The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-06-23

IN his potationer this the young man did
taking care not to indulge too freely, Willie
the farmer, ovcrjoyed to find what he sup
posed TO be new recruit for his party
drank without stint, and became more and
more communicative. TO his horror, David
soon learned that q party Of oyalists, led
10y Major Wilson, celebrated for his tory
ism and ruthcssncss, were to start early OF,
the ensuing day on an expedition, seize and
hang the two Bunkcrs who had made
themselves particularly obnoxionous to the
royalist leaders. David knew enough Of
this partizen warfare TO be assured that no
mercy would be shown his friends. lie
also knew enough Of the character of the
Mayer, that TO suspect that some strong
pcrsoaal motive had led to the planning OF
SO distant an expedition when there were
| others nearer home. lie accordingly set
himself to discover from lis half incbria.
ted companion the Truth. Nor was he
long before success crowned his adroit cross.
cXamEation.
why, you scc,' said the host, | believe
there's IL little revenge for the Sigh, re-
ccived from these fellows sister mixed up
with the Majors desire to catch the Bun
kcrs. The girl is ve,y pretty, they say, and
the MAJOR when she was down here Oh a
vis, las, ycar-bciore the war-wanted to
marry her, but she would have nothing to
do with him. Ever since, he has vowed
to make her rue the day. You may dc.
pend upon it, he will have her on his own
terms now. Thank Heaven. there's no
law to prevent an honest royalist from do
ing as he pleascs to these rascally rebcls.--
But yondcr is the Major now suddenly
said the host, starting up. Il will intro
duce you at once-a merry fellow you'll
find him. Lord love You, he's us brave as
Il lion"
David, though Mortified at the diaboli
cal plot he had heard, SAW tho necessity of
dissembling i'll order to hear more Of
the tory's plans, and fiud means if possible
to circunvcnt thGn. lie arose, therefore
and shook the Ma ior's hand warmly, pleLr,
cd Him Immediately in bumper, and so
contrivcd to make the loyalst believe that
he was anxions TO join Il troop and take
part against the rebels. This induced the
Major to be unusually civil, for lie wished
to secure 80 athletic Il recruit himself. It
was not long before bargain was comcu-
dcd between the two. David refused
however, TO sign the agreement that night
He pretended that several others Of his
friends were dissatisfied, and dcsirous or
joining the loyalists; and his object, lie
said, was to secure commission for him
self by inducing them to join. This temp,
ing bait took; the Major promised a com
mand in his troop in case of SUCCESS, and
David signiicd his intention Of setting
forth after lie had taken Il few hours rest,
IN order to lose no time gathering togchcr
lis recruits.
The dread Of discovery had been con
stantiy before our hero during the arrange
ment OF his negotiation, for his person was
well known to many Of the Majors troops :;
and if any of them had come up, lis fciyn
ell name would not protect him from dctcc
ton. lie wished to get off that night, lis
he proposed; but to this neither his hos,
nor the Major would hear, and was forced
to remain till morning What was his an
g'slI to hear that the Major had been cone
some hours, and was already on his way to
bunkers with his troops. Descending Ills
anxiety: David partook Of a hasty break
fast, and mounting his horse rode slowly
away. But when out Of sight Of the house
he struck into fierce gallop, which con.
tinued till lie came in sight of n cross road
where was tavern. Here he stopped and
learning that the royalis;s had taken the
high road, he turned into more narrow
and circuitcus by-road.
1t is my only chance to avoid them,
he said, again dashing into gallop. Il
pray God l may reach the settlement in
time to collect Il few of our lads and march
to the Bunkcrs. There is no other hone
now left!
Night had fallen in, as they had expect.
ed, before the tories were able to reach
the vicinity Of the house they were in
search of. At length, however, after a ST.
lent march through the woods it broke
upoa their view. A light was burning in
one of the windows, and when they arrived
close to the premises, the lively notes of a
violin reached their cars, proving that the
brothers were not aware of their presence.
but were enjoying themselves in imagined
security.
Now, men, whispered the leaders Of
the tories, when give the word, fire vol.
Icy at the house by way of introduction
we will then surround the house and enter
it.
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