The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-07-05
BRAVE KATE,

SIOOHy OuO lOf OUR lOICluLnCFS,
who wero then struggling for lib.
erty. In South Carolina affairs
woro thon in q critical situation.
General Greono made an unsuc-
ccssful attack on tho British post Of
Ninety-Six, and withdrew his mon
beyond the Tiger and Broad Rivors.
Lord Rawdon followed him, but
could not draw the patriot gonoral
into an engagement.
At that period thero stood in
South Carolina a plain and unas-
suming house; it was q c-story
building, neatly whitowashed, and
surrounded by q fence. The gar
den contained many choice flow
ors, and the beautiful honeysuckle
shaded the doors and windows.
1t was tho homo of Mrs. Heath,
who lived with hor two daughters,
whilo hor son George was in Wash
ington's army, fighting for FREQ
dom.
Kate, tho eldest Of tho daugh-
tcrs, was beautiful girl of sixteen
summers her auburn hair hung
in graceful curls down to her
shoulders, and hcr face bcamcd
with kindness, while her eyes
shone like the stars that light up
tho azure vault Of heaven.
Ono evening, rs Kate was stand
ing at the cottage door, she bohcld
two mounted officers approaching.
Thoy wore richly dressed, and ono
Of thom she recognized as Lord
Rawdon, the commander of tho
British forces in that section Of
the country. They rodo up to her,
and Rawdon leaned over in his
saddle and said, in a kind voice:
"Wcll, miss, can you lot mo havc
the use Of room for q few min
utes ?"
eyes, sir, our house is open 20
YOU"
"Como, colonel, let us hurry up
business" said Rawdon, dismount-
ing, whilo tho colonel did the same,
the latter leading tho horses to the
stable.
Lord Rawdon advanced to where
Kate was standing, and said:
"Whosc house is this, miss p
"Mrs. Heath's, sir"
"Ha her son is in the rebel ar
my, under Washington, is he not?"
Kato trembled at tho insult, and
sho looked at tho Briton with u
searching glance,
my brother is no rebel, Lord
Rawdon; he is fighting for his
country"
II am sorry for that; he is n
bravo boy, and would, no doubt,
mako good British soldier" re-
turned Rnwdon.
"Lord Rawdon, you insult nc,
sir. 1 would sooner soc George
die n fclon's death than SEQ him in
the kings army" was the heroic
answer.
II sec you arc 4 rebel, too, Miss
Heath. But here comes tho colo
nell" said Rawdon, rs no saw that
worthy coming from tho stable.
They entered tho house and
won't into small room to hold a
consultation. Kato thought thoy
might have something important
to say, so she concluded to play
tho part Of cavcsdroppcr. She
told her mother Of her intcntion,
who approved Of it, and Kate
placed herselfin in q position to over
hear the BritOn's nlans.
1t was q dangerous undertaking,
and she know that if shc was
caught in tho oct OF listening sho
would be treated as a spy, and per-
isaps, executed, for Lord Rawdon
knew no mercy. She cautiously
approached the door and look ed
through q crovicc. Rawdon and
his colonel were seated before 4
small table on which lay maps.
They were examining them close
", while Rawdon was explaining
them to the colonel.
"Hcro is Groone's camp" said
he, "and hero is ours. Wo must
mako n bold strike, and if it be
successful, Greene will bo destroy.
ed."
ri don't 500 why it should not
succeed; do you, my Lord ?"
'"No; if our troops fight as woll
rs they hive heretofore wo shall
succoed," said Rawdon, his faco
assuming n triumphant expression.
81 shall fecl happy when tho
cursed robcls arc driven away
from Carolina, and thon ;hcir rule
will bo ovor," said Colonel Rob
erts.
"Wo must crush Groono, colo
mel; | do not want to 60 back to
England and let it be said that I
was out-goneraled by rebol. No,
nevor !" exclaimed Rawdon, rising
to his feet.
"Then, wo mako tho attack at
daybroak, do wo not ?" asked tho
colonel.
eve do; have your rogimcnt
ready and make your mon fight
like demons"
."Let. us 60, now. But hold |!
what is the countersign for tho
pickets tonight, my Lord p