Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-07-21
The HIDDEN Continental,

The eventful year of ITS, was draw
ing to close when Col. Campbell. of III
British army, landed near Savannah. an,
fell furiorsly on the Americans unde
Gen. Howe. Hcwe's troops were in nj
condition to face the enemy; an unsuc
cessful campaign in the Floridas had ell
feebled his men by dIsea& G, and deemin!
discretion the better part of valor,' Ii
retreated up the river.
! OF course. the then capital of Georci
fell into the hands of the enemy, VIII
abused his triumph, and consigned Iii
name to an unincvitable fame.
There was a strong tory element il
Savannah, which had been kept in checl
BY the presence Of the Contlncntal; bu
when the British marched into the cit
| it rose and asserted its strength. House
were plundered, and number of pa
riots bayoneted in the streets. Neighbo
rose against neighbor, and tories led
jplande-ing soldiery to the homes Of th,
patriots.
The Holly family that dwelt in Savan
nah, at The time Of its capture and sack
consisted Of three pcrsons-the mother
and two children, The father, man OF
wealth and influence in Georgia, Lat
died during the year that preceded tn,
outbreaking Of the war. and the home o
his family was one of the finest residen
ccs in the city.
Marian Holly, the Oldest child, was ,
beautiful girl Of nlDetcea, while he
brother was five years her junior. L
her father had iivs d, he might have proven
tory, for lie was deyout; dly attached tt
the mother country, and when the king.
troops took possession Of the capital, Col
Campbell gaze orders that the Ho!ly's
home should not be ransacked.
! Thus the house escaped pillage, and
Marian FASTENED to thank the soldier fol
his kindness.
Col. Campbell was struck by the girl:
grace and remarkable loveiEess, and de.
tained her at his headquarters until he
had learned her family history by many
Iadroit questions
There goes the handsomest girl ic
Georgia. cried Campbell as the girl Lett
the house.
His companian, whS happened to be
his chief of staff, looked after Msriam
and remarked:
i quite ayr.e with you Colonel Camp
k<l1 III
Iliful.'
Campbell was silent for moment:
We will Tot occupy this tuildng after
to morrow lie said suddenly am going
tc take up my atOde b,neaIh the same
roof that shelters Marian Holly
Love at first sight, colonel said th,
chief of staff, with merry tainkle III
his eye. Is Lady Boon SO easily for
'gotten, my dear colonel?'
Lady Boon be hanged!' cried Camp
hell. "A soldier loves WIN, and whom
he pleascs, Mayor, one is not obliged te
marry these American girls because h.
loves them
The conversation was interrupted BY
the arrival OF an orderly, and was not re
sumcd.
On the following day Col. Campbell
made Marian Holly's home his head
quarters.
The girl grew deathly pale when sh,
heard of the Sudden change, and said in .
whisper to her mother:
'This is a terrible event. He is no
fit to depart yet, nor will he be for wecl
to come.'
'Marlam. I have been thinking that i
might be policy for us to give him up t
the army replied Mrs. Holly,
Give him up now?' cried the girl
Give him up and hear every tory il
Savannah, cry for his blood? No! I'm.
less discovered, Le SHALL remain wher.
he is until he is .b!e to escape
Marian Holly spoke with much firm.
ness, and tears stood in the mothers
eyes when she opened her arms and re-
ceivcd her daughter in her embrace.
Forgive me, Maram!' she cried 'Wt
Dust keep our secret from Col. Campbell
He must not know who lies to day, be
meath our roof
So Marian hastened from her mother's
presence, and by touching a concealed
spring in the wall OF an unfinished room
revealed narrow stairway. She at onct
mounted the steps and entered a very
small apartment into which light stream
ed from sky window,
It was t,nanted. On low cot, lay 8
man IN his tweDtles, His dark hair con-
trast. yividly with The dea'hly pailo- O
his face. and the suit of faded continental
uniform, with sword, that hung against
the wall over the bed, told that he was az
American soldier. A boy Of fifteen, who
sat on the edge If the bed, was reading
aloud, but in cautious tone, when ths
door opened to admit Miriam.
The invalid's face lit up with smile
when the IA girl came forward and tool
his fcvered hand.
Then she told him about Col. Camp
bells change of quarters, and listened
without question.
WELL he said at last. what are yot
going to dO?'
We are going to remain here till W
are strong enough to leave the citys an
swered Miriam. with smile, and ever
while she spoke, faint noise below tole
her that the British COl0nel was moving
into his new quarters.
The continental was captain in Howe''