Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-09-10

Wltn me, tnat you We got an lsraei coon 70 conteno
with. ~ ,....-s..'' 80. = ..,E''- = -.
"AIlgas and CANNON r. cried Prescott, striding
to the door and aying his hand eariessly upon the
key. Look out down below there, boys; here
comes your Israel coon. " s',i@s'@ -
As the speaker uttered these words, he was
ncaatiously standing in front Of the doorway, with
the butt of his musket resting upon the floor, and
in no condition to ward off or repela sudden at
tack. The door was scarcely flung open when the
prisoner rushed forward with his musket at the
charge, and his bayonet would certainly have
pierced Prescott through and through, but for fhe
aletness Of Robin Lassiter, who standing at his
right hand, parted the thrust with an upward
stroke, and turned Il aside. The violence Of his
thrust caused the prisoner to stumble, and before
he could recover himself, Prescott, seizing him by
tie collar, brought him 10 his knees ghe third
man of the party rushed IN; the prisoner was, IN
trice, disarmed, and thrown with his face to the
floor, where he lay helpless among them, and out
of breath with the violence of his exertions.
'Do you surrender, now2" demanded Robin
Lassiter, who was bending over him. r, 49,
"Dmned Il would if I could help myself"
was the reply Of the prisoner who lay painting with
excitement and fatigue. "But what can L do
NOW r. s 80. -: - .-sg .s.s.s
"Lethim up, boys said LAssitsr, she has raised
the white Hag." ~ ..;.--...: q s.es,s,
The party who were bending over the PROSTATE
form of their prisoner now released their hold and
suffered him to get up. In the struggle, his coat
had been nearly pulled off over his;head, which it
tcompletely covered. 8. Z. assgz =.
"WeAp' said Prescott, it issome luck at all
events, to bag one yankee. y .e71a -,
Yankee" exclaimed theirprisoner, as hescram-
bled to his feet and adjusted his who dares
to call me yankee Pr
"Why, Gles4" exclaimed Robin Iassiter, with
a start s'in~tha name of al th.t isee eenod thie
you?'' .--'.. -..,,.~z ,. ~. ~: :,-.- -.
"Why, Robin, old fellow p said Giles Shorter
with an incredulous stare at his old comrade-'
'Durned if didn' t think the Philis6nes had me |!
What on earth made you take me, that was born
on Lynche's Greek, for yankee?" .~r.--i +, d
"How could we help it, Giles 2-that old wo-
'Yes, cuss her!" said Giles, falling into wrath
full mood, ''she's at the bottom of the whole of it
To downright me to my face that was peddler,
and yankee peddler, at that ! Where's the old
thing-In break every bone in her carcass. "
Giles stared fercely around for the object Of his
resentment, but old Hannah, when she discovered
that it was not Seth Robinson whom she had kept
under ward and lock, signalized her surprise, by
lolling out her tongue and throwing up her hands
in astonishment, after which paptomime express
sion, she betook herself to silent and hasty re-
treat. Is ..-. 81. ...-..... ., Ia.
"Come, Giles; it's mistake all round" inter-
posed Robin, good humoredly-"and mistakes
you know, will happen in the best regulated fami-
lies Forgive and forget, old fellow, and make the
best of it" -, ez &..z. - ..
sThis is not the first time I have been mistook
for yankee" muttered Giles, with a hesitating
shake of the head, and an angry glance towards
Prescott -'tand don't like it. But boys''-and
his sullen ft at once left him and every wrinkle Of
his face puton an expression of mirth, Il had
right good time of it while Twas locked up there
I found some good brandy which1 drunk withfear
and trembling; but now, since the old wench is
out of the way, let's all take drink at our ease
I've learnt the ropes-I have that very thing
here are some tea cups and there's the demijohn
Fill up, boys, and let US drink p
'The first toast shall be mine, boysl" cried
Prescott, as he dragged out the demijohn and
poured out "heel tap Here's to the Israel
COON, that, at the first leap lands on his all fours
in true coon style" i 4s.7as..-,,. -a: -, ~
Giles turned halfangy glance upon hespeak-
er and was about to reply somewhat savagely,
when Robin slapped him on the shoulder.
.'Drink man, drink I" said Robin, good humor-
edly; I'VE have no time either to preach or quar-
rel over our liquor tonight. Giles, thus .infu-
enced, drained his cup to the bottom IN silence,
and swallowed his liquor and irritation together. ,
.I'D tell you what it is, Prescott" said Giles,
wiping his mouth as he deposited his cup on the
shelf, 'if hadn't gone to that demijohn once too
often tonight, instead of lighting on my hands and
knees, would have had my bayonet landed in
your inwards Soyou may bless your stars l came
down like an Israel coon
sIt has been fine sport any way, said Prescott
'I never trouble myself about what might have
happened; miss, with me, is as good as mile
hHere comes Sergeant Haley, with Victor and
their prisoner" said Robin Lassiter, as the two
stepped from the staircase into the passage, with
their crest-falleu prisoner between them. Since the
old woman is out of the way, I will lock this door
and carry the key up stairs = .
"Stop there, Robin" cried Giles Shorter; 'tyou
are locking up ham and turkey, worth good
dozen of yankee prisoners any day.
'Letthem bel" retorted Robin. 'Do youthink
it right to rob our friends like band of freeboot-
ers? Make ready, boys to leave it is not very
far from midnight now, and it is time for us to re-
turn to camp" sd" -.
In half hour, thereafter the scouts were de-
scending the steps of the piazza on their return to
camp. One of their number dlingeredtor those
last parting words which We would utter calmly,
impressively, and without a witness, when we are
leaving behind those with whom parting is a pain
With him, there stood upon the steps fair-taced
young creature, and their continuing was in secret
and alone, beneath the starsof heaven. The winds
heard them and seemed to sigh more gently through
the tree tops around the old mansion; the stars
heard them and they seemed to shine in heaven
with purer Light, and to shed down upon earth 9
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