The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1857-03-05
sPARTANBURG s. Co. THURSDAY MARCH s. 1887.

merely to bother me. In fact, know but
one other horse which can match him for
gallowping sideways, and but one other
rider who appeared to enjoy these original
freaks so well-and these were seen in
Spar,anburg some days ago. | do not al
Jude to the Old North State gray, however.
But 1 am digressing, and must proceed
with my story.
why, Miss Alice, how strange it is that
"A kingdom has been offered for n horse
l wouldn't give fig for this uncou,h AM.
mai. even with seventeen dollars TO boot
"Don't speak SO, Mr.. f., about him.
when he has already influenced you to ia.
vol, me with classical quotation" laugh
ingly replied Alice. y
81 do hope, Miss Alice, that we will meet
no person, for really my noble steed would
scare man and make him run away."
well, l think it very probable that we
shall meet many persons, for don't you see
several coming this wayl Look yonder.n
"Yes, Miss Alice, do see some manifes
tation of animal life where YOU point, but
fully agree with the poet, that
Distance lends cnchan,ment TO the viewu
If they are looking in this direction"
"Well, now, that's complimentary, de-
clare"
~ alluded only to myself, Miss Alice"
! We were now approaching the " grove,
and somehow or other. our spirits seemed to
flag Immediately, for both Of us had been
there under saddeuing circumstances before.
1t was beneath these venerable oaks that
she had last conversed with poor Edward
it was here that she had cast him off with
broken heart. Just rs we entered the
grove, the sharp crack of rifle reverberated
around us, and the next moment her fright.
ened animal plunged madly into the thick
wood, carrying all before him.
| Gods what a shrek broke from the lips
of Alice as she vainly attempted to rein in
her animal.
capped spurs to my horse, that
might follow her and save her from injury,
but the worthless beast would not move.
and before could alight Alice was out of
sight.
oh! horror. what moment Of aronv
flooded my soul, as pictured to myself the
bleeding, lfeless body of beautiful Alice
stretched upon the turf.
Great Godl" exclaimed, sis this TO be
the termination of my adventure in S-?"
l rushed into the thick wood surround.
ing the grove; and, almost breaihless with
excitement, ran as fast rs the briers and
bushes would enable me.
know not how long-it seemed fully
two hoursl ran, but when just about to
sink through exhaustion, | heard voices
near me.
alice! Oh! AIcE!" cried cut, bu. /
could stand no longer.
The earth seemed whitling around me.
mistiness filled my eyes, aud confused
murmurs Jared my ears, and fell senseless
upon the earth. When ! revived, Alice
and Edward were standing over me, cha.
! fling my temples. had struck my hoad
against an ola stump as fell, and my hair
WAS dripping with blood.
"Mr. f." said Alice, her eyes filling with
tears, "are you much hurtl"
Thank God dear Aicer' exclaimed
For preserving your life"
"Amen!" exclaimed Edward, solemnly.
How came you here, Edwardl" | asked,
"and how did you escape, AIice!"
lie saved me, Mr.. f." said Alice, burst.
ing into tears, pointing to Edward
MY poor child" said /, drawing her to
me, "be calm, and tell me all about it,"
She laid her head upon my shoulder
like little girl, and sobbed rs if her very
heart would break
"Do not agtnte yourself so, Alice" said |,
smoothing back her soft and beautiful curls.
Poor girl, said |, turning to Edward, "I
love her with all of brothers love"
My emotions Of gratitude, joy, and de-
light we're 50 overwhelming, that did not
stop to select words for their expression, or
| certainly would not have spoken to Alice
as | did.
"Mr. f." said Edward, 81 will 60 home
and get my buggy for Miss Alice and your
self" And, not waiting for reply, he left
us.
As soon as he had gone, Alice raised
her head from my shoulder and blushngly
said:
Excuse me, Mr.. F., forgot myself"
Say not SO, Miss Alice. 1t is that
must apologize; for in the gladness Of nv
heart, in seeing you safe, have spoken to
you as to sister, and allowed my feelings
perhaps too much rein"
mo, Mr.. F., appreciate your kindness.
and know that you meant no harm"
"Meant 90 harni'' -, 'the villain
should be Heaven cursed and blasted that
would harm you, Alicer'
Edward returned with his buggy, and
suggested the propriety of stopping at his
house. that Alices disordered dress might
be ad justed, and the blood washed from
my face and head.
Alice, Of course, objected, because of
reasons we'll known to the reader; but after
awhile allowed herselfto be over-persuaded,
and permitted US to assist her into the
buggy.
Edward and myself weio too much i'm
pressed with the peculiarity of Alices posi-.
ton to be at all talkative, so our ride was
continued in silence
Edwards mother met us at the door OF
her residence, in whose charge we placed