Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-01

say a girl brought the information to the
camp, of Davies capture"
ayes; a child in appearance, and yet as
pretty little piece of woman flesh as l ever
laid eyes on The Captain was mighty par
ticular about her safe conduct. He entrus
ted the charge to me with more words than
he would have spent on the care Of regi-
mcnt. | talked to her along the road, but
small notice she gave me till spoke of the
Captain and then, though she did not talk
much, her pretty blue eyes spoke for her, and
the smiles fairly danced around her mouth.
The Captain has spoiled as pretty little CO.
quctte as ever Venus had the making Of
She would have laughed at affection if she
dared, would have jested at devotion, even
while Drawing the perils which it led her to en-
counter but some secret impulse or princl-
pie withheld her. and she only shook her
brown curls over her laughing face, and hid
the blush my praise called up, or with yet
tmorc Intoxicating caprice, lifted her blue
eyes to mine with full free gaze that bewil-
dcred me with its audacious innocence" said
the ardent young ensign, more in love with
the pretty Bessie than he cared to own.
"Take care, or you'll get Bowen on you
for breach of trust" laughed Sewer "But |
thought he was sly of the women gender. |
never imagined Bowen would speak to one of
the sex."
81 don't know. I only know he proved his
taste when he did speak; and by some magic,
he has got as sportive, coy, and changeful
nature as ever bewildered the brain of man,
subdued to childlike trust, wife-like de-
votion and that nature like this, should
hold such danger as she encountered cheap,
is mystery cannot fathom. don't be.
leve that woman ever was taken from man.
That is an antediluvan tradition that all eX
perence disproves She is cross between
a witch and an angel, or she never could be
so caprous and yet devoted, so tantalizing
and 50 fascinating"
Zone of them has certainly bewitched you,
Ned, and | shall put you, at once, on stern
camp duty, in order to exercise the spirit,"
said Sewer. "What is her name-Venus,
Cleopatra or Dellah?"
"Ncnus" cried the young ensign, in affec'
tel horror. MY little life and blood girl,
compared to that old heather divinity? Cleo.
patra Heaven! little Bessie, that great
black eyed Egyptian queen? Delilah ! Puri-
ty an innocence forgive the thought! No,
she is none of these Her name caps the eli.
max of her perfections and is a poem on at.
ftction household word and a woman, all
combined-Bessie. Bessie Craig. Did you
ever hear a swecter?'
"Away with your nonsense. Try and talk,
if you can, of graver matters. What carried
Davie to the Mansion House?'
"Ha ha" laughed the merry youth, who
possessed, in great degree, the vivacity and
ardent temper of his uncle "The Major has
way of his own of resting from the tolls Of war.
You may call Miss Ellen Venus if you
will. She possesses high, cold beauty that
would chisel finely in marble"
"Ha ! is that Davies game? He has been
very sly about it."
"He has been very sure about it, at any
rate, should Judge. l know her heroism
cheated Captain Hardy Of his captive, for
some hours, and gave US chance to trap
him."
"Strange! strange!" replied Sewer, grave
ly. GLOW affection seems to inspire woman,
in the hour of danger, with a courage before
which even mans psles, and leads her on to
accept any ordeal to shield or vindicate her
love. Give me regiment Of such spirits,
with muskets in their hands, and | will pro-
claim freedom though our whole western con-
tinent convulse Europe, and cause kings to
totter on their thrones But what is the condi-
ton of the country you passed through ?"
"As usual, the path of Ferguson and his
Tories, is marked by terror and bloodshed.
They are carrying out CORVALLIS instruc-
tons in the most vigorous manner. The Or
der to hang those who have borne arms with
the British, and afterward joined our forces,
has been construed into a command to hang
all who will not fight against the Americans;
and these, with prisoners on parole, have
been literally murdered in cold blood"
"Ihe very surest way he could take OF
rousing Carolina spirit; but he could not,
with any show of justice, carry out such
brutal policy in York District, for the
inhabitants never have accepted protection as
subjects, nor were paroled as prisoners"
"Yes, but British justice is now stout
rope and a strong limb, applied to the first
Wing they can catch; but revenge and des-
pair are working for us as steadily as zeal and
patriotism in more prosperous times. 1t is
sad, though, to see the terror and distress Of
the people"
"The shocking tales of brutality we have
heard Of are almost incredible, and seem to
be more the cruelty and hatred Of fends
than men,, said the Colonel.
"Iou may believe all, and more than all
you hear. There may be some Tories who are
men of principle and humanity, but they are
not in the upper districts. These men, or dev-
| lis, are set of horse thieves and outlaws
men whose crimes have exiled them from
society; ignorant, unprincipled banditti,
whose idleness, lcentousness and deeds of
violence, find no parallel. Ferguson himself,
have heard, is stout, fearless and efficient
officer, but constant communication with such
vile refuse, has transformed him into cruel,
staggering bully, and his hatred to the
Wings and the Wing cause, is only equaled
by his zeal and activity in exterminating
them," replied the youth.
"You think, then, we will meet with the
cooperation of the people? ?" said Sewer.
"They could not more effectually drive,
them to US, replied the young officer, "and
all they wait for is opportunity"
(which, by Heavens! they shall have ere
long," said Sewer, impetuously y interrupting
him. "Ths confounded waiting wears out
my life blood. would have pounced on
the rascal before he shook the dust of Gilbert
! Town from his heels
"And why did you not?" asked the young
ensign, as ardent as his uncle,
because" replied Sewer, laughing at hi,
own impetuosty, wiser heads than yours or
! mine decreed differently"