The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-07-25

I ccption. Where's your father and
| mother %
"Thcy have both stepped out but
will be i'll again soon-what do you
intend to do Z"
81 intend to way-lay this party and
cut them off" [ replied. ''Thcy will
know any low that I'vc been here and
may punish you. shall conceal my
men in that thicket of pines and un-
der growth yonder-across the field >
and when they leave here l can cut
them off in the woods about half q
mile from here and bushwhhack them
you have still two horses left have you
not?
eyes, what about them"
"Thcy must be saddlcd up and con
cealcd with my party, for if by any
chance this party escapes us, they will
| retarn and take vengeance on YOU.
SO you must be prepared to retreat in
to our lines with me-"
AS [ finished speaking the old farm
CT and his wife entered, and after the
usual greetings, [ unfoldcd my plans,
which me; the old gentlcman's cordial
approval. Every thing was done as
directed, my men moved down to their
ambush, the horses were tethered, and
the armcr's two horses were caught and
saddlcd and led down to the place of
conccalment. The old lady and her
daughter busted themselves in getting
4 dinner for us. After seeing that ur
conccalmcrt was perfect, and that
every preparation to insure success
had been made, walked back to the
house where learned that strong
picket reserve Of yankee cavalry, was
campcl about two miles from the
house, and that ii was from them that
the party had come who visited the
house i'll TIC morning.
"Ry The way, Captain," said Miss
Moilic, "lf there is any fighting to be
done, you had best let me take IA hand
] have that little pistol you gave ne
yet. keep it loaded, and on dcca-
SION like ;iis, l think l could use
It,"
best keep ont of Tie way," | re-
piled. 81 don't doubt your courage,
but we can't spare you. You arc one
OF my best scorts and mlst be cared
for accordingly.'
| BY this time The, .iinr9s .n"s roadS
.a.ad~w ith'thc' assistance Of the old gcn-
tlcman and his daughter, | carried it
down to my hungry squad, who camp
, fashion, soon showed their apprecia-
ton of it, by their deeds 4 little
forage was shaken down to the horses,
and after that every thing was on the
watch for the enemy. The day wore
slowly on, and to our anxious minds it
seemed as if night would ever come,
gradually however, the sun sunk be-
hind the lofty peaks of the Blue
Ridge, kissing the tops Of tho grand old
oaks, as if 70 bid them a chastc good
night, and leaving everything on the
east side OF the mountains in solemn
and quiet gloom. At this momcnt
the faint blast Of a buglo met my ear,
and every man sprung to his horse,
placed the bit in his mouth, and tight,
cncd his saddle girth. As my noble
animal rubbed his frontal on my
shoulder I parted his arching neck
and whispered you must stand nv to it
Tonight my bonny bay, for you may
have double weight to carry.
In few minutes the tramptf hors-
es mingled with the clanking of sa-
bres, and the coarse Jest and laugh OF
the riders met our listening ears, and
We now only waited for an opportuni-
ty to measure our strength with
theirs.
Arrived at the gate, they dismount-
ed and fastening their horses to the
fence, entered the yard and | heard
thcm laundering ut the door for ad-
mitt"nce, gradually the voices died
away as they entered the house, and
next ! saw lights glance from window
to window, as they searched the prem
lscs. My men were now burning with
impaticncc to advance, and each man
stood with his hand wroathcd in his
horses name ready to spring into the
saddle at the first word; still hcsitat-
cd to prccipitatc matters. wanted
them to leave the house quietly il
they would and attack them on tho road
for the sake Of the family. While
stood hesitating thus, pistol shot
rung out from thchousc and the next
moment the back door was flung wide
open and woman's scream pierced the
air.
"Charge !" | shouted, springing in.
to the saddle, and dashing over every
object that intcrvened in the direction
of tie house. My men were as quick
as myself, animated with / know not
what apprchensions, at that thrilling
scream we spurrcd our horses to thcil
topnost speed and dashed onwards
Hearing our approach, the yankees
broke from the house and attempted
to reach their horses. The movement
was well thought of, but twas toe
late The ringing pistol shots, the
sharp whistling of the bullets, as they
sped on their death mission mingled
with cries for quarter and tho shrieks
and groans of the wounded and dying
rs our maddcncd horses sprung upon
them and tramplcd them, made up a
scene more easily imagined than dis.
i cribed. The affair hardly lasted ter
Minutes Faynrnd bv tho dnrknnao