Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-06-14


coolness,. at length gave him the advantage,
and springing to his. feet, he shook his ad.
versary from him as he cried, Curse you,
! Ferris, for dastardly villain, you've earned
: your DOOM and again raised his sabre to
strike but Ferris, with surprising agility,
E rolled in rapid eurns. from him, and ere
r Bowen could strike, sprank to his feet-aud
. fell against him with his whole weight, and
t while. Bowen was yet staggering from the
| shock, spraug to his horse and galioping off,
with yell, cried, Y ;.: i ,.s4...s .s4
my doom is not yet earned, and I have
: score to settle with you that I'D settle if
man or devil stood between US > and spring.
ing into, the river he soon gained the
opposite bank.
} luck served me an i'll turn that time,'
muttered Bowen. The traitorous spy he
!, means no good. God preserve Bessie he
mentally CALCULATED, as bis mind involun-
tarily turned towards her.
} The battle was now ended, and orders
we're given to remove the spoils of the van.
quished. Itwas necessary to conduct their
movements with the greatest celebrity, as it
} was feared the enemy might be reinforced
} by detachments On the other side of the
river. The killed were hastily buried, the
wounded cared for, and the prisoners glad
to escape by promises, were put upon parole
and turned loose after being deprived of
r their arms. The abundant stores of the
enemy served torefesh the wearied soldiers,
, and with plentiful supplies, they once more
, took up their line of march.
It was late in the day when they halted
!; in the neighborhood of Kings Mountain,
after long and weary march. There they
disposed themselves for bivouac, and with
B light hearts and plentiful supplies, the sol.
. diers rested for the night. Inthe observance
: of camp duty, Major Davie was very rigid,
r and after attending to the discipline of it,
he entrusted the command to Captain Bow
en-, and calling for his horse, without men,
tioning his destination, rode slowly from
the camp.
You've anticipated me Major mentally
said Bowen with smile then with sigh
for little Bessie, he devoted himself to his
duties.
}, Major Davie rode leisurely along until
fairly beyond the camp, when putting spurs
to his horse, he did not draw his rein until
at the hospitable gates of the Mansion
House. Checking now his speed, he slow
ly approached the mansion. The twilight
: was fast fading into night, when throwing
his reins to an attendant, he sprang from
his horse.
lis Mr.. Willoughby within?' he asked.
/ mo, massa,' grinued the negro, 'but
Miss Ellen is. She be mighty glad to see
you; she so proud you beat Captain Hardy
this morning; you know he trouble Miss El-
len nightly, sometimes
sHa trouble her; how?'
Xxi don't you know massa? Reckon he
thinks she make mighty good wife
Curse his impudence,' muttered DaVie.
Had I known that he would have travelled
in my company this morning. Never mind
announcing me, he said to the servant; Il
will find my way
Entering into wide hall whose walls
were decorated with few choice paintings,
and many a portrait of olden times, the
visitor turning to the right entered large
and lofty apartment of an oblong shape, d.
vided by an arch which in winter was drap-
ed in crimson hangiugs, but now looked
fresh and cool from the charming exotics,
and delicate vines which tastefully clam
bered on it and the windows opening to
the floor gave egress to the wide piazza of
the Southern mansion, and the cool even
ing breeze had now scattered many an au-
tumn rose leafon the soft Turkey carpet
The room was furnished with Eastern lux.
uriauce, yet refined taste had preserved
it from anything Ike ostentatiou. Passing
through this apartment, which seemed fa-
miliar to our visitor; he entered another
more comfortable and less luxurious. A
lady's workable with its appurtenances
stood about the center of the room flowers
graced the mantles, and birds, rocking in
their cages, sang from the open windows.
At the extremity of the rooma bow window
formed charming little retreat, and even
now, Ellen Campbell, seated on a small
sofa with her cheek resting on her hand,
looked out in dreary meditation. The Ia
dy's reveries were sad and pleasant too, for
she would smile and then sigh sadly as un-
consciously she toyed with her Italian grey
hound, who fawned upon her hand. The
trooper contemplated the lovely picture for
some time in silence, till the lady crying,
Away, Zoe your mistress is in no mood
for playing to day A rich manly voice
fell upon her ear, starting many slumber-
ing pulse.
'And of what may the lady Ellen be
thinking, if 1 may be SO bold2 Not in
sadness I trust for I claim a JOYOUS well
come not in despair, for 1 claim the tribute
iof a conqueror.'
She started as he spoke, and turned to
him a face flooded with joyous crimson,
and impulsively holding out both her hands
she advanced then as if recollecting her
self with the flush dying from her cheek,
she bowed almost coldly as she said,
I'VE bid you welcome as our nations de-
fender, and congratulate you as victorious
in her arms
sAnd you will not deigu the humble troop.
er welcome said DaVie, reproachfuly.
If it please you, yes she said, more
cordially.
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