The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-06-01

geant Newton, they bade adieu to Jasper's |
brother, and took their leave. They had
no sooner got out of sight of the camp, |
than they made a detour, and stretched
across the country, so as to elude all sus-
picion, should they meet with any British
soldiers.
1t was custom with the English then |
to send all the prisoners taken in that
quarter to Savannah for trial. At little
spring, about two miles from Savannah,
Jasper and Newton secreted themselves,
awaiting the arrival of the British escort
with their prisoners. 1t had occurred to
Jasper, that, as they must pass this spot,
it was very probable they might rest here
for short time to refresh themselves
and the woody nature of the spot would
favor q rescue.
After some hours anxious suspense, they
saw the escort with their prisoners ap-
proach. The guard was ten in number,
and armed. The corporal with four men
conducted their captives to the water, and
told them to rest themselves for an hour;
at the same time giving them some pro-
visions. The sergeant then told the men
to ground arms, and seat themselves
The prisoners threw themselves upon the
earth in hopeless despair. Two of the
men alone kept their arms as sentries AS
the rest of the men were filling their can
teens whitewater, Jasper and Newton came
stealthily from their ambush, seized two of
the muskcts that were stacked, shot the
two sentries, and rushing upon the others
stunned them with the butt of their arms,
the others abandoned the conflict and
| fed.
Releasing the prisoners, they escaped
across the river to the Americans.
But the most romantic incident in this
brave mans life was his love for Miss
Sally St. Clair, or, as she is termed in our
annals, the Maiden Warrior. This was
beautiful creole girl, who returned his
passion with purity and intensity sell
dom known on earth. When he was
called upon to join the defenders of his
country, her grief was unbounded. Their
hour of parting came, and after the ten
derest of adieus the gallant soldier sprang
upon his horse, and joined his regiment
Scarcely had the sound of his horses feet
died upon the air, than her 70 II ic brain
suggested the plan of rejoining her lover
by enlisting in the same brigade. She re-
solved to put her project i'll immediate op-
Grafton.
| Securing a suit of male attire about
her own size, she severed her long and jet
ty ringlets, dressed her hair like a mans
and purchasing horse, she set off three
days after, alone, to offer her services to
the noble Marion. Her offer was accep-
ted. and 1.-THE, acIlve STRIPPING was added
to the corpse to which her lover belonged.
The contrast between the STRIPPING and
these men, in their uncoutI garbs, their
massive faces, embrowned and discolored
by sun and rain, was indeed striking
But none were so eager for the battle, or
so Indifferent to fatigue, as the fair-faced
boy. 1t was found that his energy of
character, resolution and courage, amply
supplied his lack of fphysique. None ever
suspected him to be woman. Not even
Jasper himself, although she was often by
his side, penetrated her disguise.
The romance of her situation increased
the fervor of her passion. 1t was her de.
light to reflect that, unknown to him she
was by his side, watching over him in the
hour of danger. She fed her passion by
:. gazing upon him in the hour of slumber
lowering near him when stealing through
the swamp and thicket, and being always
ready to avert danger from his head.
t But gradually there stole melancholy
presentiment over the poor girls mind
e She had been tortured with hopes defer
red; the war was prolonged. and the pros
pect of being restored to him grew more
and more uncertain. But now SIZE fell
that her dream of happiness could never
be realized. She became convinced tha
t death was about to snatch her away from
: his side; but she prayed she might die
D and he never know to what length the vi
r olence of her passion had led her.
o 1t was an eve before the battle. Tht
camp had sank to repose. The watch
p fires were burning low, and only the slow
. tread of sentinels fell upon the profound
t silence of the night air. as they moved
through the dark shadows of the forest
:. Stretched upon the ground, with no Other
D couch than blanket, reposed the warlike
form of Jasper. Climbing vines trailet
J. themselves into canopy above his head
: through which the stars shone dowr
q softly. The faint flicker from the expir
f ing embers of q fire fell athwart his cour
: tenance, and tinged the cheek of one wht
f bent above his couch. 1t was the smooth
: faced stripping. She bent low down, a.
g if to listen to his dreams, o. to breathe
j. into his soul pleasant visions of love ant
o happiness. But tears trace themselve
). down the fair ones cheek, and fall silent
d ly, but rapidly, upon the brow of he
i lover A mysterious voice has told he
that the hour of parting has come; tina
i tomorrow her destiny is consummated
= There is one last, long, lingering look
e and then the unhappy maid is seen t.
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