Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-01-17

BRAVE KATE
The year 1881 was dark and gloomy one
for our forefathcrs, who were then struggling
for liberty. In South Carolina affairs were
then in 9 critical situation. General Greene
made An unsuccessful attack upon the British
post Of Nenety-six, and withdrew his men be
yond the Tiger and Broad rivers. Lord Raw
don followed him, but could not draw III,
patriot general into an engagement.
At that period there stood in South Carolin,
plain and unassuming he use /; it was one
story building, neatly white. washed, and sur,
rounded by fence. The garden contained
many choice flowers, and the beautiful honey
suckles shaded the doors and windows. L
was the house of Mrs. Heath, who lived will
her two daughters, while her son George
was in Washington's army fighting for free.
dom. fl#ff
Kate, the eldest daughter, was a beautiful
girl Of sixteen summers /; her auburn hair hung
in graceful curls down her shoulders, and her
face beamed with Kindness, while her eyes
shone like the stars that lighted up the azure
vault Of heaven. s!, baa .ssugs.U n.ss4.,,
One day, as Kate was standing at the cot
tage door, she bcheld two mounted officers up.
proaching. They were richly dressed, and
one Of them she recognised as Lord Rswdon,
the commander Of the British forces in tha,
section Of the country. They rode up to her
and Rawdon leaned over in his saddle, and
said in a kind voice:
sWsll, miss, can you let me Laye,t the uae q
room for few minutes ?,ape k,8s8 ~
"Yes, sir, our house is open to you." sHe
scome, colonel, let US hurry mp business, "
sad Rswdon, dismounting, while ths colonel
did the same. the latter leading the horses "a
The stable. 5i A#f
Lord Rawdon advanced to where Kate waa
standing, and said: II Eaa lser
"whose house 10 this, Miss ?" q ss.
"Mrs. Hcath's, SIR
"EA her SON is in the rebel army, under
Washington, is he not z" ,
Kate trembled at the insult and looked at
the Briton with searching glance.
"Aly brother is no rebel, Lord Rawdon, he
is sighting for his country
II am sorry for that; be 10 brave boy. and
would, no doubt, make . good British soldier =
returned Rawdon.
"Lord Rawdon, you insult me, sir, would
sooner him die felon's death than SEQ
him in tho kings army vas the heroic an
Dwer.
Il see you are rebel, too, Miss Heath
But here comes TIE colonel" ssid Rawdon %
Ae saw the worthy coming from the stable.
They entered the house and went into Z
mall room to hold consolation. Kate thought
hey might have something Important to say,
% she concluded to play the part Of caves.
lropper. She told her mother her intentions,
Vho approved Of it, and Kate placed heyself
n position to hear the Britons' plans.
Il was . dangerous undertaking, and she
NEW that if she was caught in the act Of lis
ening she would be treated A. . spy, and.
'srhaps, executed, for Lord Rowdon knew no
mercy. She cautiously approached tho door
I'D looked through crevice. Rawdon and
lis colonel we're seated at . small table on
rhich lay maps, They were examining them
losely, while Rawdon vas explaining them
o the colonel.
"Here is Grcenes camp and here is ours.
W must make bold strike, and II suecsss-
nl. Greene will be destroyed" said Rawdon.
II do not see why It should not succeed do
ou, my lord2" b, .
mo, If our troops fight ~ they have hereto.
IRE, We shall succeed, said Rawdon his face
ssuming triumphant expression.
I shall feel happy when these cursed reb-
ls are driven away from Carolina, and then
,eir rule win be over" e g
"we must crush Greene, colonel Il do not
ish to 60 back to England and let it bs said
lst Twas outgeneralsd BY rebel. No,
everi' exclaimed Rawdon, rising to his
.et.
"Then, We make the attack At daybreak, do
: not 7" asked Colonel Roberts.
"We DO; have your regiment ready, ahl
AXE your msa tight lilse demons - gs.n
"Lst u 50 now. But held what 10 sths
'antersisn for the pickets to.nighs my
ord 2.
'Easlaad, answered Lord Rawdos, lower
g his voice. ssp is ss8 sss4 NJ sa4
Kats listened 10 the Bfsssa's plans VITA
lldly throbbisg heait, ana sAe rssoi.sd 70
~ ~ patriot army. whea AZ Asard, ~