The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-03

joined Clarke's former acquaiutances
and soon re cated the tories from that
section; for such men under tho com
mand of such commahtlor as Gen.
Casey be suddenly overcome. The
Whittens and other staunch loyalsts
were soon routed. Among tho latter
was u free negro, who took an active
part in burning houses, robbing,
abusing females, etc, by the name
of Jones. They overlook him on
what is now called Jones Hill.
Some IF the foremost overlook him
and Clarke first riding up to him
gave him several blows over the head
with his sword without effect At
length Casey reached the spot,
and ordered Clarke to desist. Ho
rode up aud with ono blow Of his
claymore cleft the skull of the wretch
in twain Thus ended ono of the
most wretchcd Of all that misguided
crew who fought against their COUP
try.
After clearing the npighborhood
of the Tories, Clarke proposed to his
companion Smith TO accompany him
to SEQ his mother and sister, who
were living in the lower part of the
district. Smith readily consented,
and tho next day they reached tho
residence Of his mother and sister,
whom they found enjoying good
health, but under great apprehen.
sions for his safety, for she know that
Cunningham had been in the neigh
borhood for he had been there
and had takNn off nearly all she
poss, sscd) and she knew that if
he should find jas. he would be sure
to suffer for his love Of liberty. But
all her distrossos were relieved on
finding this only son alive and safe.
They spent several days at Mrs.
Clarke's, which were usually spent
in rambles through the fields gather
ing fruits and flowers. During these
rambles Thomas would usually ac-
company them, and found himself
so delighted that when his friend in ,
formed him OF hls determination
to start the next day, he felt for the
first time that the company of the
females had something more attract
ing in it than he was willing to ad
nit, even to Himself. Taking his
friend aside he freely acknowledged
to him his affection for his sister
JAS. received this intelligence without
any degree Of surprise, for he had
been close observer of their action.
He, however, informed his friend
that he had no objections TO it, pro-
vided it met the appreciation of his
mother-and sister, he would have
added, but being assured that she
had no objections, he contentod him.
self with saying mother. Accord
ingly it was agreed that that night
he should mako tho trial, and if suo.
cessful that day mouth the nuptials
should be celebrated. They then re.
tnrned to the house. Suffice it tC
say, Thomas found the girl equally
enamoured, and the mother equally
willing. The next day they sot off
Thomas, as might be expected, rather
gloomy, and Jas. thinking of tho oh
ject that now engrossed most Of his
thoughts. At length Thomas broke
silence
"Jas" said he, shave you never
felt Tho sting of that little arch god
CupiHs dart?"
Jas. was silent for q moment, bu
rocollecting that Thomas had nov
somo right to know tho secrets of hi
mind, he readily answered in TIN,
affirmative, but when pressed to dis
close tho object, he frankly acknowl
edged that he knew not tho nam
Of the fair object. Thomas sup
posing that he merely wanted t.
gull him, insisted on knowing, bu
being informed in positive tone h
dcsisted.
a few days after Thomas returno
to his fathers, whore no met wit
the most violent opposition to hi