and brilliant successes, soon made his nam
a terror to the British Volunteers flocket
in crowds to his standard. His boldnes
and gallantry filed the colony with aston
ishment and rejoicing. Whenever sur
prise took place-whenever a convoy wa
cat of-whereyer a gallant deed was unex
pectedly done, men said that Marion haC
been there. .'. a'.. "
Preston had succeeded in raising a troop
for his name was an influential one in hi.
neighborhoo1, and he was soon one of Mari
oh's most truSty adherents. A man who il
wiling TO throw his life away on every oc
casion, speedily acquires the reputation o
daring and bravery, The country around thu
Santee which was the chief scene of his ex
plots, rung with the name Of our hero. Nor
was his foster brother, now "a sergeant in
Preston's troop, and one Of Marion's acutes
scouts, without his share OF rcnewn. ..s
Meantime the society of Charleston had
suffered considerable diminution. Many O
the royal officers were absent with their com.
mands, and large portion of the gentry had
retired to their estates. Among these wa,
Mr. Mowbray, who secretly meditated join
ing the continental side again. Kate, too
was absent with her aunt, at the estate of the
latter. ".
To this place :he course of our story now
carries us. Mr.. aBlakeley's mansion had
heretofore escaped the yisitations of war, bu
within a few days a detachment under Col
Watson encamped on the plantation, when {
body of Marion's men, conspicuous among
whom was Capt. Preston, made their appear
ance, and daily harrassed the British officer
by cutting off his communications, assailina
his pckets, and sometimes even beating up
his camp.
p One evening Kate was sitting sewing with
her aunt in the pa1lor, conversing with Col
Watson, and several of his officers, who were
their guests, when the servant came in tc
light the candles. Old Jacob, as he was cal.
led, filed the Office of butler in the family
and was quite character. He was a whig
at heart, and cordially disliked his mistress
compulsory visitors. Having been his de-
ceased master'spersonal servant, he had thus
acquired a footing of familiarity which allow
ed him to have his joke even at the table
where he waited. He piqued himself, more
over, on what he thought his breeding and
fine diction. He was a source of constant
to the British officers, who, how
ever, found him sometimes their overmatch
in repartee. "s-y-" hs .er '-'7rr-
well, Jacob, what news?" said Major
Lindsay. ANY more rebels captured?
Old Jacob turned, bowed his head pro-
foundIy, and showing his teeth in broad
grin, said: .@. Tit ... ..n
"Dar isno news yet, sar, dat l know on;
but 'spose there will be some afore mornn';
for, sartain, Captain Preston will beat up
your quarters as usual: and den, how de red
coats runp'
Kate looked up archly, yet colored when
she caught the majors eve. That person
age bit his lip, and remarked .G .aa
"Never mind Capt Preston, he'll be our
prisoner very soon Has the flag of truce
come back?' .. H.r a. I..... I'll.
"Oh! yes, sar," said old. Jacob, his face
radiant with delight Hadn't you heard?
Dat great news, sar. 'Spose you know sar-
gent Macdonald?"
"What of him." said the major, begin
ming to suspect that he was cutting ridicu-
lous figure. "He's savage Why, he shot
Lieut.. Torrianno yesterday three hundred
yards of. .' ... -. -..-.
"Dat he did," said the old butler, waxing
g andiloquent, che hit de Ieftenant Judge
| insure you. But dat is not de
news. You knows Sargent Macdonald sent
n word, fodder day, dat if his baggage, took
n the sally, was not recorded Immediately to
him again, he would kill eight of your men.
Y You know dat? TO day de baggage was
sent back, for dat sargent be de berry Iebbil,
md now he send word dat, since his bag
gage be recorded punctliously he will only
sill four of your menr' And the speaker,
hough too well bred to laugh at what he
50 good joke, grinned from ear
o ear. - " ."1uEgt
"Thc caunibal!" said Lindsay, Struggling
lis shoulders, 'but what can be expected of
he men when their leaders countenance the
iring on pickets." rr-r at
"let you hang them for rebels" said
Iate with spirit e.
"They shoot down officers" continued
lindsay, not thinking it advisable to reply
o her palpablc hit, "ss if this Marion paid
or them at so much head. lnever saw
uch unchristian fighting. They are set of
DOORS; and towards at heart, all of them, III
)e sworn" EH ,rsvt
'Cowards they are not" said Kate, her
yes flashing to hear her sountrymen thus
eat leasty did not seem to
hink them such when Capt. Preston. at the
read of his troops, dashed up toyour lines,
md challenged YOU to fight singly or other
wise. heard myself the alarm with which
he soldiers cried, Here comes Preston a.
rain" UE
! "He well knew no one would accept his
,hallenge; SO his bravado cost him nothing"
go meet him when he comes again, and
zee whether he meant it for bravadol" re-
orted Kate; then, all at once remembering
he enthusiasminto which she had been hur-
led, she colored, and resumed her work in
ome embarrassment. a,e.t 4
Major Lindsay stihed a muttered execra-
ion on his American rival, for he began to
ear, from the spirit which Kate had shown,
hat the chivalric exploits of Capt Preston
we're making u decided impression on her
eart The desperate daring which the re-
'el officer had shown within the last few
ays, Major Lindsay had attributed, in his
wn mind, to- a desire on the part Of Preston
. dazzle his mistress; but Kate's behaviour
oward himself had been so fattering, in
to that bestowed on others, that
ntii this moment, he had eonsoled hinselfl