Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-08-09
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KINGS MOUNTAIN.
BY MRS. MARY A. EWART.
CHAPTER XVIII-CoNTINUED.
Capt Hardy, this visit is unexpected


Capt Hardy, this visit is unexpected
Walk in.'
Ellen's cheek was blanched to deadly
white, as she strove to return calmly, hi
greeting; she would have left the room, bu
fear paralysed her. She cast one look o
imploriug terror at Graham. He did no
understand her, for wrapt in his owl
thoughts, he interpreted it as sympathy fol
him, and frowningly turned away. Auoth
er look was better understood. Graham
eyes lighted with triumph as he resolutelJ
turned from the pleading gaze--a shadow
of hate crossed his face. 1t was but for 8
momeut-his generous soul could not enter
tain such passions. His face was almost a:
white as Ellen's, as he rose to enter the Ii
brary. But he suddenly thought, if the
door opens, the voices will be heard; he
must send Ellen while he engages Hardy's
attention. These thoughts passed through
his mind with the rapidity of lightning,
for scarcely a moment had elapsed since
Hardy had entered the room. Rising and
standing between Ellen aud Hardy, he col
lected the pictures on the table saying, as
calmly as he could
Miss Ellen, l will trouble you to place
these with the others in the library, and
please place the originals 10 safety also, OF
they will be disturbed He spoke with
emphasis.
Giving him one hasty look of gratitude,
Ellen arose as fast as her tire milling limbs
would permit, and hastened to the library
A hand was already on the lock, and
ere she could reach the door, Davie step
ped into the room saying,
Sewer is late; what can be keeping
him?'
Hardy sprang to his feet, gazed for an
instant on the faces of CONSERVATION around
then placing his hand on Davies shoulder
said with sneering smile,
you are my prisoner
sNevern said Davie, dashing his hand
p froGshim and springing to the door.
sOne step farther and you are dead
man, thundered Hardy, drawing pisto
from his belt. Without needing him, Da
vie spraug down the wide hall and enter
ed the piazza. Alas twenty troopers were
drawn up before the door. 1t was useless
to struggle. Hardy was behind him
You are my prisoner he again cried
Surrender
Davie turned contemptuously from him
and drawing his sword, offered it to Col
Graham. Taking it for an instant, Ora
ham returned it with courtly grace, saying
1T is as safe in your scabbard, Msjo
Davie, as it is in my possession. Keep it
sir; your word is sufficient that you vii
not use it.
You may not be aware, Col. Graham
that you will find some difficulty in estab
fishing your own position before Lord Corn
wallis would warn you against too mucl
indulgence to a rebel. As my prisoner
Major Davie must deliver his sword
1T is immaterial, Graham. l could no
give the promise you require, for I shal
certainly use it the first opportunity saic
Davie, returning it to him, and completed
ignoring the presence of the other. A low
ering frown gathered on Hardy's brow, ant
calling guard to attend the prisoner, h'
requested Graham TO re enter the house.
Ellen was sitting in the same place the,
had left her-pale, but calm and collected
Mr.. Willoughby stood near her, with mark
of intense suffering and recent tears On hi
face. As they entered, Ellen arose ant
left the room. Hardy followed her will
his eyes till the library door closed upol
her, and then said
1T is necessary, Col. Graham, that yo'
should make immediate preparations to &C
company me to Lord CORVALLIS, and | mus
beg you will do it with as much dispatch a
you can, as it is important for us to joir
my Lord as speedily as possible.
Graham bowed haughtily.
did not my Lord send written instruc
tions to that effect? p he asked.
1T is sufficient that give them to you,
replied Hardy, his ruddy face turning Grim
son, more at the tone than the words.
1T is not sufficient for me to receive al
order from an Inferior officer, without ques
tioning his right to enforce it,, replied Gra
ham; sand if your mission requires dispatch
Iadvise you to return at once and not ALLOW
my movements to retard you, as shall cer
tuinly not accompany YOU and ne folde
his arms proudly, as ne carelessly lean
against the mantle,
Then you compel me to place you III
der the same escort with the rebel Davie
said Hardy, with coarse laugh. q c."
tell YOU, sir, your position is not very env
able Just now, and if you would not be dc
privcd of your sword by other than Corr
wallis, you had better obey my instructions
said he Significantly.
Graham's eyes were literally sclnt'Iiatln
with passion.
What do you mean, sir?' said he fierce
ly, lnvoluntarlly ciapplng his mana 10 III
side, but he vas uuarmed.
Il thiuk | spoke plainly enough; 20
are dull of comprehension, Colonel sal
Hardy, with malicious smile.
Grabam's voice was low and deep, an
strangely calm as he replied,
Il understand nothing but the impert
nence of your language, sir, for which, a
sure as there is a God in Heaven, you sha
answer. The rest is as cowardly as malic
and brutal hate can make it,