The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-08
TIE CAPTAINS RUSE.

The close OF the year 1880 was sad
period FOR America. The British held
the country from Charleston to the
Upper Santee, and in order to com
pleLe their conquest had established Il
cham Of posts throughout the State.
each oil which was strongly fortified
and defended by good garrison. Or
ganized resistance to the British there
was none On tina American side the
principal actors III the struggle were
the men who 90 opposed the famous
light brigade OF General Marion.
The favorite rendezvous of Marion
was at Snow Island. This is piece Of
high river swamp, as it is called in the
Car0iinas. and WAS surrounded on three
sides by water, SO as to he almost i'm
pregnablo. Here Marion had his camp.
From this fastness he issued forth at
pleasure I'D range the enemy's gran
aries Or capture Struggling party Of
his troops. Secure h his retreat, he
had no iear of pursuit.
Ia tie city of Charleston The deS.
potism of the British was at it its
height; the proud-spirited people OF
that capital were held down by grind
ing tyranny. Many OF them were still
open and uncompromising in their hos
tllity to the English. while others,
thinking they could best serve the
cause i'm that way, affected a hearty
submission to the conquerorS. and
were seemingly the most loyal OF all
King Georges subjects. Yet, while
the English saw this and congratulated
themselves upon the good effect it
would have or The Col0nlsts, these
very 'loyalsts Kept the American
commander constantly informed OF all
that passed within the British lines.
and many disaster Of the English
Was III this way directly attributed to
them.
one Of these persons was u lady Of
fine social position and great wealth.
Indeed. there were few persons i'll al
Charleston over whose submission to
the Crown the British were more Ella
tea than they were over that OF Mrs.
Anne Garaeu. She was young and
beautiful widow, just TWENTY-FIVE, and
for several years had been the stand
ing coast OF the heaux 0f the Caroiinas.
When the British took the city she
was one of the first to submit to the
King. and since then her house had
been the favorite gathering place of
the red-coat gentry. Many Of Mrs.
G&rdens friends, VINO were StaUnch
patriots TO the last. quietly cut her &C.
quaintance, aud shook their heads in
silent Indignation when her name Was
mentioned. and when they dared speak
ut ait Il WAS only 10 condemn the
NStFyN4s-t Ia IN ~
Marion. however. there was one cheek
THAT klaaled with pride and not with
shame when The lady name was men
toned and rs for Gen. Marion him.
self. lie could have told tales that
would have startled the widow 5
Charleston friend 5, had it been safe To
do 50.
While Marion was creating SO great
an excitement beyond the gates OF
Charleston, Mrs. Garden resolved to
give bali Preparations were made
on On extensive scale. and the loyal
element Of the city was in high feath-
Ell. The splendid mansion OF the
Young widow was dressed with flow
ers from cellar TO garnet. ana blazed
with lights on the evening appointed
for the assembly. and the band OF the
garrison diScoused sweet music TO
the assembled crowds. The enter
tainment was at its height, when the
crowd near the door suddenly parted.
and q Young man came forward hur.
riedly. tie was tall ana splendidly
formed, and carried himstlf erect. and
with a Proud. martial air, He was
dressed in the uniform OF an officer of