Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-01-04


CAROLINA. THURSDAY
act of stepping from the carriage, when--7
The Lord help Us r exclaimed NJ
Rogers, starting and gazing intently upo
Susan. SIS sse.ss
The horses took fright, Susan continued
at the discharge Of the signal gun; and
before the driver could prevent it, plunge,
madly forward over the wharf and into th
river, dragging the carriage after them, Wit
Ellen clinging to the door, q y 80
What then 2 asked the old man, yer
much excited. .5,5z.
Susan continued: The launch 5of th
gunboat, at the same moment, diverted th
attention Of all, save those 10 the immedi
ate vicinity, from the pefilous situation o
Ellen Il mas fearful moment. ,Tb,
heavily plated gunboat shot directly from
her fastenings into the boiling waters will
q giddy velocity; then, quick as thought
her bow turned in the direction Of th,
floating carriage and struggling horses
slowly, but surely, bearing down directl,
upou them. The screams of Ellen, VIII
still held fast to the carriage, we're mos
.heart.rending, as she discovered her almos
hopeless situation. Nearer and nearel
game the gunboat. A vast multitude, at
tracted by the commotion on her decks aud
the turbulence of Che water near her bows
rushed TO the head of the wharves and made
confusion doubly more confused, BY tbous.
aud impracticable suggestions and fruitlesl
efforts At that moment, when all hope ol
rescuing the poor girl had utterly deserted
me, noble yopug gentleman pushed bis
way through the crowd and plunged into
the river. Byan almost superhuman effort
ha bore poor Ellen ont of the track Of The
gunboat, which, q moment after, bore down
upon, and crushed to atoms, the carriage,
aud mangled the terrified horses inthe most
shocking manqer a suppressed scream Of
horror broke from the lips Of the excited
mhltitude, as the gnnboat went crashing
through the carriage butewhen she cleared
the wreck, and the noble young fellow was
discovered battling with the foaming waters
and struggling to hold Ellen above the
waves, q loud, long shout of Joy and admi.
rationrent che air, and several sailors plung.
ed into the river, and soon bore them both
safely to land
& sButwho is the man Read on, Susan,
aud let me hear the name of the gallant
fellow. Zounds whoever he be, he shall
be rewarded handsomely, aud placed the
highest 10 my hearts affections and graft.
tude, said the old man, hastily brushing .
tear from hiseyes, and walking excitsdly
about the room. 'Go on, Susan. -
sMrs Jobnston being present, the letter
went on to say, iand hearing Of the acct
dent, generously came forward and offered
US the use of her carriage, and gave her
driver orders to leave us at her own house,
as it was so much nearer, and it being abso-
Iutely necessary that Ellen's clothes should
be Immediately changed. 1t affords me
much satisfaction to inform you that Ellen
is doing very we'll at present, being sound
asleep while I write. The poor girl has
had quite an adventure, and wasyery much
no doubt; but do not feel I'M.
sasy about her, for again assure you that
she is doing remarkably we'll. Send the
carriage fol us tomorrow morning, should
The weather be fair. Mr.. Williams, the
bearer Of this letter, win deliver you the
Keys Of the house, which 1 fear you have
much needed during my unexpectedly pro-
;racted absence. Very truly yours,
: ALICE L. RoaERs.'
stWellp z said the old man, clasripg his
hands behind him, and looking down upon
;he carpet, $50 this is what Alice terms q
1loriioas adventure, eh l. Gods has that
woman hearth Then, suddenly recol:
Getting himself, he continued, in an altered
one, addressing himself to Susan, whose
head was bowed upon her bosom, with the
'oft silken curls yelling her sad, but lovely
ace, Would you have imagined Alice ca.
,a6Ie of writing me such letter as that,
ipon the Providential escape of my only,
dolized daughter, from such q terrible death
IS that which she 30 coldly described p
Il might reply to your question, SIR said
Susan, without lifting her head, 'were it
Rorded differently. Mrs. Rogers is your
sife but not the mother Of your daughter,
'ir; and possibly that fact may explain
,ther strange things besides the cold and
business. like tone Of the letter.
Mr.. Rogers was about to reply, but OBJ.
serving the agitation Of Susan, he ooughed,
| quick, uneasy, and impatient cough, and
.hrew himself into his easy chair without
altering word. sg.s szs.=i.32
sThese are very queer people, : thought
Edwin Williams, glancipg first upon the
I'D man and then upon Susan, both of
shom had been silent for some moments,
ind we're now apparently buried in deep
thought. $50 Ellen is not the daughter Of
hat remarkable woman, Mrs. Rogers =
,tep. child, probably! And who is this
being, so fair, and yet so sad p
.lways sad Wonder why she did not ao-
,ept my Invitation to the'launch p Then
drawing his chair nearer to Susan, he touoh-
ID her nnon her hand, and said aloud