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

though he could expect nothing but
the rope from Cunningham, yet he
was resolved to throw himself upon
the generosity Of the youth whom he
had jnst shot, aud whom, | may sny
saved, for hn would probably have
perished if he had not given him as.
sistunce. u this ho was not mis-
taken, for the youth recovering from
the syncope which tho loss of blood
had occasioned, declared that the
generous youth should be set at lib
erty, for, continued he, he bad mo
in his power and might, if he had
been 50 minded, have taken my life.
So saying he ordered tho ruilian who
held him to release his hold. Then
taking our horo by the hand he bid
him adieu. Then joining tho rest,
he proceeded TO the place where the
other prisoners were suffering, or
rather had suffered, the worst that
cruelty could cntict, he reached
the spot just as tho last unotrcnding
victim had suffered the last pang Of
tho grim monster. Young Smith,
for that was the name of the youth,
demonstrated against such an in
human action, which, however, only
served to enrage tho bloody. minded
Cunningham who in return threat
ened Il like fate to the youth if he
should dissent. This reused the re.
sentiment Of Smiths mind, who
wheeling suddenly round struck into
the woods, leaving the inhuman
wretch to commit his outrages alone
He went directly where he had left
Clarke, whom he found still remain.
ing at the spot where ho had left
him. When Smith came up he
joined Clarke and they proceeded
together through the woods until
they reached small stream. Here
they both sat down upon Il rock
when the following conversation en-
sued:
| Clarke first broke the silence. He
said: "AIay I, though without heiug
inquisitive, inquire the name OF my
compunion?"
To which Smith replied that his
name was Thomas Smith, son OF a
Captain Smith who held tho COM
mission in q company of Loyalists IN
Newberry.
Clarke then informed him Of his
name and that his residence likewise
was in Newberry, "but," continued
he, eff it is not too much trouble, |
would like to know what can induce
man to fight against his country."
Smith replied that there was no
great ihducrmcnt to fight against
her bnt still less to fight for her.
That being compelled to fight, hr
thought it safer to fight on the
stronger side, and that his father was
on that side, but if hu was to have
his desire his country would conquer.
"Thcn," said Clarke, "why not use
your strength as we'll as your desire
in her bebalf?"
Smith replied that if bis father
was on that sido hc would willingly
Join it too. Elatcd with this intelli.
gonce, Clarke proposed that they
should go and seek his father and
sec If ho would not join with them
The noxt day they reached Smiths
Young Smith informed his father
that hr had como to the determine
tion that if he conld not fight for his
country not to fight against her. His
father told hin, to use his own pleas
ure; that as for himself, he should
not for the future tako any part il
the contest, that the company tt
which he belonged had few days
previous hanged traitor near wha
, is now called Flaniguu's ford, ant
} from some phenomena which tool
place he was resolved never to inter
rupt another. Now the fact was this
0 They had hnngcd man name,
johnson near what ls now the spring
. Of Daniel Epps, who hung scvcra
I days, and 1t is said that tho corps
. turned every day with the sun, so Il