Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-03-22
YORKVHLE SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY MORNING. MARCH 22

When the dog darted forward with th'
angry groM We have recorded, he was al
most lost sight of 10 the mist enshroudeG
gorge.
'Ayast there Z cried Ned Bowers, as b,
came to pause, and by. a movement of hi
left arm quietly placed Helen in such po
sition chat she was completely covered aut
protected by himself What is it, Wafia
boy7
The dog barked furiously. .
Then there came, from some distance uI
the narrow gorge, the reflection of light; 1
loud voice shouted:
'Ahoy! ahoyl Any shipwrecked soul
on the heach?'
1t was not very easy for that voice to reaci
Bowers and Helen, for the wind and rair
from seaward bafled it, but they heard suf
feient of it to know that It profered aid q
some sort, and Ned Bowers raised cheer
ing shout,-'Shipmate, ahoy! Here We
are-shoyp
When the light became stronger, steps
were heard aud several persons could b.
seen coming down the rough pathway.
The wind still blew With considerable
| force, and as Hslen's long hair was loose.
it was strange to see in whatn odd fashion
it twined itself about the neck and face Oh
the gallant sailor, who now went boldly for'
ward in to the mouth Of the gorge, where
the wind seemed to lese its fury and
strength. =.
sAhey r again cried the sailor. Back,
.WaHa, boys These may be honest traders,
forali we know. Down, boy, down ! =;
Thus spoken to, the dog ceased to bark
or show any active sigDs Of hostility, but it
was quite evident be was not we'll pleased,
for alt that
The ligbts-lsnterns they were, or they
could not have lived moment-eape near
or and nearer still. Then one man, who
was followed by the others, and who seem
ed to be of different rank in life, came
hastily forward and in voice apparently OF
emotion exclaimed:
sFor the love of Heaven, speak, be ye
whom you may, and tell me if can be SO
happy as to lend my aid to sufferers from
the wreckH'
That's US, sir = said Ned. 'that's US -
We three make up the whole muster, | take
it,
Three =
'Yes, sir This young lady, me, and
Walla.'
sGood heavens ! and have all the rest
perished p
1T looks like it, SIR
The men with the lanterns now came ut
closely, and Ned and his fair companion in
distress, were enabled to get survey of the
man who had spoken; but it was not quite
sstisfactory-to either, though for what rea-
SOD, probably neither could have told.
He was a man of about Fifty years Of age,
tall and we'll formed, but of rather singu-
lar counteuance, possessed of strong indi'
Viduality His eyes were black and pier
cling, taking In everything at glance
though seeming to see nothing, as they
flashed restlessly from one object to anoth-
er. He was richly dressed, and diamonds
flashed and sparkled upon his fingers; while
bis whole bearing proclaimed, to a casual
observer, the man Of wealth,
- Turning hastily to those who were with
him, this man said, with show of great
concern:
sHasteu to the beach, and do what you
can for any poor person who may come
ashore from the wreck !! This has been o
dreadful night! / will ask no more quss.
tions, my friends, until you are ia safety
beneath my roof, along with this noble dog.
As he spoke, he laid his hand on the head
of Walla, but the dog at once exhibited
two formidable rows of teeth, aod uttered a
low growl of warning, while he looked the
stranger full in the face.
Your foe dog is unfriendly.'
i never knew him so,' said Helen, faint
y.
.Ah, MY dear young lady, that is small
matter compared with what gather frem
your voice, which assures me you are faint
and exhausted. Take my arm, and we
shall soon be in my mansion, which is but
short distance from the cliff, and there eve
.ry comfortthat can be found shall be yours.
My heart is very heavy ikewisej for | fan
cy yor have lost dear friends; and l, top,
bave dear friends on the stormy sea TO- day
The stranger reached out his arm to
Helen, but she cluug to Bowers, who said ::
sIf it's all the same to yoay sir, I will
take care of the little one.'
of course-of course This wsy-this
way?
He turned and led the way up the gorge;
one only of the men who had been with
him remaining with a lantern, while the
others went down to the beach.
The dog, Walla, was evidently uneasy.
Il admire your fine dog wonderfully said
the stranger. What a sagacious ceature,
too, he is This way-this way, my dear
friends, for dear friends arc all persons to
me who require my assistance. My great
delight is to do good to my fellow crea-
lures
Walla showed all his teeth, and growled.
'What a remarkably fine dog continued
the benevolent stranger. i seem quite to
love him.
The distance was not far, but it was a