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on that place.) Marion's face was filled
with apprehension, when he saw only four
of the men enter his tent to report their
proceedings.
"My God. you did not lose three. did
you Captain" '
Eyes. for few days. General, but not
killed or wounded" He then related to
him how they had proceeded, and how the
rogues ran when they were attacked, and
cried, "Marion." So you see," exclaim-
ed the generous Captain, "it was not US
that conquered, but your name, General"
They were all now dismissed. except
James, who Marion wished to employ as a
spy, knowing his good qualities as such.
He gave him particular directions how TO
act, as he would be placed in dangerous
situation, and it would require the great
est caution, to keep from being discov-
cred. os.- I'." 92t.,l-
| Count DeEstaing not having arrived
yet, Marion was not stationed very close
to Savannah, but instructed to intercept the
marauding parties that the enemy fire.
quently sent out. He wished James to
station himself, in close proximity to the
town, and keep bright look out on one
| of the numerous roads that led from the
place
In firm spirits, he started to his ap-
pointed destination. Arriving in half a
mile of Savannah he found that the wood
suddenly terminated, and he thought that
would be near enough for him to advance
Hiding his horse in a thicket, some dis
tance from the highway, he hid himself in
some bushes close. to it. and prepared to
spend the day. All day long he watched
without seeing anything worthy of note;
and he returned to camp in bad mood,
thinking lie was stationed in bad place
for variety. ~. - ...r.
Early in the morning, he was on his
way to his station. Just before he came
to it in short turn in the road, he came
to halt rather suddenly at the sight Of
three British officers advancing at rapid
pace. What was to be done, must be
done quickly, and what could he do but
fly? To fight single handed three British
officers, unless forced to, was too much
for even the brave Douglas. Quick as
thought he wheeled his horse, aud putting
spurs to his sides, was off like the wind.
The officers were not slow in starting in
pursuit, and as James looked back, and
saw them about the same distance off as
when they started, he knew it would be 9
hard race for him to reach camp before
he was overtaken. He was on good
horse, but now he seemed to be losing
ground He could hear the sound of tn,
= hoofs coming nearer and nearer, which
told him plainly and painfully, thai j
}, something did not stop them, it woult
q fsoon be- all over with him. Closer
+ and acloser sounded the hoofs, and b,
. thought he could almost feel the no
breath of the horses, and be expected
) they would soon be in striking distance
Suddenly "a man sprang from the. thicke
. on fry charger, with drawn claymor
s in his hand. 1t was Macdonald, the mos
, impetuous Scotchman in Carolina. 10 Nov
t the scale of war turned although it wa
8 two to three yet; but those who kne,
/ Macdonald knew that he was equal t
i three British any time. James wheele
, but the British was up with him now, an
! ! Macdonald at one stroke clefs ones hea
5 from his BODY. James struck down an
}, other. The third now took to flight an
the pursuer was the pursued. and Mac
t donald $ horse being fresh it was an une
!. quail lrace;. soon he came up to his side
: The Officer. was brave man, and he tough
= like tiger. but it was no use, nothin
J. could withstand the impetuosi.y of Mac
q donald. With his heavy claymore he bea
e the officer from his horse, desperatel
e wounded. VI .aszg..A sfraY VS., stT
I. James felt that Macdonald had heal
as large as his own, when he came bac
: and cried out, with broad smile on h
q face, "whyrman, they would have had 20
b in minute" 20 5Hsbisos .fsaa5 -r3Hros q
/ The two wounded ones were helped o
r their horses, and the dead one was throw
!. across his, and they returned to caml
e Marion called them brave fellows, an
) this was all the reward they wanted.
y ssl--uae CHAPTER TX. s u
l. s'faatsad aed THE CHANGE. ~ dea a2
Ii old Douglas had in the couree of h,