Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-06-21
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assert my liberty and that Of my eountry.'
sAnd maintain it !atthe swords point,
doubdess7' said Hardy, contenaptnously.s
sYour question would notshaye admitted
of Interrogation, bad I the blade in my
hand aud yon before me on fair feld,'
said DsHie.
1T is enongh. Your bold and rnisehie.
vous language corresponds With the eharse-
ter have heard of you. Soldiers, toYeur
dutyp 49, -, - >,,....-..
sWhat do yon mean, Captain Hssdy,'
said Mr.. Willoughby, instroug sxcitsme6t;
would you shed mans blood on thesery
threshold of my doori For God's sake,
stayY -. - a.5
. MAKE your peace with Heaven i'm Eve
said Hardy without needing him;
'havs you the nope, 'Ferrisp >es
die as common felon l,:saia DaYie, re.
coiling, and for the first time s1hibiting
any emotion. Let meat least tmest q sold.
er's doom !; it is all ask at your handss
Spare his young blood, Captain Hardy;
do not have him numbered before my eyes.
Ellen, where ara you2 Cone and plead
for bis life,' said Mr.. Willoughby, looking
around for Ellen. She Who #as moatlin-
terested in this dreadful decision, had; at
different times striven 10 speak; but 4her
voice failed her. She now sprang lp,' and
would have thrown herself at Handy feet,
had not Davies arm restrained hess
Plead with him, and for met Never,
Ellen T and clasping her in his arms5.while
in weakness and terror her head. rested on
bis shoulder, he proudly confronted his
enemy: NO II. ask NOTHING. from your
hands: Die. as I uay, J. viii die like a
man, and the ignominy will remain gith
you as>my murderer, -. ~ 5s-,!
Remove him, Ferris said Hardy, in
suaocating passion, that be, could notintini-
date the fearless rebel. 49,, 49,,
sYou will answer for this violence said
Mr.. ,Willoughby, forgetting all his ;.imid
fears in this. appalling sentence. 4 have
friends who viii make you answer forlit.'
Hardy smiled grimly. - -.
Look toyouself, Mr.. Willoughby ;sysur
own peril may ere long be imminsnt-bas
We waste time Attend the prisoner.
.For Gods sake, Captain Hardy cried
Ellen, as yielding to the vebsmsnce. of. her
feelings, she fell at his feet, spare his inuo-
cent Blood ar. = -. -
Miss Campbell forgets the modesty of
her SEX said Hardy, raising her from the
floor. 'For whom is she pleading p he add.
ed bitterly. =
Ellen?' said Daae, as unable to cup
port herself, she would have fallen, had he
not again thrown bis arm around her. She
would have spoken, but her tongue refused
to utter, and her strength gave way. Pla-
cling the insensible form in the arms Of Mr..
Willoughoy, he turned to Hardy, saying,
81 am ready And with hissnoble form
drawn to its full height, and his eye spark.
ling as proudly as it ever did on the field
of battle, be awaited the movement ofthe
guard. There was some commotion at the
door. Hardy's asilence there-attend the
prisoner was unheeded; and asihe, Ssd-
yancedto ascertain the cause, another sound
fmingles with the confusion. Harki Il is
the sound Of tramplibg hoofs; Of rushing
cavalry, The clashiug steel andpistol shot
mingled with savage 5eils, ,amorelh hideous
than all, tell oftwar and death: For mo.
meut the parties hesitate. Hardy isthe
first to understand the cause, and springing
at the door, mingles 10 the fray. (. One in
stant Davie hesisates. Bending over the
pallid face Of Ellen, heeried-"
ELLEN! my own Ellen, there is no long.
er cause for fear. hear Bovsn's voice
Lam free, free,' said he joyfully. :. These
re,sad circumstances under which to leave
you, but 1 must away Heaven bless yous
my brave girl, and he; pressed his,lipsto
her pale brow. .,. -. -, '...->"
Free freep she cried, starting up lis
it indeed SO; thank Ged, ashank Cod and
with the tears rolling dorm her cheeks, she
sank back exhausted; from the prolonged
excitement. se'S 49,. =, tss =
'0uce more, Heaven bless you, Ellen.-
Hark those shouts. They, miss laeiiI and
with his clarion voice ringing injoyons an
swer on her ear. the trooper wassgone.
= ITO BE CONTINUED