The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-22

safe and sound to the commanding Off
GERS. Her work was not all accomplish
ed yet as has already been mentioned
she was required to carry this news
also to another officer Of Washington'S
staff who was posted about thirty miles
away. The whole country from this
post to that was lined with rcd coats
and savaGcs who were in ambush and
ready to fire any moment on any one
whom they suspected as an enemy.
This brave spy ran the gantlet sue
ccssrully but not without being arrested
several times though always managed
10y strategy and the finest deception to
foil the suspicious Of the enemy, cscap-
cd and delivered the message to the
American officer who at once acted on
WaShington's suggestions and marched
his army donbte-quick to rc-cnrofcc
Washington, and was just in time to
assist in one Of the most des-
pcratc fights which resulted victoriously
for the American army. but no doubt
would have terminated otherwise had
this daring young spy been less cncr-
gctlc. For this brave act Il medal was
struck in her honor by Congress, and
she was offered sword and majors
commission, but she wisely refused
both and still acted as spy with great
success.
At another time she was sent into
the cnemy's lines to ascertain the
strength OF army. While there dinner
was announced md she was asked to
oat which she wished to refuse but was
insisted on and finally consented. The
reason she did not wish to eat
with the officers was because she
always carried her most secret messages
in her mouth ; she did not wish to reign
sickness rs the doctor would insisnt on
seeing her tongue and. then her little
game would be discovered. ANY wav
she thought she would he able to eat a
little without destroying the message
in masticating her food. After eating a
short while she cdascd. cXcusing herself
by saying she was not hungry. At last
wine was passed round which she most
cmphatically refused hut was told that
it was King Georges favorite and was
insisted on at least tasting it, which she
very reluctantly did, but us soon as
she had tasted it she was stran .lcd. and
in coughing, the important document
which told She WAS spy flew from her
mouth on the table. She was ut once
! arrested. tried and convicted. but the cX-
ccution fer some unknown cause, was
delayed for some time during which
time her sex was discovered in a very
peculiar manner. Bathing her face one
morning she was noticed to wash peculiar
to all ladies, apply the water and strike
gently down: while men apply the water
and rub briskly and smart.
After this incident one Of the most
noble and popular British officers fell
deeply in love with the fair Young
amazon. The King had promised to
grant this officer any request, owing to
former bravery, and the officer at once
applied to the King for the pardon of
this girl which the King now was honor
bound to do. The officer did not ask
the girl to be his wife until be had re-
ceived her pardon, but when his request
had been granted he asked her to be his
own bat she replied, "No, would rath
er die than marry my country's enemy
The officer was so struck with her
patriotism than he gave her her liberty
even after receiving her refusal cf mar
riagc. She afterwards married an hon
orable American and her descendants
now occupy, with deserved distinction,
the highest position in church and State.
GEO. w. LoMAX.
The General Assembly and DR..
Woodrow