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

"Well, noble Selm, you must carry
me through tonight, for if you do
not, Greene will be destroyed"
Our heroine saddled Selim, led him
from the stable, and was soon riding
toward Green's camp, which was
eight miles distant. She rode swiftly,
for she wanted to reach her destina-
ton in time to let the patrio ic gen.
eral form his men 30 meet the assault.
The British pickets were four
miles distant and she would be COM
PEELED to pass through the lines, but
as she was now in possession Of the
countersign, she did not fear the re-
suit.
Soon Kate saw the pickets bay
onet CLEAN in the moonlight. and
heard the voice cry out:
"Who goes there p
ga friend with the countersign."
She approached the picket and
whispered, England"
"AIl right, pass on. But stop p
cried the picket, as he caught a
gum PISS vi DcT idCo
Kate stopped her horse and laid her
hand on her pistol. The picket APP
preached her and said:
"Is that you Miss Heath p
ut is, Guy, returned Kate, for she
recognized the soldier to be Guy
Jackson, who had often visited their
house.
"Where are you going tonight,
Miss Kate ?" he asked.
'1'm going to see Mrs. Blake; she
is very sick"
"Just like you, Miss Kate-always
visiting the sick your a ministering
angel" said the naughty Briton.
Thank you for your compliment,
Guy. But | must be golng-good
aight." And Kate was again on her
journey, while the picket returned to
his post
She bad to pass four miles ere she
would be safe, so she urged her steed
on. Before she had gone dozen
yards from Jackson dozen mounted
Britons rode furiously up to the pick
ct, and their leader cried out:
Did any one pass this post short
tire since ?"
EYES," was the picket's reply.
cDo you know who it was %
81 do it was Miss Heath"
"Hai she the countersign 2"
"Yey, sir"
| fear she is safe. Forward, men
Ii she escapes, Greene is saved. A
hundred golden guineas and COM
mission to the man that catches her,
cried the leader of the band as they
dashed after the brave girl, leaving
the picket in state OF bewilderment
Kate heard the sound of her pur.
suors, and she pushed on faster. Il
was a race for life or death. British
horses were fresh, while hers was be
ginning to show signs of fatigue.
Forward, Seliml you must take
me 70 Greene's camp" said Kate te
her noble steed.
But her enemies gained on her
|
catching her, for be was some yards
in advance of his companions.
Kate heard the ominons tramp o
his horse and drew her pistol. Near
er he came, until be was at her side
and then cried out:
Halt! you REBEL"
These were his last words, fo
brave Kate fired, and the bulIe
crushed through his brain.
The others did not stop to look a
their dead conrad, but pressed on
They neared her again, and anothe
trooper received mis- death wound.
The remainder of them halted, AM
moment after Kate heard tn
American picket cry out:
"Wbo goes there?'
"Kate Heath T. cried our heroine
as she dashed through the line
The soldier had raised his gun, bu
when be heard the name it was low
cred, and be answered. "all right !!
The American camp was reached
Kate threw herself from the saddle
and placed her faithful and nobl
horse in the care OF soldier.
"Where is Green's tent ?"
"To the right where you see tina
light" replied the man, pointing t
the place.
She entered the Generals tent an
found him engaged in writing, ii
raised his eyes, then rose to his fee
and said
"You come here at late hour, Mis-
Heath"
~ do, General; you are in yer.
great danger i"
slow is that ?" exclaimed the eS
cited General.
The brave girl told her story, an
the patriotic General grasped he
hand, while the tears trickled dow
bis careworn cheeks.
} Thank Godi you have saved m
j army. | can never repay YOU"
, al want no payment. The cor
seriousness that have done my dut,
| and the thanks # Nathaniel Green
| are worth more than gold and di'
: monds," was the heroic reply.
Take my thanks, my brave gil
and may the Great Jehovah watc
/. over aud guide you through Il
: changing scenes of life,' respondt
Greene.
), Sand may he save my countr
I. too answered Kate
"You need rest. Here, Miss Kat
t sleep in my tent tonight, while