Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-11-18
Mistellaneuus.
THE RESCUE!
A REVOLUTIONARY LEGEND
NJ wM. Z. BINDER.

The private history Of America teens
with Interesting incidents. but few Of
which comparatively speaking, have ye.
been made public property.
Recently the following little episode.
from hitherto un,urned page in the
great volume. was brought to ou- notice.
aud we think our friends will find sut.
.fcient interest in the story to repay them
for the time devoted to the peisnal.
The incident we refer to transpred in
the South. and during the Campaign o:
l779. 1t was just at that particular
time when q division Of the British army
was posted at Augusta and Ebeuezer, on
the Savannah river. This division, which
was under the command of our Major
Gardiner. had been sent forward ffom
Savannah to take possession Of Pot
Royal IN South Carolina. bu, had been
dri~es back wi,h heavy luss of men and
nearly all their officers. by Gen Mou,-
,rie.' Somewha. damped in their loyal
ardor. the discom6,,ed Britons Eel; back
upon Augusta and Ebenezer, and there
waited in expectation of be ns joined
by body oftories. who had been COL
iected in the upper part OF South Caro-
lima.
1t was Just at this period. as We said
before, that our little incident comes
in.
Early one day-the sun wasjust ris-
ing from his bed ia the east-wa tall.
althleticaliy built. aud <leo&iaaay hand
some young man was walking rapidly
along road in the vicinity Of the Brit
ash cncampment, He carried viee at
a,rail. bu, displayed no other warlike
signs. His dress was the plain, home
spun garb Of an American yeomsn.
Onward he moved, pursuing his way
sapidly, AID yet not So fast that be coult
not keep sharp eye on surrounding Oh
jec,s. Lis watchluiaess was easy to be
seen, for he moved his mead continually
from side to side, and treqaen,ly locked
behind him. His bright. strong eyes
were never quiet. Evidently he ex-
pectei danger, ami was oa TIE lookout
for it,
His name WAS Frederick Dlrley. and
he was an active, hard-6I Ihtin. patriot.
1.-The hour is early. he mu,terec te
himself. aud that favoss ne geeatly,-
Sull. | am liable 10 interruptions liable
to capture, especially n this vincinity.-
For that. however, would not care, if
i. were not for the position in which l
should be detected. Capture or death
ore what look for daily, and in the
good caase am always ready to meet
boldly; but to be huas up as spy -
and the proofs are about me-there is
something revolving about it. And yet
such things are necessary, and why
should grumble at performing my pant,
however disasreeable ! | will not, though
l die upon the gitbet. Shame upon
you. Fred barley, It's for your country
and liberty, aud the cause MOBILES the
deed
Rapidly the young man still pursued
his way. Round about. everything was
profoundly quiet. All nature seemed
buried in deep repose.
Directly. barley disappeared in a
small patch of woods. As he emerged
in the clear road beyond, to his ehargin
he behed several English soldiers COM
ing towards him. There was no evad-
.ing them for the red coats had noticed
him as quickly as he had them. The
recognition was mutual, though there
= was nothing in the appearance of Darley
by which the Englishmen could make
out his character.
'Icsnnot fly now if would; so will
boldly brave it out. and trust to my
strength and dex,eri.y for my perserva'
ton. mu,tered the young man. as be un-
Aesitatingly pursued his way. 1.-The re-
counter is unfortunate, but am the last
mar to fear it,
Whispering together, the English SOL
diers advanced also.
Within fe feet Of. and facing each
other. they halted.
"well. my youugster," said one of the
Englishmen. grey.bearded sergeant.
with an insolent assumption Of authority.
(which way SO early in the morning 7!
.!That concerns me, not you! = was
Darley's impulsive reply and as he
spoke he raised his rifle. placed his right
hand on the lock, and dropped the barrel
into his left palm.
"Ho, no the young 'uns's inclined to
be sassy = added the sergeant. address.
ing himself to his companions. u
think will have to give him lesson in
politeness, and teach him to answer a
civil question civilly. There's six OF Us,