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

allow him to leave this place alive
Spare your oaths, sir, and permit me 10
leave it now. I would save myself insult
and you the modification Of further annoy.
ing, by your rude and unmannerly conduct,
a helpless maiden. Let me pass and
drawing her shawl closely around her, with
a firm step and erect carriage, she swept
past him, leaving him. in mystifed wonder
that she should at length, so qnietly7 give
up what she had so reeklessly contended
for. With many muttered curse at, the
caprice that so annoyed him, he proceeded
on his fr,,itless search. Maddened to find
his prey escaped, he searched every. nook
and corner in the mansion in vain. Sum-
monuing the scattered tories, he .sternly;
upbraided them with. remissness IN duty,
and swore if Davie was not caught, he
would make Ferris answer with his life.
Ellen who had sought refuge with Mr.
Willoughb5 in the parlor, in trembling
dread heard the angry summons and the;
bitter curses of the disappointed men
Hoping that Davie would have the pru-
Ounce to, remain quietly in his retreat, El-;
len determined to make another effort for.
him. Calling jerry as being the most De-,
liable of the servants, she instructed hin,
to hasten5with what speed and secrecy he
might to the camp, and warn Bowen of
his friends danger. =,
But how shall get of, Miss Ellen 1?
They will be sure to see me.'
They are all too much engaged now, DER
Iry.. Fly if you love me, and bid Captain
Bowen come, and quickly saidshe, as she
followed him into the passage
mo! by heaven?E ?Esaid Hardy, as he
stood before her. your love would lend
him wings, would it? Engaged we are
truly, but neither blind nor deaf; and bark
Ifye, you old gray haired sinner said he in
Towering wrath to Jerry, 'if you bulge one
inch from this room, I'll sever your doting
head from your body. Be thankful your
ears do not answer for your temerity now
Allow me, Miss Campbell he, continued,
as with mocking gallantry he conducted
her back to the room; 'and now having
proof positive the rebel is near, I thank
1 you for the information and 60 to start the
4 game
Davie had become exceedingly restless
in his eafy prison, and his high spirit un.
dervaluing the danger, he determined to
descend and trust the shades of night and
his own good arm for rescue. Composed.
Ily descending, be watched his moment and
dropping lightly to the ground, cast a has
ty glance around, and grasping his sword
more tightly, sprang fearlessly in the open
moonlight.
who goes there?' cried sentinel in
the avenue. Stand! he cried, as Davie
eudeavored to spring past him; stand or I
fire. Dashing the weapon up with his
! sword, DaVie caught it again in descending,
and fearing to fire lest the noise should
alarm others, drove the butt against the
troopers face with force that. laid him
PROSTATE. But the noise had already a.
larmed the sentinels who were posted near,
and fighting like tiger, the ulejor was at
length thtakeu and carried to Hardy, who in
pitifal triumph, ordered him to be led into
the parlor where Ellen and Mr. Willough-
by sat. Intending to give him a hasty.
shrif., be yet could not forego the dear de.
light of humbling him before his mistress,
and compelling, ifpossible, the high soul
ed patriot to sue for mercy. With the
bold and careless step of undaunted cour-
age, the young major stood before his ene-
my. . I i
"A chair for the prisoner said Hardyin
[affected courtesy. Bending his head with
a naughty inclination, Davie refused the
offer without speaking. -,
You are no doubt aware said Hardy,
pompously, that I act under the com.
mands of my superior officer when arraignI
you here as rebel, and condemn you to
the last degree of punishment for your trea-
son. A. low cry from Ellen interrupted,
and Davie biting his lips in deep emotion
said, ~, ga.
4 must beg of you, sir, as an officer and
as gentlemen to waive this mockery, and
spare the feelings of those who may Be in
terssted in the life or death of fellow be-
ing 49,. ..-. ...', .
They have the privilege of withdrawing
said Hardy coldly:: In the performance of
my duty, can consult no secondary feel
ings.'
Il do not understand this mockery, sir,
said Davie, exasperated by the calmness of
the man before him. Il claim to be priso-
ner of war, and what means this fulsome
parade? If it is simply to prove I am
rebel as you call US, will save you further
trouble. am patriot, and glory in the
name
Il must beg your PATIENCE said Hardy,
sneeringly. Il am willing 70 grant you
what mercy lies in my power. !
Il ask nor accept no mercy from your
hands, said Davie firmly sbut if not deaf
to every principle of honor, I do ask you
for justice
Silence! ! said Hardy, with knitted
brows, 'aud hear my questions I
i will not said Davie, in determined
tone; i will know first who and what you
are who thus arraigu me-
'Are you mad, Heury2' said Mr.. Viii
loughby in terror for his young friend, to
whom he was tenderly attached. ,Remem.
ber, You are speaking to one of his majesty's
officers, Captain Hardy
Davie haughtily inclined his head and
said, whether I shall deem it privilege
to meet one of his name and rank, remains