Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-06-21
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cleverly clicked the gate almost at the same
moment, and bawling like deaf man some
times does, said, ..,
How far is it, do you say? Well, a
matter of some hundred yards, perhaps not
SO much, or perhaps more ); it much de-
pends on my own feelings; if
will you hush p said the excited troop
er, who tried, but in vain to catch the
sound
will I bring it? Of course I'll bring
it, said Andrew, laughing, as, if highly
amused. do ye think 1 Gamma bring a
pail Of water; deed but L can, and twa of
them if you like
The old fool If it was anything, it's
gone now; don't hear sound. do, you,
Tom p r.. .
mo, doubt if I heard it at all, for he
banged the gate so, thought it might be
that -. g.. .
Il believe for my part, the fellow is more
knave than fool, said Jones' ,Did you not
notice how be started?' ..>, g.
NO, I did not notice anything replied
his thirsty companion. i believe next thing
you'll notice leaf falling, or, which way
the wind blows, and argue it isa sign ofap-
preaching Whig cavalry. Hurry your old
bones now and bring US the water, and do
not stay all night - .-.s .,. .>..
I Andrew now pretty we'll assured of Bes-
sizes safety, made the trip to the spring in
. reasonable time. The troopers had evident
ly been conversing on the probability of any
one passing, for their first question was if it
we're possible for any one to reach the
Whig camp by any other road than this?
Not unless they strike it through the
wood said Andrew in reply. :: &.
sAnd would it be possible for one on
horseback to get through s.. 20 -,
Not unless they are willing to take the
fate of Absalom,' laughed the old man. =
where's your wife and obildren2~ You
have got some women folks about you, amt
your
My wife sleeps in the church yard re-
piled old Andrew, gravely.
We'll, where's the children 7? said they,
for moment awed by the old mans man.
ners.
Il have but one girl replied old Andrew,
grufiy.
'Humph! l thought as much,' they said.
TOO many woman's knackeries about here
to, deny that; well where is she?'
She's gone to visit friend
"A friend! what friend? How far from
here
Look ye, sirs, when ye tell me who made
my business yours; I'll talk to you about
it, replied the old man Indignantly.
Hi you're. up there are you? Well,
l tell you, civil question requires civil
answer, and I'll make the business mine if
see fit; SO keep civil tongue in your
head, you old Scotch rascal, or maybe you'll
have no head to hold it, and rising, the un.
welcome visitors departed.
But it is time to see how little Bessie is
speeding on her journey. Giving the rein
to the horse, she did not again draw it, un.
til within the Whig camp. 1t was not un-
til challenged by a sentry and demanding
to be conducted into the presence of the
commanding officer, that she first felt the
awkwardness of her position. As she rode
through the camp, many curious look was
turned towards her, and many an exclama-
tion of admiration fell upon her ear.
who is commanding oficer?' said she to
the guide.
Captain Bowen he replied. Bessie in
voluntarily checked her horse.
Take me to some one else, said she hur.
riedly. Il cannot 60 to him.
Il guess there's no one else 1 can take
you to; and you need not fear him, Miss,
for truer gentleman never lived
Il know that said little Bessie, proudly
erecting her head, 'but is there no one else
l could give my information to, and let me
60 back home p said she timidly. The
trooper smiled.
mo, Miss, there is no choice now but to
go to headquarters. Yonder he is now
Bessie looked and easily discovered Bow
en- among the tall mountaineers by whom he
was surrounded, from his superior height.
He was standing with his cap in his hand,
the fire light throwing strong reflection
on his handsome face, laughing lightly with
his brother officers. Bessie saw the guide
approach and give her name she saw too,
the startled looks of pleasure, and smiled
saw the succeeding look of doubtful wonder,
and irvoluntarily she blushed deeply, and
a sigh trembled from her breast. But she
had no farther time for thought. Bowen
was himself approaching.
Bessie said he, you here! What is
wrong?' and he held out his hand to take
her from the saddle, but instinctively the
acoman drew back.
Captain Bowen said she distantly,
while burning flush mantled her brow and
was gradually succeeded by death like
pallor, Il come at the call of duty, bearing
important news. Major Davie is in danger
perhaps even now in, the hands of the enc.
my and she rapidly detailed the conversa.
ton she had overheard, only refrsining from
the portion which referred to herself.
sHaP replied Bowen, 'this must be seen
to; it will be necessary to detain you a few
minutes and he touched his cap respect
fully, while Bessie thanked him in her in
most heart for the delicacy which led him
to treat her as stranger. Orderinga senti-