Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-03-29
THURSDAY, MARCH 80, 1860.
care you really flesh and blood he ex-

sAre you really flesh and blood he ex-
claimed, fixing anearnest gaze on the stran.
gers face, Cor, are you spirit sent to make
brave men tremble and harrow up the SOUL
Wretch, would you mock me p replied
the traveller with bswiidering surprise.
Gam [ once more in my fathers house, from
which / have been so long an alien, and is
the dungeon and chains that for years have
been my portion in a foreign land-a dream
"A delusiou. Brother, you cannot know
me, and yet there is something familiar in
the tones of that voice
He stared with look of enquiring solic-
itude into the features of Donald, as though
he would awake dormant recollections by
the intensity Of his gaze. r., ......
'Have you forgotten the field of Malines?'
enquired Donald. ,-.s..
The traveller started and looked at the
speaker. There was mutual recognition.
Il have not forgotten he uttered hoarse-
ly, 'and, william, you are the man. 1 know
you now; be secret and I forgive
why should I be secret returned Don
aid, and turning to his chieftain he con-
tinued: ... .... ~ -.. .. ....
Il was employed in the way of my pro-
fession to perpetrate double murder. I
thought my purpose executed but now u
find the blow was weak, and this is one
victim.
who commissioned you to execute this
deed of blood p asked the leader.
sSir Robert Anstruther ? replied Donald.
sWhat, the chief of Norland? All !!
stranger, who is the cateraD now? Prepare,
my men, prepare for this very night ! will
lead you on to victory and obeying a mo-
ton of his hand the band withdrew to the
outer cave, to inspect the numerous weap-
ons they required for the creagh.
When they were alone, the chieftain
turned to Donald and demanded,
Il command you to unfold what you mean
by double murder
Certainly replied the man. 'In carly
life was in the service of Sir Robert. =
Then was honest and industrious, but he
gradually tampered with my passions
urged me on from deed to deed, nor ceased
until my hands were stained with human
gore. He sought his elder brothers life,
and not content with that he sacrificed his
boy -....
At these words deep agitation shook the
traveller'slimbs, and be convulsively gasped
sHa! the infant too? understood that
it perished by disease .... .....
'Tis false resumed Donald. Il married
the nurse, and by threats and bribes was
compelled to attempt its life; but my wife
saved the child and gave out that it was
dead
what became of it ?-speak hastily! en-
quired the chief.
4 bound her by an oath, continued Don
aid, never to reveal his birth, and saw her
no more. But I have heard when yet a
youth, he Joined the Jacobite forces at
Sheriff muir, where he first became ac-
quainted with the present owner of Nor
land castle, under whose banner he has
since remained by the name of Evan Dhu.
sHc, then, is within the tigers grasp
said the old man, mournfully, 'May the
Father of mercies to whose throne look
up, guard and save my boy p
A misty vapor came over the eyes of.the
young chief, as he quickly enquired
sHourboy? Then stranger, whoare you"
lit is the good Sir Walter, the elder
brother of Sir Robert Anstruther,' cried
Donald, joyfully.
The stranger bowed his head in token of
acquiescence the long lapse of years which
had interVened since he had been consigned
to living tomb seemed to vanish, and a
bright futurity appeared unexpectedly to
open before him; whilst the Cateran chief,
scarcely less agitated, paced the cavern with
hasty strides. Atlength suddenly stopping,
he said
Sir, I cannot venture to address you
now; a storm of conflicting sensations are
raging within me. Donald, to your charge
1 commit this honored stranger; see that
he is treated with due respect, but let the
seal of secrecy be on your lips. My ex-
oellent Sir, you will retire with him.
i obey replied Sir Walter; 'for l would
not excite your clemeucy, and that Glenn
ency would be i'll bestowed on one who is
too proud to desire to possess it.
So saying be withdrew, leaving the young
man in state of high wrought enthusiasm
to give orders for the approaching enterprise,
CONCLUSION NEXT WEEK.
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The TWO SExEs.-There is nearly al
ways something of natures own gentility in
all young women, Except indeed, when
they get together and fall giggling.) 1t
shames US men tosee how much sooner they
are polished into conventional shape than
our rough masculine angles. A vulgar boy
requires, heaven knows what assiduity, to
move three steps, do not say like gen.
tleman, but like a boy with soul in him;
but give the least advantage of society or
tuition to peasant girl, and hundred to
one hnt she will o1ida into refinemant ha