The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1860-12-20

of violin reached their ears, proving
that the brothers were not aware of their
presence, but enjoying themselves in I'M
agined security.
"Now men," whispered the leader of the
tories, "when I givethe word, fire volley
at the house by way Of introducing our
selves; we will then surround the place
and enter it." At that instant the deep
bay of a dog rang in their ears, and a
large mastiff sprang from under the house
and rushed at the major. a
"Firep he cried.
Twenty guns broke upon the stiffness
of the night-the dog fell dead-every
pane of glass in the front of the house
was shivcrcd, and the tories yelled like
savages. In an instant the light in the
bouse was extinguished-the violin as
quickly ceased, and noise was heard at
the door. The tories Immediately made a
rush at it. But it was already barred
and being made of stout oak plank, resist
ed all their efforts. A rifle cracked from
one of the upper windows, and one of the
tories fell desperately wounded. Another
report succeeded, and another tory fell,
and Major Wilson was now fully aware
that both Bunkers were at home and
wide awake. A shed turned the rain from
the front of the house, and underneath
this, the tories shielding themselves from
the fire of the Bunkers, went to work at
the door. Suspccting such resistance
perhaps from the knowledge of their char
acter-one of the men had brought an
axe. with which he commenced hewing
at the door, and soon cut it to pieces
Here desperate battle ensucd. The two
brothers were powerful men, and as cour-
ageous as they were strong; and now
with dubbed rifles they disputed the en-
trance of the whole tory force. The door
being small, they stood their ground for
half an hour, telling during that time, some
of those who had the tcmcrity to enter
first but finally numbers ovcrcamc them.
and they were flung upon the floor and
bound. The tories, infamed to madness
at the great resistance which had been
made, and at their own losses, now seized
the mother and sister, and made prepara-
tions to hang the two brothers before
their eyes. The ropes were already tied
around the necks of the victims, when
the major addressed his men.
"Now, friends, as soon as these villains
are dead, we will set fire to the house; /;
the old woman there" he said with bru-
tallaugh, may be left inside, but the
Young one reserve for myself"
"IIist " cried one of the men in u loud
voice. The major ceased, and they heard
a voice outside the house. Although the
words were spoken low, the listeners dis
tinctly heard-'When I say fire, give it
to them {" A man with blanched check
now rushed among them, exclaiming,
"The yard is full of men"
"Fire !" cried Il deep voice from the
yard. A general volley succeeded, and so
we'll had the aim been directed in the
door, that several of the tories fell either
dead or desperately wounded. In turn
the tories rctrcatcd up the stairs, when
David, our hero, rushed into the room
which they had just left, and cut the ropes
which bound the Bunkers and their moth
Grand sister.
"May God Almighty bless you for this !"
cried one of the Bunkcrs. The two men
sprang up, seized their rifles, which had
been left in the room, and prepared to re-
taliate the treatment which they had just
received.
Long and desperate was the battle
The tories fought for life-and the wings
for revenge. But, at length, the latter
triumphed, thoughnot until their enemies
had been almost wholly cxtcrminatcd.-
The major fell by the arm of our hero,
who sought him out in the hottest Of
the fight, and engaged him single-hand-
ed.
No language of ours can express the
emotions of David as he pressed his be-
trothcd bride to his bosom; and his heart
went up in thankfulness to Heaven for his
timely arrival, when he thought that
delay of half an hour longer would have
consigned her to n fate worse than death.
The gratitude of her brothers were cx-
pressed in many words, but hers was 81
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