The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-10-29
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thereto! "Down with the Engilsh!
Claiborne, Loualiier aud other mem
bers Of the State Government chanced
to be in tae street, and when they
heard the shouts paused to hearken.
"viye Ia republique des Esas-Unis"
arose clear and loud, above the gen.
eral din.
"There." exclaimed Clairborne.
"What did I tell Jackson? That Is
Vernon warming up The slums. 1t
means everything, everything"
That very night three companies
were formed and armed by Mr.. Fer
non, aad the nezt day they reported
70: .iaty.
General Jackson WAS delighted, and
when Mr.. Vernon called at his head
quarters, he soized his hand and
wrung it savagely.
"You are the Kind of a man that I
likc!" ne exclaimed, his face lighting
up and lis hard lines softeuing into
cordial enthusiasm os expression.
"You are tie noblest man of this
noble S!ate!"
There was no mistaking the gen
erals feelings, and Mr.. Vernon could
not repei them; indeed the fire of the
old days, when lie fought by sea and
land, was burning high now; he had
famed it with his own oratory in STIR
ring up the cclbers in the breasts OF
that reckless crowd.
"I know, general, tina. the safety OF
New Orleans depends upon tue cour-
age and patriotism of her own chill
drer. was all the reply that he made;
but his manuer and voice told how
deeply he felt.
"Truc, sir; true as Gospel!' said
Jackson, still holding OH to his hand.
"Aud yon will lead them, and those
English dogs will yclp and cringe be-
fore you. You are the mainstay OF
everything now; we cannot do with
out YOU
1t was as ii @ son were speaking to
father. Jackson was in the full
prime OF life, and, though worn by
sickness, still stalwart and rugged;
but Mr.. Vernon looked thu mas
ter who could enforce his will, even
with the stubborn and relentless COM
mandcr. He smiled strange, illu-
minating smile. and his deep-set eyes
glowed o1t from under his grizzled
and shaggy brows with power that
was irresistable.
II am ct yonr command, general
I and these men. Where you say go,
there we will 60 or die
When Lieutenant Bailanche came
in with tho rcpor! from Bayou Bien-
;anu. Jackson sent Immediately for
.ar. Vernon, but was unable to see
him till the next morning, when he
told him of the advance of the English.
The old mans face blanched
"But my wife and my daughter"
he hurriedly said. 'They have just
gone out to my plantation near the
Bayou. I scat them there bat yester-
day"
Then .,ou had better go get them
and bring them back" was Jackson's
blunt rejoinder. eve march down
the river immediately"
"Madcmoiselle Maria de Sezannes
is with my family" said Mr. Vernon,
turning to Lieutenant Ballanche.
1t was now that young officers turn
to grow trifie pale.
'Mademoiselle de Sezannes!" he
echoed quickly.
eyes. She accompanied my wife
aud daughter"
General" said the lieutenant, II
ask for small detachment and leave
to go after tho ladies'
"You cannot go. I cannot spare
you," was Jsckson's brusque answer.
Then Mr.. Vernon rose to his feet
aud fixed his eyes upon the general.
General" he exclaimed, "the
young lady is the heutenant's prom
ised wife! He must go!'
And he went.
There mad been good reason for the
| failure Of General Jackson's messenger
to find Mr.. Vernon on the day before.
Indeed. il he had found him, his mes
sage must have been delayed; for Mr..
Vernon was in ro mood to be inter-
rupted. He and Colonel Loring were
having memorable interview.
Loring came to Chateau dor, where
the master of the place was surerin-
tending some hasty final touches in
the way of securing it against intru-
sions, late in the afternoon. Mr.. Yer.
non was astonished to see him.
"Why, what upon earth! What are
! you doing here?" he calculated, frown.
ing darkly and speaking with infinite
impatience. "You told me thai you
would not come back here again"
81 never keep my word" remarked
Loring; "it's too inconvenient. al
ways do just what I happen to wish to
| do. What are you up to now?"
Mr.. Vernon looked at him in hope
less way; but he did. not answer his
question.
you'll stay here, I suppose, and
let the English soldiers show such
mercy as they may to your family and