Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-06-28

gruF call for water, that she discovered some
unusual occurrence was enacting. Small
parties Of troops were hurrying down the
road as if reconnoitering, while here and
there weary traveller plodded on as if he
dared not rest. 70 Bessie,s inquiries she
received coarse reply, or -aSprofane oath,
and closing the door Of the cottage she a.
waited, with considerable anxiety, the re-
turn of her father. It was not long giere he
came, the hurried manner of his riding
i.estfyiug to his anxiety. Hastily dismouu:
ting, he drew.his .horae within the shadow
of the trees, and hurried into his dwelling,
The news he brought was startling. Fer
|guson in his rapid retreat, had crossed the
Cherokee Ford, and was making for Kings
Mountain where he intended to take. a 'po.
|sition to give battle. The rabble of the
army who followed it for the purposes Of
|pIunder, were scattering through the coun.
TRY to await the decision of the battle
The soldiery had been guilty of the most
wanton cruelties andsdepredatious. Apar'
ty of them the night previous entered Mr.
Adam's house and wantonly burned all the
bibles and Psalm Books they could find
swearing that Presbyterian covenauter'
we're the meters of the rebellion, and hf
might thank the luck that spared then
from throwing him on the burning pile.
oh father = cried Bessie, horror.strucl
at the sacrilege, if Gods word is not sacred
what will these people respect?'
Nothing, lassie, nothing there's no ag'
nor condition beyond their cruelty, and
hear yon devil, Ferris, has got Mr.. Willough
by's plate safe in the British camp
'Why that is downright robbery criet
Bessie. ,-... r.
sAnd what do they care for that? Ifthe,
do not value human life, they will hardl,
respect human rights. Jack Adair's wifi
down on the creek, refused to tell some o
the party where the cattle were, resolving
they should not 60 to feed the British, an,
they ripped her open on her own door steps
and the dead mother fell on the BARNS tha
were crying around her knee s.>'
Horrible, horrible said Bessie, cover
ing her face with her hands. ',.
sYes, and what I'm to do with you, chiel
I Gamma say. My heart faints at tn,
thought of the terror to which you will b
exposed -. '' -
will not leave you, father, said Bessie
firmly.
Deed, Bessie, ,linna what to do; bu
I'm thinking you'll be better at the. Man
sion House. ...- 49,.
1T is useless to persuade me, father; 20,
see yourself they are not free from the'in
suits of these lawless men, and I am as saf
here with you as I am anywhere. I canno
60; do not grieve me by asking, dear faith
er, said little Bessie, in her coaxing way
'As you like, lassie; dear knows I cann'
find it in my heart to send you from m
now
Bessie now busted herself about her 'us,l
al household duties, and though interrupt
ed frequently by rude guests, still the da
promised to pass without other danger thai
the terror these coarse visitors inspired
Late in the evening, Andrew gathered from
the remarks of the passers, that the Ameri
cans were in hot pursuit, and would likel,
come up with the enemy on the. followin,
day. ,.
1T is positive Madness said one, sto at
tempt forcing Ferguson from that position
he commands the whole hill, and each col
umn of the wings as it advances will b
swept by his guns till not man remains
He's got body of regulars there, too, thaj
would face thousand devils if they wer'
commanded to it. I tell you there's small
chance for those hunting shirt fellows be
low. Why Ferguson could crush them b,
only rolling the stones down.
Such conversations and the like were no
calculated to quiet Andrews mind, yet JUS
as little did they iutimidate hopeful little
Bessie. With quiet smile and many ar
inward prayer, for we'll she knew Ellicl
was there, did she pursue her duties. AT
evening advanced the confusion became
greater, and the ribald oaths and obscene
songs of the brutal rabble more than once
startled and shocked Bessie's ears. Still
she bravely kept up her courage, and set.
ting the table for the evening meal, prepar.
ed it with the usual tidy despatch. ~. 8
i am afraid you are no better, father,
said Bessie, who had twice called~the old
man before he had answered.
yes, lassie dear, better and more com,
Portable since the morn, replied the old
man. IF 1 get nights rest with Gods
blessing, will be the same as ever, and
may He bless and keep us, said he, as be
revereutly bowed his head asking the Gus
tomary blessing on the food provided
They had scarcely set down ere the door
was rudely thrown open and party Of
troopers, headed by Ferris, entered.
Just in time,' said he, with coarse
oath. Come, Bessie said he farniliarly
laying his hand on her shoulders. Give
US some supper, girl; the best the house
will afford
Now Bessie was neither patient nor pru-
dent, and quick to resent such conduct and
language from the man whom she hated
above all others in the world, she replied
I'll never wait on you, Reuben Ferris,
nor any like you, but know you'll take
what you want, there are the KEYS, wait on
YOURSELF and throwing them on the table,
she entered her own room and closed the
door. ".''..