The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1851-11-04

lar hani to his LIPS, and turning
away, sought the scclusion of his
tent, decl j. moved by 50 unexpected
AMI touching an instance OF heroism
in one who was little moro than q
child. AS he did Sc, the officer,
Who had until now held the horse by
The Bride, released lis grasp, and
Emily, touching the rein, spoke to
the animal upon which she was
mounted. Obciing the word'instanily,
he srranS away, bearing the fair
young courier from the camp, and
moved ralidIy i'll n south.westerly
direction. Officers and men gazcd
after her, but no wild Shout Of
admiration went up to the skies.
On some minds pressed painfully, /,
thoughts of the Ieril that lay in the
path Of the brave girl; others, rcbukcd
by her nohlc self devotion, retired to
their tents and refraincd from
communion with their fellows on the
subject that cnSrosscd every thought;
Nlilc Others lost all present en-
thusiasm in their anxiety for the
succcss Of The mission.
About five miles from the encamp-
:ncnt Of Cen. Greene. lived one Of
the most active and bitter tories in
all South Carolina. His name was
Loire. lie wasscver on the alert for
information and had ,iskcd much in
his efforts to give intelligence to the
cnrmy. Two Of his sons we're under
arms at Ninety Six, on the British
side and IL lad himself served
sss:sgss9t sssgsisS9t lis coupt,y at Camden
ss NJ Tic oncamI Imcnt Of Gen.
]. ::..sFas 9 ia h,s neishbollood, Loire
! aS5s s1cen titliiy III communication with
sYtfis Tho werc kept hoveling in his
y ia qrder 70 pick UP irtprrnas.
sti,atss,isglis be el isngIs gsa sassse s y
III islitisif.Ti I
5s& e s: Sol:
Gcreiaa started Oh ltcr joarnev, one
q. hoirc's S! les reached the house Of
his employer.
What news? asked the tory, VINO
saw, by the mans countcnancc, that
he had something Of Importance to
communicate.
'Ihc rebel Greene has found a
messenger to carry his despatch to
SUMTER
'-lrc YOU srrc?'
'Ycs; and she las been on her
journey scmc four or five hours.
'Shc 2
slcs. That girl Of Gcigcr's went
20 The camp this morning and volrn.
tccrcd for the service
'li,e-----..' But we will not
stain cur pages with Q record Of the
p"o!anc and brutal wc,ds that fcIl
I.c,a the lis Of the tory
she las the swil'test hcrsc in tho
camp, said the man, 'anl unless in.
slant pursuits gwen she will soon be
cut of our reach.
With bitter oath Loire s.wore
lhat she should never reach the camp
Of Sumter.
Take Vulcan,' said he, in quick,
energetic voice, ard ILL him but
what You ovcrtake tho huzzy, between
this and NIorgan's Range.
SHE haa nearly five hours start,
replied the man.
I!pt you must make two miles to
her one.
'.Evcn then she will be most likely
ahead Of the Range, ere can reach
there.
Very well. In that case YOU
must start Bill Mink after her, with 4
fresh horse. will give you letter,
Hhlch yon will llacc in his hands
shonli you fail to overakc the girl.
With these instructions, the man
started in usuit. He was mounted
OH a large, strong horse, who bore
his rider as lightly as if he had been
a child.
In tic meantime, Emily, who had
received minute information in re-
gard to hrr journey, and who was,
moreover, no stranger to the way,
having been twice to Camden, struck
boldly into the dense forest through
which she was to pass, and moved
along a bride track at rs swift q
pa as the animal she rode could
bear without TOO much fatigue. The
importance Of the work ulon which
0ho Lad entered, and the enthusiasm
with which it inspired her, kept, her
heart above the influence Of tea:. =
40 event Of moment happened 10
ncr duvin5 The first day OF her jouln.
e.. In passing a small settlement
known as Alorgan's Range, which
she did at about four o'clock in the
afternoon, she took The precaution to
sweep round it in wide circle, as
some Of the most active and evil