Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-11-01

rushed aft, with their weapons levelled. But
thew recoiled before the three white men who
confronted them with revolvers in each hand,
and the next instant our second discharge
awoke the echoes amongst the neighborlng
hills.
"In the melee that followed, was assailed
bv huge fellow wearing the imperial dra.
CON embroidered on his broad breast Draw
inq nv bowie, for the last shot in my revol-
yer had been expended, l watched the clum.
sv movements of the fellow with careful
eve az he made number of blows with his
short sharp sword, which l, happily, evaded
however.
jumping back to escape sweeping cut
directed at my head, my f"ot came in con-
tact with an eyebolt fixed in the deck. My
knife flew from my grasp; in vain l strug'
eled to regain my balance blow from the
mans weapon laid me bleeding, but still SEN
sible, at his feet. saw the smile of triumph
on his ugly SCARED visage as he swung his
sword around his head and gave me the COUP
de.grace; the bright steel glittered in the
soft starlight, and with hasty word or two
for pardon and forgiveness, closed my eyes
to receive my death blow. -,
"Loud, sharp, thrilling, rose the shrill
scream of woman's voice above the ring OF
steel and reports of firearms l caught the
glimpse of white.robed figure, felt the
pressure of soft pair of arms about my
neck, then my senses reeled, my eyes closed,
and ! knew nothing more.
"When recovered my consciousness, l
found myself stretched on the transom OF the
lorcha, with Haynes bending over me. MY
wounds had been dressed hastily, and were
not dangerous, although painful in their char
acter. By the motion of the craft knew
we were underweigh, and Haynes related the
last incidents connected with the rescue
"The first volley, delivered with deadly
aim through the skylight, had done its work
effectually, and the mandarin, lowder, braves
and all, were found weltering in their blood
on the cabin floor. The gang on deck had
been either shot down or driven overheard
giving Obed an opportunity to cut the coli
cable. 1t was none too soon, for the tl'mung
was alive with lanterns flashing fore and all
the bamboo deck, and the hum of mems
voices mingled with the deafening beating o.
tom TOMS warned my sturdy mate that the
sooner he dropped that craft astern the better
it would be for all hands concerned. Sail wal
made, the lorcha quickly gathered headway
and soon the creek, ti.mung, Cinnamon, ano
all, were left astern.
"During the recital of Haynes story | no
ticed he never mentioned the name of Ling
Lu. Then, like fash of lightning, did i
occur to me-that scream, the white robes
and nv defenceleas condition. How had
escaped Alas, madam, the presentimen
that weighed down my heart and clouded m!
brain with woe proved but too true. The in
nocent, devoted maiden had witnessed m.
peril, her anxiety having forced her to aban
don the boat, and rushing forward, covered
nv body with her own while the descending
weapon of the Imperial brave was buried il
the bosom of my darling.
MADAM, 1 have but little more to relate
l buried Ling Lu in the European burying
ground at Hong Kong, and my heart lie
with her in her last resting. g.place. l LET
China two days afterward, firmly resolved
never to return to country where every thln|
would remind me of my lost love. | shoul'
have married little Ling Lu, and with he
could have been happy, but now my onl
hope, my constant thought, is that she ma
be permitted to welcome me to the othe
shore when my soul parts company with tn
body, and in another world may l be give
that peace of mind which has been denle
me here"