The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-10-24


forth dense volume of smoke, exolaiming
"Yah; dat ish good-Polsh minions isll
good but mo no do dat"
A loud laugh followed this, but the leader
instead of joining in it, leaped from his horse
and drawing pistol from his belt, stepped to
his side, crying:
81 know you, Shylock Dwync-your dutch
jargon will not serve you. You have conceal
cd in your cottage-a prisoner-one Vincent
DuVicr-dclivcr him OF will shattcr your
brain into atoms"
In spite of his resolution to appear calm
Shylock trcmblcd. His long, bony arm fell to
his side, and his pipe rolled upon the ground
Large drops of perspiration began to start up
on his forehead, his face became pale, and his
eyes commenced rolling in their sockets He
had betrayed himself, no fncsse could now
serve him-he was lost-irretrieyably lost
Yet, even then, his composure did not entirely
forsakc him, his voice was firm and unbrokcn
when he said:
"Your prisoner is not herc-I plcdgo you
my oath"
"Liar" cried the officer pressing the cold
muzzlc of his weapon closer to Shylock's tenn
plo. lou have him hidden in your cottage
Deliver him and no harm shall come to you
refuse, and your head shall pay the penalty"
81 know nothing of him." firmly replied
Shylock. ;'Scek him in the mountains"
"No. We will seek him here" returned
the officer. "Dismouut men, aud search the
garden. >ts
lie commanded. Turning to the soldiers :
s:,Chis din-looking ruin is not without some
outer cave"
They Immediately obcycd, and four of them
disappeared around the corner of the build
ing.
| Shylock' heart sank within him as lie be-
held this. The cavaliers horse he remenl-
bcred tying at the rear Of tho cottage. Pass
it unnoticcd he knew they could not
The officer still held the inimical weapon to
his temple. lie was compelled to sit quietly,
aud hope the beast would be passed unseen.
Such expectations were the next moment
SdisPtftcd; cry ot exultati1sI arose upon iic
air, and the four Russians emerged fiom the
rear Of the building, leading by the rein fully
equipped dragoon horse.
! Shylock lcapcd to his feet
A hand clutcl,ed him by the throat, and Il.
voice of thunder cried
| "Now, villain, confess Where is Vincent
DuYier? Speak Where is this refugee 2"
Gle is not here" cried shylock, struggling
to escape the hands that held him.
| wretch" shricked the cnragcd officer
"Wll you still persist in this /? Light your
lamp-lcai through your cottage. Do you
obey me? COP
And he flung Shylock hcadforemost tirougi
tho cottage door.
\ lamp was hastily procured, and the old
man, Will, six Russian soldiers at his heels en-
tered the rear apartment.
| Everything there was overturned, closets
were ransacked, clothing scattered about, and
the room made one complete mass of over
turned articles; but no cavalier was found
"Now, the upper chamber !" cried the Off
Ger, drawing his sword, and commanding the
others to follow his example.
Pale and trembling, Shylock mounted the
rickcty staircase. Twice he turned, and en-
deavorcd to expostulate, but his voice was
scarcely heard above the din of the soldiers.
Reaching the top, he drew back, and stood for
a moment upon the stairs.
'Lcad on, old mani" cried a half dozen
voices back of him, and at the same moment
the sharp prickiug Of a sword upon his feeble
limb compelled him to resume his way.
Tho narrow entry was soon filed with Rus
SLAMS The officer tried both doors, and found
them securely fastened
"Unlock this !" he said, turning to Shy
lock.
"Thcrc is nothing in there" replied the old
man.
Unlock it, say" !" thundcrcd the officer,
striking at the panol with the hilt of his
sword
Shylock leaned against the plastcrcd wall,
almost fainting with terror; that intrcpidity
which l,ad since tho first characterized him.
was no longer apparent. Now, all to hin,
seemed hopeless. Ic turned to the Russian
saying:
eff | deliver this dragoon into your hands,
do you promise me, on your honor as soldier,
that no harm shall come to me or mine"