Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-05

pass the whole night in discussion, in
which neither would convince the other
but there is no use in being afraid of the
dead; they are quiet enough now, and il
you really believe that there is nothing more
ghostly present, than yonder body beneath
that coarse cloth, advance to the platform
and touch it. I do not believe. you dare
establish your theory by practice
who, IL not dare,' replied the mar
addressed. Il am not more afraid of bel
than you are; though, to be sure, it is said
that she had dealings with the devil, and
knew more than christians are permitted,
about the business of their fellow men,
s'Tis challenge shouted the rest OF
the party. you cannot escape; so make a
bold heart and get through the task, that
we may return TO the CASTLE
The man took the lamp from Ronald
and thus abjured, he looked upwards and
downwards, and proceeded boldly for few
minutes, with his gaze on the ground; but
raising his eyes as he advanced, his progress
became slower, until when near the bier, he
stopped altogether.
tNay, Mel do not finch, cried Ronald,
who was close behind him, and unaware Of
what had put his courage to the test.
It was no airy vision that confronted him,
but there amongst the broken arches and
monuments of cbivalry was living foe,
standing motionless side by side, and to his
excited optics, apparently legion in num-
Der. He gave a start back, and without
explaining the cause of his alarm, rushed
forth into the open air closely followed by
his companions, except Ronald, who judg-
ing by his terror, that he had encountered
a spectacle too horrible for human sight,
with shuddering Instinct, sought safety in
fight.
No sooner had the fleeing footsteps of the
scared men died in the distance, than Ron
aid looked about him with bewilderng sur
prise, and advanced with the determination
of solving the phenomena Of the living a.
mongst the dead, for such he believed it to
be; but hardly had he proceeded many
PAGES ere he was seized by two men, who
strove to envelope him in the folds of a
large cloak.
i will not stir, said Ronald, throwing
himself on the ground with desperate ener-
gy, 'until you tell me by what authority and
under whose direction you use this violence.
The men did not reply, but clutched him
in strong grasp, and then followed des-
perate struggle, in which the odds tri-
umphed. Although Ronald fought with
reckless energy, he had herculean strength
to cope with; yet he managed in the affray
to knock off the broad tapped bonnet of
one of his opponents and drag away suf6-
cient of the covering they sought to mufle
him in, not only to discover that he was in
the hands of arobber band, but that in the
features of one of them, he recognized an
early and tried friend.
sWhatp he exclaimed starting, scan this
be deception? Are you Donald Oig?-a cat.
eran, too! Look there, wretched man, look
at yonder corpse, tits what we must all be-.
No matter. I have seen too many dead
men to fear that lifeless clod,' returned the
marauder.
sYet look for one moment at that face,
urged Ronald, 'and tell me if you do moi
know it?
why, old comrade if it pleases you, III
take peepfor oldacquaintance sake The
robber raised up the lamp, and uncoVerine
the livid face of the corpse, gave it a casua
glance. well, now 1 have examined it,
he continued, sand do not know who she is
for it appears to be female
Ronald took the light from his hand, and
held it in such position that the reflection
fell more strongly on the features of the
dead.
'Look again, he said.
Donald complied, and shuddered with
some deep emotion of retrospective thought,
which he made powerful effort to subdue,
as he gazed with intensity on the inanimate
form.
why yes he muttered; 'the lineaments
are familiar, but
do you remember this scar upon the
cheek p enouired Ronald, iu a tone of deer
solemnity.
The cateran trembled,in every limb Q
misty darkness crept before his eyes, for the
suddenness of the spectacle had bowed his
hardened soul, and the lapse of many years
rushed upon his mind, as he covered his
face with his hands and bent his head upor
his knees.
Great God, it is she my wife, he
cried, and fell with an awful groan, senseles
on the bier
At the same time, an addition to tht
party of outlaws entered the building, anc
Ronald was removed, carefully guarded
just as light female form appeared at the
chapel door, and advanced with cautious
apprehension, and looking timidly rount
as if striving to penetrate the deep silence
that pervaded the melancholy scene, anc
communicated its influence to all who came
within its spell.
'Mercyp she exclaimed to herself, show
I tremble in this mysterious spot, at thi
unhallowed hour. May Providence protec
me. What is this? AS L live, tits corpse
with man by its side
The night had become pitchy dark ex
cept when the red lightning sent its awfu
fash across the sky and threw terrific bu
momeutary glare over surrounding objects
and twas during one of these visitatious
that the female observed the sight which