Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-09-14

J. struggled ana screamed, DuG udul
was placed over my mouth and rough
voice cried, "Hould your pace.
Then. suppose, I must have faintet
away.
When l recovered my senses, coult
see nothing. Some dark substance wa
flung around my head and face, almos
suffocating me, and was being born'
along knew not whittier, in a man.
arms. struggled wildly, tore the wrap
pings away and shrieked aloud. As
did so l saw the blackened faces Of sew
eral men. The next moment my heat
and face were again covered and my
voice was smothered in thick folds
keep silence. my lady," said {
voice I'VE don't want to harm you
but we'll have to do it if you re no
aisy
In spite of this warning tried agaiI
to call for help. but it was in vain
Terrified and Mortified beyond measure
| again swooned away.
On recovering a second time found
myself still blindfolded, with my hand!
tightly bound. Then, listening intent
ly. heard a sound like the splashing
of oars. and | realized in a moment
that was lying i'll boat of some sort
and rocking upon the water
Suddenly the sound ceased and g
voice said:
"Wheestl see light yondor on the
landr"
"Kape in the shadow said another
voice. Its the peelers drivin down
from Mulrany"
The sound of oars was resumed and
felt the boat gliding rapidly on. Sick
with fear. struggled to release myself,
but hand was placed upon me. gently
enough, and | could not stir
Lie still. honey" said the voice
had first heard. mo harm will come to
you, and you may close your eyes and
sleep as safely as if you were in your
own room at home
WHO are you?" l murmured.
Where are you taking me to? Fol
Gods sake"-
Another voice, stronger and deeper,
evidently that of young man, now
broke in:
"We're friends, your ladyship -
friends entirely. We wouldn't hurt q
hair of your ladyship's head, and we're
takin you to place where you'll be safe
and we'll"
"Ycu towards, why don't you kill
me? 1t would be better for me to be
dead than lying here"
This time there was no reply, but I
heard the men whispering together in
the Irish tongue. The oars went faster
and faster and the boat glided on.
Why linger over the hours Of that
night? All my appeals were in vain.
and l remained utterly helpless.
e Presently the boat began to toss heav-
lily, and / could hear the waves dash
ing violently against its sides, while
from time to time dash of sea spray
soaked the veil which covered my face.
The sound Of oars ceased and directly
the boat heeled over under sail.
It was now bitterly cold, and l could
feel that strong wind was blowing
and that the boat was rushing swiftly
through the water. The waves splashed,
the wind whistled and the light craft
seemed plunging up and down in the
trough Of a stormy sea.
Terrified as I was I think / must
have fallen to sleep. Opening my eyes,
still in complete darkness, l heard one
of the men saying:
Poor ladyl She's worn out entirelyl
May the Lord help her! Musha, this is
a bad nights work"
l was still lying where they had
placed me, and was quite warm. A
bundle Of soma soft material formed a
pillow for my head
The heavy veil had been partially
withdrawn from my head, but l was
still blindfolded and my hands were
bound.
lay still, thinking. 1t was clear
enough to me now that my captors. who
ever they might be, meant ME no i'm
mediate bodily harm Still my position
was horrible one. and realizing it to
the full | felt sick with suspense and
terror.
At last summoned strength to speak
again.
"If my cousin, Patrick Blake, Is here,
will he speak to me?" | cried.
There was no answer.
II ask you. is my cousin here?"
LAX no questions, my lady" said a
voice, land we'll tell you no lies.
Where are you taking me?'
You'll soon know, my lady, if you II
keep aisy. Lie quiet and hould your
tongue, like swate lady as you are. "
1t was useless to plead or question.
was in their power and utterly helpless.
I still heard the FLASHING of the water
and the whistling of the wind, while
the boat swept swiftly from wave to
wave. Hours must have passed thus,
while again and again, exhausted and
wearied out, fell into fitful slunlber.
Suddenly the noise of wind and storm
subsidized, and we seemed to have slip
ped into smooth water A few minutes
later there was a slight shock, as if the
boat was rushing in on shingle or sand,
and heard the men crying to each 9TH
er:
Lower the saill Run her up, boys "
Another pull. l."
"Aisy now; that'll do. "
"Hould the light there"
Saints be praised We're out OF
that.
Hurry. now, hurry-here wild the
1ipht p'