Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-03
LOVE TALES OF IHh REVOLUTION
BY CHks. II. WOObMAN.

Miss Ann Elliott. of Charleston, S. c..
was lady calculated to hold soldier
heart. While the British were in the
citv she remxined wholly unsubdued,
wearing constantly thirteen plumes IN |
her bonnet, and winning from the enemy |
the name of the beautiful rebel. A
British officer, OF the nobility, became
go cuslaved bv her charms rs TO plead |
pitiiullv for favor, and to BEG the inter-
veu.ion OF her friends. He sent her
. magnificent saddle horse, which she
instantly returned. At last he told her
he would Join the American forces II
she would but listen to his love.-Her
noble reply was quick:
To nv former want of esteem Is aG-
dcd scorn for n man capable of bctray-
ing his sovereign for selfish interests"
Such a womau's love, when once be
slowed, carried with it all that man
could want, as the event proved. She
was engaged to Col. Lewis Morris, and
soon after the happy event her lover
was surprised and surrounded while on
a visit to her home at Accabee. near the
city. A noise outside drew the young
cir, to the window. where she saw the
lawn covered with the Black Dragons.
She threw up the sash instantly and
demanded to know their business.
I'VE want the cursed rebel'' roared
the officer.
go look for him in the American
arlny!" returned the dauntless girl. How
dare YOU modest family under Inc pro-
lection Of both armies"
The bold 1.uSe succeeded the troops
skunk Oft ashamed. Like many of the
| hor ri
heroine was aterward among the DIS
tiuguished bellies of the republican court
. under the great first president.
To Colonel William Washington, VIC
tim to the terrible Tarleton, his future wife
came IS ministering angel This
famous officer had been wounded aud
captured in the fierce csva!ry-charge al
3 Eutaw Springs He was now lying IN
a Charleston hospital. suffering from has
wound. and retarding his progress Il
health by heart-buruings to be once
= more in the field. But that brave heart
: was soon to be soothe6 in the most De
, liohtful manner. Jane Elliott was the
only child of wealthy patriot. who
Il having spent large sums in e4u'pplns
5 troops tor the good cause. had died and
: lett her his principles and his property
wounded American soldiers. and took
herself the superintendence OF severa
s wards. whose inmates she personally
s visited. On one of these occasions sh,
n first met the handsome Young colonel
His name WAS we'll known and highl.
&c hoaored, and as she listened to his stor,
p OF battle and suffering. the two heart
If were drawn into the communion OF recip
al
most surprising beauty, OF noble ant
i tender soul The end was fitting; the.
he were married in the next year.
IN Meanwhile an officer OF Col. Wash
. inston's troopers was fast going tn
wav of his superior. On the low bank
J." of the Saluda river, Behethland Moor
E. and her mother lived in the fine oil
n mansion, and cared for the plantatlo
ID while the husband and father WAS ava
=. in the war. Bshetnland was now bu
u fifteen, vet she was Il woman in iori
he and mental growth, with = soldiers spir
re it and courage.
IN 1t was necessary that II verbal me!
sage should be carried from Gen. Green
u to Col. Lee, who had already crosse
=, the Island Ford in retreat. The messas
is was brought to the plantation but her
he no man could be found to pass throug
cd the dangerous country. BehethIan
w Moore immediately volunteered an
ell went up the river in skiff, in the dea
re OF night, pulling the boat with her ow
i. hands She delivered the message saf
or ly 10 Capt. Wallace, who at once sci
it on to Lee. Returning from this in
Sc portant and dangerous service, the youn
is girl reached the old home just at ds.
.at light. In few moments \ handsou