Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-04-09


look OF intelligent frmness upon her pale
countcnancc, as her eyes met those Of her
father and quailcd not
Come hither, Iiestcr?" he cried, " Do
You know aught of this matter? Can you
tell me who sent word to Washington
respecting this expedition"
Hester cast an appealing look upon the
officer, who however did no Interfere be-
tween them.
"Did you hear my question: roarcd
Jcnning
"Tell me do you know aught of this ?"
al do" the girl replied, i'll u low
tone.
81 thought SO Now tell me the person S
name"
You Serpent You bctray mc------!"
" Father hear me- did send word to
our general that the enemy were to make
AN attack upon the fort, but your name
was not mentioned as being party to the
expedition No harm can come to you-
knew how arduously and long our coun,
trymen had struggled against oppression; !;
how nobly they contendcd against superior
forces; how true was their devotion to the
cause i'll which they were engaged, and
could not quietly look and see their de-
struction attempted sent word of this,
but in saving them did not betray YOU. =.
Enough that you have come between
me and my revenge! This be your re-
ward"
lie drew from his pocket pistol and
deliberately aimed it at his child She
moved not, did not even tremble, but Ire
vor shocked beyond measure at the horror
of the mcditated decd, sprung towards the
wretch, aud raised his arm The ball
grazed her head and was buried deep in
wainScot.
"Shame on you man. cried the officer
with Indignation. "N ould you have her
blood on your hands? Of what are You
composed. is she not your child?"
:" No" cried Hester, with startling en-
phasis. 81 am not or at least, shall not be
for the future. will not own parent
who to the crime of treason can add that of
murder. j did expose your vilainy and
would do it again. Nay, you may trown,
| fear you not This last base act has fro
zen the natural current of my heart"
Then in calmcr and more feeling tone
she continued:
Father -'tiS the last time I shall call
you SOL bid you farewell forever Your
malcdicton may be hurled against me, but
never will you again look upon my face
Ere another day has passed Washington
shall know ofyour trcachcry. Your only
safety is in fight In Engand.you may
enjoy the fruit of your basencss, but here
you cannot remain Farewell, forever.H
She passed from the room, as the tears
which she could no control, coursed rapid
ly down her cheeks. She repaired at
once to the bedside of her mother, in whose
soul the last chickering's of life were fast
falling. She knclt beside her and even
as she prayed hcr worn spirit was released
from bondage!
"Aone an orphan God help mo :"
she exclaimed as she pressed her trembling
lips to those that had SO often met hers in
love.
Jcnning fingered not long soon after he
was on his way to England, where he lived,
as traitors should, in splendid disgrace
Hester became the wife Ola young Rcvo-
lutionary officer, and lived long enough to
give to her descendants the valuable exam
pie of the Christian and the patriotic mother.
TAKE CARE OF THE PRESENT. Take
care of the present, boys, and the future
will take care of itself. Children are great
dreamers, and they often dream of the
future, and of the pleasant things it will
bring them Manya time, when boy,
have sat dreaming over my books, of all
che grand things ] would dowhcn should
become man; of the money | would get,
the beautiful house / would build, the
travels | would make, and the many kind,
and brave, and grand things | would do
to win fame and power in the world But,
ahs, my dreams were only dreams, and
now. as man, know that it is not the
dreams but the deeds of childhood that
make up our manhood. Take care of tho
present Do patiently and we'll what you
have to dc. Learn each days lessons
thoroughly. Take care to be honest and
kind. Speak the truth and be industrious.
You need not fear that no one will know
your good deeds Every boy is watched
by the men in his ncighborhood, and they
often speak of the boys and of their good
or bad qualities. Many boy has lest
a fine chance in life Just because the mem
that knew him saw that he was PIT Indus
trious and truthful, and SO they did not
speak we'll Of .him, or help him Never
mind the future. Take careof the present
Begin as boys to be Just what you would
like to be in manhood. The noble, truth
full, generous, intelligent boy will be man
Of like stamp.
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