Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-06-21
CHAPTER vi.

| Upon his hand, she laid her own,
Light was the touch but itthriled tothe bone.
SIEGE OF CoRINTH.
Ellen Campbell retired to her room, bu
not to sleep,-those bitter words, rang il
her ear. She had wounded by her coolness
the heart she would have died to save. 7
she had had but the courage to have extend
ed her hand to him-but coward that sh'
was, she would suffer, herself, and worse
far worse, let him suffer rather than con
quer cruel modesty. She felt. weak
nervous the task of undressing was weari
some-dismissing her attendant ere ,tht
toilet for the night was more than half com
pleted, she extinguisbed the light and sal
down at the open window. Major Davie
too, was restless. She could hear him in
the room opposite to her own pacing to and
fro, but at length the sound ceased and al
was quiet. Sadly and dreamily gazing out
on the moonlight, her attention was caught
by shadows falling upon the sward. He,
first impulse was to rise and look out, but
the rattling Of sabre struck her ear, and
instantly sense of danger entered hel
mind. She remained motionless for some
time, then hearing whispered voices she
sank on her knees and placedher ear to the
sill.
place couple of men at each door, and
sentinels round the house, and we'll be sure
to have him, said Ferris.
The voice was not familiar to Ellen, and
she only gathered enough no know there
was threatened danger to Major Davie
but soon the sound of Captain Hardy's voice
struck terror to her heart.
Quick, boys! quick what we do must
be done quickly; we have no time to lose.
Force an entrance if necessary, and hang him
to his own bed post rather than let him es.
cape.'
Ellen sprang to her feet not moment
was to be lost. Hastily throwing her shawl
around her bare shoulders, and fastening
the dress that had been partially unloosed,
ran down stairs to her uncle's room. Jer-
ry, his man servant, slept in an ante room
adjoining his masters, and was the only
servantin the house. Hastily rousing him
and charging him to delay the opening of
the door as long as possible, without waiting
to see her uncle she ran back to Major Da-
vie's room and knocked lightly at the door.
There was no answer. Again she knocked
more loudly and rapidly but the sleeper was
sleeping the sleep Of a tired man, and there
was no response. What should she o.
STOPPING to the key hole she called in loud
excited whisper, Major Davie rouse! the
enemy are here Still no reply. Hark !!
they are now knocking for entrance; ap-
other moment may be too late-the brave
girl, brave in subduing her woman modes
ty, hesitated no longer. With firm hand
she opened the door and approached the
bed. The moonlight fell full upon the
sleeper-one stalwart arm was thrown above
his head, the other rested upon his brawny
chest, which heaved in deep respiration
The jetty black hair was thrown back from
his brow, and the long lashes threw almost
shade beneath the closed lids-the mouth
was relaxed from its usual fine expression,
and look of softness rested on the face that
thrilled Ellen's heart, as she thought of the
tenderness that bade the expression rest
there few short hours ago. But it was
no time for gentle memories. Again, q
hasty summons at the door.
Major Major Davie! cried Ellen, bend
ing over him. Still he slept on. Laying
her hand lightly on the sleeper, she gently
shook him.
Awake awake, Major Davie! Henry!
she cried i'll her alarm; you will be taken
the enemy are even now at the door,. He
sprang up fully reused.
ELLEN ! he oried-but she was at the door.