Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-04-09
WAR0ET TW.
The Traitors Child
BY ARCOL..h.

The energies of the American troops sta
tioncdat Fort Washington after their eva
cuation of New York, were fully taxed to
ropcl the many sortics made by the enemy
against them. 1t required constant and
careful watch upon the part Of the Comman-
der-in-chief to prevent a surprise, and the
more surely to effect this, system of OBJ
servation was maintained along the road,
so that information passed from point to
point, was sure to reach the camp ere the
British could carry out their designs. The
majority Of ofpcrsous living on the line from
the city to kiugbrIdge, gladly aided in this
plan of police, and thus rendered essential
service to the cause. One of this number
however, Mr.. Jenniug, at last took UNI
bragg from some order of Washington or
his subordinate, and with a reprchensible
cunning, he determined to abandon the
Americans, and serve the interests of the
foe. So secretly were these plans concoct-
cd and carried out that no one outside of
his own family suspected his dsafFectun.
The British general accepted the offered
services, and pledged himself to pny largely
Tor them 1t was proposed that q number
of his troops should march as far as his
ncighbors, who would, of course cumnuni-
cate their movements to Jenning, who in
his turn, instead of passing the warning
was to conceal the forces until reinforce
mcnts could arrive, and formidable dem
onstration could be made against the fort
" And for this service, in any event you
shall have a thousand pounds" said the
British general to the traitor. "Should it
cventuate in the entire overthrow of the
rebels, the sum shall be trcbled, while 9th
er rewards shall be freely bestowed You
are certain that you have confded the mat
ter to no one ?"
8 Not a soul, save those of my own fami-
ly know of it" Jcnning. replied.
"OS whom does your family consist :"
" My wife, who is au invalid, and an on
y daughter"
F" How are cyaffected by you change"
" know not, nor do care. But of
course they will follow my wishes, which
have ever been law to them. My daugh-
Ter is the only one who would think of a
difference of opinion, and even she would
Mcver dare to give it expression"
have heard that the majority of your
American females have imbibel sort of
romantic attachment to George Washington
which might lead them to sympathy with
him, but of course you arc. sure of your
child, and can answer for her."
"With my life"
"Suppose you allow me to invite her
here. 1t would be safe thing and at tho
same time remove her from the suspicion
of colluslOn should you be discovered"
cannot part with her, sir She has
aided me heretofore and can do so again.
She is very obc1ient, we need not fear her"
Enough! Manage the matter your
self am content Now for our plans
Tomorrow at dusk company of Captain
Trevor's commend will be putin motion,
and arrive about midnight at your house.
You will conceal them and await the 9th
ors. When they arc all gathered you will
guide them to- the attack. The rebels be-
ing off their guard will fall an easy preym'
SO far as the intentions of the B4isiell
officer was concerned, the meditated plans
were carried out, u number of pick men
were concealed at the house Of Jenning and
at proper time marched towards their. dcs-
a tinaton. Under the cover of the night
they had proceeded to che next station on
theroad, when their adyauce was suddenly
checked
A sharp rattle of rnusket balls which
seemed to have been dcsignedly fired above
their heads, brought them to an immedi-
ate halt. A second discharge gave them
to understand that their further progress
would be dangerous. Captain Trevor who
was'in command, Immediately gave orders
for a countcrmarch, and in less than ten
minutes the wholebody were in a retrogado
position.
We can hardly venture to describe the
feelings of chagrin, entertained by the or.
iginal plotter OF this expedition, when IN
fofmcd by Trevor of. the unsatisfactory
result as that officer handed him the gold
which had been promised, he threw Il to
the ground witfa violent gesture and with
an oath swore that he would murder the
informer, whoeverit it might be, that had
thus defeated his hopes In vain tile
kings officer strove to calm him. the dor.
ker passions Of Ills nature were aroused
and would not be exercised. White he