Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-29
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BY ALFRED r. CALHOUN.


"Comest thou alone?'
II do"
"Then 20 thou to the other side Of
the fire, for thy acts have brought fire
between thee and me-"
The young Indian obeyed promptly,
and the Prophet advanced to the fire.
81 am and want to continue your
friend" said Black Eagle. with an ex-
preston Of awe and wonder on his keen
face
"Can the man be my friend who as
sociates with my foes? Talk not to me
of friendship You came here in pur-
suit of Louis Kyle" said the Prophet,
dropping his usual form Of the pronoun.
1.-THE Prophet mistakes. replied
Black Eagle "We saw the fire from
far down the valley. Never do remem-
Der seeing one before in this place, so I
came to learn what it might mean"
"And now that thou hast learned?"
"Now I will return to the camp Of
the white men. "
"Aye, return and say to Bouton and
his murderers that you found Daniel the
Prophet kneeling beside his altar fire.
And further say that he was praying
that the Great Spirit might destroy the
Ishmaelites. who thirst for the blood
and the spoils of those jt'urneying to
the promised land"
II shall 60"
go and come not again near mel
Go, Black Eagle. to thy fellowsl Once
thou vert child. I fed and clothed and
taught thee. Now thou hast rejected
my teachings and fed. So 60, and come
not near me again forcver!"
The Indian lowered his head and
Withdrew, but he had not been gone
many minutes when the Prophet follow
ed on his trail with strides swift and
silent
Black Eagle returned to the outlaw
camp and was telling, with awe writ
ten on his countenance, what he had
seen, when q step was heard in the
darkness, and before an exclamation OF
surprise could be uttered the Prophet
stood in their midst. His erect, gigantic
form was particularly distinguished by
contrast with largo number of men,
and the light in his eyes looked as if
caused by fires behind The outlaws,
from the leader down, had dread OF
this man, who more than once had ap-
peared among them to utter incompre-
hensible prophecies or to deter them
from their contemplated deeds Of death
and plunder. The Prophet looked slowly
about him, as if reading the thoughts
in every face The silence was becoming
painful, when Bouton broke it by saying:
1--WE are glad to see the Prophet
again"
"Gladr' repeated the Prophet
"That is what said. "
"And you would have me believe the
iep'
"You are taking advantage Of an old
privilege now," said Bouton, q greener
tinge coming to his face IF you call
not be a gentleman, you must remain
away"
"a gentleman exclaimed the Proph-
ct, and he hastily brushed the red
beard from his lips and showed his
even, white teeth. "a gentleman that
remained voluntary for an hour in such
company would lose his character on
earth and be damned through all the
eons Of eternity"
"Then why do you Gomez"
II come, as before, to warn you.
"We have not needed your warnings
yet we survive and prosper.
"Aye, as the wolf prospers away from
the hunter: But if the hunter pursue,
the wolf cannot long escape. What harm
have the peaceful people under Captain
Brandon done that ye, claiming to be
men, should war on their women and
children? Ye who have sisters and re-
member your mothers-be they living
or sainted-depart hence at once, for if
ye do not ruin will come, as my soul
liveth." The Prophet drew himself W,
and as he looked about him his eyes fell
on Henry Kyle, who had withdrawn to
the edge of the crowd Seeing him, the
Prophet called out:
"And thou art here?"
GAS you see, Prophet" replied Hen
ry, laughing to hide the blush that Grim
soned his cheek.
Away, man, before it is tco late!
Away ere your hands are reddcncd by
the blood of brother or his hands be
imbued in yours Tarry not, for thy
fathers head is bowed, and grief and
shame sit OH thy mothers heart. The
beautiful eyes of thy sister are rcd with
much weeping, and she clasps her white
hands in sorrow and despair. "
The Prophet pointed to the mountain,
behind which lay Henry Kyle's home,
and in this tragic attitude stood with
his long arm extended for some time.
Bouton saw that Henry Kyle was affect
ed, and knowing his ardent, impulsive
nature he hastened to his side and whis.
pered:
81 must get this man out Of camp"
"Why not do it, then?"
"He will not leave while you are
here. Step away before he opens again. y
"And l am to begin my work at
once?" asked Henry as he frightened his
belt.
"At once, and the sooner the better. "
replied Bouton-
Henry Kyle, without another word,
! turned and disappeared in the dense
underground on one side Of the camp.
"You have sent him off," said the
Prophet when Bouton returned "You
have ordered him to murder. On your
head be that blood that is about to be
she'd"
The Prophet shouldered his rifle and
strode in the direction Of Captain Bran
don's camp.