The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-16

would be safe, 80 she urged on her steed.
Before she had gone hundred yards
from Guy Jackson a dozen mounted
Britons rode furiously up to the picket,
| and their leader cried out:
"Did any person pass this post a short
time since?'
"Yes, sir" was the picket's reply.
"Do you know who il vast"
81 do; 1t was Miss Heath"
"Had she the countersign, sir?"
"She had"
81 fear she Is safe. Forward, men! II
she escapes Green is saved. A hundred
golden guineas and commission 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 be-
wilderment.
Kate soon heard the sound of her pur-
suers and she pushed on faster. 1t was a
race for life or death. The British horses
were fresh, while hers was beginning to
show signs OF fatigue.
Forward, Sslim! You must take me to
Green's camp" said Kate to her horse.
But her enemies gained upon her, and
one of them seemed bent on catching her,
for he was some yards in advance of his
comrades. Kate heard the ominous tramp
of his horse and drew her pistol. Nearer
he came, until he was at her side, and
then cried out:
Halt, you cursed REBEL"
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 re-
ceived his death wound. The remainder
halted, and moment afterwards Kate
heard the American picket cry out:
"Who goes there?"
"Kate Heath!" 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:
"All right!'
The American camp was reached; Kate
threw herself from the saddle, and placed
her faithful horse in charge OF a soldier.
"Where is 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 come here at late hour, Miss
Heath"
81 DO, general; you are in danger"
"How is that?' exclaimed Green.
The brave girl told her story and the
patriot grasped her hand, while the tears
trickled down his war worn cheeks.
"Thank God! you have saved my army,
Miss Heath. / can never repay you"
~ want no payment. The thought
that have done my duty, and the thank
OF Nathaniel Green, are worth more than
gold and diamonds" was the heroic re.
ply.
"Take my thanks, my brave girl, and
may the Great Jehovah watch over and
guide you through the changing scenes OF
life," responded Green.
"And may He save my country, too, !"
added Kate.
"You need rest. Here, sleep in my tent
tonight, while / seek resting place
among my men," said the kind -hearteC
Green.
"I do not wish to rob you Of your
couch, general"
"You will not. / shall be engaged il
forming my troops to meet the attack,
and General Green left the tent.
Kate enjoyed good rest that night
and in the morning General Green cam
to her and joyfully exclaimed:
"Good newsl Lord Rawdon is in ful
retreat. We took a prisoner this morn
ing who says you frustrated their plan.
and saved the army. God bless you 70,
that good act! But 1 must leave you nov
for l am going to follow Rawdon, an
teach him that we can fight. When ar
you going homer"
"In few minutes, general"
"Good-by; and may you have SAT-
iournayD - resnoDded Green ehahipu her
by the hand Her horse was led forth
and she was soon on the way To her home,
which was reached in safety.
Kate Heath lived to see the war close,
and peace and plenty spread their wings
over the land; and not long afterwards
she was welded to Walter Gordon, w ho
had been colonel in the American Army
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