The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1854-10-20


to the wood to gaze at the fight and
burning mill, where her uncle already was,
whilst Ellen bent over the wounded man,
whose head she held, and from whose large
forehead she wiped away the blood, and par
ted the clotted locks of long dark hair.
As she stooped over him, thought dawn
ed on her mind that she had seen that coun-
tenahce before; she drew miniature from
her bosom the features there were those Of
lady on one side, and on the other young
man, but though altered by years, the re-
semblance was powerful, and she had been
told they represented her deceased parents
a thousand feelings possessed her, and
she hung trembling DER the stranger,
who was beginning to revive.
At once some, soldiers gallopped to the
door, and an officer with his sword in his
hand entered the room, whilst two soldiers
led in Mr.. Pattison; when the young soldier
saw lady he doffed his cap, looked mo-
ment, and sprang forward, and glance show
ed Ellen twas Alfred Clendiuning.
"Ellen, dear, Ellen," was his salutation,
"ever good and kind, how am surprised to
find you here and my brave commander :"
Alfred" said Ellen, raising her eyes suf
fused with tears, "what time is this, with
the dying, fear, before me-"
Il hope not but STAY" said the soldier,
and issued in loud voice an order to search
everywhere for the traitor Magoffin, whom
the soldiers said they could not discover.
Ellen, however, told Alfred of his departure,
and some Of the party dashed on in the hope
less pursuit. The soldiers guarded Pnttison
in the next room, on suspicion of connex-
ion with Magoffin, and the rest of the party
soon arrived with the wounded and prisoners.
Colonel Vincent, for so was the wounded
officer called, had now recovered from his
lethargic state he reclined on couch pro-
vided for him, but his eyes left not Ellen's
face for moment; at length with strong
emotion, he grasped her haLd.
"Tell me-" he said, .'who are you 2" the
miniature hanging around her neck caught
his eye, he gazed, ut is it must be 80 tell
me, tell me, who you are are not your fea-
| lures the counterpart of those 2" said he,
pointing from Ellenor to the female miniature,
"and my own features, are they not+ere por,
trayed 2" gazing at the reverse, "for Gods
sake speak ELLEN trembled.
"They are indeed" burst from her lips,
abut l, L am an orphan; my uncle -
"Where, where is he ~
"In the next room," said the lieutenant.
"Bring him in !" Alfred few to obey the
order-in moment he returned with Pat
tison-on recollecting himself his fright had
left him he knew that Magoffin had secured
all the papers that could criminate him the
idea of safety gave him courage, and he ad-
vanced with undaunted form, but had the
thunder of heaven burst over his head, and
the fires of wild volcano Kissed at his feet
| he could not have croucbed with more dis
may than when he met the gaze of Col. Vim.
cent one glance sufficed-the Colonel was
on his feet, fire flashed in his eyes and his
bright sword cleaned above his head.
meet the reward Of thy villainy meet
the punishment of the villain p
His right arm unheeding its wound, wa.
raised aloft, but feeble hand stayed it.
course; Elieu clung to it, and the sword fel
harmless. His hand sought hers-"Speak
miscreant need ask itf-but speak q
Pattison's breast heaved, and in hollow
tone he said, - -, ..
"Sheis your daughter !" and Ellen was
clasped in the arms Of noble father.
That night Ellen heard from her fathe,
the story of his wrongs-his parents had left
the United States to live in the West Indies
here he was born. settled in business, and
married the girl of his choice with whom
ne was happy and content. In the course
OF business he became acquainted with Patti.
son, an adventurer,poor and friendle,s; he had
taken him into his employ, into his house,
and extended him the hand of friendship, and
loye--from nothing he had raised him to @
respectable station. and good prospects.
Wnen Ellen was two years old, and every
thing seemed going on we'll, an insurrection
broke out amongst the negro slaves, and the
yellow fever at the sametime made Us ap-
pearance. Mr.. Vincent was sufficiently rich
ne had for some time contemplated return
to the land of his fathers, aud for this pur.
pose had considerably abridged his business,
although doing it at this period to some dis
advantage he however sold all his property,
and ehartering vessel, prepared TO start for
the United States; when, however, all was rea-
dy for the departure, his heart Was torn with
anguish, for his wife was taken with the feye-,
To detain the vessel was impossible: for
they had already embarked, when sickness
seized on the frame Of her he so dearly loved
and she begged TO be put on shore. He re.
posed every confidence in Pattison, but who
then passed as Mr.. Brown; TO his charge he
gave his fortune and his child f,r doa,b =,