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

Jas. hesitated moment, then in &
low voice replied, Jas. Clarke, upon
the hearing of which, u deop scarlet
covered tho face of the maiden. JUS.
noticed it, but was at loss to &C.
count for it on any other than native
bashfulness. The truth was she had
often heard of the name as
connected with those Of the
"traitorous crew" who gave such an
noyance to the English and Tories in
Carolina, and Il being one of those
dauntless few who were not afraid
to assert their right to liberty,
though tyrant had declared that
the baro assertion was treason. Ere
they reached the cot (for so | shall
call it) JAS. requested her to recipro-
cato the favor, aud give her name
Upon the request she hung her head,
remained silent for some time
Then raising her eyes, with looks of
the softest compassion, while Il deeper
red covered her cheeks, she re.
piled:
"Sir, you will excuse mo- There
are some things connected with my
family which at present prevent my
disclosing my name; but," she con
tinuod, while n groan escaped her
breast, "if our acquaintance should
continue | will one day disclose my
name and the reasons for conseaiing
it ut present. Therefore, you must
be content with that by which / am
called by those with whom | live,
Sophia"
They had now reached the door
Of the cottage, or rather cabin, when
Sophia requested Jas. to step in.
He found nn elderly matron seated
beneath rude window, diligently en-.
gagged with her needle. Sophia gave
JAS. an introduction to the lady,
whom L shall call Mrs. Philips
She likewise related the circumstances
which led to their acquaintance.
Aftor spending some days on the
mountain with the fair Sophia, jus.
with that self command which he
had over his feelings, bid adieu to
the fair scene, after promising AS
soon rs his country would permit, to
return to see them.
lie proceeded to collect forces to
defend his country. After collect.
ing about forty men Of undoubted
courage, he proceeded towards
Newberry, the place of his residence,
the company putting Clarke at the
head to take command. The second
day as they were marching along
they were suddcnly y attacked by Il
company of Torres, about one huu-
dred in number, who were command
ed by Cunningham. Net having
ammunition, our party were compel
lod to retreat, which, however. the
most were unable to do. Being
ta ken by that officer, they shared the
fate usual to such OCCASIONS. Our
young hero, however being an active
| fellow, was enabled to make good
his escape, but bcing pursued by Que
Of the party some distance, ho sud.
donly wheeled round and faced his
adversary. At the same time the
Tory halting raised his rifle A
deadly silence ensued. They stood
face to face about ten PAGES apart,
but with their rifles presented. JAS.
rifle first fired. The ball took effect
glancing tho breast Of tho Tory, who
having this gun presented aud just
at the moment about touching the
trigger, feeling the ball, gave sud,
den bound and fell to tho ground
But mt tho same time his finger pres
sing upon tho trigger pulled her off
the ball glancing our horo's side just
below the right arm, passed on, with
out giving any serious injury. Ht
stopped, returned, and examined the
youth whom he just shot. lie seem
cd to be about twenty years Of age
manly in appearance, and upon The
whole truly interesting young man
Clarke paused and east pensiv'
look on tho stranger. He examined
the wound and found to his salts