The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1894-11-15
BRAVE KATE.

1De year 1tol was dark anu
gloomy one for the Americans, who
were then struggling for independ-
ence.
In South Carolina, affairs were In a
critical situation.
General Green made an unsuccess-
ful attack on the British post of Nine
ty six, and Withdrew his men beyond
the Tiger and Broad River. 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 a
fence
The garden contained many choice
flowers; and the beautiful honey
suckle shaded the doors and windows.
1t was the home of Mrs. Heath, VINO
lived with her two daughters, while
her SOL George was In " ashingtOn's
army, lighting for freedom.
Kate, the eldest of the daughters,
was . beautiful girl of sixteen sum
mers; her auburn hair hung in grace
full curls down her shoulders, and her
face beamed with kindness, while her
eyes shown like the stars that lit up
the azure vaults of heaven.
One evening, as Kate was standing
by the cottage door, she beheld two
mounted officers approaching.
They were richly dressed, and one
Of them she recognized as Lord Raw
don, the commander Of the British In
that part Of the country. Tney rode
mp to her, md Rawdon bent over his
saddle, and said, in a kind voice:
Well miss, can you let me have
the use of room for few moments z"
Yes, sir; the house is open to you"
Come colonel, let us hasten to 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:
Nv hose house Is this, missF'
Mrs. Heath's, my lord"
"Ha! 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 search
ing glance.
"My brother is no rebel, Lord Raw
don; he is fighting for his country"
Pm sorry for that He is brave
boy, and would, no doubt make a
good British s0ldier,," returned Raw
don.
Lord Rawdon you insult me- [
would sooner see George die felon's
death than see him in the kings
army" was the prompt reply Of the in
censed young lady.
Il see you are a rebel, too, Miss
Heath. But here comes the colonel"
said Rawdon, as he saw that worthy
coming from the stable.
They entered the house, and went
into a small room to hold consulta
ton.
Kate thought they might have
something to say, so she resolved to
play the eayesdrOpper. She told her
mother Of her intention, who approx
eel of it, and Kate placed herself in a
position to oyerhear the Briton's plan
1t was dangerous undertaking,
and she knew that if she was caught
in the act of listening she would be
treated as a spy, and perhaps execut-
ed, for Lord Rawdon knew no mercy
She cautiously approached the door
and looked through the crevice.
RawdOn and the colonel were seat
ed befor small table, on which lay
maps They were examining them
closely, while Rawdon was explaining
to the colonel.
Here Is Green's camp" said he,
''and here is ours. We must make a
bold stroke, and if it be successful.
Green will be destroyed"
Il can't see why it should not sue
ceed; do you, my lord ~
No; if our troops fight as well as
they have heretofore, we shall sue
ceed,n said Rawdon, his face assum-
ing Il triumphant expression.
Il shall feel nappv when the rebels
are driven away FROM Carolina, and
their rule will be over" said Colonel
Roberts.
I'VE must crush Green, colonel [
do not want to go back to England and
have it be said that [ was out gener-
aled by a rebel. No, neverw exclaim-
ed Rawdon, rising to his feet
Then we make that attack at day
break, do we not?' asked the colonel
We do. Have your men ready,
and make your men fight like de-
mons"
Let us go now. But hold! what
Is the countersign for the picket to
night, my lord?'
England" answered Lord Raw
don. lowering his voice.
Kate listened to the Briton's plan