Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-05-25

has made me weak. In 0tner times nave
looked upon hundreds of beautiful women,
without being so touched. 1 must discour-
age this folly" So saying to himself, he
threw the rose bud upon the window sill,
and walked away. When he had reached
the door, he paused-turned-went back to
the window-took up the bud, and placing
it in his bosom, buttoned his coat tightly
over it. So much for the resolutions Of
man
A few mornings after, soldier announced
to Duncan that Mrs. Murray wished to see
him. AS he proceeded to what might be
called the prison reception room, he thought
to himself, sMrs. Murray: is that all 2"
aud he felt his heart beating violently
against the rose bud.
The glimpse of white dress through the
open door way re,assured him. There was
Pauline, more lovely than ever; an angel
in muslins 1t was useless debating the
question with his heart. Her face undid
all his arguments. She arose to. meet him,
provokipgly self.possessed, and expressing
her pleasure like child. She had brought
him book.
The more be talked with her, the more
he was impressed with the simplicity and
earnestDess of her character. Her heart
seemed to him like deep lake, clear to the
very bottom:
After awhile, she said to him, "You do
not look so cheerful as you did the other
morning. Do they keep you very close
prisoner here Z"
Duncan looked around to see that none
of the Yankees were very near, and then
answered in cautious voice "Not partic-
ularly; but I pine for freedom this prison
life kills me; shall make my escape"
"O," she exclaimed, that will be delight
full How will you do it ?"
He answered ssThere is window down
stairs, IN which I have at different times
loosenel all the fastenings in the inside, SO
that they can lie easily removed. But one
obstacle remains to my opening the window,
and that is strong bolt upon the outside
which must be drawn back. That must be
done the night 1 make my escape, otherwise
it will be discovered in the morning and re-
fastened and We shall be subjected to severer
Imprisonment. 1t is difficult to approach
the window, even at night, because senti-
mel stands near it. That is the first obsta-
Gle. The second, is the sentinel at the
head of the stairs, who would prevent my
going down. Among these 1meu, however,
there is one who is disposed to be friendly
to me. Sometimes he is placed there as SEN
tinel, and think | could prevail upon him
to let me pass. If only knew the night
be would be.stationed there, and could have
the bolt withdrawn the same night, every
thing might be accomplished, for although
in jumping from the window must attract
the attention of the sentinel, yet it will be
so sudden and unexpected that l think, if
the night is dark, can elude him"
"Perhaps I can assist you," said Pau
line.
"You p
eyes, why not?"
"Do you suppose would implicate you
in an affair of that kind ?"
"There would be no danger to me-"
Duncan looked up into her candid eyes
aud smiled, saying: "What do you pro-
pose ?'' '..-.
"If you could let me kn5S" the night
yoar friend will stand guard, ! think know
a man on the other side of the river, who
will come and Withdraw the bolt. he will
then direct you to my fathers house. My
father and mother are both absent now iu
Kentucky, where we expect to spend tie
summer, but my aunt, there, Mrs. Murray,
has the care of the house in heir absence,
and no Confederate soldier was ever un@el-
come at my fathers. Now you see there is
no danger to me. Do let me have the pleas.
ure of feeling, that if / cannot fight myself,
l have at least helped soldier to the feld."
81 am not SO sure but that you might
fight. There is good deal of calm resOlu-
ton in your face"
awe have to learn to be resolute now
Death is no longer terrible when contrasted
with subjugation. But what do you think
of my plan?"
"Suppose the Yankees should learn that
you had engaged the man to withdraw the
bolt ?"
"Tkey dare not take my head off,"
s'They might imprison you!'
81 should not care for that. could not
fight if I were out of prison and perhaps
can serve my country better in prison than
any where else"
"You are brave girl !''
"Not braver than others around me-
There is not girl iu our neighbo:hood who
would not be delighted to have the opportu-
nifty of assisting one of Morgan's men.-
This affair, however, requires no courage.
The man whom | shall employ, is q true
Southerner aud man of the strictest pro.
bity; nothing could induce him to betray
US. There is no dauger to me, L assure
you. I will speak to the man as | 60 home
to-day. Tomorrow, and every day hereaf,
ter. will come into town, and at eleven
o'clock 1 shall walk past the Penitentiary.
Would you know me from here to the
road 2"
~ should know you at any distance l
could see you"