The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-11-07

here is ours. We must make a bold
strike, and il it be successful, Greene will
be desuoyed.'
81 don't sea why it should NOT succeed;
do yon my Lore 4
"No; if our troops fight rs well ns they
have heretofore we shall succeed said
Rawdon, his face assuming triumphant
expression.
Il shall feel happy when the cursed
rebels are driven away from Carolina,
and then their rule will lo over said
Colonel Roberts.
I'VE must crush Greene, Colonel; 7
do not want to GO back to England and
let it be said that WAS ont generated by
rebel. No, neverr exclaimed Rawdep,
rising to his feet.
"Then, we make the attacl: at day
break, do we not asked the Colonel.
I'VE do have your regiment ready
and make your men fight like demons
"Let us GO, now. Blu, hold what is
the coun,ersigu for the pickets to night,
nv Lord =
"EnCland,' answered Lord Rawdou,
lowering his voice.
KITE listened to the Briton's plan with
a wildly tkrobb;Ig heart, and she resolved
TO save the patriot army. When she
beard the coun'ersgn she left the door
aud buSicj herself in her household du
ties, ard soon .he two officers emerged
from the room.
I'VE mus: 60 Miss Heath, but frs, lie,
me thank you for your kiudness,' said
Rawdon.
"Your thanks nre received answered
Kate. .'.
The horses were sadded, and the OFF
GERS were soon on their way. Kate watch
cd ;hem until thev were out OF sight. and
then she prepat"d for her perilous iour
ney. She threw a shawl over her head
and went TO the stable. Her fleet footed
horse reiEhed as she entered, and she
pattod him on the head aud said :
"Wei, noble SeIim, You mus, carry IN
safely through to night, for il YOU do rot
Greene will be destroyed
The animsl seemed TO understand her
for he gave a low whinny.
Our heroine saddlei Selim, led him
from the stable, and was soon riding to,
wards Greens camp, which was eight
miles distant. She rode swiftly, for She
wanted to reach her des,;na,i in time
to let her patriot general form his men
TO meet The assault. The British picke,s
were four miles distant, and she would be
compelled to pass through their lines ::
but as she was now in possession Of the
conntersiGn she Gid not fear the result.
Soon Kate saw The picke,'s bavone,
geam in the moonlight, end beard him
cry out:
/ "Who goes therer
"a friend, with the cosntersipn.'
She approached the picke. and whis
pered .
"Eneland I
"AIl right; pass on. But stopr cried
the picket, as he csugh. glimpse Of her
face.
Kate stopped her horse, and laid band
on pistol. The picket approached and
said ...
"ls that you, Miss Heath y
Il. is Guy returned Kate, for she rec,
ocnIzed the soldier to be Guy Jackson,
who had often visited their house.
"Whers are you going to night, Miss
Kate 7 he asked.
ITO see Mrs. Blake; she is very sick
"Just like you, Miss Ka,e-always Wis.
itng The sick; you are minis.eiing an.
GEL said the naughty Br,on.
THANK you for the com pimsnt, Guy.
But must be going. Good night, And
Kate was again on her journey, while tho
Picke, returned to his post.
She had to pass four miles ye, ere she
would be safe, 80 she urged on her s,esd.
Before she had gone hundred wards
from Guy Jackson. dozen mounted Bri,
ton" rode furious'y up 20 the picket, and
their leader cried out:
] ibid any person pass this post short
time sincep
yes, sir" was the picke,'s reply.
DO 700 know who it wasr
81 do; il was Miss Heath"
! "Had shs the countersign, sirP .
! "sba had.' s.rs s
81 fear she sssfe. Forward men II
she escapes, Green is saved. A hundred
golden guineas and commission to the
4 man who catches haK r,;.d ia 4. tu.l. q