Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-05-05

my cloak closer ABOUT him. II GnlnK
our mother would not know US
assented sadly, for the escape Of
our captive and the cut on my arm
touched sorely upon my pride.
"Great heavensl To think Of us run
ming from the kings guard and hiding
from these mountain rufians, and ]
brought up to wear CATERS and preach
to the farmersI" he exclaimed.
"And with no wine to keep the chill
from our bones, grumbled,
ITO the devil with the winer he
said "Give me rather some clean linen
and hairbrush
Then my arm panied. and growled.
"Only let me get one more chance at
that dog in the red cloak. -
We threw more twigs and lengths Of
rotten fagot on the fire and retired to
the depths of the cave to sleep For
long time lay awake listening to my
friends quiet breathing and the move
ments of our horses feeding without
Then thought of the gray pile Of the
house of LISTENS standing against the
Frightening sky. as had last beheld
it, and soft dream came to me. like
unto my mothers hands wooing me to
sleep.
was awakened from heavy slumber
by the agony in my arm Opening my
eyes. | stared. woefully astounded at
what saw The cave was lighted BY
two torches stuck in crannies in the
rock, and about me lay number Of men
rolled in blankets. | could hear the
tramping Of sentry before the door
Trying to lift my hand to my head. J
found that was tied with sword belts
arms and legs At this discovery !
swore so Justify that several Of the fel'
lows sat up and looked at me The
throwing back of their blankets dis
closed the silver and blue of the uni.
form of the Royal guards of Cloburg
Their looks were apologetic
"Go to sleep. LISTENS, and. for God 8
sake. don t wake Beverley" whispered
the youth nearest me-
did not answer Hope had left my
heart.
1.-The kings commands are not to
our liking. he continued, and. for the
love of the Virgin. do not let our COM
rade know that we have hunted him
down until there is no help for it.
1--WE expected no less. " | muttered,
and. closing nv eyes. pretended to
sleep.
But lay awake waiting for the dawn
to deaden the fare of the torches and
thinking woefully of the fate in store
for Beverley and myself 1t all came
into my mind g eye the court martial,
the kings short words and my friend a
thing Of clay. and the cadet of LISTENS
an outcast on the face of Europe.
What man would cross swords with
me morey What woman would let me
pledge her eyes in the wine again. But
how much. think you. would | care for
the world 8 treatment with my comrade.
the blithe and leal, and my bitter ene'
my both deadI There would be nothing
left for me in the wide world to fight
beside or fight against with the old
keen pleasure Then came thoughts OF
Harry and my mother, and | turned on
my side, with dry eyes staring at the
walls Of the cave
Presently Beverley awoke, and. feel
ing the leather on his wrists cried,
"Isstens. have the footpads taken us2'
May. Tom: the Royal guards have
ridden US down. answered.
Two of the men. both sons Of ncble-
men of high standing, began talking
softly to their sword brother
Suddenly he sat up and cried. "1ss.
tens. these gentlemen have done their
duty before God and the king, as we
would have them do it who are our
friends. so let US go with them blithely
back to our deserts.
Our captors were silent
All that morning. with our hands
loosely fastened, we rode astride our
own horses back along the path by
which we had so lately fled. We went
sadly. saying little, and the memory of
past rides with these fearless gentlemen
came back to me, Of the wild gallops
with our scabbards striking behind and
songs Of battle and love on every lip.
At noon they cut our hands free. and
we sat with them silently. but kindly
The good wine put new life into me-
At the end of the meal tall, pale
youth. a man of sinew. blood and poetic
fire, leaped to his feet with his flask
raised
"Guardsmen. be said in thrilling
voice. 1.-The bravest man in regiment
where none are towards the deadliest
swordsman in a place where all can
fight, the truest friend among men of
true hearts all. has, for the killing of
dog in fair fight. been ridden down, at
the kings command, by his own com
rades We have bound him with
thongs God pity usl We have bound
also his truest friend, who stood by
him and made his trouble the danger of
both God pity us for thisl In memory
of old pledges, | pledge to their brave
hearts. and. Beverley, for the love Of
the Virgin mother. say that you for
give usl''
The men turned their heads away
"We have nothing to forgive. my