Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-08-26


making pies and cakes of all sorts and
shapes, while we youths were preparing two
tables and clearing up the grove, which was
just outside Of the village on the bank of the
river.
The day at length came, and the sun
smiled from cloudless sky, and a fresh
breeze came sweeping up the river, bearing
a grateful GOODNESS upon its bosom. We
reached the ground in due season, and only
one thing came to mar the pleasures Of the
occasion. Jack Burke made his appearance
upon the ground, in q shabby, dirty suit,
aud with an insolent swagger. A obiA ian
through the whole crowd. Many ofus :#euld
gladly have helped put him away, but we
shrank from meddling with one who ives so
strong and gigantic, and withal SO reckless
and merciless in-his wrath. We saw the
thin, delicate lips Of the doctor quiver as he
noticed the filthy fellow sawggering about,
but he said nothing then. =.
One of the party was youth named Da.
vid Singleton. He was quiet, goodheart-
ed fellow, and believed by all. He waited
on Mary Livingstone to the picnic. Ma
ry was pretty blue-eyed maiden Of eigh.
teen, and that she loved David right fondly,
we all knew Just as we'll as we knew that
David loved her.
1t SO happened that Jack Burke had Of.
fered on several occasions to wait upon Mary,
and she Lad as often peremptorily refused
him He had professedi to like her, and
had made bis boast that he would have her
yet, and if David Singleton dared put his
arm in the way, be would drop him.
On the present occasion, Jack was not
long in seeking Mary's side. David was
nervous and uneasy He was light, small.
framed youth, and looking with dread upon
the giant who sought to annoy both him and
his fair companion.
Mary asked Burke to go away, and as
she spoke she turned shuddering from him.
i shau't go away the burly brute re.
piled, 'and II you don't like 1t you may
lump it,
Come, Mary said young Singleton, trem-
bling, 'let's leave him.
you will, eh ? cried Burke, seizing Mary
by the arm and drawing her back. -
The afrighted girl uttered quick cry of
alarm, and Singleton started to his feet
.quivering in every point.
miserable BRUTE he exclaimed, det her
gov.
In an instant Burke jumkedup ana swore
he'd whip the youngster within an inch Of
his lifev
In an instant all was alarm and confusion,
but in the midst of the clamor arose clear,
clarion voice:
Stand back Stand back, every one Of
you Back, say, and give me roem! !
The way was quickly cleared, and the
young doctor leaped into the open space, bis
bright eye burning keeply, his face flushed
aad bis fine form stern and erect.
Fellow 7 he thundered, sleave misplace
Take your foul presence hence at once! Do
you understand? What miserable coward
to insult girl! Shame! shame! But
go, go?
For few moments Burke was complete.
ly dumb.feunded. There was something in
the tone and bearing of the man before him,
and in the strangely burning eye that beam.
ed upon him, that awed him for while
But he measured everything by its weight
spd size, and the courage of the brute SOON
came back to him.
who are your was the first remark, at
the same time shaking his bullet-head
threateningly.
d am the man who ordered you to leave
this place Your presence is very offensive.
You were not invited, and if you had any
decency you would not be here!
Look here, my fine dandy followed the
brute, just you say I amt decent again, and
IN spile that lady.like face of yourn, al.
mighty quick?
There was quiet smile upon the doctors
face as he replied
your course now shows that you are de.
void of all decency. A decent man would
not stay where he knew his presence was Of
fensivcp
With fierce oath Burke raised bis huge
fists and darted forward. We would have
interfered, but CRANKY steruly ordered US
back Still we were fearful. What could
the small, gentlemauly physician do with
q giant?
But We were soon undeceived. Upon
Burke's first advance, CRANKY slipped to one
side, and with quick motion of his foot,
caught the giants toes, and sent him at full
length upon the ground. Like mad bull,
Burke sprang to his feet, and while, curses
showered from his lips, he started upon
Cranky as though he would annihilate him
at once. Calm and serene the young doctor
stood, and as the brute came up, be adroitly
raised his left elbow, and passed the huge
dirty fist over his shoulder, and in the same
moment planted his own full upon Burke's
face with blow tbatknocked him complete
ly from his feet. That blow sounded like
pistol, and was given by a man who knew
how to throw all his power to the best ad-
vantage wherever he wished to put it.
Jonathan arose like one bewildered, and
80 he was. But in few moments he re.
covered his senses, and leaped toward Gran
by again. This time the doctor performe
feat as surprising as effective. Like thing
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