Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-06-21
9 GBrilling 8oaanee Of tie 8ttoIutien.
ELLEN CAMPBELL: ::
KINGS MOUNTAIN.
BY MRS. MARY A.. EWART.

wait to expostulate-do not deny me-sad
die horse quickly-leaye him in the wood
! at the back of the house-make what della,
you can in going to the spring for water
and leave the rest for me-
Bessie, lassie, what would you do
You could not go to the camp to night
Bide you here, and I'll away
mo no father, better meet whole
regiment of Wings unprotected, than {
Tory trooper. Do not ask me-, father, i
will not do Andrew looks at his fail
young child and felt it would not do. '
Let mego with you then, daughter; it'll
no do for young thing like, you to g
alone ....
Don't you see, father, you must be here
to detain them. Quick! Quick !! father
they are coming. Don't let them know I'm
here -
How can I help it, child-they will seor
know. a woman, body is about and the ia
ther looked with pride around his humble
cottage. =
TELL themI am gone out-anything
but they must not see me- replied the
maiden in hurried excitement, as she fell
the necessity of each moment.
= Il, cannot tell a he,- Bessie, replied the
old man, sadly .-. &C.,.
Nor do I ask you father, dear, said the
maiden, tenderly. Say am gone to see
a friend, for oh-H she murmured, lis he moi
the. dearest andsbest' -, -. -...''
My child'-said, her father, hesitating
ly. -'7.s.~:. :, .
Hush, bush,' dear father, said Bessie,
interruptiug him; did you not give me tc
the cause of liberty, and oh /! think Of the
less Major Davie would be to our country
think how Captain Bowen would mourn for
his friend said she, with the rich color
mantling her cheek. Think how he would
chide US for giving him no warning. Think
of the minister's blessing, dear father said
Bessie, entreatingly.
Right, my bairn, right; I will saddle the
roam mare, she is the swiftest and surest,
and I'll put her in the shade of the big oak
by the road and may God bless you, my lit
tie lassie,' said the old man, as he tearfully
kissed her pure brow and rested his horny
hand in her golden curls.
Strange muttered he, as he hastened
away, 'the child l dandled on my knee,
who so often toddled after me, should teach
me my duty; the little woman God guard
my Margaret's BARN. ...
Bessie had scarcely time to tie handker-
chief over her brown curls, and running out
of the back door hide in the shadow of the
wood, when the shaking of the gate and the
loud call ofthe men, told her that she had
just escaped. Andrew was in no hurry to
hear them, and not till he had saddled the
horse and placed the bride in Bessie's
hands-for, he had no time to lead it far.
ther-did he answer. Then, as if coming
from the spring, he came on singing, in
louder tones, as he approached the house,
that beautiful Psalm,
1.-The Lords my shepherd"
You old Psalm singing puritan you, are
you going to keep US here all night? Con-
found you, come along and give US some
water
But Andrew did not hear, or did not
heed, and singing louder than ever, moved
about the house as if intending to close it.
You cursed old hypocrite, if you don't
bring us some water, I'll crack your doting
skull for you; what in the devil do you
stand gaziugthere for?' said one, as Andrew
peered into the moonlight :
'Are you wanting anything, gentlemen
said Andrew, with one hand raised to his
ear, as if for the first time hearing the COM
motion.
'Now listen to that, will you? Wanting
anything when we've been standing here
holleriug for the last half hour. Give US
some water, will you you deaf post, you,'
he yelled.
Slowly Andrew descended the steps, and
walking as slowly down to the gate, very
politely asked,
'Are you wanting anything, sirs? My
hearing is no so guide as it was in lang
syue, and I thought maybe ycu might be
calling
BE calling be calling the devil ! I have
stood here yelling till my throat is we'll
nigh cracked. Give us some water, will
you ? he cried, at the top of his voice.
'Oh! water! certainly gentlemen, walk
in. I'm not so deaf but l can hear that.
would ma like to be without water mysel
such night, but come in, come in, and
bide while
mo, we can't leave the road said the
man, surlily, bring US the water
sOh come in and sit bit,' said old An.
drew, opening the gate. Its early in the
night yet. though this good moonlight we
don't light candles-come in and rest ye."
no. replied the other impatiently, I'VE
can't come in; for heavens sake, bring us
the water
The water! oh! yes replied Andrew,
asif he had just heard of it. Sure, yes, I'll
bring ye water, and guide fresh water it is,
but will youno come in ? and be stood with
the opened gate.
No. thundered the one called Tom, and
with oaths, so impressive, that Andrew
thought it would be no longer safe to wait !;
so turning, he went up to the house, but
Bessie had taken care to leave no water
there, and with the empty pail in his hand,
the old man slowly returned to them.