As planned the Col. left to go and try to catch the Ghost. Cornwallis told Sadie that the party was moving to Fort Carolina where the Col. would meet up with them. He would miss the party which let Sadie down some. What let her down even more was that Samuel had to go too, as his 'vacation' awarded to him by Tavington was over. Sadie watched from the window in her uncles' quarters as the dragoon thundered through the gates of middleton Place and down the road. She sighed and clunked her head against the window.

"Now, now Sadie," Cornwallis said," They will be back in a few days."

"Yes....after the party."

"One party darling. There will be many others."

Sadie looked at her uncle who was pouring over some papers in his desk. She walked behind his chair.

"Can I go for a walk?" she asked.

"It's rather late for that isn't it?" Cornwallis asked. Sadie laid her head on top of his," Pleeeeaaaassseee. I'm so bored."

"Mmmmmm," Cornwallis replied," Very well, but i think I should go with you. And when we get back inside you are to go and pack your belongings for the journey to Ft. Carolina in the morning."

"Fine," Sadie said, then darted out of the room to get something warm to wear.

Cornwallis brought his attention back to his maps. He was expecting some personal belongings such as diaries, clothing and two great danes to arrive by the time they arrived at Ft. Carolina. He had things he had to take care of while he was still at Middleton Place. As they could take a while, he decided that he would send his niece to Ft. Carolina ahead of him. He had asked the Col. to meet up with the convoy as soon as he could to insure that Sadie made it safely to the destination.

"You have never let her down yet," Cornwallis had said," i'm trusting you with this. I'm sending many soldiers along, but I would feel better if you were their for part of the trip..you and Samuel."

"I will be there as soon as I can sir...."


Cornwallis helped his niece into the little carriage. Once she was settled, he pulled a blanket over her lap and kissed her cheek.

"I will join you in a day. Don't worry, you have plenty of soldiers accompanying you. You will be quite safe."

"I know Uncle. i shall see you there." Sadie smiled and kissed Cornwallis's hand. He stepped down and closed the door. The carriage followed a group of soldiers on horseback out the gates. Another group of soldiers followed behind the carriage. Cornwallis watched until the procession was out of site and the gates cut off the view of the road when they closed. He hoped that they would meet up with the caravan carrying his belongings so that Sadie would have more protection. He turned around and went back inside.