Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-05-12
V0MAN'S HER0ISM.

WOMAN . HEhOlo'"'
a., r,ar ISL was a dark and gloomy |
~ az our forcfathcrs who were then
.,sslIpg for liberty. In South Caro-
sgnils were then in n critical ai'na-
General Greene made an unsuc.
., ,,tetnp, on tho British post Of
a -. and Withdrew his mon be.
NJ W ;bo Tiger aud Broad rivers. Lord
~ I'm followed him, but could not
W. The patriot general into an en-
cement ,A s..,.
,'i,na a plain and unassuming house.
~ one story building. neatly
,lsrashed and surrounded bya fence.
gsrlen contained many choice How
nd tho beautiful honoysucslc shad-
~ doors aud windows. 1t was tho
Of Mrs. Heath. who lived with
80 daughters, while her son George
4 Washington's army fighting for
hti-m. =, ,,..
KATE, the tlutnt VI tHo N'iHkht'tNs N"'
t.,utiful girl Of ivtocn summers.
/, auburn hair hung IN graceful curl1
,rn 10 hor shoulders aud her face
,,aed with kindness, while her eyes
ose Ike tho stars that light up tho
rure vaults Of heaven.
0pe evening az Kate was standing NJ
4, cottage door sho hcheld two mount
olieen approaching. They wcro
| 'ilr dressed, aud ono Of them she
spised as Lord Rawdon, the CON.
MIR Of tho British forces Ia that
ZION OF the country. They rode up 90
n ami Rawdou leaned over In his sad
Is and said IN kind voice.
aWell, miss, can you lot me have the
rsof room for n few minutes
ayes. fir; our house "a open 10 you"
atoino, colonel. lot us hurry up bust
81" fnid Rawdon, dismounting, wmlu
N colonel did tho same, tho latter
,,dins the horses TO the stable.
Lord Rawdon advanced to where Kate
vas standing and sail'
"Whoso house is this, missr
"Mrs. ileaihs, sir
allal her son "a In the rebel army
hinder Washington, 10 BIO not"
Kate tremblel at the insult and sho
o5kci at tho Bsitoa with - Gearcmu8
dance.
"My brother is no rebel, Lord Raw.
don. He Is Sighting for his country
81 am sorry Tor that lilo isu bravo
bow. and would no doubt mako "a good
British soldier" returned Rawdon.
"I.ord Rawdou, you insult me, sir /
would sooucr zee George die folon'a
death than SEQ him In the kings army,
was the heroic answer
~ sec you are a rebel, too. Miss
Heath But hero comes tho colonel,
faii Rawdon, ~ hc saw that worthy
coming frou the stable.
They entered the house and went into
a snail room to hold u consultation
Kfo thought they might have son0'
thing important to say, NO she con.
clilel to play the part of eaycsdroppor.
sne told her mother Of her intention,
who approved Of 1t. aud Kate placed
honelf in a position 10 oyorhear Tho
Bfiions plans
Il was a dangerous undertaking, and
she knew that " She was caught In tho
act Of listening aho would b. treated q.
a spy, and pcrhap, executed, for Lord
Iawlon know no mercy. She cautious
y approached tho door and looked
through a crJvicc. Rawdon and hil
colonel Were seated before table ct
which lay maps. They were examining
ltm closely, while Rawlon was OK
planning them 10 tho colonel.
'Hore is GrcenO's camp" said he
"ond here is'ours. We must mako
lol strike, and II It 10 successful
Grenc will be destroyed"
~ don't SEQ why II should not sue
ceci, do you, my lordf'
"No;ii our troops fight as well rs thel
have heretofore wo shall succeed" salt
Rawdon, his face assuming u triumph
ant expression.
81 shall feel happy when tho curse,
rebels arc driven away from Carolina
mud then their rulo will DO over" sal,
Colonel Roberts.
"Wo must crush Greene, colonel.
10 not want 10 80 back TO England AM
let It 10 said that was outgoneralod b,
rebel No, nevcr" exclaimed Raw
Ion, rising TO his feet.
Then we mako that attack nj day
break, do we noty asked tho colonel.
"Wo do. Have your regiment read
'hd make your mon fight lilIo demons.
Let us 10 now. But holdl What
'he c.ounteraign for tho picl,ots tonight
my lordy'
England" answered Lord Rawdou
lowering hia voice.
Nate listened TO tho priton's plan wit
Wildly throbbing heart, aud sho r,
Owed to sayo tho patriot army. Whc
the beard tho comtorsign sho left N
Goof aud busted herself in hor houschol
uuucs, and soon the two officers emerge
IRON the room.
We must 20, Miss Heath. but fir.
10y me thank You for your kindness,
faid RawGou.
Kate. f"'
me horses were saddlod and tho OF
eeF' We're soon ON their why. Kat
watched them till thoy were out OF sigh
anu then prepared for her pcrilous jou.
noy' She throw a shawl over her hca
sAl went to the stable. Hur lloet foote
nO'te Weighed as she entered and 81
pa,,,l him on the head aud saidi
well noble Selim, you must carr
, ,'v sNaleiy through tonight, FOR IL you
nV y, urecno will DO destroyed
Ino animal seemed to understand he
'or no gave a loud whinny.
our heroine saddled solim, led hi.
'OD' 'no stable and WAS Boon riding /
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