The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-05-17
.tYour thanks are received" replied

anu tnen prepared IOr ner pefllOuS Jour-
ney. She threw ON shawl and went to
the stable. Her feet-footed horse
neighed as she entered, and she patted
him on the head and said: "Wen, noble
Selim, you must carry me safely tonight;
for if you do not Gen. Green will be
| destroyed
The animal seemed to understand her,
for he gave loud whinny. Our heroine
saddled Selin, led him from the stable,
! end was soon riding toward Gen. Green's
camp, which was eight miles distant.
She rode swiftly, for she wanted to reach
her destination in time to let the patriot
General form his men to meet the assault.
The British pickets were four miles dis
tant, and she would be compelled to pass
through their lines, but, as she was in
possess n of the countersign, she did
not fear the result. Soon Kate saw the
picket's bayonet g1eam in the moonlight,
and heard him cry out, "Who goes
there"
A friend, with the countersign."
"Advance, friend, and give the coun-
tersign." She approached the picket and
whispered England"
"An right, pass on. But stop p cried
the picket, as he caughta glimpse of her
face.
Kate stopped her horse, and laid her
hand Oh apistol, The epicket approached
and said, SIS that you, Miss Heath?'
1t is, Guy" returned Kate, for she
| recognized She soldier to be Guy Jack
son, who had often visited the gardener
at their house.
"Where are you going tonight, Miss
Kate % he asked.
"To see Mrs. Blake she is very i'll. :"
"Just like you, Miss Kate, always
visiting the sick; you are a ministering
angel" said the British soldier
"Thanks for the compliment, Guy,
but 1 must be going. Good night"
And Kate was agnin OH her journey,
while the picket returned to his post.
She had to pass four miles yet ere she
| was safe, so she urged on her steed.
Before she had gone a hundred rods
from Guy jackson a dozen mounted
Britons rode furiously up to the picket,
and the leaders cried out, "Did any one
pass this post short time since?"
eyes, SIR was the picket's reply.
"Do you know who it was %
g do, it was Miss Heath. %
I GO Had she the countersign ?''
"She had"
"I fear she is safe. Forward, men
If she escapes, Gen. Green is saved A
hundred golden guineas and commits
sion to the man who catches her." cried
the leader of the band, as they dashed
| after the brave girl, leaving the picket in
| state of bewilderment.
Kate soon heard the sound of her pur-
s1res, and she pushed on faster. It was
a race for life or death. The British
horses were fresh, while hers was begin
ming to show signs of fatigue.
Forward, Seliml You must take me
| to Gen. Green's camp p said Kate to her
| horse.
But her enemies gained upon her; one of
| them seemed bent on catching her, for he
was some yards in advance of his COM
rades. Kate heard the ominous track of
| his horse, and drew her pistol. Nearer
he came, until he was at her side, and
then he cried out, "Halt, you vile rebel I'
Those were his last words, for Kate
| fired, and the bullet crashed through his
| BRAIN, The others did not stop to look
at their dead comrade, but pressed on.
They neared her again, and another
| trooper received his death wound. The
| remainder halted, and moment after
ward Kate heard the American pickets
| cry out, "Who goes there?'
"Kate Heath p cried our heroine, as
| she dashed through the line
The soldier had raised his gun, but
when he heard her name it was lowered,
and he answered, "Au right p
The American camp was reached;
Kate threw herself from the saddle, and
placed her faithful horse in charge of q
soldier.
"Where is Gen. Green's tent ?" she
asked.
''To the right, there, where you see
that light" replied the man, pointing to
the place.
She entered the Generals tent, and
found him engaged in writing. He
raised his eyes, then arose to his feet, and
said: You cone here at a late hour,
Miss Heath
''I do, General; you are in danger
''How is that p exclaimed Green.
The brave girl told her story, and the
General grasped her hand, while the
tears trickled down his war-worn cheeks.
"Thank Heavenl You have saved
my army, Miss Heath [ cannot repay
you"
q want no payment. The thought
that I have done my duty, and the
thanks of Gen. Green, are worth more
than gold and diamonds, was the heroic
reply.
"Take my thanks, my brave girl, and
guide you through the changing scenes
of ife," responded Green.
"And may He save my country, too,
added Kate
You need rest. Here, sleep in my
tent tonight, while I seek resting
place among my men, said the kind
hearted Green.
q do not wish to rob you CT YOU
couch. General