Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-10-12


ognizcd the soldier to be Guy Jackson, who
had often visited their house.
Where are you going to night, Miss
Kate" I" he asked
"To sec Mrs. Blake; she is very sick"
9" Just like you, Miss Katc-alwlys visit
ing the sick you are ministcring angel"
said the naughty Brton.
"Thank you for the compliment, Guy
But | must be g, ing Good night" And
Kate was again on her journey, while the
picket returned to his post.
She had to pass four miles yet ere she
would he safe, SO she urged on her stccd. Be
fore she had gone Il hundred yards from Guy
Jackson, a dozen mounted Britons rode furi-
ously up to the picket, and their leader cried
out:
Odd any person pass this posta short time
since %
Yes, sir" was the pickcts reply.
+" DO you know who it WAS p
"I do it was Miss Heath"
IIad she the countcrsign, sir %
"Shc had +"
81 fear she is safe Forward, men ! If
she escapes, Greene is saved. \ hundred
golden :uincas and commission to the man
who catches her" cried the leader of the
band, as they dashed after the brave girl,
Kate soon heard tho sound OF her pursnrrs,
and she pushed on faster. 1t wns race for
life or death The British horses were fresh,
while hers was bcsoning to show sicus Of ia
tiguc.
Forward, S"lim; you must take nc to
| Grrcnc's emp said Kate, to her horse.
But her enemies gained upon her, and one
Of them seemed bent on catching her, for he
WAS some yards in advance Of his comrades
Kate heard the nmn"ns tramp of his horSr
"nd drew her ristol Nearer he came until
lie WAS ut her side. and then cried out:
Halt you cursed rebel !"
! 1hns" were, his last words frr Kate fred.
and the bullet crushed through his brain
| The others did not stop to look at their dead
conlradc. but pressed on. They ncarcd her
again, and another trnorcr received his death
| wound The remainder halted and a mo.
mcrt nftarwnrd Kate heard the American
| picket cry out:
| "Who goes there 2"
Katc .Icnth," cried cur heroine, rs shr
dashed through TIE Inc.
| The soldier had raised his gun, but when
he heard her nau,c j. was lowered, and he an
swcrcd:
GAN right y
The American camp was reached; Kate
threw herself fiom the saddle, and placed her
faithful horse in charge Of a soldier.
"Whcrc is Grccnns tcnt?"
TO tn" right there where yon sec that
light rcplird the man. pointing to the place.
SHE entered the Generals tent. and found
BIN engaged in writing; hc raised his eyes,
then rose to his feet and snL
!"n come here at late hour, Miss
hcath.
do, General; y'n"rc in danger
=" row '5 That exclaimed Greene.
ne brave a'r' told her story; and tho pa
! tr'ot @TAsprd her hand, while the tears trici,
led ""wn his war-worn checks.
! "Ihnnk God you have saved my army.
| Miss !Ica.h en- never repay von."
(" 7 want no ravncnt. The Thought that !
have done my duty and the thanks of ~,
thnnicI Greene arc worth more tlon oo and
diamonds" was the heroic reply
'1"l;c NY thanks my brave girl aud ma,
tho Great jehovah watch over and Guide yo,,
through the changing scenes Of lirc," respond
Id Greene.
aca may no s've my country, too adj
"Yon nc>,, rcS, ri
to.n;.ht w,;Io soo i.rc' steep ~ my tent
nv mon +" so;d thn l;,l bo,,,@ n'''" h'H"N"
al do no, wish tn ,nh vnu ~ ureenc'
Generate '''"S 'o"c"'
Won will not sh., L ,
forminc my ,ron,s ~ moot tho a,,,oI. ~ "a