Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-17

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net CLEAN in the moonlight, and heard him
cry out:
"Who goes there? ?"
"a friend, with the countersign."
"Advance, friend, and give the counter
sign"
She approached the picket and whispered,
"England."
call right! pass on. But stop" cried the
picket as he caught glimpse of her face.
Kate stopped her horse and laid her hand
on pistol The picket approached and said,
as that you, Miss Heath?'
is, Guy" returned Kate, for she recog-
nized the soldier to be Guy jackson, who had
often visited the gardener, at their house
"Where are you going tonight ?" he asked
"To see Mrs. Blake, she is very ILL.,"
"Just like you, Miss e-always visiting
the sick; you are minstering angel" said
the British soldier.
"Thank you for the compliment, Guy. But
I must be going. Good nightr'
And Kate was again on her journey, while
the picket returned to his post She had to
pass four miles yet ere she would be safe, so
She urged On her steed. Before she had gone
hundred yards from Guy Jackson, dozen
mounted Britons rode furiously up to the
picket, and their leader cried out,
"Did any one pass this post short time?'
eyes, sir" was the pcket's reply.
"Do you know who it was?"
II do; it was Miss Heath"
"Had she the countersign?'
"She had"
"I fear she is safe. Forward, men! If she
escapes, General Green is saved! A hundred
golden guineas and commission to the man
who catches her" cried the leader Of the
band, and they dashed after the brave girl,
leaving the picket in a state of bewilderment.
Kate soon heard the sound of her pursuers,
and she pushed on faster. 1t was race for
life or DEATH The British horses were fresh,
while hers was beginning to show signs of ia
tigue.
Forward, Selim! You must take me to
Gen. Greene's camp" said Kate to her horse.
But her enemies gained upon 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 the horse,
and drew her pistol. Nearer came until he
was at her side, and then cried out, "Halt,
you vile rebel p
Those were his last words, for Kate fired,
and the ball crashed through his brain. The
others did not stop to look at their dead COM
rade, but pressed on. They neared her again,
and another trooper received his death-wound.
The remainder halted, and moment after
wards Kate heard the American pickets cry
out, "Who goes there?"
"Kate Heath cried the heroine as she
dashed through the line.
The soldier had raised his gun, but when he
heard her name it was lowered, and he an.
swered, Call rightp
The American camp was reached; Kate
threw herself from the saddle, and placed her
faithful horse in charge of soldier.
"Where is Gen. Greene's tent?" she asked.
"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, "You come
here at late hour, Miss Heath"
"I do, General. You are in danger"
GLOW is that?" exclaimed Greene.
The brave girl told her story, and the Gen
eral grasped her hand, while the tears trickled
down his war-worn cheeks.
"Thank heaven you have saved my army,
Miss Heath! l can never repay you!"
"Iwant no payment. The thought that I
have done my duty, and the thanks of Gen.
Greene, are worth more than gold and dia-
monds," was the heroic reply.
'Take my thanks, my brave girl, and may
the Great Jehovah watch over and guide you
through the changing scenes of life" respon-
ded Green.
"And may He save my country, too" added
Kate.
"You need rest. Here, sleep in my tent to-
night, while I seek resting place among my
men," said the kind-hearted Greene.
"I do not wish to rob you of your couch,
General"
"You will not I shall be engaged in form
ing my troops to meet the attack" And
Gen. Green left the tent.
Kate enjoyed good rest shat night, and in
the morning General Greene came to her, and
joyfully exclaimed "Good news! Lord
| Rawdon is in full retreat. We took priso-
ner this morning, who says you frustrated
their plans and saved the army. Heaven
; bless you for that good act! But must leave
you now, for am going to follow Rawdon,
and teach him that we can fight. When are
you going home?"
"In few minutes, General"
"Good-by, and may you have safe jour
ney," responded Green, shaking her by the
hand
Her horse was led forth, and she was soon
on the way to her home, which was reached in
safety.
Kate Heath lived to see the war close, and
peace and plenty spread their wings over the
land, and not long afterwards she was welded
to Walter Gorden, who had been Colonel in
the American army,