Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-03-25

"But how shall I get of, Miss Ellen : The
will be sure to see me-"
"They are all too much engaged now, Jerry
Fly, if you love me, and bid Captain Bower
come, and quickly" said she, as she followe'
him into the passage.
"No! by heaven~ said Hardy, as he stoo'
before her. "Your love would lend him wing
would it? Engaged, we are truly, but Meth
er blind nor deaf; and bark ye, you old gra.
headed sinner" said he, in towering wrath, t.
Jerry, 'if you bulge one inch from this room
I'll sever your doting head from your body
Be thankful your ears do not answer for you
temerity now. Allow me, Miss, Campbell,
he continued, as with knocking gallautry h
conducted her back to the room. "And now
having proof positive that the rebel is near,
thank you for the information and 60 to star
the game"
Davie had become exceedingly restless II
his leafy prison, and his high spirit underval
uing the danger, he determined to descend
and trust the shades of night and his OWL
good arm for rescue. Composedly descend
ing, he watched his moment, and dropping
lightly to the ground, cast a hasty glance
around, and grasping his sword more tightly
sprang fearlessly in the open moonlight.
"Who goes there ?" cried sentinel in the
avenue. "Stand" he cried, as Davie endeav
ored to spring past him; stand, or | fire.
Dashing the weapon up with his sword, Davie
caught it again in descending, and fearing to
fire lest the noise should alarm others, drove
the butt against the troopers face witha force
that laid him PROSTATE. But the noise had al.
ready alarmed the sentinels who were posted
near, and fighting like tiger, the major was
ut length taken and carried to Hardy, who in
pitiful triumph ordered him to be led into the
parlor where Ellen and Mr.. Willoughby sat.
Intending to give him hasty shrift, he yet
could not forego the dear delight of fhumbling
him before his mistress, and compelling, if
possible, the high.souled patriot to sue for
mercy. With the bold and careless step Of
undaunted courage, the young major stood be-
fore his enemy. -.
"A chair for the prisoner" said Hardy, in
affected courtesy. Bending his head with a
naughty inclination, Davie refused the offer,
without speaking.
"You are, no doubt, aware" said Hardy,
pompously, "tbat act under the commands
of my superior officer when / arraign you
here. as rebel, and condemn you to the last
degree Of punishment for your treason" A
low cry from Ellen interrupted, and Davie,
biting his lips in deep emotion, said -
81 must beg you, sir, as an officer and as a
gentleman, to waive this mockery, and spare
the feelings of those who may be interested in
the life or death of fellow being"
"They have the privilege Of Withdrawing y
said Hardy, coldly. "In the performance Of
my duty, l can consult no secondary feelings
II do not understand this mockery, sir, y
said Davie, exasperated by the calmness Of
the man before him. "I claim to be prison.
er of war, aud what means this fulsome par.
ade7 If it is simply to prove that I am a
rebel, as you call US, I will save you further
trouble. am patriot, and glory in the
name" ... f.# ~
II must beg your patience" said Hardy,
sneeringly. 81 am willing to grant you what
mercy lies in my power"
81 ask nor accept no mercy from your
hands," said Davie, firmly; "but if not deaf
to every principle Of honor, do ask you for
Justice"
"Silence!" said Hardy, with knitted brows,
!"and hear my questions"
II will not" said Davie, in determined
tone. 81 will know first who and what you
are, who thus arraign me-" --....
care you mad, Henry?" said Mr.. Will.
loughby, in terror for his young friend, to
whom he was tenderly attached. Remember,
you are speaking to one Of his majesty's off,
GERS, Captain Hardy"
Davie haughtily inclined bis head and said,
whether shall deem it a privilege to meet
one of his name and rank, remains to be seer" "
"Henry, Henry" said Mr.. Willoughby, in
tone between rebuke and entreaty.
"Let him alone, SIR" said Hardy, trembling
in passion, "perhaps he will have the audacity
to Justify the rebellion to me-" H
II doubt if your education would allow you
to understand the rights on which you tram.
pie; but I am willing you should be aware
that l am prepared, at any time, to assert my
liberty and that of my country" '.,---->~
"And maintain it at the swords point,
doubtless ?" said Hardy, contemptuously.
"Your question would not have admitted
of interrogation, had the blade in my hand
and you before me on a fair field" said Davie.
ut is enough. Your bold and mischiev-
GUS language corresponds with the charac-
ter have heard of you. Soldiers, to your
duty :,
"What do you mean, Captain Hardy"
said Mr.. Willoughby, in strong excitement; /;
"would you shed a mans blood on the very
threshold ofmy door? For Gods sake, stay !"
"Make your peace with Heaven, in FIVE
minutes" said Hardy, without needing him !;
"have you the rope, Ferris ?" =.
"Die as common felon !" said Davie, re-
coiling, and for the first time exhibiting any
emotion. "Let me at least meet a soldiers
doom it is all I ask at your hands"
, "spare his young blood, Captain Hardy;
do not have him murdered before my eyes.
Ellen, where are you? Come and plead for
his life," said Mr.. Willoughby, looking
around for Ellen. She who was most inter-
ested in this dreadful decision, had at differ
ent times striven to speak, but her voice fail.
ed her. She now sprang up, and would have
thrown herself at Hardy's feet, had not Da-
vie's arm restrained her.
"Plead with him, and for me? Never,
Ellen p and clasping her in his arms, while
in weakness and terror her head rested on
his shoulder, he proudly confronted his en-
emy. "No! I ask nothing from your hands.
Die as I may, I will die like man, and the
ignominy will remain with you as my muir
derer." -....
"Remove him, Ferris" said Hardy, in suf-
locating passion, that he could not intimidate
the fearless rebel.
"You will answer for this violence" said
Mr.. Willoughby, forgetting all his timid fears
in this appalling sentence. "I have friends
who will make you answer for it." Hardy
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