Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-06-10
BRAVE KATE HEATH.

gloomy one for our forefathers, who
were then struggling for liberty. La
South Carolina affairs were then in g
critical condition Gen. Greene made
40 unsuccessful attack on the post OF
ninety-six, and withdrew his men be
yond the Tiger and Broad rivers
Lord Rawdon followed him, but
coull not draw the brave, patriotic
general into an engagement.
At this period there stood in North
Carolina a plain and unassuming
house. 1t was two-story house
neatly whitewashed and surrounded
by fence. The garden contained
many choice flowers, and beautiful
1oneysuck les shaded the doors and
windows. 1t was The house Of Mrs
Heath, who lived with her two
daughters, while her SOP, George
was in Washington's army fighting
for freedom.
Kate, the eldest Of the daughters
was beautiful girl of sixteen sum
mers Her auburn hair hung in
graceful cufls down her shoulders
ard her face beamed with kindness
Will her eyes shown Ike the pretty
stars that light up The azure vaults
of heaven.
One evening as Kate was standing
by the cottage door, she beheld two
mounted officers approaching. They
were richly dressed, and one of then
she recognized as Lord Rawdon, The
commander of the British forces il
that section of the country. They
rode up to her and Rawdon leaned
over in his saddle and addressed hel
in a kind voice:
"Well, Miss, can you let me have
the use Of room for few minutes 2
ayes, sir, our house is OF en- t
you
"Come, Colonel, let's hurry up bust
ness" said Rawdon, dismounting
lille the Colonel did the same. thu
latter leading the horses to the stable
Lord Rawdon advanced to wher'
Kate was standing, and said:
"Whose house is this p
MRS. Heath's, sir"
HHa :? her son is in the rebel army
under Washington, is he not?"
Kate trembled at the insult, ant
she looked at the Briton with |
searching glance
"My brother is not rebel; he i
fighting for his country" .
II am sorry for that ; he's a brav
boy and would, no doubt, make
good British soldier" returned Raw
don.
lord Rawdon, you insult me, sir
would rather see him die felon'
death than see him in the king
army r. was her heroic answer.
al see you are rebel, too, Mis-
Heath but here is the Colonel" sal
Rawdon, as be saw him coming fror
the stable.
They entered the house and wen
into room to hold consultation
Kate thought that they might hav
something important to say, so sh
CONCLUDED to play the part OF caves
dropper. She told her mother of he
intention, who approved of it, an
Kate placed herself in position t
hear the Britishers' plans.
1t was dangerous Undertaking.
and she knew if she was caught /
the act of listening, she would b
treated as a spy and perhaps exeeui
ed. for Lord Rawdon knew no mercy
She cautiously approached the doc
and looked through the creV;ct
Rawd0n and the Colonel were seate
at small table on which lay thei
mars. They were examining thel
closely, while Rawdon was explain
ing to the Colonel.
"Here il Green's camp" said b.
sand here is ours We must make
bold strike, and if it be successful
Greene wilt be destroyed"
Il don't see why it should not su
coed my lord"
No; if our troops fight as good {
OETctOtOFS, We sunni cuCNcCu, So
| Rawdon, his face assuming triumph
ant expression.
81 shall feel happy when the'
cursed rebels are driven away fro
North Carolina, and then their ru
will be over" said Colonel Roberts
ave must crush Greene, Colonel.
do not wish to go back to Englar
and let it be said that | was out ge
eraled by rebel. No neverl" e.
claimed Rawdon, rising to his feet.
Then we make the attack at da
+ break, do we not ?" asked the Col
mel.
eve do, have your regiment read
and make your men fight like d
mons"
"Lst us go now. But holdl VIII