The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-10-25
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BR We KATE.
BY WILLIAM HALL.

The year l7Sl was dark and gloomy
one for our forefathers, who were then
struggling for liberty. In South Carolina
affairs were then in critical situation.
General Green made an unsuccessful 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 il to
an engagement.
AT that period there stood, in South Caro-.
lima, plain and unassumng house (; it was
one!story building, neatly white. washed,
and surrounded by a fence. The garden
contain cd many choice flowers aud the
beautiful honeysuckle shaded the doors
and windows. 1t was the home of Mrs.
Heath, who lived with her two daughters.
while her son George was in Washing ton 8
army, fighting for freedom. -.I
Kate, the eldest of the daughters, was
beautiful girl of sixteen summers her All.
burn hair hung in graceful curls down
her shoulders, and her face beamed with
knGness VIII le her eyes shone like stars
that lit up the azure vault of heaven.
One evening, as Kate was standing at
the cottage door, she beheld two mounted
officers approaching. They were richly
dressed, and one Of them she recognized as
Lord Rawdohi the commander of the
british forces in that section of the country.
They rode mp 10 her, and Rawdon leaned
over in his saddle and said, in a kind
voice
& Well, miss, can you let me have the
use of room for few minutes ?"
Yes, sir, our house is open to your
Come. colonel. let us hurry mp bust.
ness" said Rawdon, dsmounting, while
the colonel did the same, the latter leading
the horse to the stable.
Lord Rawdon advanced TO where Kate
was standing, and said
Whose house is this, miss
Mrs. Heath's, sir"
ala! her son is in the rebel army, under
Washington, ia he noti"
Kate trembled at the insult, and she
looked at the Briton with a searching
glance. -,. n.
my brother is no rebel, Lord Rawdon
he is fighting for his country"
am sorry for thatj he is brave boy,
and would, no doubt, tiiak good British
soldier" returned Rswdcn.
Lord Rawdon, you insult me, sir.
would sooner see George die feloh's death
than see him III the kings army" was the
heroic answer.
HOp lou uiO y IODcli lhOt MISS ntdtll.
But here comes the colonel," said Rawdon,
as hs saw that worthy coming from the
stalle.
Fhey entered the house and went into
small room to hold consultation. Kate
thought they might have something import.
ant 10 say. so she concluded 10 play the
part Of taves-dI opper. She told her mother
OF her intention, who approved of it, and
Kate placed herself in a position to over.
hear the Briton's plans.
II was dangerous undertaking; and she
knew that ii she was caught ia the act Of
listening she wUhld be treated rs a spy, and
perhaps, executed for Lord Rawdon knew
no mercy. She cautiously approached the
door and looked through crevioe. Raw
don and bis colonel was seated before
small table on which lay maps, They we're
them closely, While Rawdon was
them 10, file COLONEL.
! {, E Here is Green's camp said he. and
here is ours. We must ihaks bold strike
and If i he seeeesslul, Green wifi be de.
sToyed" ,.ls' ttt'f ial4aot ifr-o
:" don't see why ii should not succeed
10 you, my lord ?" t.t
%Soiii our troops 6gLt az well as they