The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-09-05

into tho yard Tho officer dismounted, and
hobBltd into tho house. He was very badly
cripplod, and walked with difficulty. He7camo
in, looked around, and said to Kate ii an inso.
lcnt tonid. bpa odI is dot'aisl7tlH.i' rnt...a.
ss"Iraevo yoii sechq hqtiiia,slah tic ,.salSaphant7 If you
havcnt Soon it,"it has soon' i YOU, @ Judging from
The fine condition. Of things around mo.
Where's that rcb, that you have here FL m
sent horc to gather up strasglors; but before
/ go, 1 want to Eako look 1T him.
: Brushing rudcly past Kate, ho entorod the
room, and looking around, said, "Woll, old lady
what do you think of the Yanks now? Did
you sec their horns, or did the dovils, os you
think them, show you kindness Didn't hear
any chains clanking, did you?".
"No," replied Kate, eve havo only socn the
clovcn foot" pointing to his crippled foot. lie
cursed her; then turned and left the room
swearing vengeance against all rebels. His
rage know no bounds; and lad not a superior
officer ridden up, the house would Lave been
burned, ere he left that afternoon That night
heavy rain fell, dcluging the smoudcring
piles Of charrcd TIMBER and beating pitilcssly on
tho housclcss wanderers. Many found refuge
i'll the churches some in old, deserted cabins !;
aud others were crowded together i'll tho few
remaining houses. Where the night before
thousands had campcd, not an enemy was to
be found. Like fierce tornado, they had
swept over the land, leaving track Of waste
and ruin, to mark their course
CHAPTER ".
For many days, Colonel Willis hovcrcd near
the confines of death. Mrs. Raymond had
| sent Cor her brother, DR.. Rutland. lie was
bachelor and, having been burnt out, he
went to live ut the Retreat with his sister
He faithfully nurscd and attended the sick and
rounded man
One morning, his patient seemed worse. A
dull, Lcavy stupor had come over him; his
puAc boat slow, and life seemed almost extinct
Calling Katc to the bedside, lie told her to
stay thcrc until he camo back; and, rs he was
going out, said, "If you perceive any change,
] call me immediately."
g. ~ beside Saissel Sllis and
wafcfud his paie thin f1ce Tho grs!1=.r:szs1
fof death seemed settling on that white face.
and thou it camo calmly as does sleep visiting
the eyes of a weary child Douglass had
passed away without groan or spasm. She
sat, watching the twitching, nervous face be-
fore her. a deep groan was uttered, as
though the soul was being torn from its earth
ly habtation. She grew frightened, and start
cd to call her uncle; but, just then, he Gu
tered
''Have you observed any change, Katc?"
"Oh i! uncle Archie, ho is dyingv'
"Don't be frightened, my dear. don't think
it isso serious as that DI Rutland ti I'D folt tho
tcold, stiff hand, and examined the wound.
eKate, come hore again. | want you to hold
this bandagc for me-" Dr., Rutland bandaged
the wound again then administered strong
tonic, and sat down to watch the struggle
Kate stood at tho foot Of the bed, scarcely
moving for hours. Mrs Raymond was watch
ing beside tho apparently dying man The
1istruggloS .Gsyeen death aud life lasted that
[ day; and when night set OH, Dr.. Rutland
said, if no change took place for tho better, ho
must die
About twelve o'clock, slight change was
porccptiblc; and consciousness appeared to ro-
turn for a moment. Hc opened his eyes, and
moancd fecbly; recognizing no one, he closed
his eyes wcarly.
DR.. Rutland gave him n little brandy, and
said, ''rry and sleep again" The words were
not needed, for he sank back and brcathcd, as
though already in deep sleep.
81 think tho morning will bring great
change. He seems great deal better but
! we must watch him closcyn