The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-07-26
Brave Kate.

The year l7Sl was dark, gloomy one
for the Americans, who were then strug-
Cling for Independence. In South Car
Olina affairs were in a critical condition.
General Green made an unsuccessful
attack on the British post of Ninety
Six, and withdrew his men beyond the
Tiger and Broad rivers Lord RawdOn
followed him, but could not draw the
patriotic general into an engagement.
At that period there stood, in South
Carolina, a plain and unassuming house;
it was one-story building, neatly
whitewashed, and surrounded by a fence.
The garden contained many choice flow
ers, and the beautiful honeysuckle
shaded the doors and windows. 1t
was the house of Mrs. Heath, who lived
with her two daughters, while her son
George was in Washington's army
fighting for freedom.
Kate, the eldest of the daughters, 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 shown
like stars that lit up the azure vaults of
heaven.
One evening, as Kate was standing at
the cottage door, she beheld two mounted
officers approaching. They were richly
hAtNHtii1 anu Ollt Dt Alltlil sic recognized
rs Lord Rawdun, the commander Of the
British forces in that part of the coun-
try. They rode up to her, and Rawdon
bent over his saddle and said i'm a kind
voice, "Well, miss, can you let me have
the use of a room for a few minutes"
Yes, sir, our house is open 10 yOu.n
Come, Colonel, let us hasten to buSi-
ness said Rawdon, dismounting, while
the Colonel did the same, the latter
leading the horses TO the stable.
Lord RawdOn advanced to where Kate
was standing, and said, "Whose house
is this, Miss ~
'NIrs. Heath's, my lord"
Hal Her son is in the rebel army,
under Washington, is lac not ?''
Kate trembled at the insult, and she
looked at the Briton with 4 searching
glance.
My brother is no rebel, Lord Raw
don; he is iighing for his country
81 am sorry for that. lie is a brave
boy and would, no doubt, make a good
hIiIlsh soldier returned Rawdon.
L9fd k2wdon, you insult me. |
Wound sooner see George die n felon's
uealh Jhau see him in the Kings armV,r -
was the prompt answer.
see you're n rebel, too. Miss Heath
But mere comes the Colonel said Raw
uoll' as ne saw That worthy coming from
the stable.
They entered the house and went into
small room TO hold n consultation.
Kate thought they might have some
thing important 10 say, so she resolved
10 play the part of eavesdropper. She
told her mother of her intention. who
approved of il, and Kate placed herself
in a position TO Overhear the Britons'
plans.
1t was a dangerous undertaking. and
she knew that if she was caught i'm the
act of listening she would be treated as
a spy, and perhaps executed, for Lord
RawdOn knew no mercy. She eau
tiously approached the door and looked
through the crevice. RawdOn and the
Colonel were seated before a small ta-
bic, on which lay maps. They were
examining them closely, while Rawdon
was ~ explaining them TO the Colonel.
,.,,Here Is Green's camp" said he.
We must made bold stroke: and if il
'e ~ .a1ueSeessiui, Green will be destroyed
ceeI, do you, my lord ~,
40; Il our troops FIGHT ne waII os
ni} nave heretofore, we shall succefd y
@ - AeaMuoh, his face assun,;n,r :, 80;
umphant expression '''iii'S lIl-
snaH feel happy who, tI,, -
81; -, Ol away from Caroline o,,d
their rule will be over, Sai,I i'i,si "a ana
Roberts. salu Colonel
we must crush Green. Colo,o,
do not want TO 90 back to Encio,iJii !. i
let 1t be said that was outraneraIaii .,',I ana i
a rebel. No, neverr' exclaimed 1'I1 6ay Dy
don, rising TO his feet. raw
"Ihen we make the attack at d,,.
break, do we not?" asked the ColoncI
I'VE DO. Have your regiment ready
ana make your men fight like demons
Let US go now. But hold, what is
the countersign for the picket to-ui@bt
my Lord ?"
"EHgl0ndr' answered Lord Rawdon
lowering his voice.
Kate listened TO the Britons' plans
with wildly beating heart, and She