The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-08
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anu Sic SpI dig lOI WaIu Will ely VI
alarm.
"What are you doing here!'' she
asked, hurriedly.
s.You will see," he answered quick
| ly, in low tone. Only, for Heavens
sake, swear black and blue to what I
may say!" Then he added calmly, and
in louder tone: ssYou see, my dear
cousin, have come back to my al
leglance.
81 am delighted to hear it, she re-
piled warmly, taking the hint at once.
81 never thoughtyour heart would
cling to the rebel cause"
Faith he said, laughing. ''if my
heart had chung to it, my stomach
would have driven me from it. I'm
not fond of starving, my fair cousin,
and King George lives well, you know.
Hereafter, Thomas Wilson lives and
dies loyal man."
Col. Watson had been standing by,
during the conversation, watching the
couple closely. Now he stepped for
ward to the lady's side.
who's this gentleman ?" he asked,
somewhat sharply. she seems Won
derfully familiar
"Oh," replied the lady, laughing,
she is my cousin, Lieut.. Thomas Will
son, and, as you will perceive, is in
His Majesty's service"
"You seem rather careless Of your
dress considering the occasion, sir,
said the Colonel, tartly. He was an
noyed at the great interest which the
lady had shown the newcomer.
"My business must be my excuse,
Colonel said the young man, re-
spectfully. 81 am the bearer of a
letter from Maj. Carney, and my or
ders are to lose no time in delivering
it. | have ridden hard all day, sir,
and, upon reaching your headquarters,
learned of your presence here. This
lady being my cousin, had no hesita-
ton in coming here at once, trusting
for pardon to the urgency of my mis-
SION
AS he spoke he handed to the Colonel
a sealed letter. Watson took it hastily
and broke the seal. AS he read it a
smile of satisfaction overspread his
features.
This is very good" he said glee.
fully. "Gainey is picking up recruits
by the hundreds. Wants 400 rifles,
fifty Sabers, and some ammunition at
once. VIII send them! To-be sure
will. Have you wagons, Lieuten-
ant -
''No, sir;' replied the young man.
Maj. Gainey was afraid to send
them down. There's no knowing
when or where one may meet that
! Swamp Fox and his sneaking ciit-
throatS.
Every good said the Colonel.
"Ill furnish you with four wagons,
and "a guard Of fifty mounted men.
You will start at sunrise in the
morning, Lieutenant. Call at my
quarters at midnight, and you shall
have the necessary orders. Now, sir,
you had better take rest, as You will
need it,
First let me offer him some re-
freshments, said the widow, quickly.
''He is tired and hungry, ! know. and
no guest must leave my house i'll such
d state
Return quickly, them said the
Colonel. 81 shall be miserable while
you are gone"
The young man offered his arm to
the lady, and they left the ballroom !;
hu. instead of going to the dining
room she led him straight to her
chamber. and then, locking the door,
said anxiously:
"For heaven sake, Charles, what is
the meaning of this -
The young man did not answer
verbally. bat catching her to his
breast, kissed her passionately, and to
be frank the young widow did not re-
sist him.
at means. he said at last in re-
ply to her repeated questions, THAT
we want arms, and have come for
them
What else they said matters not now !;
but before they separated Mrs. Garden
seemed very we'll satisfied with the
young man 8 explanation. They then
repaired TO the supper room, where the
Lieutenant found ample refreshments,
and the lady returned to the ball room
where Col. Watson was impatiently
awaiting her.
At midnight the Lieutenant called
ut headquarters. and faithful to his
promise. Colonel Watson was there.
A4iC AiCSCNSeat UlQClS lul tUe ucItNtIN
OF the arms, ammunition and wagons
to Lieut.. Thomas Wilson, Of the loyal
legion, were made out. and the
Colonel also placed in the young man S
hand q sealed letter of instructions to
Major Carney. The rest of the night
was spent in procuring the desired
articles. and the next morning at
sunrise, Lieutenant Wilson with his
wagons and their contents. escorted
by a guard OF fifty men. set out for
the High Hills of Santee,' . where tie
Tory Majors headquarters were locat-
ed.
The wagons and their escort made
good time. and by sunset were forty
miles from Charleston. The sun was
scarce half an hour high when Lieut..
Wilson ordered a halt for the purpose
of camping for the night. The mount
ed men fastened their horses to the
trees and removing their saddles pre-
pared 10 cook their evening meal: the
teams were unhitched from the wag-
ons and the command busted them
selves in preparations for comfort