Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-11-03
CHAPTER XIV.-CoNT1NUED.


half hours drive brought the carriage to
what proved to be large tent made up OF oiank-
cts stretched over poles The interior Of the tent
was occupied by some half dozen dusky looking
women. three men, ard several half naked chill
dren. Two horses, q vicious looking dog, and a
rickety old wagon, we're abont the entrance, ana
q small peat FIRE was burning within.
Hello midin der tents' shouted Dedrick; vat
for you no comes out!'
what's wanted 2 asked tall, cadsverous LOOK
ing fellow coming to the entrance OF the tent anu
yawning lazily. >.
spy tam! mine clothes is 30 vet as pefore it
never vss,' said Dedrick.
> we don't care for that old Rip, said the man,
turning and going into the tent.
.Ole yip y said Dedrick, Indignantly; you must
ne Won tam assjack to put dat names pom top OF
me. Vat for you no ask der shentemen to come
on top der fre?'
you blasted, sour-krout scoundrel" exclaimed
the gipsey, returning to the opening, and looking
,threateningly upon Dedrick; we don't want none
of your company here; so you'd better move OH
quickH .-,s. .,
SILENCE |! said Milton; you must not speak
thus to these people;' then, alighting from the
carriage, he stepped up to the gpsey, and said,
in his blsndest tone Of voice My friend we
have no right to disturb you thus, but please al
low us to come in just for few moments. we
are quite wet and cold or we would not trouble
you with our presence
sHumphn growled the gipsey, what brings
you to the moor such night as this! No good,
Iguess :, ,,:,... ,.na;,r ,;o
brandy flask to the gipsey, who took long
draught and returned it to Milton in silence
Shall walk in :? asked Milton, wrapping his
cloak about him, and shivering.
Sally said the gipsey, looking into the tent,
and addressing one of the occupants, step here
little
A moment after, small, shrivelled, and repul-
,sve looking creature appeared at the entrance OF
the tent, and fixed her dark eyes upon Milton'
wonderingly As she stood before Mllton-the
peat-fre lighting up her singular form ana Tea,
tures-there was something so wild, TERRIBLE anu
almost unnatural about the ever-changing coun-
tsnapee. that he involuntarily started back. She
wore broad-brimmed, coarse, straw hat, the
brims of which were brought down over the
cheeks by piece Of rope which passed over the
crown and was fastened under the chin. Her
garments were partly those of female and nose
of male; for, beside q coarse flannel shirt, ana
green waist-apron, she wore mans Walstcost
and coat and heavy pair of boots. BESIDE
these. long, diugy looking cloak of red flannel
was thrown carelessly over her shoulders, making
her entire costume one Of the most unique lmagl-
nabe.
DO you know where you aref' she asked, IN q
sharp, shrill voice, that startled Milton oeyond
measure.
do replied Milton.
what brings you to this desolate moor tine
dreaded Witches Home" she asked.
Business replied Milton; but are you going
In ksep me ont of the tent in the rain or shall
enter ..su
Enter .-ha, ha, ha,-you enter as II sally
the witch of the Moor ever suffered william to
sit beneath her tent
sHar exclaimed Milton, starting; how know
you me?'
Claude Milton said the strange being, return
TO your home ere it be too late! Expect not to
6nd old Loo upon this bleak and barren moor
ha, ha, ha; she is yonder" (pointing towards
Monctown) syonder with thy fate in her hanas.
sGodsp said Milton; how do you know what 1t
business brings me here, thou wonderful woman
How do know that there Is blood upon.
Hush = said Milton, looking wildly about him )
shush. for heaven saken And, so saying, Milton
sprung into the carriage, and ordered Deor'ok 10
drive on.
.Ston. and listen to me one moment, thou
vretched man p said the woman, approaching the
carriage door. Remember that you nave not
vet triumphed in your dark and hellish plots; and
let me say to you Claude Milton, that ere the
morning cometh the vengeance OF Loo ana her
people will fall upon you, and sorrow snal
come down upon your heart that shall DOW II 10
the dust in wild agony and despair
In Gods namer said Milton, what do you
mean? Shall death overtake me so soon =
speak!
Thou shalt not die for many long year yet,
Claude Milton-the agony which cometh IS far
worse than death
what meanest thou p asked Milton, trembling
Let the ignorance of the coming calamity be
thy curse-drive on ! ,
Let it come be it what it may, let II come !.
said Milton slamming the carriage door, 1 snail
meet il as the rock m eets the mady rushing wave
Drive on, Dedrick.' And Milton threw himself
back in the carriage with fearful oath.
.Py tam y said Dedrick, after driving some dis
tance in silence 4 wash not knows we're to drives
1t ish so dark as it never vas, and mime hants Pc
fore mine face schust looks likes noting at ALL
DO the best you can, Dedrick,' said Milton.
'sDunder! der best ish noting; for ter way to
drives wash not knows. Py tam dinks we
git loss so soon as it never vas. -
Stop the horses said Milton, 'and Will get
up beside you and drive myself
.Yaw, dat ish goot,' said Dedrick, reinlng IN
the horses, and stopping the carriage. Mine
hants ish so stiff dat feels ash pad ash ter tyVl
py dunder!
sWhere in the devil are you going to, Dedrick!'
asked Milton, running against the coachman,
who had jumped down from his seat to take won
tam goot stretch as he expressed 1t.
sVat for you proke mine nose mid your tam pig
head o said Dedrick, feeling before him and the
next moment the poor fellow was fiat upon his
back in the Shiny mud.
Mine gott said Dedrick, jumping to his feet
mime pest coats ish ruined so pad as lsh never
vas
- where are you.' asked Milton.
= sPy tam . said Dedrick, approaching the car
riage lights vat will mine vrow say ven she fnts
desc mud ON top of mine preeches-mine banta-
looms, ant mine everytings. Mine Gott what
countries ish dis =
Get in the carriage, or under it, ifyou choose
said Milton, but cease your nonsence about your
7row, rs you call her. And, Milton got up on
the drivers seat and struck the horses heavily
with the butt of the whip.
'Schtop der carrige vat for you leaves ter tam
moor on top of me?' shouted Dedrck, running
after the carriage.
Fool y said Milton between his teeth ; and hol-
ding in the maddened horses, he waited for Ded-
rick to get into the carriage. Are you ready 7
he asked, drawing aside the curtains and looking
into the carriage.
sYaw,' said Dedrick, tumbliug into the carriage
with an emphatic 'py tam! And the next mo-
ment the affrighted horses were dashing over the
desolate moor at perilous and hazardous speed.
Here We are at last, said Milton, about half