The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-20

Havng received my instructions, made
my way forthe height, and nothing occurred
worthy of note, except>that found the
rock and the stone described, and In the
hollow letter, sealed, without any super.
scription. l then adjusted the rock and
placed the stone rs found it. returned
to the generals quarters, and delivered the
letter found under the rock lie then
said
"You may retire. and appear at seven
o'clock tomorrow evening""
This did for some time, carrying and
bringing letters, without being annoyed In
any respect. At length observed a per-
Son a. some distance travelling the same
way l was going, and he eyed me with
more attention than was pleasing to mo.
took rather circuitous route, and when |
came on the height, was confident saw
two persons, If not more. descend the hill
On the opposite side, among the savius. 1
went even to make the discovery, but
could SEQ no one. This told the general
on my return.
lie reprimanded me for my presumption.
He said, "rhey might have sprung on you
and taken you. Never do the like again" ."
When J returned thencxt evening, he gave
me stricter charge than before. There was
nothing occurred until l assembled the
height; | then plainly saw three persons
dodge behind the savins. I then placed
nv haa6 IN tha r,o,rd to obt,;, . o,.,.a
view of the opposite side. In All instant
three men rushed from behind the savins
On the other side, in full run to take me. I
rose and ran with all my speed. No Gre
clan IN their celebrated games exerted him
self more than l did. found one of the
three was near match for me.
When came to the sentinel, he was not
more than six rods from me. 1 gave the
countersign without much ceremony. The
sentinel then hailed my pursuer, who
turned upon his heels and fed. l went to
the generals quarters, and on presenting
this letter, | said
''Here is the letter you gave me-" and
then related the above story to him.
He told me might retire, and need not
call on him again till he should give me
notice. He strictly charged mo when in
company or In camp to make myself
stranger to the movements of friends or
foes, not TO enter into any dispute about
the war or the army, but always To De an
inquirer. .......v
In about week tho general sent for me,
and repaired to his quarters at the usual
hour. He inquired if I was ever down on
what was then called Cambridge Neck.
told him had been there twice. He then
handed me letter as usual, and said -
600 to the lower house aud enter the
front door, and when you enter the room,
If there be more than one person present,
SIT down and make yourself stranger;
when all have gone out of tho room but
one, then get up and walk across the room
repeatedly; after you have passed, he will
take letter out of his pocket and present
it to you, and as he is doing this you must
take this letter out Of your pocket and pre-
sent it to him. charge you not to speak
a word to him on the peril of your life. 1t
is important you observe this"
went to the house, and on entering the
room, found but one man ia it, and he
was at the corner of the room. He rose
al my entering. J. Immediately commenced
my travel across the room, and eyed him
altentvely. The third time l passed he
he put his hand into hls pocket, took out
letter, and extended it towards me, and l
took out my letter, and extended 1t towards
him. With his other hand lie took hold
of my letter, and did the same with his
then retired with bow. and returned TO
the general. We two could well recognize
each other, though we were not allowed to
speak,. This mode of communication con-
tinued for some time.
One evening, as this man was presenting
his letter, he whispered to me
"Tcll General Washington the British
are co ming out on the Neck tomorrow
morning at two o'clock"
Tho general started and inquired
"Was 1t the same person you received
letters from before" 2"
"Yes, cir"
. lie then broke the letter and road 1t, af.
ter which he asked ..
'Did you speak to hims"
mo, SIR"
Then saying, "stop hore until return,
he took his hat and cane and locked the
door after him. He was gone nearly I'm
hour and half.
When he returnedhe said, i do not know
TINT shall need your services any more;
you will continue about the encampment,
and ! will allow you the same pay you
now have"
Having nothing to do, I had the curiosity
toramble about the army and vicinity to find
the inan who whispered to me; but never
saw him. Whether that whisper was fatal
to him know not. The injunction to mo
was tantamount TO 1t In case OF dlsobe-
dieuce. continued with the army TIL
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