The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-05-02

mo use SAID Inc OflCeT-'SOneT UT ldtei
you must he taken; dog-face Billy Towns is
here. and he'll 90 your security
Keep ofl. tell you, Ellis; amt safe TO-
day--lhc old woman's coffee was cold this
mornn' and il (le,led me. lfyou've got any
thing agin me, keep it till Court-lll be
lhar--"wave all formalites," you know
.D-d ifI wave any thing replied
the Sheriff, advancing: I'll put YOU whar !
can find YOU when wanted
Suggs drew an old revolving pistol where
upon the Sheriff paused.
The blood shouted the Captain, 'oi the
High Sheriff of TalIaponsy County be upon
his own head. 1.-The crowds qRsttso me, !
give fair warnin' Ill discharge Rs;ecolt'n
pistol seven several and distinct times. as
nigh into the curl of his forehead, as The ma
tur' of the case will admit
For moment The Sheriff was inundated;
but recoIlecting that Capt. Suggs had re-
lgous dread of carrying loadcd firearms a
bout his person, although lie often sported
them unchanged for effect. he brIskIy re-
sumed his stride. and the Captain, hurIns
the 'revoIlcr' at his head, at once fell INTO
killing pace towards the rack where stood
his pony, Button
The Shcrif's horse by chance, was
tied at the same rack, but wag OF fellow
catching Snggs' idea, unhitched the pony,
threw the birdie over It's neck, and held II
ready to be mounted; SO that the Captain
was in his saddle, and his nag at half speed,
ere the Sheriff put his foot in the strrup.
Here they go! Gathering down the street
like an armed roop!' Now tho blanket
coat of the invincibIe captain disappears
rounA Luke Davenrorl's corner! TIC Sher-
iff is hard after him! &c il, EIllsF Go 1t
Susgsp 'Whpop! whoop hurrah! Again
The Skirts of the blanket-coat become visible
on The rise by McCIcndon's, "h'skIng about
the ponys rumpp Lay whip. Sheriff; your
bays Iazyr the old bay gains on Button,
however. But now they turn down the
long hill,owards Johnson's Mill creek. Right
sturdy The pony bears his master On, but The
bay Is overhauIlng him fast! They near the
creek! lie has him! mol the horse luns
against the pony-.ialIs hlmselt--Projccts his
rider into the lhickct on the rIght-and knocks
the rider and pony into the stream!
1t happened that by the concusson or
some other cause, the gIrlh of Captain Suggs
saddle was broken; SO that neither hunseit
nor his saddle was precisely on Buttons
back when they reached the water. 1t was
no time 10 stop for trlRes, however; SO lcav-
ing the saddle in the creek, the Captain be-
strobe the painting animal, and made the
best of his way onward lie knew that the
Sheriff would still follow, aud he therefore
lurned from The road a, right angles, sk'rlcd
the creek swamp for a mile, and then took
4 direction by which ne would reach The
al again, four or five miles from The scene
of his recent subnlersl"n.
The dripping captain and his rccklns
s,ecd cut dolorous figure, as they lraversed
the woods. Ii was rather late IN the sca-
son to make the hydropalhlc treatment they
had So lately undergone agreeable and the de-
parture OF the Captain from DadevIlIe had
been too uncx, ected and hurried TO allow
the slightest opportunity for filling his quart
lickler. .Wondcr,' SAID he to himself. IT
won't take fit alorc get any more-.or else
have a whole carryvan of bIuc-nosc mon
keys aid forly-,ail snakes after me.-and SO
get u sigh, OF the mcnaUerIe thout Payln
the lust red cent! Git up. you d--n lnJun!
With the last words, Slmor vigorously
drove his heels against Buttons sides, and IN
half hour had regained the road.
Scarcely had Captain Sugggs ,rotted an
hundred yards, when the sound OF horses
feet behind him caused him 10 look back.
1t was the Sheriff.
'lIcIo! Sheriff! stop! SAID Suggs.
The Sheriff drew up his horse:
1--we got a proposition to make 10 you;
you can 60 home with me, and thar can
give bond.'
VERY well said The Sheriff.
But hands off llIi we GIT thar, and you
ride fifty steps ahead Of ME, for fear OF ac-
dents. that's the proposition
Agreed!
No, so fasl,' said Suggs, 'thar's condi-
ton
whats thall'
Have you got any liquor along"
The Sheriff pulled out black bottle BY
way OF reply.
Now said Captain suggs, do you put
the bottle on that stump thar, and ride out
from The road fifty yards, and when get it,
take your perslion i'll 'front.'
These nanGuvres were performed with
much accuracy, and the parties being ready,
and the Captain one drink ahead.
For ..rard marchP said Suggs.
In this order, the Sheriff and the Captain
wended their way, until they arrived at the
crossing of Eagle Creek. stream having
miry swamp on each side. AS his pony
was drinking, an idea popped into the Cap
tain's head which was immediately act.
cd upon. He suddenly turned his pony's
head down stream, and in half minute was
out Of sight.
Come, Button,' said he, lets hunt wild