Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-21

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in his left arm from the knife of q
murderously inclined miner, which
necessitated his carrying the arm in q
sling.
Later in the day all sorts Of rumors
began to fly about the town concern
ing the injured feelings OF the miners
in regard to the Imprisonment of their
ringleaders, and as night came on, the
report that they would come to the
city in force md endeayor to take
their men from the jail was gaining
ground every minute.
"That is nonsense, plain and sim
pie" said the Captain of the Guards
when approached by newspaper man
on the subject. "rhe miners have
had dose they will not soon forget.
The only danger the city now stands
in is from men out of work, who are
more desperate by hunger and want,
and who will take to robbing if they
cannot find any other way to live"
And that very night the Captains
words were proven.
The Major and Dorothy had been to
the theater and were returning
home. The night was warm and soft,
and the moon shone so bright and
clear that the old soldier aud his pref
ty daughter walked on another square
before going in to enjoy the night.
The Major was about to sny something
about the stiffness of it all, when from
behind them there came light tread,
and the next moment, without the
slightest warning, the kindly old SOL
dier was staggering forward from a
stunning blow on his head.
With little cry OF terror Dorothy
caught at him rs he fell, but she was
quickly grasped from behind, and q
hoarse voice whispered in her ear :
"Scream, an I'll choke the life out O.
ye!"
"Go through his pockets, Jim, !"
continued the fellow, who was now
binding Dorothy's arms to her sides
''he won't come to right away, but
we've got no time to lose" As he
spoke, he picked up the short, heavy
stick he had used with such murder
Gus effect moment before, and rs he
stopped to do SO Dorothy sprang away
from him and dashed toward the cor
ner. With muttered oath the man
rushed after her.
Despite her clinging skirts and i'm
prisoned arms, the brave girl had
gained the corner and was just turning
down it, however, while her pursuer
was still several yards away, when she
ran plump into tall, soldierly young
man, who was coming up the street
with long, easy stride.
"What-why, Dorothy-you!" he
exclaimed, as he looked down into her
white face; but'he got no further, for
the man was upon them. With an
other fierce exclamation of disgust
and anger, for he recognized the Lieu
tenant as he turned the corner, and
utterly desperate as to the conse-
quences, he threw himself at the
Young Office. Holloway stepped
quietly aside as he saw him coming
then, as the footpad missed his aim
and hurled himself past the Lieuten-
ant, the latter struck him sharp,
hard, scientific blow just below the
ear, and doubling up like an empty
sack no fell to thu pavement without
sound.
Then the young soldier sprang to
Dorothy's side.
"What in Heavens name is the
meaning of this?" he cried, freeing
her arms.
"There are two OF them-he struck
papa-back there!" she answered,
pointing to the spot where the other
highwayman was still bending over
the Major. Without stopping to
question her further, her lover ran
quickly up the dark street, and made
out the PROSTATE form of the Major
and the kneeling one of his assailant.
As lie came upon them, the latter
sprang to his feet, aud seizing lis own
club he struck ut the Lieutenant vic
iously, but the soldier was too quick
for him.
Like q flash of light the slendel,
tough sword leaped from It's scabbard,
and as the mans blow fell it was par
ried neatly by the officers only
weapon. Again the stick was raised
aud swung about his head, and as the
man moved his face came into the sim
gle patch of moonlight that shone
through the thick boughs above, and
Holloway laughed grimly as he recog-
nized his antagonist-the man who
had wounded him at the mines.
$50 it is you, is it, Scarry?" said
the officer.
There was no reply to Halloway's
remark, but faster and faster rained
the blows of the frenzied man.
At the first clash of wood and metal
the Major had opened his eyes and
struggling to his feet he leaned
against one OF the trees near by and
watched the little battle going ON be-
fore him.
81 am sorry to hurt you, my
FRIEND" said Lieutenant Halloway,