Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-09-05
CHAPTER vi.
Upon his hand, she laid her own,
Light was the touch, but II thrilled 10 tne

Ellen Campbell retired to her room
but not to sleep. Those bitter woros
rang In her ear. She had wounded
by her GOODNESS, the heart she would
have died to save. II she had had but
the courage to have extended her hand
TO him. But coward that she was, she
would suffer, herself, and worse, fai
worse, let him suffer rather than con-
uuer a cruel modesty. She felt weak
nervous; the task of undressing was
wearisome. Dismissing her attendant
ere her toilet for the night was more
than half completed. she extinguished
the light and sat down at the open
window. Major Davie, too, was rest
less. She could hear him in the room
opposite to her own, pacing to and FRO
but Mt length the sound ceased and all
was quiet. Sadly and dreamily gazing
out on the moonlight, her attention
was caught by shadows falling upon
the sward. Her first impulse was to
rise and look out, but the rattling OF
a sabre struck her ear. and instantly
a sense Of danger entered her mind
She remained motionless for some time
then hearing whispered voices she
sank on her knees and placed her ear
to the sill.
place a couple Of men at each door,
and sentlnels round the house and
wen be sure to have him." said Ferris.
The voice was not familiar to FL
len, and she only gathered enough to
know there was a threatened danger to
Major Davie; but soon the sound OF
Captain Hardy's voice struck terror
to her heart
Quick, boys! quick! what we do
must be done quickly; we have no
time to lose. Force an entrance II
necessary. and hang him to his own
bed post, rather than let him escape"
Ellen sprang to her feet; not mo-
ment was to be lost. Hastily throwing
her shawl around her bare shoulders
and fastening the dress that had been
partially unloosed, she ran down stairs
to her uncle's room. Jerry, his man
servant, slept in an ante-room adjoin-
ing his masters, and was the only SER
want In the house. Hastily rousing
him and charging him to delay the
opening Of the door as long as possible,
without waiting to see her uncle. she
ran back to Major Davies room and
knocked lightly at the door, There
was no answer. Again she knocked
more loudly and rapidly; but the Sleep
er was sleeping the sleep Of a tired
man, and there was no response. What
should she do! STOPPING to the key
hole she called In a loud, excited whis-
per, Major Davie! rouse! the enemy
are here" Still no reply. Hark! they
are now knocking for entrance: anoth-
er moRent may be too late, The brave
girl, brave in subduing her womans
modesty hesitated no longer. With a
firm hand she opened the door and
approached the bed. rhe moonlight
fell upon the sleeper. One stalwart
arm was thrown above his head the
other rested upon his brawny chest
which heaved in deep respiration. The
jetty black hair was thrown back
from his brow, and the long lashes
threw almost a shade beneath his
closed lids. The mouth was relaxed
from its usual fine expression, and a
look af softness rested on the face
that thrilled Ellen's heart, as she
thought Of the tenderness that bade
the expression rest there few short
hours ago. But 1t was no time for gen.
tie memories. Again, a hasty summons
at the door.
Major! Major Davie!" cried Ellen
bending over him. Still he slept on
Laying her hand lightly on the Sleep
er she gently shook him.
Awake! awake. Major Davie! Hen
ry!" she cried in her alarm; you will
be taken-the enemy are even now at
the door" He sprang up, fully reused
"Eilen!" he cried-but she was at
the door.
Quick! quick! for Gods sake, quick!
The Tories are forcing an @trance-
In five minutes more II will be too late
dress quickly, and come to the room
opposite"
1t was evident that the Tories, I'm
patie0t at Jerry's slow motions, were
about, breaking down the door. and
again she called to Major Davie to
hasten. Almost instantly he came from
his room, buckling his sword on as
he crossed the passage.
What do you propose for me- His
dark eyes were flashing In excitement;
for even as he spoke, the sound OF the
opening door with the immediate en-
trance Of the Tories was distinctly
heard.
Here! here!" cried Ellen. catching
his arm. drawing him into the room
and locking the door There Is no heiI
for 1.-THE tree! the tree! 1t Is youl
only chance"
"Ah! l see," said he, and glancine
out Of the window to measure the dis
tance, he discovered the sentinels be-
low. The bright moonlight would sure
ly discover him IL he attempted TO es-
cape, even II the noise Of the yielding
branches did not.
1T will not do" said he, but l VII
not be found here; you must not Of
compromised. Let me go out and mee'
the danger like a man. 1t Will De pu'
an imprisonment at any rate
mo. no." cried Ellen. wildly they
will kill you; you do not know thei'
hate against you. Captain Hardy com
mands the troop"
And how have l exasperated him
/ do not even know the man..
II cannot tell you how" cried Ellen
wringing her hands in distress.
can only think Of saving you,' saie
she as voices were heard in the oppo'
site apartment. She looked round th'
room in despair
Here" she cried, opening door In
to an inner room, "enter quick, quick
Why do you delay? For Gods SAX
Henry" cried Ellen, almost beside her
self with terror. this is no time To-
pride"
by Heaven no: l will make m!
way, were they backed by regiment
/ cannot, Miss Ellen, cannot" replied