Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-09-15

1t was an ascent, In some places steeply in
clined, in others graded for fully two miles
from Bull Bar before reaching the general
up-country grade. The higher we went the
lighter became my spirits, despite what was
leaving behind me- seemed coming out OF
dark cloud and shaking from me load
the load of malice, suspicion, lies and Ill In
tent which had borne down upon me at Bull
Bar. Broener now stood out in different
and more favorable light Blanche seemed
more lovely than ever, and even the morbid,
suspicious, jealous unreasonable Holder ol
the night before seemed far removed
from the one of to-day. The trust re
posed in me by the deputy and the footing OF
companionship he established between us was
q great relief. I to him, from his point OF
view, was only piece Of goods, which he was
charged to deliver at certain place. So
long as the package was not unpleasant
neither would he be 50. If on the way there
was any recreation to be got out of his mer'
chandise he proposed to get it.
You may say it was not very consistent for
me thus so suddenly to climb a mount oil
joyfulness Perhaps not, though consistency,
as applied to human nature and conduct, is
for me word of vague meaning. The fact
is, I was tolerably happy for the first tipe in
a fortnight, though woman was then in
tears on my account behind me. That did
not think Of
We stopped at various camps on passing
through, and brought up at saloon doors,
"Magnolias," 'sBella Unions" 'Long Toms
The deputy was known everywhere; his
arrival was the signal for the formation OF q
file Of men at the various bars, and the usual
solemn, silent performance with tumbler and
bottle. A heather might have supposed ii
one of our religious rites, and the common,
and about the only expression, heard on such
occasions, "Here's luck!" a preparatory in
vocation to the ruling deity Of the place.
The deputy treated at every camp soon
OWNED that this was matter even more OF
business than pleasure. He informed mt
that he intended running for sheriff next
election, and drinks were largely relied on to
influence votes. His trip for my arrest
served for him also the purpose OF
an electioneering tour through the
county, partly at the public e2-
pense. He had many private talks in re-
tired corners with the presumed party leaders
at sundry precincts, and in cases involving
extreme secrecy the buttonholing went on at
great length behind sundry barns or pig.
pens, while I remained in the saloons, an
interested observer, being simply introduced
to the crowd by my considerate friend as
"Mr. Holder. cousin of mine" We arrived
at the last camp before reaching the county
town about nine o'clock in the evening
"This is a hard old place" said the deputy.
''There's more fools to the square inch n this
camp than any other of the county. There's
a crowd here who loaf all day and raise the
devil all night. When they sleep, or how they
get their living, the Lord only knows. Yes,
they're at it now"
About half way through the single street
we were suddenly confronted by a huge
apparently mechanical contrivance mounted
on wheelbarrow, propelled furiously by a
man, some five or six others running by its
side. It was dry goods box, through which
was thrust section of stovepipe, andvaguely
suggested photographers camera Said
one of the party:
"We must take your pictures, gentlemen;
done in two minutes. Oh, Aleck, is that
yous Just in time. We're doing rushing
business tonight; taking the whcle camp
Now, James, get the plates ready"
"Let them have their fun. Well never
get through here if we DON'T" said the
deputy + me in low voice.
We ha4oed our horses in the full glare Of
lights from two saloons fronting each other
The sidewalk was full Of amused lookers-on
The mock photographers went through a
great amount of ceremony in getting the pre-
sumed chemicals ready and adjusting the in
strument Then arose discussion among
them as to the pose of our horses. One in
sisted that better effect could be obtained
if the animals should be backed up to the in
strument while we we're reversed on our sad
dies so as to face it. The deputy's horse was
placed in such position. The chief photog-
rapher hooded himself in an old blanket
and took the regular position fronting the
glass, watch in hand.
So our pictures were taken, and at the close