The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-12-12
TALE THE OLDEN TIME.

TALE OF THE OLDEN TIME
In the SIMMER Of 1857 when we wer
sighting against the encroachments &
France on the northern and wester
'orders, there lay among the picture
sque hills of Northern Virginia larg
,lantariou. The family mansion stoo
~ elevated ground. with slipping lawn
md broad piszzas. shaded by an abun
liant growth of ivy and tall poplars
This owner of this beautiful estat
vas an eccentric old planter, who's
.hief pride lay in the immutability %
'ls word. A law of the Med"s and Per
slams could sooner have been broker
han his commands changed; and under
is arbitrary rule he had brought up :
laughter his only child. She was jus
eveptern. and was possessed If a beau
~ so rare and unconscious that, addro
her prospective wealth, it caused Sel
ame to spread far and wide.
About this time the atrocities of th,
'udians grew so daring and terrifying
hat the planter determined on getting g
IN in-law possessing strength and cour'
,gr, even at the sacrifice of his daugh.
RS happiness; but be matured his
lans before he revealed them.
One afternoon, late in August, the
,lenter's daughter stood Oh the western
18th climbing rosrs. She was objected
gazing into the golden, hazy clouds
at lay piled 10 the distant west, and
"rvously pulling apart the roses. unit
ne floor at her fe't was covered with
..,als oh, dear she rxclaim d a
s.t. I wonder if anything can b.
doneP
.Ao"ut what, honey?' asked moth
rly looking colored CONAN, looking ~
rom her knitting, through a pair o.
arge spectaclrs.
Haven't you heard. nanny, o
,ther's last whlm p sighed .ho sir'
we. are TO have Jumping match OF
ne east lawn in two weeks. All TIT
oung men of the village are invited t
Ike part. and / ain TO marry the on
Who jumps the furthest.'
Lord o massy, chile de butcher
son might jump de furdest !
oh. no; there is little danger OF that
fear otheas more ,
i reckon, darlln'. dem savages is d
suse of all dis here trouble said tn
voman thoushtfully. 'Massa ia awful
'fraid dey'll come mp here an butche
IS widout judge or jury, an he's g''t'u
70. houny, au' needs son dat can tlte
n laru de- boys to 6te, too
A quick step On the gravel walk mad
ne Young girl turn. oh, here is Tor
t last p she exclaimed. as. with beam
nc face and heightened color. she sprun
phrly .own the steps to meet q hn
oking young military officer. -,
I am 90 glad TO see you. she said
s,endipg both hands, And so ol
M actually found y"u? ;,
'Y.s,' he replied, taking her hands
d then lifting her trII-'ale face TO I'm
confirmation Of h"r words IN the lnn'
ont dep,hs OF her dark eyes. 'Ti'
.uad me, and herr I am, N'ttie; but
ave only ten or 6ftern mi utes to sta.
| 4 us walk in that path yonder. wheI
- can talk uudisturbedly.' aod h
rew her hand through his arm. 'foI
ote tells me OF this jack k.a-uap's viii
! YOUR fathers aud The consequent sol
n law business. 1t fairly makes n
.Iood boil TO think he would subIe
nu to sucn trial.
But you can ju"p further than Al
re e:se. lon; aud you won't have
. to Carlisle, will your
| No, thank f"rtuue. not for some tim
We are at CUMBERLAND DOW, but IN
" days will be nearer this plan'ut'o
III. Stanwix sect me down with par
f men to help dose these Indians vi
unpowder. They have c'unht'cd s"'
eariul ravages not very far OH
+ wonder where t'ol. Washlnst
:? Why do sn't he stop these Cruz
IT,, if he is as brave aS they say
,le.: Ncttie.
sBecausr liov. Dinwidlie Is alwa
.terfer,ug with bin. He has scarce
more than enough men ct his NV" he,
L. ,i.,rrcrs in Winchester to protect
T. L"udon alone AS I" his bravery.
mt he qne.rioned. tie received i'
uIltts through his coat at The battle
,lonnrgahela, two years ago, and
40 hnrses killed under him. and H.
Il, in recov. ring fr"m lever, too. Il
e. =. tile we can talk Of this s'ue ot
&c ,iue. Now 10 business: On the
f the match, il
'Oh, don't say il, Tom in'errup
u, %e.tie, hiding her face "n his arm.
,,o,, E,,bpr ia inex.)ruble, and u