Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-03-18

rear OF the camp, Dut tne norses "ere heai
the rivers edge, for the greater convenience
of watering. Suddenly, the report of tre
arms attracted attention, and the cry of etc
horse!" resounded through the camp; but ere
they could mount, the frightened outposts
were driven in, and laundering quick upon
them, the Whig cavalry burst into the camp:
1t was scene of widest confusion. Reused
from their slumbers, the Tories rushed out
half naked, to be cut down by the victorious
cavalry. A few gained their arms, and post
edbehind trees, kept up an irregular fire
Captain Hardy succeeded in getting together
about half the men, near the river ford, and
forming them into column, poured forth a
scattering fire of musketry, in order to gain
time to collect his terror stricken troops
and cover such retreat as he was able to
make.
"Down with them! down with them p
shouted the troopers. mo mercy to the
Tories! Cut down the robbers-give them
Tory mercy p they shouted, perfectly infuri'
ated at the memory of their many wrongs.
Major Davie now charged the column form
ed by Captain Hardy, and in few moments,
succeeded in routing it. Those of the tories
who could secure their horses, boldly sprang
into the river and escaped, Captain Hardy
being one of the number.
Bowen, while riding over the field in hot
pursuit of the fugitives, discovered no less a
parsonage than Reuben Ferris in the act OF
disentangling a horse from a neighboring
thicket.
cha! we'll met" cried Bowen "turn and
defend yourself, traitor!"
"I'm ready for you, Ellick Bowen. l have
not seen a better sight to day than your whlg
face; blast you, come on - said he, spring
ing on his horse and spurring against his
adversary.
Coward and tory robber I've a grudge
against you which must be settled before
we part. Take that, and that, and that" he
said, as stroke after stroke of his broad.sword
fell fiat upon Ferris. "You do not deserve
the cut of an honest mans sabre, you cursed
spy. I'd leave you for the gallows, if it were
safe to leave such brute at large" and
as he spoke, made thrust with his sabre that
would have been fatal, had not Ferris adrolt-
ly euded it and seeing he was no match for
his adversary in horsemanship, and springpg
to the ground, ere Bowen was aware, Ferris
clasped him around the leg and in spite OF
his efforts dragged him from his horse. The
two men fell together, and for while, it
seemed as if Ferris would overpower his op'
ponent from real brute force. But the supe-
rior adroitness Of Bowen, as well as his In
vincible GOODNESS, at length gave him the ad-
vantage, and springing to his feet, ne shook
his adversary from him as he cried, Course
you, Ferris, for dastardly villain, you We
earned your DOOM" and again raised his
sabre to strike; but Ferris, with surprising
agility, rolled in rapid turns from him, and
ere Bowen was yet staggering from the shock,
sprang to his horse and galloping off, with
yell, cried:
"My doom is not yet earned, and have
score to settle with you that I'd settle if
man or devil stood between u.s. and spring
ing into the river, he soon gained the opposite
bank
"Luck served me an ill turn that time, y
muttered Bowen. "The traitorous spy! He
means no good. God preserve Bessie" he
mentally calculated, as his mind involuntari-
ly turned toward her.
The battle was now ended, and orders were
given to remove the spoils of the vanquished.
1t was necessary to conduct their movements
with the greatest celerity, as it was feared
the enemy might be reinforced by detach-
ments on the other side of the river. The
killed were hastily buried, the wounded cared
for, and the prisoners, glad to escape by prom,
ises, were put on parole and turned loose af-
ter being deprived of their arms The abun'
dant store of the enemy served to refresh the
wearied soldiers, and with plentiful supplies,
they once more took up their line of march.
1t was late in the day when they halted in
the neighborhood of Kings Mountain, after
long and weary march. There they depos-
tied themselves for bivouac, and with light
hearts and plentiful supplies, the soldiers
rested for the night. In the observance Of
camp duty, Major Davie was very rigid, and
after attending to the discipline Of it, he en-:
trusted the command to Captain Bowen, and
calling for his horse, without mentioning his
destination, rode slowly away from the camp.
"Youve anticipated me, Major" mentally
said Bowen with smile; then with sigh for
"little Bessie" he devoted himself to his du-
ties.
Major Davie rode leisurely along until
fairly beyond the camp, when putting spurs
to his horse, he did not draw rein until at
the hospitable gates of the Mansion House.
Checking now his speed, he slowly approach
ed the mansion. The twilight was fast ia
ding into night, when throwing his reins to
an attendant, he sprang from his horse.
"Is Mr.. Willoughby within ?" he asked.
"No, massa," grinned the negro, "but Miss
Ellen is. She be mighty glad to see you ;
she so proud you beat Captain Hardy this
morning you know he trouble Miss Ellen
nightly, sometimes"
"Ha trouble her; how"
Xxi don't you know massa !? Reckon he
thinks she make mighty good wife"
"Curse his impudence," muttered Davie.
"Had known that, he would have travelled
in my company this morning. Never mind
announcing me" be said to the servant; 81
will find my way"
Entering into wide hall whose walls were
decorated with few choice paintings, and
many a portrait of olden times, the visitor,
turning to the right, entered large and lofty
apartment of an oblong shape, divided by an
arch which in winter was draped in crimson
hangings, but now looked fresh and cool from
the charming exotics and delicate vines which
tastefully clambered on it; and the windows
opening to the floor gave egress to the wide
piazza of the Southern mansion, and the cool
evening breeze had now scattered many an
autumn rose leaf on the soft Turkey carpet.
The room was furnished with Eastern luxuri.
ance, yet refined taste had preserved it
from anything like ostentation. Passing
through this apartment, which seemed famil-
lar to our visitor, he entered another more
comfortable and less luxurious. A lady's
workable, with its appurtenances, stood about