The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-07-31

'a'r''hR WIN ChAhgen to slower gar
the hessing breast and the flushed cheek
told OF the exersions Of the body to keep
up speed
"Dowland," "Baai.ter" and Turkey"
Joined the rest, and all moved more at
ease until they reached TIE heavy timber,
which seemed to invite since coming in
sight. Entering. thew had gone hnt a
short distance when the change in the
soil and undercrow,h gave evidences Of
their proximity TO water, and thew push
ed on 10 realize their hopes and at once
satisfy their thirst. A shout from the
Captain called them forward 10 where he
was stantlmC, near the hank of a small
stream -imila- TO The one they had crosse
ad in the swamp. The csnteens were
soon filed with the delightful draneht
and the hearty smscks given nv The men
"a thew removed them from their months
told of the deep po,a'ions they had
taken.
They Al orre prepared for cros.ing.-
"M'il'Can" plugged in first and his nerves
sustained n considerable shock a, The an
rhca,ion of 90 cold a hath ~ad;ar Mn
to ii. arm pits he reached the other hark.
and On hoing asked nv "Chrs,mas" IL i,
vas ""lh : rerlied:
"N-n-o. ia not c-o-o-H m-u-uch"
This sns~er axri'ad a laugh and though
The water wa eS'rema'v cold, the partv
wi'hon' hesitation plunged in AID io;naa
"Ni'ligsn' on the opposite side Having
'nnnea 'her clothes ,hev coa,inned their
westward course
The len",h of their shadows warned
'hem th.' the dav wa. fast coming ~ a
close and beside. hanger thew we're begin
ming 10 feel the had effects OF having
drank too much wots- "Bani.,sr" seem,
j. @ 10 suffer more than any of the ether.
The Sun went down behind a bank of
farv clouds. anil the heavans we've s,irl
glowing with IL. rehac'ion of his danar.
i"C soaudor: The little stars, one hv one,
came forth 70 spanc'o the csnorv nj n;gL.,
! and the "S,a Of the Evening" ~ gu;d.
the wes-v partv through the darkness. -
The cronking Of thu tree froc and the
solemn hoot Of the owl were the or'r
sounds tha' c"u'd hs h.a'd ss tuey ,rav,
e'sd through :he woods.
Thev Rad now marchad a whole dav
~i'hou, having .sen any sien Of I'm
man hshita'ion. and had almost come To
he conclusion thai the region was entire,
" uninhshi'ed. when Moppng to ra.,.
their ears vera ssln'ed With the loud
s"v.smiog note of = goo.a fsr awav On =
farm vard and then tha barking nf
watch dog Thase welcome sounds seem
ed to ins,il ne~ life into the ~earisd par
". for thew now proceed At pace ~hir',
-fSsi hrou2h, the Sounds nearer. The
woods became less danse. and they anon
came into \ public road leading Esr
and West travelling tha for soma three
o, four hundrsd vears. they entered =
lana which they supposed led to the
house whence the sounds hsd proceeded.
Capt A. taking three OF ,he psv,v
with him. ordered the remsinder 10 90
on, into the woods and await his return.
Aher an ah.ence Of ovsr. an h,ur. he
returned bringing the owner of the farm.
= Parrulous specimen of humanity, Who
had heen kind enough to furnish foo6
sufficient to give all hearty supper. II
was with thankful hearts. indeed, that
these hungry men eat this substantial
mesl {; agsin their faces wore bright
smiles. and pleasant jokes wen, the round.
A fire having been kind'sd, quantity of
ro'atoes we're buried in the sand hene.'b
il, TO rossr. after these were cooked and
eaten, and bidding the chuntryma good
light, tie whole party re,irsd 10 rest,
their s'unbers being undis,urbsd, their
fear. Of capture now dispslIsd.
The NEXT morning came bright and fair
but The Sun had wheeled his course high
IN the hssvsns before me party set ou, on
| their msrch. They Travelled on this dsy
more ct leisure. and having stsered clear
~ the yankee linss, they we're, through
The kindness Of the people supplied with
I. much provision az they desired. The
night OF this dsy was passed on the
southern confines Of Ns~b.rrv District.
whence they directed their couss towards
the Court-hou'e Of the ssms-st which
place The people we're kind and bo.pi,s
bic, though the town vas fuT OF soldisrs
bsIonQipg to the. army Of the wsst-
The Captain oh,ained an order from the
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