Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-10-24

While I gasped and puzzled over this dis
covery, she, with nervous haste, was busted
by means of short lever, in prizing off th'
clamps that secured the iron bars of the aper
ture. After few minutes of this silent ex
ertion, she passed the lever through the graf
ing. 80"
"You have only to insert this between th'
bars, and prize carefully towards you," sh'
said; "they will drop out.
With all the wild energy of newborn
hope of liberty, I clutched the weapon ane
placed it in position but ere could throw
my weight on it, I heard sharp cry from
Beware" ....... .... .
And she fled, but where I knew not; bu
intuitively I threw down the bar, and lay
full length on the floor, personating sleep.
had scarce done SO when the ringing step o.
the guard sounded outside. A cold perspira
tion oozed out of every pore of my body a.
1 listened for the death cry of my unknown
female friend, - -t.,..,... ..-- :.
But all remained silent outside. Had shs
really escaped detection 1t seemed impos
sible..e" After few minutes, the guard came
and peered suspiciously into my dungeon
and then, as if satisfied, walked away, NUT
tering, 1T is very strangel I could have
sworn I saw dark object here, moving about
in the shadow of the wall; was positive
heard voices. My fears have been playing g
trick upon me. "'"' "'''
The minutes, that seemed ages of agony
and despair to me, passed, and the guard lin
gered near my dungeon with no apparent in
tention of returning again to his companions
I bad just given myself up as lost, when there
was call from one of his comrades; and
half hesitating, yet unable to withstand the
temptation, he went to join him, casting sew
eral glances back. But once within the
apartment where his comrades gambled and
drank, his fears seemed to vanish and his du
ties we're forgotten. f.. ... ....... ..
Scarce was he concealed from view, before
my unknown friend was again at the barred
window.
Hurry, as you value liberty |" she cried
pleadingly. "The guard may return at any
moment" ...
With the strength ola Hercules, wrench
ed out the iron grating, and then, by q
mighty effort on my own part and by the exer
tons Of the tender hands of my preserver,
managed to struggle through the narrow aper
ture. Free again, and standing face to face
with my deliverer, began to pour out a
food of gratitude to her but, beckoning me
to be quiet and grasping my hand, she hur.
ried me into the shadow of the building, and
then stealthily, from house to house and
through narrow lanes until, unperceived, we
had got half dozen blocks away from the
prison. Hating me in an orange grove, she
pointed to rather uninviting. looking mus.
tang, saying, HE is the only animal could
capture without arousing suspicion. Mount
him and hasten away, but ride cautiously
until beyond hearing of the village. At the
forks, take the trail on your left, and you
will be safe. The other leads to Cuchora's
camp"
"But your" protested.
II am in no DANGER" she answered, quick
ly. II beg you to 60 at once; the guards may
discover your eecape."
SEEING her hands, and pressing them again
to my lips, exclaimed, II will not leave un-
til I learn to whom l am indebted for my
liberty"
Something in my tone convinced her was
in earnest, and after short struggle, she
said, questioningly, "Do you remember al.
most year ago bravely rescuing lady and
her maid from the grasp of several rufians
in lonely street of Matamoras?"
"Ahp I exclaimed, sadly, II have good
reason to remember the circumstance. A hun
dred times since, have walked the streets of
Matamoras, in vain search for that lady's en-
chanting face"
l noticed that she hastily dropped her eyes
to the ground, and trembled violently as she
replied almost inaudibly, II recognized you
from my window as you passed through the
village prisoner"
This was the lovely creature whom I had
sought so long! I realized it all now, and
attempted to clasp her in my arms.
She avoided me, and kept beyond my reach,
still pleading that l should mount and hasten
away.
"Oh senorita, you are cruel" exclaimed.
"Give me your name, if nothing else, that [
may worship it. / will not 60 until know
itr'
"And will you 20 then"
eyes but l will not promise never to seek
you again"
She still hesitated but at last said: II
am called Anita de Vega"
And she fed; but my words followed her.
"The lovely owner of that name L will find
again, though search all Mexico over"
Springing on the back Of the mustang,
made my way slowly out of the village.
I had scarcely done so when the sound Of
confusion, and excitement, and of hurrying
feet came to me; and then, mingled with
these, woman's shrill scream. ...., -.
I could have sworn it was my Anita de
Vega who uttered that scream. All the blood
in my veins froze in horror at the alarming
sound
turned my mustang to dash back into the
village and liberate her, or die with her; but
the hoof:beats of score of horses, following
in my trail, aroused me to the folly of this
purpose, and, striking spurs into my animal,
was soon flying along the trail at madden
ing speed.
The mustang that I had looked upon SO
obviously, was very swift, and | found no
trouble in distancing my pursuers.
But the ride was one Of keenest agony to
me- My only desire was to reach the Texan
side, recruit number of daring spirits, and
hasten back to rescue the brave woman who,
at the risk of her own life, had preserved
mine. or fall in the attempt.
While speeding along, engaged in this
thought, I suddenly dashed into the camp Of
my own company, the Border Regulators.
was received as one risen from the dend
But l could say nothing, do nothing, except
briefly to relate the means of my escape, and
the su opposed capture ofmy preserver. Every
man of the company volunteered to accompa'
ny me to her rescue, and they were only more