The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-06-16

the meaning Of the word appalled,"
She heard II sound, a shout, u cry, q
howl which, child as she was, she
recognized. It came from moro
than Il mile away, for tho mob gave
one roar us it crossed Charlostown
bridge, and then observed profound
silence till it reached the convent
grounds. There was SO protracted
II silence that she almost imagined
she had dreamed, when suddenly
A HORRIBLE YELL
arose within few yards of the
window, and a host of black figures
rushed into view, rolling over the
ground, as it seemed in the dim
starlight, like a cloud. She ran to
Il companions bed and shook her
screaming, "Wakc up, wako up the
mob has really come" All tho girls
suddenly wakencd, screaming in
concert, and such Il sceno of confu-
sion rs can be imagined cnsucd.
Now they heard two gun shots fired
III rapid succession outside, and
simultaneously loud screams from
every dormitory. Some one rushed
in crying. "Thcy have shot the
Superior. she went to the top of the
Ugh steps to speak with them, and
they wouldn t listen, and they shot
hor." Sister Mary Austin sank
back in wild Mysteries, when tall
girl camc running in, crying, ."Tho
superior is not hurt ; they shot at
her, but did not hit her. O. sister,
do stop crying SO terribly; do hear
me Sho is just as safe as you aro!'
and thus conjurcd the poor sister
sat up, her veil drcnched and her
linen head-picce half off, disclosing
per round, shavcn poll. A
moment later tho Superior en-
tered, surrounded by crowd
of trembling juniors, who, forgetting
their awe, chung to hor desperately.
She had her usual grand air, though
excited to tho highest pitch. She
know nothing of tho world, and was
utterly lacking in tact she had
been used to command all her life,
and looked upon the mob with un-
measurable contempt as conuiVc, as
creatures to be cowed by threats.
The mob saluted her with storm of
objurgation, which she bore without
flinching, intcrrupting them ut last
III her loud, clear voice and intimat..
ing her desire to speak. Curiosity
rs to what she would soy made q
sudden silence, and it is possible
that had sho known how to address
the pob, it might havo dispersed.
But she answered tho rioters in
language as violent as their own,
delivered with the UTMOST arrogance
and imperiousnpss of manner.
''Disporso immediately" she said,
'for if you don't, tho Bishop has
10000 Irishmen at his command in
Boston, and they will whip you all
into the sen !" "Think," says Mrs.
Whitney, of tho effect of such n
speech as that on tho body of
American truckmen and mechanics p
Breaking the silence with ferce
yclls, they fired ut her twice, and
tho nuns pulled her back by main
force and barred tho door. There
was even then long wait, but pres-
entity there was faint tinkline and
q speck Of light approached-the
Charlostown fro engino-but at the
top of the hill tho fremcn parloyod
with the rioters and withdrew.
Their slight opposition kindled the
mob to rage Il barrel of rum had
been broached near the bonfros, and
the crowd
HowIED AND DANCED
about them furiously, till suddenly
some Of the number snatched brands
from tho piles, and whirling
them qloft and calling loudly on the
rest to follow, placed themselves at
the head of the returning tide of
rioters that now surged back to-
wards tho convent with hoarse
roar. The Superior did what she
could for the protection of her
charge. :; but the mob was at tho
doors, and u moment lator tho nuns
came flying to her to say tho rioters
were thronging into her room
through the windows. At tho same
instant came tho crash of the win
dows all along tho front, smashed
in with volIeys of stones. Bidding
tho INNS and such pirls 0s 1oroI