The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1867-06-01
SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 1, 1867.

not want for food when 1 am blessed with
plenty"
"It will be dangerous Journey" said Mrs.
Israel, anxiousy
81 am aware of that, but can afford to risk
something, as well as others of my countrymcn.
Think of the suffering at Valley Forge"
II cannot discourage you, but have many
fears for the result" replied the wife, as she
remembered the rumors that each day brought
to her ears. "You cannt pass in the daytime"
she added.
"No, must go in the night; darkness is the
best security"
''But you have not the countcrsign," said
Mrs. Israel. quickly.
II can obtain it from one of cur tory neigh
bors"
''And We must not overlook the fact that by
that very circumstance, you will place yourself
i'll hss power" rcjoincl the wife.
"Womcn arc always anticipating evil" con-
tinucd the farmer, with smile .Williams
always has thc password, and you know VIC
arc as good friends as two men can we'll be
whose sentiments differ so widely"
"llc'sa wolfim Sleeps clothing ~ exclaimed
Mrs. Israel, warmly. "a man that will desert
the standard ofhis country and league with it's
enemies, is not to be trusted"
1--WE must hope in One who sways the
dcstinics of nations, and eventually rights the
wrongcd.' was the earnest rcioinlcr of the
brave farmer, as lie set about the necdful pre-
parations
Mrs. Israel said no more she was Il patriotic
WOMAN, and though she felt some anxiety re-
spccting the fate OF her husband, she Thought
II best not to dishcartcn him by unnecessary
fears. rs the farmer had anticipated he found
no difficulty i'll procuring the co,ntcrsign from
the ncighbor mentioned, who granted the re-
quest without the least seeming reluctance
Israel reached the ferry without the occur
renee OF anything worthy of note, and was al
Lowed tes theeen ntincl upon @repcaritT9
the password. He proceeded Immediately to
his mothers residence. Upon entering, he WAS
much surprised to find Il younger brother there
upon the same business us himself; the latter
belonged to the american army, and hail been
prNnptcd by flal affection to privately visit
hs mother. who WAS now left alone, with the
exception of black servant.
The unexpected meeting was joyous and
opportunc one for Israel soon discovered that
his lno'hcr really su!lerin" for want of
food and the customary comforts Of life. While
they were earnestly convcrSing together re
spccting the dcplorablc state of the country,
the heavy tramp Of horses and loud voices were
heard ut the door
The two SONS sprang up and unShcathcd
their swords, while the terrified mother could
barely articulatc
''Savc yourselves, my children it is the
lIcssian officer, who, with his men, comes and
goes when he plcascs. You can escape ly the
roof" And scizng the one next her, which
happened to be the youngest son. she fairly
forced him up stairs and through an aperture
in the roof
Meanwhile the knocking and uproar did not
cease below, and Israel, followed by his mother.
considered it the safest course to open the
door
"Bc calm, mother :" he whispered, as she
wildly bcsought him to attempt an escape
''Show no fear, and act as though nothing ,,n
usual had occurred.
Israel opened the door. In rushed the Hes
sian officer and his men, the former of whom
Instant, seized him, cxcaiming:
eve have caught the rebel ~
"You are wrong" said the farmer, with
sclf-possession. IL am all right; it must ,,c my
brother whom you seek"
The officer looked at him intcnty but did
not relax his grasp.
Judge for YOURSELF added Israel, seeing
his incrcdulity, and the thought flashing across
his mind that he had been mistaken for his
brother Judge for yourself" he continued
"Do look much like Il soldier"
The lTcssian sergeant looked at him still
more attcntivcly, and after moments pause,
said
You don't wear uniform, as l expected"
''No, and here is Il suit belonging to nv
brother which he left. You see it is much too
s,nall for me-" And Israel put on the uniform,
with much coolncss Of manner, and quite con
vinccd the officer that he had secured the