The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-06-30
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drawing 10 n closr when Col. Camp
hell. of the British army, landed nea
Savannah, and fell furicvsly on III
Americans under Gen Howe. Howe
troops were in no condition to face tn
enemy; an unsuccessful campaign i
the Flori'las had cnfecbled his men b,
disease, and dceming discretion th
letter part Of valor," he retrcatcd VI
the river.
OF course, the then capital of Geor
gia, fell into the hands of the enemy
who abused his triumph, and consign
ell his name 10 an unenviable tame.
There was a strong tory element IN
Savannah, which had been kept ia
check by the presence of the Cont
nentals; but when the British march.
ed into the city, il rose and asserted
its strength. Houses were plundered,
and a number If patriots bayonetcd
in the streets. Neighbsr rose against
neighbor, and tories led a plundering
solliery TO the homes of the patriots.
The Holly family that dwelt in Sa
vannah, at The time Of its capture and
sack, consisted of three persons-the
mother and two children. The faith ",
n man of wealth and influence in
Georgia, had died during the year that
preceded the outbreating Of the war,
and the home of his family was one Of
the finest residences in the city.
Miriam Holly, the oldest child, wa:
a beautiful girl Of nineteen, while her
brother was five years her junior. II
the father had lived, he might hav,
proven n tory, for he was devote,lly
attached to the mother country, am
when the kings troops took possession
Of the capital, Col. Campbell com
n,anded that the Holly's home should
not he ransacked.
Thus the house escaped pillage, and
Miriam hastenetl to thank the soldier
tor his kindness.
Col. Campbell was struck by the
girls grace and remarkable lovcliness,
and detained her at his headquarters
until he had learned her family histo.
ry by many adroit questions.
There goes the handsomest woman
in Georgia." cried Campbell, as the
girl left the house.
His companion, who happened 10 be
his chief of staff, looked after Miriam
ald remarked:
II quite agree with the Colonel.
These American rebels are all beati-
full"
Campbell was silent for moment.
1--WE will not occupy this building
after Tomorrow he said suddenly. II
am going to take up my abode beneath
the same roof that shelters Miriam
Holly"
'Lovc at first sight, colonel said
the chief Of staff, with n merry twin
kle in Lis eyes. us Lady Boon so
soon forgotten, my dear Colonel!"
Lady Boon be hanged!' cried
Campbell. "a soldier loves when,
and whom he pleases. and besides,
Major. one is not obliged to marry
these American girls because he loves
Them"
The conversation was interrupted
by the arrival Of an orderly. and was
not resumed.
On the following day Col. Campbell
made Miriam Holly's home his head
quarters.
The girl grew deathly pale when she
learned of the sudden change, and
said in a whisper to her mother:
"This is a terrible event. lie is
not fit to depart yet, nor will he be for
u week to come"
miriam, ] have been thinking that
it might be policy for US to give him
up To the army" replied Mrs. Holly.
Give him up now" cried the girl.
'Give him up and hear every tory in
Savannah, cry for his blood? No! I'm
less discovered, he shall remain where
he is until he is able to escape"
Miriam Holly spoke with much
firmneIs, and tears stood in the moth
er's eyes when she opened her arms
and received the daughter in her en-
brace.
"Forgive me, Miriam" she cried. !
we must Keep our secret from Colonel
I'ampbell. lie must not know who /,
lies to-day. beneath our roof"
So Miriam hastened from her moth /
RE presence, and by touching a con-
,ealel spring in the wall of an unfin.
shed room, revealed a narrow stair
sdy. She at once mounted the steps
md entered a very small apartment
INTO which light streamed from sky
Gindow.
The room was tenanted. Ga low
,ot, lay man in his twenties. Ills
lark hair contrasted wildly with the
leaihly pallor Of his face, and the suit
# faded continental uniform, with a
word, that hung against the wall over
ha hel tail that he uus an A mort.