Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-08-09

DIV, in towering wrath You are accused o
disloyalty to your King and sovereign-o1
a cowardice that will not allow you to unite
5 with the rebels, and traitorism that forbids-
Hold shouted Graham. Another
f word from your lying lips, and will choke
it back ereit pollutes my ears with its foul
, dishonor.'
r Hardy's sword flew from the scabbard
For an instant he met Graham's unHinch'
ing gaze, then dashing it back with rattle
10 its place, he said:
CAS- you are unarmed, and I responsible
for your safe appearance before my Lord, !
cannot now revenge the affront; but by
heaven, your arrogance shall not 60 unpuu
ished. I'll find place to settle these scores
yet
And in order that you may not forget it,
there is my challenge,' cried Graham, dash
ing his glove in Hardy's face; and with
cool and naughty contempt, he turned on
his heel and left the room.
Hardy's curses, low and deep, followed
him, but choking his wrath as best he could,
he said:
1T becomes my painful duty, MIR. Will
loughby, to attach your person in the name
of the King, for conniving at and otherwise
encouraging this rebellion
Mr.. Willoughby started.
This is sudden and strange, Capt Hardy;
how is it possible that have offended his
Maiesty's goverument?'
Hardy smiled.
'Yoa will hear it more fully at the court
martial that will try Graham. know that
you are charged with aiding and abetting
this rebellion, not only by your encourage
ment, and the countenauce you give tc
rebels, but by your means, inasmuch as you
have supplied those means to their outfit
and support
This is as foolish as it is malicious. |,
is impossible to prove it, replied Mr.. Viii
IougAby, trembling in vague terror, 'Wha'
enemy could have thus maligned me"
i fear, sir, it can but be too readily prov.
ed replied Hardy, in affected sympathy
The fact of Davie being now twice discov
cred under your roof-each time as an hon
ored guest-would be almost sufficient
, But it is known from sources impossible tc
doubt, that since the unfortunate battle O
Kings Mountain, you have more boldly
encouraged the rebels, and by every mean:
in your power And allow me to say, tht
heightened sojourn your proud guest here
will work against you
what! Graham? Your own officer :!
r cried Mr.. WiIloughby, in CONSERVATION.
Yes; our own officer it is true, but ont
| whose loyalty has been of late much ques
timed
For Gods sake, Hardy, tell me his hon
or and loyalty is not doubted cried Mr.
Willoughby, every feature working il
, strong emotion.
If to spend months 10 the house of one
suspected; to aspire to the hand of lad.
t known to be devoted to the rebel cause t
| neglect the exchange effected for him, which
! should to every soldier be not only significan
= as recall, but glad summons to his duty
is enough to create dishonorable suspicious
! then Col Eward Graham stands in a mos
, awkward position, and one | would not lik'
to fill for good DEAL replied Hardy.
Y 1T will kill him it will kill him. sait
Mr.. Willoughby. His honor aspersed
$ and IL, wretch that am, the cause o
it, he groaned in anguish.
Come, Mr.. Willoughby, do not take i
h so hard We will try and fix it for you
D If you say the word, I can do great deal
In fact, it rests with me pretty much, no
, only to clear Graham, but release you,' sal'
: Hardy significantly.
t What do you mean, Hardy? Do bu
S this and I will bless You while I live,' sait
D Mr.. Willoughby, grasping his hand while
the tears gathered his eyes
'Well,' replied Hardy, ina confused man
p. uer, Il am more than willing to do what
can for you. But to tell you the truth, i
, is at some risk, and you know no man like
not only to work for nothing, but to risk hi
all in the bargain. He looked curiousl,
D with his keen gray eyes at Mr.. Willoughby
sGo on said Mr.. Willoughby, impatient
. ly; 'name your price. Anything / hav
, shall! be yours, if you but free Graham frou
y this dishouor.'
: Graham, again, muttered Hardy, with
d curse.
II Better think Of yolr broad acres
i dc Hardy. You cannot know what
/. sorrow this IS to me- and the tears hithert
, restrained, courSed down his aged cheeks
n But we should think more of life and whu
l. makes life DEAR he said tremblingly, 'tha
= of silver and gold Pledge me, Graiar
l. shall be safe, not only from public out pr
!, vate revenge
Il pledge it, much as I hlte him. sal
g Hardy sOvagely. 'Now grant my guerdon
1T is you,s, Hardy replied MIR. Wi
J. loughby; breathing more calmly, you haV
is but to name it,
ELLEN Campbell, said Hardy, triumph
il ant leer Oh his brutal face.
Mr. Willoughby recoled.
sMy child my pure child ! never sal
he in momentary determination.
A gathering scowl warned him.
i. sAuything but this Hardy; do not as
IS this. said he in pale horror.
Il Nothing else will answer. said Hard.
e doygedly, who had not failed to notice tn
repulsive manner.