Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-04-21


prisoners, as size reached the gate,
"the women are doing their part Of
the service"
With lighter heart she took the
saddle again, and was once more with
her children before midnight-a Won
derful ride of one hundred miles in
less than twenty-four hours. The
brave woman at once set to work, and
in a few days she started for another
visit, accompanied now by young
woman whose brother was among the
prisoners.
Every month now the devoted wife
made this journey of a hundred miles,
cheering her husbands heart, and re-
lieving his necessities. On the third
trip she had another re-encounter
with the brutal earl. AS she left her
home received news Of the glorious
victory at King mountain. uncon-
scious that this could work to her dis
advantage, she sped on with exuting
heart, thinking only Of the joy to the
prisoners when she should announce
the event. On reaching Camden the
guard would not let her pass.
The order was from Lord Rawdon,
and she could only submit. She had
led all the way, by the bride, a heav-
lily laden pacllhorse. She now took
the bags from both beasts and sat
down under u tree, holding the bride
in her hand. Here she determined
to remain all the night, but toward
evening & villager took pity on her
and brought her into the house. In
the morning she pushed her way to
Lord Rawdon's presence. lie told
her at once 81 ought to have hanged
your rebel husband at fest, then
should have hal no more trouble with
YOU
"That's a game, sir, two can play
at she flashed upon him. The ell
ragged earl drove her from the room,
bat the major came again to her re-
lief, and she was grudgingly allowed
admission to the prison. The battle
of Kings mountain had different ef-
tects on the British lord and the pa
triotc wife.
Thomas McCal]a soon sickened in
this filthy pen, and it Was evident
that hi. wife must secure his release
if she would not wear the widow S
weed. Late III December she resolved
to see CORVALLIS and plead for the
prisoners release. Reaching Wins
borough on New Years morning, she
gained entrance to the ear , and i:
was agreed that Ter husband should
be exchanged for any captive in Sum
ter's hands or, provided the latter
would be ponsible for McCalla's pa
role, he might be liberated till e reg
ular exchange should occur. Home
again rode the dauntless woman, and
mounted fresh horse for Charlotte
Here Sumter gave her the coveted
pledge. and she returned with her
heart full Of bright prospects. Mean
whiIe the British army had leftWinns-
borough and encampel near her own
plantation. She fastened to Corn
wallis and was referred to Lord Raw.
don What could sine hope from him:
But discouragemeut weighed nothing
in the scale against love. Sarah Nc
Gala started immediately for Cam
den. On reaching the ferry she found
the guards were doubled.
Major Doyle saw her, and coming
up to her horse told her Of the battle
at the Cowpens.
81 fear madam" he said, "tha this
lordship will not treat you well.
81 have no hope she replied, thai
he will let nay husband so, but must
make every effort to save him. Into
Lord Rawdons presence she went.
"What you here again? You want
your husband, [ suppose Do yor
know what the rebels have been do
ing for the prisoners had attempt
ed an escape. "If we had hanged
them roared the earl, 1--WE SHOULD
have saved all this | order you pos
itivelv never to come into my pres
enco again! You so from one army
to another, and Heaven only knows
what mischief you do Begone "
Ny countrymen must right me
exclaimed the aroused wife, asshe lef
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