Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-06-16
A W0MAN's HEROIsM

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iina anairs We're tnen IN . cf'''ca s''aar
ton General Greene made an unsuc-
cessful attempt on the British post OF
Ninety-six, and withdrew his men be-
yond the Tiger and Broad rivers. Lord
Rawdon followed him. but could not
draw the patriot general into an en-
gagement
At that period there stood In South
Carolina plain and unassuming house.
1t was a one story building. neatly
whitewashed and surrounded by fence.
The garden contained many choice fiow-
ers, and the beautiful honeysuckle shad-
ed the doors and windows. 1t 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
. beautiful girl Of sixteen summers.
Her auburn hair hung In graceful curls
down to her shoulders and her face
heamed with kindness. while her eyes
shone like the stars that light UP the
azure vaults Of heaven
One evening as Kate was standing ut
the cottage door she beheld two mount
ed officers approaching. They were
richly dressed. and one OF them she
recognized rs Lord Rawdon, the COM
mander of the British forces In that
section of the country. They rode mp 70
her and Rawdon leaned over In his sad
die and said In . kind voice;
well, miss, can you let me have the
use OF q room for few minutes
Yes, sir; our house Is open to you
"Come, colonel. let us hurry mp 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
Mrs. Heath's, sir.
"Hai her son Ii In the rebel army
under Washington, Is he notf
Kate trembled at the insult and she
looked at the Briton with searching
glance.
MY brother Is no rebel, Lord Raw
don. lie Is lighting for his country.
II am sorry for that He Is brave
boy, and would no doubt make good
BRUSH soldier, returned hawuon.
Lord Rawdon, you insult me. sur. l
would sooner see GEORGE die feions
death than see him IN the kings army.
was the heroic answer.
II see you are rebel, TOO: MISS
Heath. But here comes the colonel,
said Rawdon, as he saw that worthy
coming from the stable.
Ihey entered the mousse ana went into
= small room 10 hoid consultation
Kate Thought they might nave some
tang Important 10 say, 10 sne con
cIuaed TO play the part OF eavesdropper.
sne told her mother OF her intention,
VINO approved OF u, ana hate placed
nerseu IN position 70 oserhear Ihe
britons plans.
IL was dangerous INCREASING and
sne knew that u she was caught IN tne
act OF listening sne would De treated az
: Spy, ana perhaps exscu1sd' LOT Lore
hawoon knew no mercy. enc canuoos,
approacneu .ne aoor ana looked
thfongn creVice. fsawnon ano ms
colonel We're seated oetore taoie on
whicn lay maps Ihey We're examining
them closely. while hawdon was ex'
pi..,,iis '.iesn e she s'oi"ne',
here Is Greene camp SAID. ne
"ana mere Is ours. we must make
poid STRIKE, anu y % successtul
Sfeene Wal DO asstroyed.
aont see why shouio not sue
eeea, 40 you' my ioraf
No'h our troops nsnt as Wen as they
nave heretofore we snali sncceeo, sa.o
hawdon. ms race assuming triumph
ant expression
~ snail reel happy wnen tne cursed
rebels are driven away from Carohna
ana then tneir RUE VIII De over. SAT-
Soionei hooerts.
we must crush oreene. Colonel.
40 not want TO 90 BACK 10 England ane
let u % SAID tnat was outgeneraisd 2,
. rebel. NO, neverf exclaimed Raw
don. rising TO his feet.
lhen we make thai attack 81 day
break, do We mott asked the colonel
we 40 have your regiment read,
ana make your men hgnt IKE demons,
Let ns go now. But holdl what
the countefsign Tor the p'ckets tonight
my lordf
England. answered LORD hawdon
Kate listened TO the Briton's plan with
q wildly fhrobbing heart. and she re
solved to save the patriot army. whei
she heard the countersign she left tn,
door and busted herself In her household
duties. and soon the two officers emerges
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