Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-06-07

BRIDE OF THE SANTEE.

"We don't care for the danger, Cap
tain we're too used to that. There
amt one of us but had rather risk his
life than that old tory should rob you of
your bride. She's a staunch patriot,
too, and hates the very ground that
redcoat or tory walks on. Well save
her, Captain, from mating with Silas
Hall, or all of us will die in the at
tempt"
Spoken like your own self, Robert !;
| felt that l could depend upon you and
the rest of my men to help me carry out
my plans. 1t is the only way there is to
save her. Her uncle, Amos Herlin,
watches her like a dragon, as does Silas
Hall, who declares he will marry her
before two days are over. he has such
influence with Tarleton that he bas sent
half-score of bis cut-throats to guard
the house. This much l learned from
Rose, who managed to get note to me
by the hand of Pip, her servant. Hel
uncle is determined to marry her to Hall
whether she will or no, and Parson Sa.
bine is just the man to do the foul deed fol
them. He would pronounce the cere.
mony whether she was willing or not
There is but one thing to do; we mus
steal her away from under the very nosc
of the redcoats and their tory friends.
"And we will do it, Captain. Their,
never was time yet but that we could
outwit them when we tried. 1t never WA
said, and | hope it never will be, tina
Marlon's men were rot match for tn,
enemy. Tonight we will pay them
visit if you say so, and when we come
back we will bring Rose Herlin with US.
"That we will, Captain" echoed al
the men gathered about him.
"Thank you. boys. 1t is not often VIC
fail, and | feel that we shall not in this
case-we must not. IF we do not it will
be too late, and all will be lost. Rose
Herlin must be saved tonight. She
Knows of what we mean to do if the black
boy, Pip, gets back all right, and know
no reason why he should not. AS soon
as 1T is dark we will set out, and trust in
Providence and our own strong arms to
help u.s."
A few words here by way of explana-
ton that the reader may better compre-
bend that which has already been partly
revealed to them.
Captain Blake commanded company
of bis own raising in the forces of Gen.
Marion. A drawer officer than he there
was not in the command.
Marion honored and trusted him, and
he was the idol of his men.
For two years past Rose Herlin had
been his promised bride.
She was an orphan. Her parents had
been dead for several years, and her
home bad been with her uncle.
Amos Herlin was a tory Of the most
virulent sort. He was loyal TO the king
and crown, and held in utter detestation
those who were battling oppression and
for the liberty Of their country. One
thing, if possible, angered him more than
any other Rose, member of bis house,
hold and bis dead brothers. child, was as
sturdy patriot as there was in the
His anger against her seemed to in
crease dapby day, until his house be-
came 30 uncomfortable that she felt that
she could no longer abide beneath its
roof.
He knew Of her engagement TO Cap
tain Blake, and he stoutly swore that
there should be an end TO tho matter
forever.
Over and over again he declared that
he had rather she should die than wed
with him.
A friend Of his, tory like himself,
and nearly as old, demanded her Of him
for a wife, and he roundly sworc that he
should have her.
If she would not Of her own accord,
she would be forced to do 80 as they
wished, and. TO carry out bis threat, the
day was set for tho wedding, and 10
leave no avenues for her escape tho
would-bc bridegroom, Silas Hall, had
procured some Of Tarleton's minions 10