The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-08-02

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Never fear for Inc, captain !" was
the light and careless reply of Michael
-Allscot, as he rcined in for Il moment
his noble stced on the banks Of the
Black River, few miles below the
spot whore kingstrcc now stands. for
parting word with his companion:
Never fear for me; fortnight
anonS my old friends and will return
TO our camp i'll the greenwood safe.
sound and ready for duty. True, it is
an ugly time for rebel like mysc!f-
as the epaulettcd minions of King
George call me-to venture out of
i;Istncss i'll the swamp. I he craven
hearted tories are swarming through
the country, and that last blow we
struck them at Black Nlingo has by
no means appcased ihcir rage; but Il
Il strong arm, cautious head and a
bold heart, can accomplish aught. trust
me to come out safely"
" Mike, know you too WE'LL" re.
Piled his comradc, in the same gay
tone. . You arc the greatest dare.
devil in the brigade. Trust you? On
my life, would as soon trust a callow
gosling to make its way in the world
without the safe watchtulncss of moth.
er goose. give you up, Mike, to
your manifest destiny, and will repor,
ut tho camp i'll due time that you lave
been swung up in the usual style by
the rascally tories"
Well, be it So captain, since Won
will responded Mike lauy ching, ':bu,
pray God that it may be in any other
than the usual style have exceed
ingl y nice sensibilitcs, and trust may
SsS2sot, like poor Calvert, and many 9th.
ersss OF our comrades, be hung upon a
rouslS grape vine. trust, however,
to fall init gentlcr hands than those
of the toriessH
"Well, Mike replied Captain Cen
yers, his comma,l er and friend, II am
10th to loose 50 active IL lieutenant
but since you will venture your ,..cs;;
in danger, the fare face and bright sycs
OF Dora Singleton defend your
Amen !" responded Michael light
ly. "What would not give he con.
tinued in graver tone, to see the
end OF this bloody and larassing war |!
Were you ever i'll love, captain he
asked in q, lighter tore.
Ay, Michael, but the grave is be.
tween lis now, answered Conycrs, in
grave and saddened tone, while cloud
came over his brow.
Two short years of wcddcd hap
piness, spent mostly in the privations
and hal dships Of the camp, with brief
and stolen interviews with one Of the
loveliest and best Of her sex. and |
was left alone, hcartlcss, hopeless and
comtortlcss as now. You have known
me long, Mike; you have lain by my
side in the bivouac, and gone shoulder
to shoulder with me to the charge, but
you little know what wasting and con.
suming thoughts go with me wherever
u go. You know me too we'll to doubt
my courage or my honor, yet there
: have been moments when | would
have bartcrcd away all-ay, even the
hope of my country's Independence
for peace, and the blessing of my own
loYed fircsiIc. 1t is Il painful, ay, it is
abeart-rcnding sacrifice, to turn away
as lmvc from tho domestic hearth.
ilallowed and endcarcd by fond and
almost sacred associations of the camp
and endure the pangs OF absence, with
tic hope OF making our country free.
!, 4Gpd grant that those who como after
] US may faithfully defend that independ.
J ..3sells.s . swhipl. is bought at tho price OF
ThlaptI and tears. YYuu know not yet,
Mike, none but hose wbo are welded
cad Rtr,w---thc rapture ofneeting after
long ;tbseacp nor can youfkiia% how