Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-01-17
the picket as he caught glimpse Of her

the picket, as he caught glimpse Of be,
face.
Kate stopped her horse, and laid her hard
% pistol. The picAe. approacLed and
said
+" Is that you Miss Heaih?"
"It is 9 ay," returned Kate, for she re.
cognizel the soldier to be Guy jackson, who
had often visited their house.
Who're are you going tonight Mi.s
Kate p be asLcd
"Ia am goiug to rec Mrs. Blake; she is
very sick. .
''Just like you, Miss Kate---alwaYs visit
ing the sick; you are iainistering angel,
said the naughty Britan.
Thank you for the compliment, Guy,
Bat | must be goiug. Good night And
Kate was again On her journey, while the
picket ratarued 10 his post.
She had 10 pas, Gggr n les ere she would
be safe, 50 she ugged on her steed. Before
she had gone a huGdred yards from Guy
Jackson, q dozen mnnnted Br.tous rode e.,
riou.ly up to tie ri4'.e,, and iAeir leader
cried out:
"D.d any perssn pass this post short
time sinc n
"Yss,n was .be pieke,'s reply.
Do you know who It was?i
4 do twas Miss Heath
Lad sls : uu'ersi..,p, sise"
She had"
~ fear she Is slf.. forwarl men, II
she escapes, Green is saved. a hundr.d
golden rulBeas and a commission to the
iaau thai catches her" cried The lsader D!
tie basd, is they dashed ai;er ne brave
-.irl, l-aflug tie llcAet u d SKATE u be%..-
aermeat
Kate soon lelri the saeai of her pessa-
e-s, und sae pasAgl On faster. l. was race
f0r lie or death. The B..,isA horses were
fresh while her, was beginning 70 show
signs Of fatigue.
= Forward, Seem you must take me to
Greene camp SAID Kate to Lsr noble
horse.
But her enemies gained on her, and ore
OF theIn seemed bent on catching her, for he
was some yards IN advance Of lis CONS
radGs.
Kate heard the ominoas tramp of bis
horse and drew her pistol. Nearer he
came until lie Was 1t her side, aud then
cried out:
Hal. you cursed rebel !"
These we're his las, words, for brave Kate
fired, and the bulle. crashed through his
brain.
The others did not stop to look at iAeir
dead c0ngade, bat pressed On. hey near.
cd her again. and another trooper received
his death wound.
The remainder Of them halted, aad no>
tnent aiterward Kate heard the American
picket cry out:
W Ao goes theresN
Kate HEATH cried or heroine, as she
dashed throagh the Inc.
The soldier hal raised bis sun, but when
he heard the uame il was lowered, and he
auswered
/" All right ~
Tie American camp vas reached; Kate
her faithful and noble h5rse in charge of q
soldier.
"Where is Greene's tent?n
:. To the right there, where you see that
light replied tie man, pointing to tie
place.
Size entered the Generals tent, and
found him engaged ia writing; be raised
his eyes, then rose to his feet and said:
"lou come here at "a late hour, Miss
Heath
II do, General; ycu are in very great
danger"
"Howis that?' exclaimed the excited
General.
The brave girl told her story; aud the
patriotic General grasped her hand, while
the tears ,lic..lei down bis careworn
cheeks.
Thank God. you have saved my army.
| can never repay vou.'
- / want no payment. The thought thai
! haze done my du.y, and the thanks u
Nathaniel GFeene, are WORM more than
gold and diamonds, was the heroic reply.
: Take my thanks, ny brave girl, and
may The great Jehovah watch over you and
guide yoa through the changing scenes OF
lie, responded Greene.
And may he saFe my country, too" add.
81 Kate.
. fou need rest. Here, Miss kate,
sleep ii my teat tonight, while l seek a rest
iug place among my men, said tae kind
hearted General.
. l do net wish 70 rob you Of your couch,
General
Ycu will net. | shall be engaged in
forming my troops to meet the attack !; aad
General Greene less the tent.
Nate enjoyed good rest that night, and
in the morning Gen. Greene came to her,
and joyiuly exclaimed:
'.tiood news. Lord Rawden is in fun re-
treat. We took a prisoner this morning
who says you frustrated their plans aud
saved iAe army. God bless you for that
good act. Ba.I mast leave you now, for
am gNag to follow I.asdon, and teach
him that we can light
..Nh are you goiag home Miss Heath ?"
q In few minutes"
''Good>hye; and may You have safe
journey" responded Greene, shaking her
BY tie haHd.
Her horse wa. led iorth. And sac was
soon ON her way home. which WAS reached
in safety.
Kate Heath lived 10 see Lie war closed,
aad peace anl pleaty spread their wings
oye. the land, ana not long altersard she
was. welded TOW alter Gordon. who had been
Colonel in the American army.