The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-02-26

ly, and l mado no further explanation,
for she asked no more, merely saving
that sho hoped it was no worse than
that.
Tho trees and bushes did not cease to
nod ut mo and waggle thoir heads at
each other and mako jcoring remarks
about me, but paid no further atten-
tion to them, treating them with tho
lofty scorn Of silence, which is supposed
to bo tho most effective Of all replies
Tho road led into hilly country, but l
tramped Oh in my dream, becoming
dimly conscious that it was growing
light. Afar off there in tho east, Just
whero tho sky touched tho earth, was
bar Of light shining like silvul. AS
looked it broadened and began to roll
up like q great wavo Of molten silver.
On tho horizon tho hills and trees roso
out Of tho darkness.
Old Put turned his face to tho day
light and whinnied approval An an
swering whinny camo as 20 cavalry
men gailoped around hill, opening in
two lines and closing up again, with us
in tho center.
"Wako upi Wake up, mani Why,
you'll walk into river or over q cliff
if you sleep OH in this way" said ono
Of tho cavalrymon, leaning over and
slapping mo vigorously OH tho shoulder.
l awoko and looked up at his be-
whiskered English faco and his bestrip-
cd English coat and was filled with con-
fusion and dismay.
"Why, ho isn't awake oven yetp'
said tho officer, with u laugh. caro- you
from Cornwallis?"
His tono, though eager, was friendly,
and the reason for his question flashed
upon mo. 1t was tho red coat that
wore Crowdcr's coat, which had served
mo ono good turn already.
YES" said, my namo's Hinl1lo,
and I'm from CORVALLIS with an i'm
portant message for Tarleton. / was
pursued last night by q gang Of rebols,
who shot my horse, but I escaped them
in tho wood An hour ago l overlook
Miss Howard here, who also has all i'm
portant dispatch for Tarleton, and am
trying to pilot myself and her to him
at tho samo time.
Tho officer raised his hat to Miss
Howard and regarded her with open ad-
miration.
"Your bravery and loyalty equal
your beauty, Miss Howard" he said
"England can never suffer when we
have such rs you. Don't you remember
me? I'm Lieutenant George Cuthbert,
and had the honor of an Introduction
to you ut Lord Corvallis ball in
Charleston some months ago"
"Indecd do, - she said in tono Of
| recognition, land hopo that wo shall
| meet again soon under such peaccfu!
circumstances, but now | must hasten
| on, for my message will not wait, and so
| must this kind soldier, who has been
such an assistance and protection to me.
Can you direct us by the best road to
Tarleton?''
"Keep straight on tho way you arc
going" said the officer, land if you
hurry you ought to overtakc Tarleton
before noon. Have no fear of tho rebels,
for Tarleton is driving them all ahead
Of him, except ono small party to the
south Of here, for which wo are look
ing. I'd give you an escort into Tarlc-
| ton s camp, but need all my troopers
for tho task I have in har - -
II thank you for your courtesy and
information, Lieutenant Cuthbert," sho
| replied, land hopo that we will meet
| again soon in Charleston when all these
| rebels are talSen.'
"And that will not be long, Miss
Howard" he said, with gallant bow.
He gave tho word to his troopers, and
they gallopcd on.
During this ordeal tho behavior of
Old Put was something wonderful to
| see Though he hated q redcoat rs q
| cat hates snake, he seemed to under
stand that he had part to act and that
he must act it we'll. All his true char
| acter disappeared Ho was shambling,
dropping horse. with his head down
| and ready to submit to anything, just
an ordinary, oppressed British horse Of
| the lower classes, not a proud spirited
| American horse, conscious Of tho Dec
laration Of Independence and tho truth
that NIL men and horses are born FREQ
| and equal.
But when the last of tho British
troops had disappeared around the hill
| and tho gallop Of their horses had sunk
| iuto a nero echo Old Put resumed his
| II. -.