The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-05-21
A WOMAN'S HEROTSM.

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1t was q one story Guiding, neatly
and surrounded by fence.
The garden contained many choice flow
ers, and the beautiful honeysuokle shad-
ed the doors and windows. It was the
home Of Mrs. Heath, who lived with
her two daughters, while her son George
was in Washington's army fighting for
freedom.
Kate, the eldest Of the daughters, was
a beautiful girl of sixteen summers.
Her auburn hair hung in graceful curls
down to her shoulders and her face
beamed with kindness, while her eyes
shone like the stars that light up the
azure vaults of heaven.
One evening as Kate was standing at
the cottage door she beheld two mount
ed officers approaching They were
richly dressed, and one of them she
recognized as Lord Rawdon, the com
mander of the British forces in that
section of the country. They rode up to
her and Rawdon leaned over in his sad
die and said in a kind voice:
"Well, miss, can you let me have the
use of a room for few minutes"
eyes, siri our house is open to you.
Come, colonel, let us hurry up bust
ness, said Rawdon, dismounting, while
the colonel did the same, the latter
leading the horses to the stable
Lord Rawdon advanced to where Kate
was standing and said:
"Whose house is this, missY'
"ATrs Heath's, sir"
Hl1ai her son is in the rebel army
under Washington, is he not?"
Kate trembled at the insult and she
looked at the Briton with a searching
glance.
"My brother is no rebel, Lord Raw
don He is fighting for his country"
81 am sorry for that. He is brave
boy, and would no doubt make a good
British soldier" returned Rawdon.
"Lord Rawdon, you insult me, sir. !
would sooner see George die felon's
death than see him in the kings army
was the heroic answer,
"l see you are rebel, too, Miss
Heath. But here comes the colonel,
said Rawdon, as he saw that worthy
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They entered the house and went into
O small room to hold q consultation
Kate thought they might have some
thing important to say, so she con
cluded to play the part of eavesdropper
She told her mother Of her intention
who approved of it, and Kate PLACED
herself in o position TO overhear the
Bnton's plans,
1t was a dangerous undertaking, anj
she knew that if she was caught in tn,
act Of listening she would be treated a,
a spy, and perhaps executed, for Lore
Rawdon knew no mercy. She cautious
ly approached the door and looked
through crevice, Rawdon and hi
colonel were seated before a table OF
which lay maps They were examining
them closely, while Rawdon was ex
planning thom to the colonel.
"Hero is Greene's camp" said he
"and here is ours. We must make
bold strike, and if 1t be successful
/ Greene will be destroyed"
81 don't see why it should not sue
coed, do you, my lordy"
mo; if our troops fight as well as the
have heretofore we shall succeed, sal
Rawdon, his face assuming a triumph
ant expression.
II shall feel happy when the curse
rebels are driven away from Carolina
/ and then their rule will be over sal
Colonel Roberts,
1--WE must crush Greene, colonel.
do not want to go back to England an
let it be said that was outgeneraled b
a rebel. No, neverw exclaimed Raw
don, rising to his feet.
"Then we make that attack at day
break, do We uoti" asked the colonel.
ave do. Have your regiment read
and make your men fight like demons
Let us go now. But holdl What
the countersign for the pickets tonigh
my lord?
England" answered Lord Rawdoi
lowering his voice.
Kate listened to the Brton's plan wit
o wildly throbbing heart, and she T
solved to save the patriot army, Whe
she heard the countersign she left Il
door and busted herself in her househol
duties, and soon the two officers emerge
from the room.
eve must go, Miss Heath, but fir
let me thank you for your kindness
said Rawdon.
'Your thanks are received, repli,
Kate.
The horses were saddled and the Of
GERS were soon on their way. Ka
watched them till they were out Of sigh
and then prepared for her perilous jou
! pey. She threw a shawl over her hes
and went to the stable Her fleet foot'
horse ueighed as she entered and 81
patted him ON the head and said:
"Well, noble Selim, you must car
me safely through tonight, for if You ,
not Greene will be destroyed"
4 The animal seemed to understand he
for he gave a loud whinny
Our heroine saddled Selim, led hi
from the stable and was soon riding I
ward Greene's camp, which was eigl
miles distant. She rode swiftly, for 81
wanted to reach her destination in tin
.. to let the patriot general form his m,
to meet the assault The British picke
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be compelled 10 pass through their line
but as she was in possession Of Il
countersign she did not fear the result
Soon Kate saw the picket's bayon
CLEAN in the moonlight and heard hi
~ lry out;
"Who goes theref
d "A friend, with the countersign."
~ Advance, friend, and give the cou
tersign.
She approached the picket and VIII
pered
"Englandy
"All right pass on But stop" ori
the picket ms he caught o glimpse of
lace.
Kate stoui.l. he's horse and laid O
hand On "a pistol Tho picket approa'
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