Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-03

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their captive, when he was to drop down to
certain point at the waters edge below the
English camp, to which the lieutenant was to
repair after dusk, and where he should be
awaiting them and where also a place of con-
cealment should be provided for Helen which
he could visit, without danger or fear Of de-
lection, at any moment Great care was to
be taken in addition as to binding and gag
ging the poor girl before she was placed in
the boat, so that she should be unable to move
or alarm the American post when passing it.
All this arranged, Dick and his employer
visited the new locality and found it admira-
bly, suited to their purpose. 1t was as far re-
moved down the river from the English garrl-
son as the hut, in the direction Of Lake st.
Clair, WAS above the American post, so that
the boat might land there without fear OF dis
covery the place, like the other locality, be-
ing totally unfrequented, and the forest being
almost one impenetrable jungle to the very
banks Of the river.
Here, then, in narrow gorge that opened
upon the rapid waters through solid wall OF
rock, NARROW found himself seated in small
cave at the period that FREELY Dick was sup
posed to be engaged in accomplishing the task
imposed upon him. A few articles Of furnl-
ture had been secretly conveyed to the spot,
and hamper containing refreshments, might
have been perceived in one of the corners OF
the place. A small table stood in the centre
of the romantic space beside which the lieu
tenant sat in anxious expectation the feeble
light ola lamp fickering across his forbidden
features, and giving strange, weird appear
ance to his narrow red head. AS it approached
the time when FREELY Dick might reasonably
be expected to appear with his prize, he be-
came restless and agitated; bending his ear
to catch every passing sound, and indulging
in some imprecation in finding himself deceiv-
ed. In this condition he had remained until
verging toward midnight, when he could no
longer control his rage and the more so, as
the night was so dark he had no means Of es-
cape from his selfimposed prison until day
light, unless Dick appeared with his boat.
At last, however, and while giving vent to his
anger and disappointment in language the
most violent, the noise of approaching oars
caught his ears, but such annoyance and dis
appointment had the delay occasioned him, he
was determined to resume his seat, and evince
no satisfaction whatever on the appearance Of
his emissary.
Scarcely had he arrived at this determina-
tion, however, when he heard the sounds Of
footsteps at the entrance of the cave. Deign-
ing at last to look up, he started, in horror, to
his feet. He was in the grasp Of armed men,
by whom he was instantly bound and gagged,
and who speedily hurried him out into the
open air, placed him in boat, and pushed off
into the river, in the direction of the Ameri-
can shore.
Here they rowed close under the land until
they reached point some distance above De-
troit, from which they recrossed the river in
line leading dagonally to the post lately oc-
cupied by the British, but now in the hands
of a portion Of the army under Gen. Hull.
Touching the Canadian shore in a short space
of time, they landed beneath the temporary
garrison, and were soon on their way to the
quarters of the officer in command, into whose
presence NARROW, still gagged and with his
arms pinioned, was at once ushered. The
apartment was brilliantly lighted, and for
moment the lieutenant was unable to ascer-
tain who occupied it, so bewildered had his
vision become through the sudden transition
from extreme darkness to the most dazzling
light. Becoming gradually accustomed to
the glare, however, he cast searching glance
around him, when, with sudden exclamation
of alarm, he staggered, pale and gasping,
against the doorway through which he had
just entered for directly opposite him stood
Firefy Dick, gazing fondly upon the pale
though still beautiful features of Helen, who
Law clasped in the arms Of her father; while
the two squaws stood in mute astonishment
in distant corner Of the room.
Not a word was spoken save by the COM
manding officer, who paid the highest tribute
to the unparalleled daring and intelligence of
Raymond, who, as the simpleton, FireAy Dick,
had boldly entered the English lines with a
view to cleaning from their red allies some
clue to the fate of Helen and had fearlessly
mixed with the soldiers in camp, when his life
was scarcely worth straw's purchase. Mar
low and Mr.. Wayne heard all this with the
widest astonishment; only that in the sur
prise of the former, there were dread forebo-
dings without single CLEAN to illumine them,
while in that of the latter there was joy, with
a gratitude so deep that on learning from
the officer in charge that Raymond and Helen
had long been dear to each other, he unhesita-
tingly placed her hand in that of her brave
and noble lover, who had already served the
American cause in secretly counteracting
British influence among the Indians, and who
had recently been presented with commits
sion in the service.
The next morning, NARROW was found,
gagged and bound with the piece of wood and
the ropes that he had himself prepared for
Helen, floating in a boat on the surface Of
Lake Erie. When discovered he was very
much exhausted, as both his ears had been
slit, and his back left in wealts, as if from
cat-o.ninetails. He was taken on board
small English cruiser that happened to catch
a glimpse of him, where he met with much
sympathy on informing his deliverers that he
had accidentally fallen into the hands Of the
enemy who, without the slightest provocation,
had behaved in so barbarous manner to him.
This story he repeated on his return to camp;
but there we're those belonging to his mess
who put no confidence in it, as they knew him
to be an unprincipled Scotch libertine, devoid
ofalmost every good quality. In course Of
time, however, rumor of the true state of
the case reached the ears of Sir Isaac Brock,
when that gallant officer instituted an inquiry
into it, which resulted in an exposure Of all
the.facts, and the dismissal of NARROW from
tho service.
But, more remarkable still, when all the
particulars of the daring and fidelity Of West
had become thoroughly known, the name of
Firefy Dick, or Jack, as the case might be,
was bestowed upon many of the English Off
GERS and rank and file, who had distinguished
themselves signally during the war.
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