The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-06-17
FAITHFUL EVEN UNTO DEATH.
A Story of Love and Bloodshed in Ante
Bellum Days.

A Story of Love and Bloodshed in Ante
Bellum Days.
W1NNsBoRo', S. C. May 2S.-In a
beautiful grove just off the road, six miles
from here, stand the fine old mansion
so celebrated in ante.bellum days as the
"Auclare Place." A large white house,
with double windows and green blinds, it
has all the characteristics that are pos
sessed by the ideal Southern home. The
enormous portico is supported by heavy
Corinthian columns that reach full two
stories, with wide verandas on either side.
From the roadside the view is partially
hid by the dense foliage in the. front
yard. Flowers, evergreens, rare plants
and shrubs all grow in profusion and
serve to add much to the charms of the
erstwhile magnificent property.
Forty.fve years ago or thereabout,
when the fortunes of the Auclare family
were at their zenith, the old gentleman
had retired from the active management
of his large plantations and placed them
in charge of his only son Henry, who
was just home from Yale. Henry was
petted and spoiled by indulgeut parents,
but aside from naughty manner, was
voted good fellow by all his acquaint'
ances. 1t seems that soon after attaining
his majority he had invited, among many
other guests, a college chum to spend
several weeks with him. A continued
round of gayety followed, which led to
unpleasant results. The young New
Yorker fell in love with the girl Henry
had chosen for himself.
She was the daughter Of neighboring
planter, who had long before planned
with old man Auclare that their children
should be married when of suitable age,
and while Henry had never openly
avowed his love it was understood that
the matter was settled. So it WAS with
some anxiety that young Auclare saw
John Redwood so deeply smitten. His
own guest endeavoring to displace him
in Annie's affections! Twas enough tc
cause jealousy to creep between him and
his college friend. For time he bore il
patiently, but his manner toward hi;
guest lost much of its former warmth.
Matters came crisis when, without
word of explanation, Redwood moved
his trunk to the village inn and begar
driving out to the young lady's home
every evening. The now thoroughly
enraged Auclare wrote note asking fol
an explanation of his conduct. Redwood
made no reply. A friend of Auclart
then sought an interview with view te
an amicable adjustment and mutual ex
plantations. Miss Annie was meanwhile
unconscious of being the cause of any
trouble.
Redwood only smiled superciliously a
the mediatiug party and told him tha
Auclare might go to n, as be
would wed the girl or die, despite any
interference of Auclare. A challenge
followed.
They met, accompanied by seconds
The word was given-"ready, aim
when an unearthly shrek broke the still
ness of the morning air, and Annie, pale
and exhausted, threw herself between
them and fell fainting in Henry Auclare'
arms, moaning as she did 80: "save m,
Henry" The fury of Redwood knew nj
bounds. Jumping forward, he levellee
his revolver at the pair, kissing ''To h
with you both," and fred. A low moar
from Annie and a crimson flood flowed
from wound in her arm.
The seconds seemed paralyzed and tbe
william was about to fire again when from
out the bushes spraDg old Hero, thu
watch. dog and constant companion o
the swooning girl. Clearing the oper
space at bound he fastened on thu
throat of the cowardly Redwood ane
bore him to- the ground.
Here the seconds discovered that th'
ball which had drawn the blood from th'
fair Annie's arm had penetrated vita
part of poor Auclare, and he lay appar
emily in the throes of death with hi
arms around the fainting girl. Before
they could act for excitement Hero hae
finished his work, and Redwood lay
before them corpse.
Henry got we'll, however, and lived tt
enjoy a long life with Annie as his wife
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