Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-01-17

BRAVE KATE.
Tie year Isl was dork and glo0my
one for our foreiatEers, who were then strag.
Cling for liberty. In South Carolina, ai4its
were ;'leu i. critical situation. Genera
Green made an unsuccessful attack on the
British uo4. ol Ninety-siX, and Withdrew his
men beyond the Tiger and Broad rivers.
Lord Rawdon followed him, but could no,
draw tie patriotic Geleral into an engage.
ment.
At that period there stood in South Car
oina Q plain and unassuming house i was
a onc-story building, neatly wA.ievasLed,
and surrounded b. fence. The gardeu con.
tain cd many choice flowers, and the teaut..
full honeysuckles shaded the doors and vim
aows. ]. was tie home Of Ms. HeatA. who
lived with Ler two daughters while her sou
George was in Washing,on's army Sighting
for freedom.
Kate, the elies. Of tic daughters. was e
beautiful gil Of sixteen summers; her au,
bern Lair hung in graceful cgris down her
shoulders, and her face beame1 with kind.
uess, while her eyes shone ike the pretty
stars that lighted up the azure walt 0! Leav,
en-.
Oae evening, as Kate was standing at the
cottage door, She beha!d Two mounted OIL
GERS approaching. They we're richly Ore s.
81, and one Of them she recognized as Lord
Rawdon, the commander ef the British fore.
es in that section OF the county. They
rode up to her, and Rawaon leaned over in
his saddle and addressed her in kid voice:
swell, miss can you let me have the Use
of a room for a few minutes ~
':Ies, sir. our house il open TO you"
"Come, Colonel, let's furry up business, '
said Rawdon, dismouniing, while the Colonel
did the same, the latter leading tie horses 10
the stable.
Lord !.awdon advanced to whore Kate was
standing, .and said:
Whose house Is this, Miss :'
'Mrs. Hea,l's, Sir.'
g He. her son Is in the rebel army, under
Washiaglon, is lie rot -
Kate trenblel at the insult. and she
looked at TIE Briton with searching
glance.
my brother is no rebel, Lord Raw,lon,
he is fyhtiar for his country
. ! am sorry t5r that; he is a brave boy,
and would, no dealt make good Bri.ish
Lord Rawien. yoa insal: me- sir wou ia
sooner see him Gle a fclon's death than see
han in he Kings army" was the hercic an.
suer
~ sec ven are reb,l too, Miss Heath,
But here comes The c9,oael," " said Rawdon,
~ lie saw TIA, worthy cJaias fraM tie sta-
lie.
They entered tie house ard went into a
snail room to hold o consultation Kate
Thought they nigh. have something import.
I nt 10 say, so she concluded to play the part
OF eavesdrepper. She told her mother Of her
intentions, who approved Of it, and Kate
placed herself in position TO hear the Bri.
ten's plans.
Il was a dangerous undertaking, and she
knew that if she was caught in the act OF
listening she wonll be treated As spv, aai
perhaps executed, fer Lord Rawion knew no
mercy.
She cautiously app.oas he'd the door and
Colonel were seated a; snlaliiable on which
lay their maps. lhey were examining them
closely, while Rswdon was explaining them
to this Colonel
Here is Greene's camp" said be. "and
here IS ours. We mast make told strike
and If it be successful, Green viii be destroy
ed"
AZ don't see why it should not succeed, DO
yoa, my lord r.
No; If our troops fight as well as they
have heretofore, we shall succeed said
Rawdon. Lis face assuming triumphant ex-
preston.
:" shall feel happy when these cursed
rebels are driven away frem Carolina, and
then their rule will be over,' said Colouel
Roberts.
"We must crash Green. Colonel; do not
wish to 60 back TO England and let it be
said that was ouigeneraled by a rebel
No, neyer!' exclaimed Rawdon, rising to his
feet.
'Then, we make tie attack at dag break,
do We notf' asked the Colonel.
We do; have your regiment ready and
make your men fight Ike demons
Let us go now. But hold what is the
ceuntersign for the pickets 70 night, my
Lord 2"
England answered Lord Rawaon, low
ering his voice.
Kate listened to the Bri,on's plans with
wildly throbbug heart, and she resoloyed to
save the patriot army. When she heard the
she left the door and busted her.
self with her household duties, and soon the
two officers emerged from the room.
I'VE must 20, Miss Heath, but FIRST let me
thank you for your Kindness" said Lord
Rawdon.
"lcur thanks are received" answered
kae,
The horses Sere saliled aud the officers
were soon on ;heir way, Kate watched
Ihem till they were-out Of sight aud then
prepared for her perilous Journey. She
threw a shawl over her head and went to the
stable. Her fleet foe,ed horse neighed as
Sic entered, and she pat,ed lin on the head
and said.
"wel, noble 5 lem, you must carry me
safely ,hrough so,nisht, for If you do not,
Green viii be destroyed"
The animal seemed to understand her, for
he gave low whinny.
Oar heroine saddled Selem. led him from
The stable, and was soon riding towards
Greene's camp, which was eight miles dis
.ant She rode swiftly, for she wanted to
reach her destination IN time to !e: lie pat-
riot General form his men to meet the as
sault.
The British piekets were four miles lis,
.aut. and she would be compelled to pass
through their lines but as she was now in
possession Of the coan.ersign she did not fear
The result
Soon Kate saw the picket's hsyonet gleam
ln.the moonlight, aud heard him cry out:
who goes there?'
"a friend With the countersirn."
She approached the picket and whisper,
ed