Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-08-30


stood and watched them ns they wound
along the baso of tho hills, until turn in
the road hid them from his view. The
mansion and tho grounds, beautiful as they
were, had no charms for him now, an1,
with sad heart, ho fastened to tho oamr.
The destination Of tho travellers wos, as
we have stated, Mrs. Minors, distant about
sixty miles; aud they expected to make the
the first day without any accident or diff
they learned that some Federal soldiers
were at Hanover G. H.; but it was thought
the road they were travelling was still opon
and safe, and Mr.. EARLY hastcucd on,
hoping to pass the point Of greatest danger
before the enemy reached it. But they had
rot gone far before they met a squad Of
Federal cavalry, by whom they were stopped.
Mr.. Early explained aud demonstrated, but
the officer in command told him very sternly
that he was instructed to arrest all persons
going toward Richmond under suspicious
circumstances. They were placed in charge
of corporal opd three men, With orders to
conduct them to house near at hand, aud
detain them there under strict guard. Tho
owner of the house was supposed by the
Fcdcrals to be Union man, but whatever
may have been his political proolivities, his
wifo and daughter wero staunch friends to
tho South. The latter was handsome
little lynx eyed brunette, named Lucy,
whose ylph-liko figure, keen wit, and
coquettish manners, euabled her to dupe and
mislcad many Federal soldier The stu
alton Of the prisoners aroused her sympa-
thcs ut ace, and she determined to effect
their eacnpe
Keeping her own counsel, however, Lucy
pretended great friendship for the Union
soldiers, gave thcm dinner and feasted them
highly, permitting them to have as much
brandy as they wanted. When evening
came on, she again furnished them boun-
tiful supper, and supplied them plentifully
with some nice cordial, which she had pre-
pared for the occasion. The wcll-fed
troopers were jolly and hilarious aud bolster
Gus for time, but it was not long before
they betook themselves to sleep, and we're,
soon oil buried in profound slumber, except
the sentinel posted 10 front Of tho door who
stil paced his measured round, but lifted
his feet high from the ground, aud let them
fall with sudden, heavy tramp.
Lucy had revealed her real character to
Ellen, and made her acquainted with her
design; and they now went into room to
consult and perfect their arrangements.
"You sce," said the little mink, her dirk
is road from the back CUTE of the barn yard,
behind the house, where the stables are,
leading around the farm and entering the
main road again, about mile below here
They are all asleep but that guard in front
Of the door, and he will soon be down, too,
for put opium enough in thut cordial to
put old Scratch himself to sleep. So
when all arc buried 10 slumber, We will wake
up your father and the servants, and, getting
tho vehicles ready, l will let you out ut the
bnck gate, and you can then easily make
your way, and be too fnr off for pursuit
before those drunken fellows awaken How
do you like my plan2''
IL is admirable" cried Ellen, ioyfully.
II think we will be sure to succeed. Why,
Lucy, you ought TO be an aid 10 some of the
Confederate generals. am sure you would
sharpen their wits good deal"
I'll have had some offers of that kind"
said the witty girl, with affected gravity,
"but have not thought proper to accept any
position yet. But let us attend to the busi
ness 10 hand; there is no time to lose;" and
she gidcd softly to the front door.
Tho lusty sentinel was still staggering to
and fro, hummng in maudlin tones, "IIaii
Columbia, happy land"
"You'll sing another tune, after awhile,
my tirdie," she said to herself, and closing
the door, che went back to tell Ellen that
the last battery would suon bo carried, and
all would be right.
Ten o'clOck Mt lenpth camn and nporv
ono was asleep in the house but tho two
girls, who SAT in Lucy's room, chatting in q
low voice, and waiting patiently for the
opiate to do its work. When they ceased
talking, nothing broke tho silence that
rcigncd except the snoring of the sleeping
troopers. in the piazza, and heavy tread of
the sentinel in the yard.
"We have very fierce dog, that might
have given us some trouble, but have taken
care Of him, too," said Lucy
"IIow, Captain, did you givo him some
of the cordial, too?" inquired Ellen, laugh
ing.
"No, I sent him with my little brother to
neighbours house before dark, and he will
not be back till morning. Fido is too noble
dog to be served Yankee trick But,
hush! that footfull has stopped don't
hear it," and she glidcd to the door again
There lay the luckloss guard sprawcd
upon the grass. She stepped lightly to
him, and peeriog into his face, saw that he
was completely wrapped in tho arms Of
Morpheus, and perfectly oblivious of all
that was passing Rcprossing her laughter,
she ran into the house, and told Ellen that
she was now "mastcr Of the situation.'
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