Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-06-13
No, Never I" exclaimed Rawdon rising 10

SAID Lord Rawdon,.
"Your thanks are received" answered
Kate.
The horses were saddled and the officers
were soon on their way.
Kate watched them till they were out of
sight and then prepared for her perilous
journey. She threw shawl over her head
and went to the stable. Her feet-looted
horse neighed as she entered, and she pat.
ted him on the head and said;
swell, NOBLE Selim, you must carry me
safely through tonight, for if you do not,
Greene will be destroyed"
Our heroine saddled Selim, led him from
the stable, and was soon riding towards
Greenes camp, which was eight miles dis.
tant. She rode swiftly for she wanted to
reach her destination in time to let the pa
triot general form his men to meet the
assault.
The British pickets were four miles dis
tant, and she would be compelled to pass
through the lines, but as she was now in
the possession of the countersign she did
not fear the result.
Soon Kate saw the picket's bayonet CLEAN
in the moonlight and heard him cry out,
"Who goes there"
"A friend, with the countersign."
She approached the picket and whispered;
England ~
"All right, pass on. But stop !" cried the
picket as he caught glimpse of her face.
Kate stopped her horse and laid her hand
on her pistol. The picket approached and
said
SIS that you Miss Heath 2"
1T is, Guy" returned Kate, for she recog-
nized the soldier to be Guy Jackson, who
had often visited their house.
"Where are you going tonight, Miss
Kate Z" he asked.
81 am going to see Mrs. Blake, she is very
sick"
"Just like you Miss Kate--always visiting
the sick, you are ministering angel" said
the naughty Briton.
"Thank you for the compliments Guy.
But must be going-good night" And
Kate was again on her journey, while the
picket returned to his post,
She had to pass four miles ere she would
be safe, so she urged on her steed. Before
she had gone hundred yards from Guy
Jackson's, dozen mounted Britons rode
furiously up to the picket, and their leader
cried out:
Did any person pass this post short
time since q
Yes was the picket's reply.
DO you know who it VASE
Il do, it was Miss Heath
Had she the countersign, sir 2
Yes SIR
Il fear she is safe. Forward men If
she escapes Greene is saved. A hundred
golden guineas and commission to the
man that catches her. cried the leader of
the band, as they dashed after the brave
girl, leaving the picket in state of bewil-
derment.
Kate soon heard the sound of her pursu.
ers, and she pushed on faster. 1t was a race
for life or death. British horses were fresh,
while hers was beginning to show signs of
fatigue.
Forward, sclim, you must take me to
Greenes camp said Kate to her noble
horse.
But her enemies gained on her, and one
of them seemed bent on catching her for he
was some yards in advance of his comrades.
Kate heard the ominous tramp of his horse
he was at her side, and then cried out:
Halt you cursed rebel.
These were his last words for brave Kate
fred and the bullet crushed through his
brain.
The others did not stop to look at their
dead comrade, but pressed on. They near
ed her again and another trooper received
his death wound.
The remainder of them halted, and mo-
ment after Kate heard the American picket
cried OUT
who goes there q
kate Heath cried our heroine, as she
dashed through the line.
The soldier had raised his gun, but when
he heard the name it was lowered, and he
answered.
'All right q
The American camp was reached, Kate
threw herself from the saddle and placed
her faithful and noble horse in care of q
soldier.
'Where Is Greene's tentT
TO the right there where you see that
light replied the man pointing to the place.
She entered the Generals tent and found
him engaged in writing, he raised his eyes
then rose to his feet and said:
'Kou come here at late hour, Miss
HeathY
Il do General, and you are in very great
danger
How is that = exclaimed the excited Gen
eral.
The brave girl told her story, and the pa
triotic General grasped her hand while tbs
tears trickled down his careworp cheeks.
uhuh ouo loo AosS sstSs ~ a&AAJ
I can never repay YOU
Il want no payment. The thought that
had done my duty, and the thanks of Ma
thaniel Green are worth more than gold OF
diamonds, was the heroic reply.
Take my thanks, my brave girl, and the
great Jehovah watch over you and guide
you through the changing scenes of life,
responded Greene.
And may He save my country too, an
swered Kate.
You need rest. Here Miss Kate, sleep in
my tent to night, while seek resting
place among my men, said the kind hearted
General
81 do not wish to rob you of your couch,
General"
'You will not. I shall be engaged in
forming my troops for the attack and
General Greene left the tent.
Kate enjoyed good rest that night, and
in the morning General Greene came to her
and joyfully exclaimed:
Good newsl Lord Rawdon is in full re-
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