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“And giving Greene an advantage by
which he will not be slow to profit. Cru-
ger will not be a day on the march before
our general will make his acquaintance.”

“No,” replied the neighbour. “Tf |
heard aright, it is General Greene’s inten-
tion to pursue Rawdon, and strike a more
decisive blow.” '

“ Why did he not encounter him at the
Saluda, when the opportunity offered ?”

“General Sumter was not with him.”

“Nor is he now.”

“ And, I fear, will not join him, as he so
much desires.”

“ For what reason ?” inquired Geiger.

“He finds no one willing to become
bearer of despatches. The country between
this and Sumter’s station on the Wateree,
+s full of the enemies of our cause—blood-
thirsty tories, elated by the defeat of our -
arms at Ninety-Six—who will toa certainty —
murder any man who undertakes the jour-
ney. I would not go on the mission for my
weight in gold.” ,

xI.—F