Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-05-05
O., THURSDAY. MAY s, 1869.

q human being II could nelp 1t. L nave
no objection to encountcring bear or cat
amount once in while
Edison and ] exchanged chances again. I
felt as if the current of my blood was be-
ginning to CONCEAL in my veins, and he look
ed as though if the girls were not present
he would have said some hard things to the
Englishman for we knew the spirit and
manner of the backwoodsman better than
our imported companion, and we had seen
enough of him to know that he would grow
more insoleut if the young hunter continued
! pleasant and conciliaipgss -. =. e.
well, then, you had better return to the
corner, young man. said Brenton, for it
wont do for rustic Yankee to be too famil-
lar with gentlemen; ; and then he drew him:
self nearer the girl as if to crown the climax
of his impudence, and to further provoke
the young hunter whom he thought an igpor-
ant coward, he said, IF you knew how i to
prize your beauty. you would not waste. it
on such a clown as he sand he attempted
to press his lips to her soft cheek, s,A~
With Q slight bound and stifed cry, Eta
sprang from him, while every: one of the
company seemed paralyzed, expecting-thata
death struggle would follow. As Eta sprang
from Brenton's side the hunter. received her
10 his arms, and still spoke pleasantly, say
ing: '.'- :. - ~'7~s.
i wouldsnot,harm you, sir, especially y'be.
fore all these girls, for probably they-are not
used to fightiug; but think it'strabge that
you should be one of such an otherwise
peaceable company ~ >'''
= I attempted-to speak, but the sound only
amounted to a,whispsr, while Brenton arose
to his feet, seemingly foreetful that there was
auy one present save the hunter and himself.
Curse you said he, sfor q coward! I
make it point to chasfise any one that in
terriers with me, let him be where he will and
no matter who is present, at the same time
aiming at the other blow with his cleuch-
ed fist The young backgoodsmau's strong
right hand metthe arm of his opponent as it
was descending, and for a moment it was
held as if in an iron voice; then giving it a
fling downward as child a toy, he said,
calmly: .:..
sBe.quiet, boy, or your bones may bleach
in the western wilds.'
In an instant, Brepton drew pistol from
beneath his. coat and aimed it-at the head of
the young man; but its contents remained
in the, barrel, for with an easy movement the
other wrenched it franklin and threw it.in=
to the cavern:like fireplace among the b}az-
ing logs. Immediately the Englishman drew
large bowie.kuife that he had kept conceal.
ed, and rushed towards the hunter with a
face purpled with rage. We all leaped to
our feet while Eta, with cry of anguish,
sprang into. the arms of her lover and atthe
same instant received the destined for the
hunter. The assassin's knife stuck culver
ing in her fair dimpled shoulder. Her lover
gave one look towards it, then turned his
glance on Brenton. The lock will go with
me to my grave:
Gently withdrawing the knife and laying
her softly in the arms of one who sprang to
receive her, we heard kissing sound escape
through his teeth, and the next moment the
same knife quivered in the heart Of the En-
glshman, while an explosion from the burn
ing weapon between the strong iambs told
us that it contained a deadly charge. And
now the wide rude door was Hung back, and
in rushed Uncle Sam and his wife to learn
the cause of the explosion; but the scene
was spread out before them shall never
forget. On the spot where but little be-
fore We we're all dancing 50 merrily, DOW lay
Brentou, with eye.balls upturned, through
which the light of day could not enter 20
more. and around him in warm pools his OVID
life blood. Eta nov lay il, her lovers arms,
unconscious of the horror depicted on every
face that surrounded her, or the wild cries
of her mother who bent over her.
But we will nolonger dwell on description,
but say that the Englishmau's bones bleach
ed in the western wilds, and after many
mouths, of suffering Eta Chaplin recover
ed from the fright and the wound inflicted
by Breaton, and rewarded the brave hunter
by q gift of her own fair self. Some may
think that our party were to blame for not
interfering sooner, but events followed each
other in such rapid succession at the crisis,
that we were bewildered until we saw the
knife, and then it was too late for preven-
ton. The law administered to the young
backwoodsman no punishment for the deed,
for there were too many witnesses in his ia
vor But this event did not disturb the cur
rent of our enjoyment lorg, for the next
winter as gay parties as ever visited Uncle
Sans, but we were. more particular who
went with US. Brenton, We afterwards learn
ed, was an extensive forger who had fled
from Justice, and this accounted for his hav-
ing so many letters of recommendation.
Emma said Uncle Stephen, ION the very
spot where the log cabin stood is now built
large frame house, surrounded by beauti-
ful gardens, and the smoke from neighbors'
chimneys watts up on every side; come aud
look out of the window and will show it to
you
I did as he requested, and he pointed to
beautiful dwelling but few rods off as the
one. As looked and saw the dim outline
of the woods away off in the distance, and
the large mansion that iutervened between,
it all seemed to me like magic.