Weekly Trinity journal., 1867-09-14
Brave Kate.
AN INCIDENT OF THE REVOLUTION.

AN INCIDENT OF THE REVOLUTION.
The year 1871 was dark and gloomy one for
our forefathers, who were struggling for liberty.
In South Carolina affairs were then in critical
situation General Greene made unsuccess-
full attack on the British post of Ninety-Six, and
withdrew his men beyond the Tiger and Broad
rivers. Lord Rawdon followed him, but could
not draw the patriot General into an engage
ment.
At that period there stood, in South Carolina,
plain and unnssuming house; il was a one
story building. neatly whitr-waShed, and sur
rounded 10y fence. The garden contained
many choice flowers, and the beautiful honey
sucke shaded the doors and windows. 1t WAS
tue home of Mrs Heath, who lived with her two
daughters, while her son George was in Wash
ington's army fighting for freedom.
Kate, the eldest of the daughters was beau
tiful girl OF sixteen summers her auburn hair
hung in graceful curls down to her shoulders,
and her face be,med with kindness, while her
eyes shone like the stars that light up the azure
vault of heaven.
One evening, Kate was standing at the cot
tage door, she beheld two mounted officers ap
preaching. They richly dressed, and one
of them she recognized as Lord R,wdon, the
commander of the British forces in that section
of the country. They rode up to her, and Raw
don leaned over in his saddle and said, in kind
voice:
We'll, miss can yon let me have the use of a
room for few minuleS?'
:" Yes sir our house is open to you"
"Cnme, Colonel, let us hurry up business, !"
said R wdon, dsmounring, while the Colonel
did the same the latter leading the horses to
the stable
Lord Rawdon advanced to where Kate was
standing. and said
Whose house is this. miss?"
Mr.,
." Ia her son is in the rebel army, under
Washington, is he not ~
Kate trembIrd ut the insult, and she looked at
the Brtou with searching glance.
my brother is no rebel, Lord R,wdon he is
fighting for his country"
q | am sorry for that he is brave boy, and
would, no doubt make a good British soldier,
returned twdon.
:. Lord Rawdon you insult me, sir. would
sooner see George die a feons death than see
him in the King S army was the heroic answer.
IL see you REBEL too, Miss Heath.
But here comes the Colonel said Rawdon, as
he saw that worthy coming from the stable
They entered the house and went into small
room to hold consultation. Kate thought they
might have something important to say, SO she
concluded to play the part of eavesdropper. She
told her mother of her intention, who approved
of it, and Kare placed herself in a position to
overthrow the Briton's plans.
1t WAS dangerous undertaking, and she knew
thai if she WIS crught in the act of listening she
would be treated as spy, and perhaps executed.
for Lord Riwdon knew no mercy. She cau-
tiously approa ched the door and looked through
a crevice. Rawdon and his Colonel were serted
before a small table on which lay maps. They
were examining them closely. while Rawdon
was explaining them to the Colonel.
:. Here is Greene's camp said he, "a and here
is ours. We must Ike bold strike. and if it
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81 don't see why it should not succeed, do
you, my lord?''
no; if our troops fight as we'll as they have
heretofore we shall succeed said Rtwdon, his
face assuming triumphant expression.
81 shall feel happy when the cursed rebels
are driven away from Caroliua, and then their
rule will be over" said Colonel Roberts.
1" We must crush Greene, Colonel. do not
want TO go back to England and let it he said
that was outg+nerallrd by rebel. No, new
er T. exclaimed Rawdon, rising to his feet.
"Then we make that attack at daybreak, do
we not ~ asked the Colonel.
I'VE do; have your regiment ready, and
make your men fight like demons"
LET US go now. But hold what is the
countrrsgn for the pckets tonight my Lord ~
England" answered Lord Rawdon, lower
ing his voice.
Kate listened TO the Briton's plan with a Wild
ly throbbing heart and she resolved TO save the
patriot army. When she heard the couniersign
she left the door and busted herself in her house
hold duties, aud soon the two officers emerged
from the room.
We mnst go, Miss Heath, but hrst let me
thank Won for your Kindness" said Rawdon-
"Your thanks are received, replied Kate.
The horses were saddled and the officers were
soon on their wav Kate watched them flii toey
were out of sight, and then prepared for ner
nerilous Journey. She threw shawl over ne,
head and went to the stable. her heet-iooteu
horse neighed as she entered, and she patted MIN
on the head and said
"Well. noble Seim, you must carry me safely
through tonight, for if you do not Greene VIII
be destroyed"
The animal seemed to understand her, for he
gave loud whinny. !,
Our heroine saddled Selim, led him from the
stable, and was soon ding towards Greehe
camp. which was eight miles distant. She rode
swiftly. for she wanred to reach her destination
in time to let the patriot General form his men
to meet the assault The British pickets were
four miles distant, and she would De compeiieo
m mass through their lines but as sue WIS 10
nosse.sioc of the countersign she-did not fear
the result.
Soon Kate saw the pickets bayonet gieam IN
the moonlpht, and heard him cry out:
..Who goes there :?
9. A friend, with the countersign. ~
Adv4nee, friend, and G ve the counfersign
She approached the picket, and whispered
f" England T.