Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-01-18

savannah, and fell flwiously on the
Americans under Gen. Howe,
tiowe's troops wece in no condition
NJ face the enemy. An unsuccess'
Sui campaign in Florida had enfee'
hlea hls men by disease, and deemine
-1discyetion the better part Of valor, "
he retreaeed up the river.
OF course, the then capital OF
Georgia fell into the hands OF the
ererny, who abused his triumph and
consigned his name TO an unenvia.
lis fame.
There was strong tory element
1n Savannah which had been kept in
check by the presence OF the conti-
nentsls but when the British
marched into the city, it rose and
asserted its strength. Houses were
plnndered and number of patriots
-eayeneted in the streets. Neighbor
tcRe against neighbor, and tories led
a plundering soldier to the house Of
the patriots
H. The Holly family that dwelt in
Savannah at the time OF it's capture
ard sack consisted of three persons
1.-The mother and two Children. The
father, naaa of wealth and infiu-
encs in Georgia had died during the
rear that preceded the outbreaking
al the wSr, and the home Of his fam-
sIy was one of the finest residences
in tie city.
Miriam Holly, the oldest Child,
wasa beautiful girl of nineteen.
while her brother was live years her
junior. II the father had lived, he
tnight have proven a tory, for he
was deyotedly attached to the moth
or country, and when the kings
troops took possession of the capital.
Col. Campbell commanded that the
sIoilY's home should not be ransack-
cd.
Thus tie house escaped pillage
and Miriam hastsned to thank the
soldier for his kindness.
Gel. Campbell was struck BY the
GIRLS grace and remarkable lowell
ness, and detained her at his head
quarters until he had learned her
family history by many adroit ques-
7ions.
There goes the handsomest wo-
man in Georgia ~ cried Campbell,
as the girl left the house.
His companion, who happened to
he his chief OF staff, looked after
Miriam and remarked
'.I quite agree with you, colonel.
These American rebels are all beau
tiful."
Campbell was silent for moment.
I'VE viii not occupy this building
after tomorrow, he said suddenly.
az am going to take up my abode
beneath the same roof that shelters
Miriam Holly"
s'Isove nc first sight, colonel, said
the chief of staff, with a merry
twinkle in. his eyes. ''IS Lady Bonn
10 soon forgotten, my dear colonel ="
LADY Bonn be hanged :" cried
Campbell. A soldier loves when
ana whom he pleases, aud besides,
major, one is not obliged to m3rry
ihese Amer lean girls because he
loves them"
The conversation was interrupted
by the arrival of an orderly, aud was
not resumed.
On the following day Col. Camp
bell made Miriam uolly's home his
head d-quarthers.
Tbe QirlgreW deadly 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 depar; yet, nor will he be
for week to come"
miriam, / have been thinking it
woald be policy for US to give him
on.
Give him up Dow ~ cried the
gil. 80
Give him up and here every tory
In Savannah is for his blood 2 No |!
Uuless discovered he shall remain
where he is until he il able to es-
cape !"
Miriam Holly spoke with much
tsrmness, and tears stood in the
naasher's eyes when she opened her
.rmsand received the daughter ir
her embrace.
eFergive me, Miriam" she cried.
awe must keep our secret from Col.
Campbell. He must no. know who
lies beneath our roof"
So Miriam fastened from her
mother's presence, and by touching
concealeti spring in the wall of an
unfiaislled room, revealed narrow
stairwoy. She at once mounted the
steps and entered q very small apart