Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-22
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ELLEN CAMPBELL; GAlMl.P ;
KINGS MOUNTAIN.
BY MRS. MARY A. EWART.

trips from point to point, would occasionally
stop with them, she heard Of Davle benz
with Sumter, on Broad river, where ne de
feated Major Wemyss and made him prison
er and again at Backstocks, where larieto'
fled, leaving two hundred men upon the hel'
Of battle.
Winter had now fairly set in; and abou
this time Greene took command OF the South
ern army. He found it rather "a shadoV
than a substance" consisting nomlnally O
less than two thousand men. The hrst meas
ures of Greene were TO provide arms ant
clothing for his destitute army. This wa
not so easy for there was no money IN tn'
treasury, and the paper currency that was II
circulation, was no less a jest with the Amer
leans, than nockery with the British. Bu
with manly determination to suffer th'
hardships of the service, and never to despair
of its final fortunes, he entered upon his du
ties. =.
Settling down on the Pee Dee till he coulc
recruit and exercise his little force, he sen
his emmissaries to explore the country. II
order to restrain and keep down the passions
of the loyalists in the western extremity o.
the State. he detached Col. Morgan, with
strong force, to occupy that region.
Davie was under Morgan's command, ano
as the necessities of the times made much
more strict military discipline necessary, il
was impossible for him to act with the free
dom which had hitherto characterized hls
movements The unceasing vigilance o.
Morgan, too, kept every one employed; and
so frequent were his successes, that Cornwall
lis, alarmed for his post at Ninety-Six, order
ed Tarleton to throw himself across his path
1t was in returning from one of these success
full feats of daring, that Davie met young
Sewer, who had just returned with dispatches
from Greene.
"Well met, Davie. I had begun to des
pair of ever finding you in camp again"
"Why; how y" asked Davie.
"Why you are always off when l come
and a fellow never gets sight of you. Why
can't you follow the arts Of peace, like me-
l ride like a gentleman, from morning till
night, and the only evolution | am now cogni'
zant of in the military line is-making a
circuit; the only art l practce-dodging.
"And to judge from your appearance, you
are as successful in your line as l am IN
mine," said Davie, laughing. =
"My appearance! Come. no reproach' as
you love me. have ridden hard to-day. |
stopped too long at the Mansion House, and
had to take a neck or nothing ride to catch
time"
"You stopped at the Mansion House last
nisht?" said Davie. "And how are they all
thcre?'
"Well and happy" said Sewer.
"And our invalid = asked Lane.
"Iuvalid. who? oh! Graham. Invalid
no longer, but the gayest gallant ever you
met"
"Dd he speak of exchauge?"
"If you want the wound to break out IN
fresh place, just say exchange to him.
don't believe you could hurt him more
"What do you mean? Does he not weary
of his life of inaction ?" d..
"You forget; Miss Ellen cheers his loneli'
ness" replied Sewer, drily.
Davie gave him quick glance of his eagle
"Well !" said he.
"Well, those who run might read the Sc
quel," replied Sevier.
(Which means that she accepts his gallant
ry, presume" said Davie, COMPRISING his
lips.
Il take it, any one can reject what they
don't want. He enjoys privileges she could
refuse. He calls her sister, mighty pat; and
| know the old gentleman will not object tc
his calling him father"
"And ElIen-Miss Campbell !; does she re-
- Nd fhor2
said Davie, with bitterness.
":No Although she bore his chiding or
the subject very we'll, she calls him Graham
"And the old man looks on and smiles
does he?"
"Oh, he is perfectly delighted about it
Indeed, he told ne it was all settled, save an
obstacle that Miss Ellen's punctilious princi
pie would not allow her to overcome, just yet
| did not understand him, but, said the ole
man, when the heart is willing, these little
excrescences are apt to be smoothed away
"Sevier," said Davie, abruptly, will "you
do me favor? am not one to make great
professions, but grant me this, and you'll lay
me under obligations for life time"
Il would do anything in the world for you
Major. Speak out.
"You are not on duty now. Ride to the
Mansion House with letters for me, which
will furnish you Immediately"
"Prepare them, and l will deliver them
and return before they miss me. Selim trav
els like an arrow"
"Come to my tent in half an hour-they
will be ready"
"Stopr said Sewer, sudden thought
striking him, as Davie rode off: "Nothing
to vex that sweet girl, is it? If it is, III be
hanged if l take them. fancied her cheek
looked paler than was wont, at any rate"
"On my honor, no" said Davie, wringlns
his hand "but what may bring the rost
again to its pure surface"
"Then, I'll co." replied Sewer. "But
where shall I find Bowen? l have kline
message from Miss Ellen for him."
"Yonder he stands under the two elms
Poor fellow, he is never with any of the boy
now. They still 60 to him in trouble, bu
his merry voice is never heard around th'
camp fire. But Miss Ellen has other friends
here. Is Bowen the only one honored with s
meSsage?"
"The only one. But, surely, that old look
ing man is not Bowen. Why his hair is al
most silver"
ut is Bowen, nevertheless and yet, fee
it strange he should so grieve. His love
only died, and died loving him. TO love an!
be deceived that is death to the heart.
And, turning quickly, ere Sewer could reply
he hastened to his tent.
Ere an hour had elapsed, Sewer was in tn
saddle, and his bounding steed soon brough
him to the Mansion House. Surprised at tn
rapid return, they questioned him of it
cause; but his equivocal answer Of "bearer o
dispatches" satisfied their inquiry.