Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-16
BE struggled to his feet, groptus for his

BE struggled to his feet, groptug for his
revoluer.
Let me be wan Of thin that 90 wild ye
if ye only take wan," and there was a
break in the old fellows voice as he be-
gan his plea.
"Hush, Rorke. Well see to that, I"
said Farrar. Here comes the captain
back" And Farwell came with speed
"Mr. Farrar," he said. an unmistak-
able tremor in his tone, "there's not a
moment to be lost. They are passing
through the canyon now. We can hear
them plainly, but they have fankers out
along the bluff. Two bucks rode by not
moment ago, and Bear says the whole
outfit is pushing for the race track I've
got to head them off farther up the
gulch. Bear says we can get down in
single file by an old game trail there,
and wish you to dismount right here,
line this slope with your men, send at
least dozen down into the ravine and
stand off Big Road and his fellows
while we corral that whole village and
start it fr home. They can't tell how
few you are In number, and Fenton will
be close at their heels. Between you
they ought to be forced to the north
side while I'm driving the village out
to the south. You understand, do you
not9 It's fight in the dark, and they're
afraid of it, anyhow. You've got a
splendid troop, lad, and they won't fail
you. Don't be ashamed to ask your old
sergeants for advice. You understand
fuliy?"
II do" said Will stoutly, though his
young heart was hammering in his
breast. we'll do our best, sir. Form
fours, sergeant, and link-lively," he
added, then grasped the captains hand
one instant before the latter turned
away. Silently, quickly the men linked
horses, and. leaving No. 4 of each
set in saddle, came running up to
the front, unslinging carbines on the
way. FarwelI and his fellows went trot-
ting off among the clumps of pine as
the last man fell in on the left Then,
quickly dividing off a dozen troopers
from that flank, Will placed the first
sergeant in charge and bade him find
the way down the steep incline to the
bottom Of the gorge, which there was
not more than $50 feet below, giving
him instructions to be ready to sweep it
with their fire when the warriors came,
as come they speedily must. Next, fac
ing eastward, he deployed his men,
causing them to stand or kneel in the
shelter Of the little trees, but to keep
vigilant lookout. Another little squad
was strung out down the face Of the
bluff to keep connection with the men
descending to the depths Of the canyon,
and these preparations were barely COM
pleted when, riding at rapid gait, two
horsemen came dashing up the eastward
slope. The painting Of the ponies could
be heard before anything could be seen,
but the instant the vague shapes appear
ed two sudden shots rang out on the
night, and then dozen-a sputtering
volley-fashed from the line.
Down went one pony, struggling and
rolling in the snow. Away sped the
other back into the blackness of the
night. Then q dark object seemed tc
disengage itself from the struggling
pony and go crouching and limpine
away. Two or three excited young sol.
diers banged their carbines without the
faintest aim. Then it seemed as though
the hillsides woke to a wild revel OF
battle, for, behind them, far up the can
Won, there rose wall of terror from the
fleeing squaws and shouts of the few old
braves left to guard them, resoundina