Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06

Fire and you die!" cried Lawton squirting
his charger, which leaped forward at tn. AZ
slant The action and the tone Of his voice
shook the nerves of the Englishman, who drew
his trigger with an uncertain aim Roanoke
sprang with all his feet from the EARTH and
plunglng, fell headlong and lifeless at the feet
of his destroyer. Lawton kept his feet stand
ing face to face with his enemy. The latter
presented his bayonet and made a desperate
thrust at the troopers heart The steel of
their weapons emitted sparks of fire, and the
bayonet flew fifty feet in the air At the next
moment its owner lay quivering corpse
Come on" shouted the trooper, as a body
of English appeared on the rock and threw
In close fire; come on!" he repeated. and
brandished his sabre fiercely. Then his gigan-
tic form fell backward, like majestic pine
yielding to the axe; but still, as he slowly
fell, he continued TO WELD his sabre, and once
more the deep tones Of his voice we're heard
uttering, Come on!"
The advancing Americans paused aghast,
and, turning, they abandoned the field to the
royal troops.
A laundering sound of horses feet came roll.
ing along the road which led near the place
whore Lawton lay, and directly the whole body
Of Virginians appeared, with Dunwoodie at
their head. The news of the captains fate had
reached him; for the instant that he saw the
body he halted the squadron, and, dismounting,
approached the spot. The countenance of Law
ton was not In the least distorted but the
angry frown which had lowered over his brow
during the battle was fixed even in death. His
frame was composed, and stretched as in sleep.
Dunwoodie took hold of his hand, and gazed
a moment in silence his own dark eye kindled,
and the paleness which had overspread his fea.
lures was succeeded by a spot of deep red in
either cheek.
With his own sword will avenge him!" he
cried endeavoring to take the weapon from
the hand OF Lawton; but the grasp resisted his
utmost strength. TT shall be buried with him"
The major FASTENED back to his charger, and
led the way In pursuit of the enemy.
The English were formed in hollow square,
which contained their wounded, who we're far
from numerous, and were marching steadily
across very uneven country as the dragons
approached The horse charged in column and
were led by Dunwoodie who burning with re.
venge, thought to ride through their ranks and
scatter them at a blow. But the enemy knew
their own strength too well, and, standing firm,
they received the charge on the points of their
bayonets. The horses of the Virginians re.
coied, and the rear rank of the foot throwing
in close fire, the major, with few men, fell
The English continued their retreat the moment
they were extricated from their assailants; and
Dunwoodie, who was severely, but not danger
ously wounded, recalled his men from flu Their
attempts which in that stony country, must
necessarily be fruitless.
A sad duty remained to be fulfilled The
dragons retired slowly through the hills, con.
veying their wounded commander
Many weeks were gone before the major was
restored 10 sufficient strength to be removed
During those weeks how often did he bless the
moment that gave him a right to the services
of his beautiful nurse! She hung around his
couch with fond attention; administered with
her own hands every prescription of the indie
fatigable physician, and grew each hour in the
affections and esteem of her husband.
An order from Washington soon sent the
troops into Winter quarters and permission
was given to Dunwoodie to repair to his own
plantation, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel,
in order to complete the restoration of his
health. Captain Singleton made one of the
party; and the whole family retired from the
active scenes of the war, to the ease and plenty
of the majors own estate. Before leaving Fish
kill, however letters were conveyed to them
through an unknown hand, acquainting them
with Henry's safety and good health
1t was a happy Winter for Dunwoodie, and
smiles once more began to play around the
lovely mouth of Frances