The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-02-04
For The -AEgis d Mtelligencer.
Centennial.
ATALE OF THE REVOLUTION.

VI UNIV 1ItOs tuCIO llNcu uDOuI lOuT ulllCS |
from Charleston, S. O., gentleman named
Harry Rutledge, who was about so years
of age. His family consisted of himself,
his wife, whose name was Lavinia, and an
only daughter, named Laura. Miss Laura
was charming lady. Her age was eigh-
teen years. She was blonde, and her
golden curls fell in rich profusion over her
well-rounded shoulders. Her bright blue
eyes spanked like diamonds, and her we'll
formed mouth showed a beautiful pearly |
set of teeth. Her handsome features were |
of the Grecian type, on which the lily and |
the rose struggled for the ascendancy on
her fair cheeks. Her sweet smile was cap
tivating. She was possessed of a noble |
mind, and was bright, vivacious and intel
ligent. She was true patriot, an ardent |
Wing, and despised Tory. A young fell
low named Catalina Craig, handsome but
wicked rascal, and rank Tory, had sued
in vain for the hand of the lovely Laura,
but she had repulsed him with scorn, tell
ing him that she would sooner beg her
bread than wed an enemy to her country.
The villain was rich, and thought that he
might do rs he pleased, but the sequel will
show how he succeeded.
Mr.. Ruiledge owned several negroes,
among whom was one named Joseph, q tall,
1.-the fellow, possessed of great strength,
and active as wild cat. Joseph was
waiter and was highly priced by the whole
family. Kid.
When the British, under Admiral Par
ker, approached Charleston Harbor, Mr.
Rutledge left his loved ones under the
special charge of Joseph, and repairing to
Suhivan's Island, joined the little band of
invincibles under the gallant Col. Moul-
trie, in which attack the British were re-
pulsed with fearful loss, and the first Re-
publican Flag that was unfurled to the
breeze in defense of our glorious liberties
floated triumphantly over the little Pal
metto Fort. On the night before the bat
tie, the 18th of June, 1776, Catalina Craig,
well knowing that Mr.. Rutledge was at the
Fort, determined to gain possession of his
beautiful daughter, let the consequence be
what it might. At this time Mrs. Rutledge
was sick and not able to leave her bed
She was attended by Miss Laura and a
good old colored nurse, named Mamie
The night was dark and cloudy, and fitted
for deeds of evil About 10 o'clock in the
evening the mansion was approached by
Craig, together with three armed rullians.
When they came to the dwelling, Craig
left two ofhis rutfans at the door with or
ders to kill Joe if he made his appearance
or offered any resistance. Taking the third
demon with him lie burst open the door of
the mansion and entered. They soon made
their way to the sick chamber, where they
found the tender, faithful daughter attend
ing to her sick mother. Craig rudely seiz.
ed the young lady and told her that she
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ms Diaspnoro"s'y a"uinS tha1 nc dehed
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peen los': ooVoin, times they were startled
py hesiins soii a 'faVeiing abreast
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.o 'aii .naNo hoslS ou' vi ~ ana craig
'oio MS Pac'neis III 'hc crime that the
hoise calhe from hoSs' CralS was walking
aheau' icaoihs vi rather oragglng ms help-
iess victim, anu MS "lckeo cohlederates
wore bringing up 'he rear, When dark
hSure sleaitn'iy approached tnem with the
soit stcp Vi tne panther, ana IN less than
one minute '.n 'niee Vi'iaihs nao sunk TO
the ground without aGfoan, 10 rise no more
each WIN ms heau sPilt open; craig near
ing the NOISE turned around ana asked
"what the &C. was the mat" but he
ana no! lihish us sentence, out went down
win ms Drains oashea QUIZ ana me beau
thu Laura again $1,000 Tree She was
dressed IN white ana ner deliverer could
easily distinguish her from her aoductors
But VINO was IL ana now ana he rescue
her Z IL was Joseph me waiter lie saw
the villains approach inc mouse, ana heard
Craig give ORDERS 10 shoot nm. Seeing
there was no chahce lheh TO save his