Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-06-26

lnmpauently;a at last they heard thisa He
had never been seen at home or by any.
one who knew him since theday on which.
they shook hands with him, Some terri,
BILE fate had befallen him in the, lonely
places over which he, had .iourneyed.
alone. erTe doubt him never entered their
minds. ilThathe was true to them as they.
to him they well knew, and ,one thought.
filled each mind. They must discover
his fate and ifitwere what they supposed, J.
avenge him. b...,;.i,,s ,I,5ai 4
Soone brig ht morning, well mounted,, J,
wellsrined,iand followed by a fayorite,,
dog, a hound WHO would by no means be
left ftbehind, the two set forth in, search of
their,lost comsade,- They took the road
he must have taken, and naked at every.
tavern md cabin for news of him.. Ono
old man remembered him we'll; another.
man had pointed out the dangerous place
in the road leading past, q prccipice to a
man oftheir lost friends description, but
at that point the clue was lost. After
much travel, and many inquiries, our
comrades began TO fear that they should,
have paused to examine the rocks and
rayilncss, at the foot Of the precipice alluds
cd to, ere they proceeded further. and
determined to turn back and do so. They.
came to this resolution about nightfall,
and just as they had reachcd the borders
OF Il little farm, which bore evidence Of
careful. tillagc. Upon this land stood nj
500 farmhouse. from the creYices in the.
closed shutters of which streamed long
bars Of ruddy lamp-light, and whence the
sound of music was plainly heard il
was tho, only dwelling within sight. ~ y
I'VE will stay there said one friend L,
another until dawn, and then rctprI.
That the house was not an inn, did nes
matter to either of them. Hospitalify
was never refusedin that l.ind nc til {
| day. s's 'i''sss''i 80
They rode boldly up to the gate, an,r
gave q loud halo. Inan' instant the door
opened, and they colud see within sud-
den panic i'll a lively enncc, as all heads
turned to see what it WAS that caused
this interruption.
"Cnn you let us sleep here to.nights"
asked one of the friends, as one asks who
tsars no refusal.
Light down, gentlemen" said Il pleas
ant voice. You're welcome. You'll
find stable thar, and corn for your hor-
ses. Every man, Jack, is ON the floor to-
night-but here's lantern, you'll tend
to yourselves
"All right, strangcr," said Harry,
"nnd thank We too"
And the men led their horses mo
stable. already tolcrah!y full. Ncdwa-
tered them, ard secured them for the
night, and would have left The place ut
once, but that one Of the animals attract
ed Harrys attention.
He turned back to look ut him, exam
incd him from head to hoot, turned rcd
and pale, and suddenly clutchcd Ncd's
arm.
"You remember the horse wc bought
for Charles Chester ne asked.
''Ycs," said Ned
"Iook at this fellow" said Harry.
"ies, the very one. The star Oh his fore
head, the scar OIL his torelcg, the color,
the height. Ned, it's Charly's hcmc."
"It is the horse" said Ned slowly.
Harry, if Charly had lived to 20 OH, his
horse would have gone with him.
"Thc owner of this animal may know
all we need to hear said Harry. ut
won't be good news, Ned"
Ned shook his head, and sadly and
slowly .he men went up toward the house.
They found the dancing at its height, and
that this was the homecoming Of the far
mcrs bride, u pretty young woman with
rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes, Of whom
the stalwarta bridegroom seemed very
fond and proud.
"Sit down. Strangers said sn old man
near the door. "You'vc come Mt merry
time, and don't get much attention. My
son is lest the happicst fellow ont. I do