Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-08-18
fate, an. lookedoup az, down the muddy
ovid road; but twas 30 diyilish dark, an

ovid road; but 'twas1so diYilish dark, an
the arain.was pouring doBn in such torrents
thatI could scarcely see the clothes on me
back was 5jiss abouste climb a tree and
slape among the branches until the morn,
ing; wRih. a. flash If lightning showed me :
sign.post On The other side Of the road. ~
walked across Che road, with me handssthick
ing out before me, to feel for the bloody
di7il Of l. post; whin, az On . sudden, me
| puir nose was murthered, and kit iptirely.
in Milton and W entwort6 glanced at Bar
ney's nose, which presented q very striking
proof ST the.truth Of :hia:st6ry. y.5,S- - :, X
Y on ran your nose against the sign.postt
I presume said Wentworth, laughing p,
| !, tArah the divil had hand in the linda
clint trick, or me r!ame's not Barney oFlan
nagan.'E ~. ,za ir,'.s z>-.,zs:t ,'sfssi
:, SO on with your story said Wentworth
| s>s;ssWell, I climbed to the top ofthe post h
read the sign; an if it had not been for me
| matches, / niver would have made, out ths
spellipg at all. I found out by the sign
board, that I was thirty-seven miles from
hometown, thirteen; from the sGrowingt Cock
Inn,'' > and twelve from the .desaTted house;
so 1 jist mounted me boss again, an took the
road for the Growing Cock where Ino
find meself safe and sound.' -. - g. :
| ,,tBut what has become Of your horse7' as
ked Milton. % &.'" = .- - .--, - - ~. ''..,
'Gone to the divil, shure as I'm q living
man ? replied Barney ~ =, y ~ -.
= sPshaw! cease your nonsensical expires
sions, and tell US plainly what has become o
your l1orse,' said Milton impatiently.. :.
sWhin I came IN sight Of the inn, found
| Icould not bride him in to save me sowl
SO 7 took my fate out of the stirrups, anf
jist tumbled from his back, an let him 60,
said Barney. 90. .~ -. 4,
sBut you must have injured the horse yer.
much, Barney, by 1kindling a fire unde
him. said Wentworth. 80. -
sshurey my mind is much bothered abou
that viry thing, sir; for the baste does no
belong to the likes O. meself,'' said Barney
.Well gentlemen said the landlord, pla
| cling the supper upon the table, feverythint
is ready for you now Just help yourselves
bountifully, while I go up stairs, and make
arrangements for your sleeping apartments.
'Pray do so, my good host; for lmust b
up by the dawn of day. said Wentworth
advancing toward the table, and placing
chair for, Milton. ,r.a,.rL -, = trf7,>'sss.
The, gentlemen seated themselves beside
the we'll filed board in silence; neithe
seeming disposed to renew the conversation
about Barney's adventures. Milton merely
tasted one of the tempting dishes, but drank
very immoderately Of the wine; while Went
worth did not so much as fill his glass, but
partook bountifully of every dish, much tt
the dismay of poor Barney, who expected tt
regale himself upon the leayings of the feast
sThe night grows DID, said Milton, CON
| sulting his watch and rising from his seat
sand L am in need of a little sleep, prepare
tory to my mornings journey -, e--s e.
Are our rooms ready!' asked Wentworth
of the landlord, who that moment made hi
appearance. rz-s s.,a z-'r1,,, -::F~s'''s II =.
sQuite ready, gentlemen, he replied, witt
an air of quiet self.satisfaction. Youl
find everything as snug and tidy as YOU
own chambers at home.' Z - - - -
tHand me my saddle.bags,' said Went
worth, Il am in the habit Of sleeping with
my pistols under my pillow
Pistols = exclaimed Milton and the land
lord in one breath.
do not be alarmed, gentlemen, said
Wentworth, taking fine pair of duelling
pistols from his saddle.bags; 4 general
ly-what does this mean ?-the charges
Withdrawn, by heaven Landlord, these
pistols we're charged when I entered this
house; and mast know why they have
been played with? -,,...
my word of honor for it, sir II know
rothing about it, replied the landlord.
You do not t?-Very well, sir; it does moi
matter? said Wentworth, glancing suspi
ciously upon Milton. % g. .. '..,, ....
4 hope you do not suspect me capable O
such an act,' said Milton, coloriug..
%, po!-of course not!-good night
gentlemen said Wentworth, in tone o
bitter sarcasm; and SO saying he hastily lef
the room. s''Es..-8 "-.
The landlord gazed upon Milton in per
feet surprise fora few moments, and ther
followed Wentworth to his sleeping apart
ment.
ITO BE Continued