Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-05-25
,z - From the Southern Christian Advocate.
as- CAPTURED In ESCAPING.
Ass-oRY:oF ONE OF noaeAs's MEN.
- BY JANE T. H. CROSS.
Chapter III.-Preparatory to Leave.
BY JANE T. H. CROSS.

Two weeks shu6 upriH iuacVi'itJJ sepoiaIou
from the sympathy of friends and from the
JOY, of companionship, hearing every day
from our enemies, the most diapiriting &C.
counts Of our cause. As the light ship
which was wont to fly before the winds,
when suddenly becalmed in mid ocean, lies
aud rocks herself with uneasy, unavailiug
nsotion, SO dwelt his soul in the midst of
this weary Stiffness. 81. -....
d One; morniug he paced the long gloomy
passage with irrepressible restlessness, with
in6aite yearBings toward the outer world
He thought 70 himself: "Why cannot I
walkforth as at other times? Those iron
bars stiAe me, I cannot breathe! Why
can not walk down the stairs and out the
door. into the world? Those miserable
wretches With their bayouets prevent me-
Has my arm lost its strength? Could I not
dash them to the earth But then there
are Others and Others that would overpower
me, and here am unarmed, powerless as
Sampson without his locks. My very heart
withers in this prison. o for mouthful of
free air! For the sight, if but for single
, moment, of something belonging to the
woods p The last words he uttered aloud,
and as he turned it seemed as if Diana had
heard the.wish and had come in person to
answer it. There stood before him young
girl--she might be sixteen-Deither bold
= nor bashful. She was as straight as the
branches of the wahoo, and the open gaze
of her grey blue eye was as quiet as that of
the young deer that has never yet heard the
sound of the buntsmau's horn. Her light
brown hair was caught up in knot at the
back of her head, only, a tiny irrepressible
curl fell on one temple. She was robed in
silk, the color of the spring leaves, a white
scarf encircled her form and the heron's
plume in her hat dropped over her cheek
and heightened the delicacy of her com-
plexion. A half blown rose was fastened
BY the brooch which confined her collar
Above this rose her neck white and round.
Duneau's eye took in the vision at a
glance. He paused What man does not
pause in the presence of pure and beauti-
full girl? An elderly lady whom he had
not at all noticed, stepped forward and ad-
dressed him +: care you prisoner, sir p
81 am, madam"
''K:re you Que of Morgan's men r.
I4Yes, madam my name is Adair."
The lady introduced herself-MTs. Mur-
ray. Then turning, introduced several
young ladies' who accompanied her. Dun
can saw no one but Diana in her green robe.
Last of all the lady said: ':My niece, Miss
Trousdale."
fsWe have come" Mrs. Murray contin-
aed, ssto see yop and the rest Of the prison.
ers. We have taken the liberty of bringing
you some delicacies, thinking they may be
acceptable in prison" When turning to
the Diana che said, "Psuline, my dear, tell
the servant to bring up the basket
Duncan listened eagerly for the sound Of
her voice 1t completed the enchantmeut
The music echoed far down through the
chambers of his heart. -
The other prisoners were called in. The
hall was Ssasd With ladies and gentlemen,
some standing, some sitting upod chairs
some upon cot that stood in a corner, some
upon the window sill, but all talking cheer.
fully, even merrily, discussing the'meriss or
rather the demerits of their enemies, with
mingled laughter and abuse.
The ladies, to enliven the prisoners, gave
them amusing accounts Of the occupation of
Nashville by the Yankees. Anong other
things, Pauline Trousdale said laushingly ::
nOne of thsir soldiers threatens to kill nc
before he returns North"
s.To kill you !" exclaimed Duncan; and
he fixed his eye upon her with glance of
wonder. To him it was incompreheasible
mot only that any one should threaten to kill
her, but that the idea Of death could be in
any way connected with her.
The forenoon passed rapidly away. The
ladies.rose to depart. The half.blown rose
on Pauliues bosom became unfastehed, and
fel! to the floor. Duncan picked it up, and
said in low and hurried tone: "May |
keep it ?"
so, certainly" she replied, 81 will send
you large boquet tomorrow that willserve
to make your room look more cheerful"
The answer was very kiuo, but he did
not like it. 1t was too frank, too unem.
barrassed. -
"You will come again, perhaps, some
time," he rejoiued, sand bring me some
thing to read, to beguile che tedious hours. 3"
He had read enough of the heart of woman
to know that the surest way to interest her,
is to make her feel that she is doing you a
favor.
Duncan was once more left alone. He
stood, looking upon the bld that was still 10
his hand From its fragrant leaves a rosy
mist came forth and enveoped him..
Through this delicious cloud we're seen air
castles, all resplendent, fair green forests,
enchanting vistas, fairy dells, gurgliug wa
terfa!ls, flowers, dew drops, 5;rds-alE that
makes paradise And moving everywhere
through the scene, encircled by halo, was
the form of Pauline Trousdale. "Fool that
I ami" at last he exclaimed. "She cares
nothing for me! How unconoerned she
was when she gave me the rose bud. She
looked upon-it as gift of no Importance;
it was bestowed upon soldier prisoner
and not nnon me--Dunaan Adair. OF