Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-05-18

chance, he had struck both names.
care you clerk for Mark and Downs ?''
tNo, sir, I am clerk of Mr.. Nabb's estab.
lishment."
"Ah, yes; whose black horse is that
see in the stable, very much jadedH
"That is mine, sir" answered DR.. Gar.
win, III was called to see q. patient at some
distance this morning, and have had a wea'
ry rids-so much the worse fer being reused
in the middle of the night" 49,
"Sorry to have disturbed you, sir, but it
is all the fault of the rebellion; if your
people had beenSFquiet, they never would
have been disturbed. Tbeyshaye no one to
blame but themselves. Whose. bay horse
is that in the stable I"
seThat," responded Duncan, sis one I
borrowed few days, ago, from Mr.. Mo
Guider, to ride home, with some young Ia
dies, and have not yet returned him to his
master" ~ - 80. =.
"Whose boots are these T see in, the
room 2" e.
'"They are mine," responded DR.. Gar
vim. ."
"Why did you buy cavalry bootsg"
"Because rcould find no others at the
time" u
81 see several other pairs of boots and
shoes in the room-whose are they ?"
"They are all mine, sir" answered DR..
Garvin, "except one pair that belong to Mr..
Green"
"You have quite number"
eyes," rejoiued the Doctor, dryly.
"Should think you'd find them trouble.
some."
"Not at ALL" "a
At length the officer said dwell, Mr..
Green, see no reason to doubt that you
are the person whom you represent yourself
to be. However, it will be necessary for
you to accompany us to Gallatin, whence
we may possibly send you back to Louis:
VILE"
81 think it very hard thing" rejoined
Duncan, "that a, peaceable man should be-
aroused from hisbed at midnight, and forced
to get up and 60 wherevera band Of strolling
soldiers may choose to send him. ~,
"All the fruits Of the rebellion" !" replied
the officer: ri have comfortable home of
my own, and enjoy quiet rest as much as
any man yet, l am obliged to spend sleep
less nights, and toilsome days, and such will
be the case, until the very seed Of the rebels
is crushed out from the face of the EARTH"
While this conversation was proceeding,
Rosa Linton, the brighteyed daughter of
the host, was listening at the bottom of the
stairs, that she might instruct the family
how to corroborate the story Of the Confed.
crate soldier. When he reached the rooms
below, it was quite an nestablished fact as to
who he was.
Turning to the officer, he said: "May I
be permitted to take glass of buttermilk
before leaving?"
The officer may have thought it strange
taste in Southern man to make him desire
buttermilk at midnight. However, he an
swered, 'sCertainly," and Duncan turned to
Rosa and asked her to get it for him. Fol.
lowing her into the dining room, he asked
her to have his pistols and horse taken care
Of until he could get them. The warm.
hearted creature promised all he asked, and
then, with tears in her eyes, shook hands
with him, saying: "Good-bye; I wish the
Yankees we're all dead!" !"
Mrs. Linton said "Farewell, Mr.. GreeS
May Heaven. bless you!' and the old tavern
keeper gave his hand a hearty grip without
speaking a word How our country holds
all her children pressed close togetherin in her
arms .. -. .-s.ry
After several hours, the military party
arrived at Gallatin-twenty men escortiug
poor Duncan. When the breakfast hour
came, he walked in, and with an air of nom
chalance took bis seat. Just then some
slight commotion at the door announced an
addition to their company What was the
dismay of Duncan, on looking up, to re-
cognize in the Yankee uniform, a man
whom he had once knocked down on the
streets of Louisville for insulting lady.
The man whose eye cleaned with tri-
umph, walked up and presented his hand,
saying "How are you, Mr.. Adair ?-
Duncan saw, at once, that his improvised
play was over; but, turning from the man
with superb disdain, be said to the officer
who had arrested him "Let me speak with
you few moments in the next ROOM
When they were alone, he said: "Ihave
been deceiving you. I am one of Morgan's'
men my name is Duncan Adair; dispose
of me as you see proper"
The Colonel replied with some feeling:
"Really, sir, I am sorry. Ny duty compeIs
me to send you on to Nashville" But, be
continued after momentary pause, "we do
not come down here as enemies, we only
wish the Southern people to respect the U.
States Government. You will not object
to taking the oath of allegiance
ri certainly shall object, sir, and do"
"But why 2" ..,... -.
"Because have nothing to do with that
Government and nothing more to say to
your proposition" So saying, Duncan
drew himself up to his full height, and but
toniug his coat around him, prepared to
leave the room. 3.
"Stop moment, Mr.. Adair," said the