Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-03-25
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ELLEN CAMPBELL,
KINGS MOUNTAIN.
BY MRS. MARY A. EWART.

lie
terrupting him "did you not give me to tn
cause of liberty, and oh! think of the los
Major Davie would be to our country. Ihin!
how Captain Bowen would mourn for nj
friend" said she, with the rich color mantllnl
her cheek. Think how he would chlde
for giving him no warning. Think of tn
minister's blessing, dear father" said Bessie
entreatingly. =,
Fright, my bairn, right; I'll saddle the roal
mare, she is the swiftest and surest, and III
put her in the shade of the big oak by tn
road, and may God bless you, my little lassie,
said the old man, as he tearfully kissed ne
pure brow and rested his horny hand in ne
golden curls.
"Strange," muttered he, as he hastenet
away, "tbe child dandled on my knee, wh'
so often toddled after me, should teach mi
my duty; the little woman! God guard m,
Margaret's BARN"
Bessie had scarcely time to tie handker
chief over her brown curls, and running ou
of the back door hide in the shadow OF tht
wood, when the shaking of the gate and tht
loud call of the men, told her that she hae
lust escaped. Andrew was in no hurry tt
hear them, and not till he had saddled thu
horse and placed the bride in Bessies
hands-for he had no time to lead it tar
ther-did he answer. Then, as if coming
from the spring, he came on singing, II
louder tones, as he approached the house
that beautiful Psalm,
'sThe Lords my shepherd"
"You old Psalm singing puritan you, are
you going to keep US here all night? Con
found you, come along and give us some
water" .E.... ...
But Andrew did not hear, or did moi
heed, and singing louder than ever, moved
about the house as if intending to close it.
"You cursed old hypocrite, if you don't
bring US some water, I'll crack your doting
skull for you; what in the devil do you stand
gazing there for ?" said one, as Andrew peered
into the moonlight. - =. . :,
"Are you wanting anything, gentlemen ?
said Andrew, with one hand raised to his ear
as if for the first time hearing the commo
ton.
Nov listen to that will you? Wanting
anything! when we've been standing here
hollering for the last half hour. Give us
some water, will you you deaf post you" ne
yelled.
Slowly Andrew descended the steps, and
walking as slowly down to the gate, very po
litely asked
"Are you wanting anything, sirs? My
hearing is no so guide as it was in lang syne
and 1 thought may be you might be calling
"Be calling be calling the devil ! have
stood here yelling till my throat is we'll nigh
cracked. Give us some water, will you I" ne
cried, at the top Of his voice.
"Oh! water certainly, gentlemen, walk
in. I'm not so deaf but [ can hear that. |
would M like to be without water mysel such
night, but come in, come in, and bide
while" .
"No, we can't leave the road" said the
man surlily, "bring us the water"
"Oh! come in and sit bit," said old An
drew, opening the gate. "'lt's early in the
night yet, though this good moonlight We
don't light candles-come in and rest ye."
~"No," replied the other, impatiently, eve
can't come in; for heavens sake, bring US
the water"
"The water! oh! yes" replied Andrew
as if lie had just heard of it. ."Sure, yes, III
bring ye water, and guide fresh water it is, but
will you ne come in? and he stood with the
opened gate.
"No," thundered the one called Tom, and
with oaths, so impressive, that Andrew
thought it would be no longer safe to wait
so turning, he went up to the house.. but
Bessie had taken care to leave no water there
and with the empty pail in his hand, the old
man slowly returned to them.
"Gentlemen, you'll have to come in there's
no water, and if yell but just bide on the
steps moment, I'll gle ye as cool drink
as ever ye tasted"
Now, Andrew was anxious to get them out
of the road, for he feared Bessie would
emerge from the wood ere she passed its turn
81 see no help for it, Tom let's 60 in and
rest. I suppose we will get the water by
waiting for it."
Just as they entered the gate, a distinct
sound of horses hoof struck upon the ear
"Hark what is that ?" said Jones, the
other sentinel but Andrew judging correctly
that Bessie had mistaken her distance, clev
erly clicked the gate almost at the same mo-
ment, and bawling like deaf man sometimes
does, said
"How far is it, do you say? Well, a mat
ter of some hundred yards, perhaps not sc
much, or perhaps more; it much depends OIL
my own feeling if"
"Will you hush ?" said the excited troop
er, who tried, but in vain, to catch the
sound.
"Will I bring it? Of course I'll bring it,
said Andrew, laughing, as if highly amused
"Do ye think Gamma bring pail Of water
deed but can, and twa of them if you like.
'The old fool If it was anything, it'
gone now; l don't hear sound; do you
Tom?"
"No, I doubt if 1 heard it at all, for h
banged the gate so, thought it might b
that"
81 believe for my part, the fellow is more
knave than fool" said Jones. "Did you no
notice how he started ?"
"No, I did not notice anything" replied hi
thirsty companion. 81 believe the next thing
you'll notice leaf falling, or which way tn
wind blows, and argue that it is sign of ap
preaching Whig cavalry. Hurry your olt
bones now, and bring us the water, and d.
not stay all night" ),
Andrew, now pretty we'll assured of Bessie
safety, made the trip to the spring in reas
enable time. The troope.s had evidently beel
conversing on the probability of any one pass
ing, for their first question was if it were "pocs
sible for any one to reach the Wing camp b.
any other road than this ?"
"Not unless they strike out through tn
wood" said Andrew, in reply.
"And would it be possible for one on horse
back to get through" ?"
"Not unless they are willing to take tn
fate of Absalom," laughed the old man.
"Where's vour wife and children ? Yol