The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-06-21

Sturgis was looking for General For
rest, I'D the pretty and aristocratic
little city OF Aberdeen was in his way.
l'he oldicrs swarmcd through the
town. an oh;cer led a few Of them
;uto the suburbs He was attracted
by the beauty and homelike appear
;auce Of the h0u ses out there.
'The Oaks was the name Of one of
ahc ilandsomest Of those homes. AS
'.he Captsin entered the great gate and
.erncd into the circular drive, the
snistress Of The Oaks prepared to meet
'tde enemy. The officer mounted the
sters end waiked across the wide gal
alefg to the front door. The mistress
~G The paks met linn.
"G Goed morning, sir, she said;
"mhet will you have?'
The oacer walked in, looked about
Fni1c apd chen turned his eyes upon
&aer.
husband, MADAME"
s'ns ING uired.
'tE3e is in the rebel army" calmly
r'eniied the lady.
The off Ger bowed. Then he asked:
Have you any sons, madam
~ have four sons" was the reply.
Where are they?'
"They are in the rebel army"
Tie officer bowed again. Then he
gave the brave woman look of ad-
<lairation.
|'It seems that this is q rebel
.house, he remarked
"Oh, yes was the reply. "We
>sRould not be anything else; we are
proud of it. If I had a million
SONS they would all be in the rebel
army"
Madam said the Captain, "your
--candor pleases me. Do you know that
anany Of the women down in this part
~of the country tell US that they are
Tor the Union. In fact, they claim
caha. they are original Unioa sympa-
ahizers.'
"They arc afraid ef y'u,' w.s the
quiet reply. "They lope to save
aheir homes from 'pillage b. winning
your favo in that way"
The officer smiled. "You do not
seem to be afraid of us, he remarked.
II am not afraid of you," she re-
piled, and her eyes met his unainch-
Engly. GAS you came up the steps I
saw that you we're an officer. AS a
rule, officers are gentlemen. am not
afraid of gentlemen.
The officer bowed low.
Gust then private soldier entered
tue hall. The lady and her guest
were in the drawing room by this
6aHe.
"What are you doing in here2'
Goared the Captain. "You get out
aad stay out!"
Then, turning to the lady, he
said:
Il will put guards about your place,
and you will not be molested."
he gave orders to that effect and
soon The Oaks was secure from the
sntrusion of marauders. The twelve
acres which constituted that beautiful
place was guarded by squad of Un-
son soldiers. Nothing was taken from
Che place except an old saddle and
bride which had been carried off be-
fore the Captain gave his order. "Un-
Gle Bob.' the old family servant, had
buried the silver in the vineyard
when the news came that the "Yan-
kees we're coming"
The Captain returned to the parlor
aud said to the mistress Of The
Oaks:
MADAM, where is General For
cest2''
~ have not the slightest idsa," vas
the reply, "but presume ycn will
Gad .hin soon enough. In fact, I
taink he will aid you very materially
sn the search" She smiled ss he
e: :gaxed at her.
you think he will resent our pur.
~ suit +df hin?" asked the Captain.
You'In0v ue outnumbsr him.
"Yes," replied the lady, s'but
Geat.Al Forrest is not used to being
whipped. EBesides, this is Forests
country, ars he viii! taks care Of it.
Do not be alarmed You will find
'fsim soon enough"
This prophecy Was true one. A
! miles from Aberdeen, at Brice's
roaas, Sturgis encountered an
unexpected obstruction. It was Gen.
Forrest and his men.
More than 40 years have passed
..afnen that morning II NAV NOT he