Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-07-19
CHAPTER XIV.
Tritles, light as air,
Are as proofs of holy writ.

Are as proofs OF n0y Wrlt.
GSHAKsPEARE's OTHELLo. %
Day succeeded day, and still no word
from Davie. Had he not been in the vi
cinity, Ellen would not have felt so deeply
the neglect or, had their parting been
under less peculiar circumstances, she would
have been better able to overcome her dis
appointment. Through young Sewer, who,
in his hurried trips from point to point,
would occasionally stop with them, she
heard of Davie being with Sumter, on
Broad river, where he defeated Major We
myss and made him prisoner; and again
at Blackstock's, where Tarleton fed, leav-
ing two hundred men upon the field of
battle.
Winter had now fairly set in !; and about
this time Greene took command of the
Southern army. He found it rather "a
shadow than a substance consisting nom-
inally of less than two thousand men. The
first measures of Greene were to provide
arms and clothing for his destitute army.
This was not so easy; for there was no
money in the treasury, and the paper cur
rency that was in circulation, was no less
jest with the Americans, than a mockery
with the British. But with a manly de-
termination to suffer the hardships of the
service, and never to despair of its final
fortunes, he entered upon his duties.
Settling down on the Pedee till he could
recruit and exercise his little force, he sent
his emmissaries to explore the country In
order to restrain and keep down the pas
sions Of the loyalists in the western ex-
tremity of the State, he detached Col.
Morgan, with strong force, to occupy that
region.
Davie was under Morgan's command,
and as the necessities If the times made a
much more strict military discipline neces-
sary, it was impossible for him to act with
the freedom which had hitherto character
lied his movements. The unceasing vigi-
lance of Morgan, too, kept every one en-
ployed and so frequent were his successes,
that CORVALLIS, alarmed for his post at
Ninety-Six, ordered Tarleton to throw him
self across his path. 1t was in returning
from one of these successful feats of dar-
ing, that Davie met young Sewer, who had
just returned with dispatches from Greene.
We'll met, Davie; had begun to des-
pair of ever finding you iu camp again
why; how SOP asked Davie.
why you are always off when I come,
and a fellow never gets sight of you.
Why can't you follow the arts of peace,
like me. | ride like a gentleman, from
morning till night, and the only evolution
I am now cognizant of in the military line
is-making circuit; the only art I prac-
tiee-dodging.'
and to judge from your appearance,
you are as successful in your line as am
in mine,' said Davie, laughing.
My appearance Come, no rcproach, as
you love me. | have ridden hard to-day.
stopped too long at the Mansion House,
and had to take a neck or nothing ride to
catch time
You stopped at the Mansion House last
night {? said Davie 'And how are they
all there?'
well and happy said Sewer.
and our invalid? asked Lane.
Invalid. who? oh Graham Invalid
no longer, but the gayest gallant ever you
met
Did he speak Of exchanged
If you want the wound to break out in
a fresh place, just say exchange to him.
I don't believe you could hurt him more
What do you mean; does he not weary
of his life of inaction p
you forget; Miss Ellen cheers his lone
liness,' replied Sewer, drily.
Davie gave him a quick glance of his
eagle eye.
sWell' said he.
well, those who run might read the
sequel, replied Sewer.
(which means, that she accepts his gal
lautry, l presume,' said Davie, compress
sing his lips.
i take it, any one can reject what they