The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1851-11-04
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minded tories in the State resided in
that neighbo,hood. Successful in
making this circuit, she resumed the
road upon which her course lay, urg-
ing forward her faithful animal Which
though much fa,igucd, by the rapid.
ty of his journey, obcycd the word of
his rider as il he comprehcndcd The
Importance Of the message she bore.
Gradually, nov, he sun declined,
and, as the deep shadows mingled
more and mere with each other, a
feeling of loneliness, not before cyTc-
ricnced, came over the mind of Emi.
ly, and her eyes were cast about
more Yarily, as if she feared the ap-
rroach Of danger. The house at
which she had proposed TO spend the
night was still ten miles, if not more,
in advance, and as the shades of
evening began to gather around, the
hope of reaching this resting place
was abandoned for there being no
moon, there was danger of her losing
her way in the darkness. This con.
victioa was so strong, that Emily
turned her horses head in tho 'direc-
ton Of the first farm house that came
in view after the sun had fallen be-
low the horizon. AS she rode up to
the door, she was met by q man,
who, accosting her kindly, asked
Where she was from ard how far she
was going. - s.
I hoped to rcacf, EIwooSss to
night replied Emily. 'IIow far
awayis itl
'Over ten n.iles--asad the roa.l is
bad and lonely said the man, whose
wife had by this time joined him
You had botter get down and stay
with US till morning. eS6sIi:ss5 %
'lf5on sili give me that privilege
retnrned lhe maiden, I sud- feel
;grcatlT Obliged n
s. ss.s tIsN PROMPTLY. offered his
hams ysla 10 dismcuuSs .
and NIL 3las lss sd li9sse 81
nls",Gite iliSitea .llcgg to enter tie
house.
Have you come far?' cnquircd
the woman, as she united Elnily's
hol4nct strings, locking very earnestly
in her face az She spoke.
Emily kacw net whether she wcro
among the friends or enemies Of tho
American cause, and her answer was,
thel ctoya, bIief and evasiye.
Your horse looked very tired
You must have ridden him q long dis.
tance.
4 rode fast, said Emily. But
still, | have not been able to reach
the place for which l started this
morning.
Its hardly safe for young girl
like you to takc such long journey
alone, in these troublesome times.
lin not afraid. No one will
harm me- said Emily, forcing q
smile.
I'm .'ot SO certain Of that, child.
Its only day or two since Greene
passed here, in full retreat, and no
doubt: there are many struggling
vagabonds from his army roaming
around, whom it would not be sale
for oac like you to meet
rs the woman said this, clill
went over the frame Of the young
girl, for in the tone of her voite AMI
expression OF hcr'facc. she reai an
unirlcndliness to the cause that was
SO dear to her heart. She did not
venture a reply.
Might ask your namet' said The
woman, breaking in uronthc anxious
thoughts that were beginning to pass
through her mind.
Emily reflected hurriedly before
replying, and then answered, Gel
GER
The quick Conclusion to which she
came was, that in all probability the
woman did not know anything about
her father, as iayoring the wlig
cause; but even if she did, a suspi,
cion of the crrand upon which she
was going was not likely to cross Ell
ther her own mind or that Of her
husband.
Not John Geiger's daughter ex.
claimed the woman.
Emily forced an Indifferent smile,
and replied
Yes
Il have heard Of him often enough
as bitter enemy to the royaljst. Is
it possible you have ridden al the
way from home to day?'
Before Emily replied, the hus.
hand of the woman came in.
'Won,d you think it, said the lat
ter, this is John .Gcigcr's daughter,
Of whom we have so often heard
Indeed! Well, if she were tho
aouulttpr sLe shnuld hnva fno3 ona