Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-05-13
. Rumauee uf the Rerulntipn.
ELLEN CA]MI[!PEBE1TzIL,, A]MI[!PE !, !,
KINGS MOUNTAIN.
BY MRS. MARY A. EWART.

but by yoUr means, lnasmucn as you haVe
supplied those means for their outfit and sup
port"
"This is as foolish as it is malicious: Il
is impossible to prove it" replied Mr.. Will
loughby, trembling in vague terror, "What
enemy could have thus maligned mel"
II fear, sir, it can but be too readily prov
ed," replied Hardy, in affected sympathy
"The fact of Davie being now twice discover:
ed under your roof-each time as an honored
guest-would be almost sufficient But it is
known from sources impossible to doubt, that
since the unfortunate battle of Kings Noun
tain, you have more boldly encouraged the
rebels, and by every means in your power
And allow me to say, the heightened sojourn
of your proud guest here, will work against
you" -,
"What Graham? Your own oHicer!'
cried Mr.. Willoughby, in CONSERVATION.
eyes; cur own officer it is true; but one
whose LOYALTY has been of late much ques.
toned"
"For Gods sake, Hardy, tell me his honor
! and loyalty is not doubted" cried Mr.. Will
loughby, every feature working in strong
emotion.
"If to spend months in the house of one
suspected to aspire to the hand of lady
known to be devoted to the rebel cause to neg
lect the exchange effected for him, which
should to every soldier be not only significant
as recall, but glad summons to his duty
is enough to create dishonorable suspicious
then Col. Edward Graham stands in most
awkward position, and one l would not like
to fill for good DEAL" replied Hardy.
1T will Kill him it will kill him." said
Mr.. Willoughby. "His honor aspersed and
IL, wretch that / am, the cause of it" ne
groaned in anguish.
"Come, Mr.. Willoughby, do not take it so
hard. We will try and tx it for you. If
you say che word, l can do great deal.
In fact it rests with me pretty much, not only
to clear Graham, but to release you" said
Hardy, Significantly.
"What do you mean, Hardy? Do but
this and will bless you while 1 live" said
Mr. Willoughby, grasping his hand while
tears gathered in his eyes.
"Well," replied Hardy, in confused man.
ner, 81 am more than willing to do what l
can for you. But to tell you the truth, it is
at some risk, and you know no man likes not
only to work for nothing, but to risk his all
in the bargain" He looked curiously with
his keen gray eyes at Mr.. Willoughby.
go on" said Mr.. Willoughby, impatient,
ly; name your price. Anything l have shall
be yours, if you but free Graham from this
dishonor."
"Graham, again." muttered Hardy, with a
curse.
"Better think of your broad acres"
81 do, Hardy. You cannot know what a
sorrow this is to me-" and the tears hitherto
restrained, coursed down his aged cheeks.
"But we should think more of life and what
makes lif, DEAR" he said tremblingly, than
of silver and gold. Pledge me, Graham shall
be safe, not not only from public but private
revenge
81 pledge it, much as hate him." said
Hardy savagely. "Now grant my guerdon:" :"
ut is yours, Hardy" replied Mr.. Will
loughby, breathing more calmly; "you have
but to name it,"
"Elen Campbell" said Hardy, trium-
phaut leer on his brutal face.
Mr.. Willoughby recoiled. .
"My child my pure child never" said
he in morentary determination.
A gathering scowl warned him.
"Anything but this. Hardy; do not ask
this" said he in pale horror.
Nothing else will answer" said Hardy,
doggedly, who had failed to notice the re-
pulsive m amer.
"My lands are broad; my wealth even
more than you imagine. Look out on it all
and choose what you will but spare my
child" He clasped his hands in fervent en-.
treaty. Hardy gave 6endish laugh.
"In getting her 1 get all" said he. II but
want her to deck my proud wealth. By
Jove, won't she make regal mistress"
"Do not calculate too certainly" replied
Mr.. WilIoughby, sternly. ut is optional
with me whether she gets any or not. Your
avarice may overreach ITSELF"
"You seem to have forgotten, Mr.. Viii.
loughby, there is law of con6scation, and
the faithful soldier who in the Jealous dis
charge OF his duty discovers the secret or
more open abettors of this rebellion, does not
20 unrewarded. We have court of seques.
tration, where these things are managed
without the interference of third parties. |
may be nearer the rich prize of these good
lands than you either expect or desire" re.
piled Hardy, unheeding the pain which he
saw every word inflicted.
"GrahAm-the home of my fathers-El-
len-all taken from me! Good God, this is
retribution," cried Mr.. Willoughby, stagger-
ing as if under a stroke.
"A word from me will redeem them all, y
replied Hardy.
"And if every breath were world, Ellen
would not listen to the base proposal" said
Mr.. Willoughby, Indignantly.
"Wha: Not for the home you so much
value p said Hardy.
"You do not know Ellen Campbell" said
Mr.. Willoughby, contemptuously. "4our
words would be as idle as chaf blown on
summer wind.
"The honor, perhaps the life, of Graham %
questioned Hardy, more hesitatingly:,
"Alas !" he replied, shaking his head, "what
she values more than life, forbids it.
eff you allude to the rebel, Davie, Iii
soon put him where hopes and fears will not
trouble him" said Hardy, coolly.
"You will not again attempt'-sald Mr.
Willoughby in horror.
"I'll attempt anything that stands in
the light of my interest" interrupted HARDY
"It is useless to affect delicacy about this
matter. Give me your appreciation on my
suit, and leave the rest to me. Ellen, as my
wife and the master of her heritage, will
make home for you by the Gre.side that you
love, and l pledge you my possession shall be
but nominal till your death gives me per
feet title"
"Out upon you for an avaracious villain,
cried Mr.. Willoughby, in towering wrath
"To dare to appropriate my proud heritage e,