Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-09-26
ELLEN CAMPBELL
KINGS MOUNTAIN
Written for the Yorkve Enquirer by Mrs Mary A Ewart
CHAPTER XIV.
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-SHAKsPEARK's 0THELLo.
Day succeeded day, and still no
word from Davie. Had he not been
in the. vicinity Ellen would not have
felt so deeply the neglect; or had
their parting been under less pc
culiar circumstances, she would have
been able to overcome her disap-
pointment. Through young Sevier
who. In his hurried trips from point
to point, would occasionally stop with
them, she heard Of Davie being with
Sumter, on Broad river, where he de-
feated Major Wemyss and made him
prisoner; and again at Blackstocks,
where Tarleton fed, leaving two
hundred men upon the field Of battle.
Winter had now fairly set In; and
about this time Greene took COM
mand of the Southern army. He
found II rather "a shadow than a
substance" consisting nominally OF
less than two thousand men. The
first measures Of Greene were to pro-
vide arms and clothing for his des-
titute army. This was not so easy,
for there was no money in the treas
ury, and the paper currency that was
in circulation was no less Jest with
the Americans than a mockery with
the British. But with a manly de-
termination to suffer the hardships
of the service, and never to despair
of its final fortunes he entered upon
his duties.
Settling down on the Pee Dee till
he could recruit and exercise his
little force. he sent his emissaries
to explore the country. In order to
restrain and keep down the passions
of the loyalists in the western ex-
tremity Of the state, he detached
Col. Morgan, with strong force to
occupy that region.
Davie was under Morgan's COM
mand, and as the necessities of the
times made a much more strict
military discipline necessary, 1t was
impossible for him to act with the
freedom which had hitherto charac-
terized his movements. The unceas-
ing vigilance Of Morgan, too. kept
every one employed; and so frequent
were his successes, that Cornwallis,
alarmed for his post at Ninety-Six.
ordered Tarleton to throw himself
across his path. 1t was in returning
from one Of these successful feats
Of daring that Davie met young Sc
vier, who had just returned with dis
patches from Greene.
"Well met, Davie. had begun to
despair Of ever finding you in camp
again."
why: how SOP" asked Davie.
why, you are always off when I
come, and a fellow never gets sight
Of you. Why can't you follow the
arts of peace, like me. I ride like
a gentleman, from morning till night,
and the only evolution I am now cog
infant of in the military line is
making a circuit; the only art I
practice-dodging."
And to judge from your appear
ance, you are as successful in your
line as I am in mine" said Davie,
laughing.
my appearances! Come, no re-
proach, as you love me. I have rid
den hard today. I stopped too long
at the Mansion House, and had to
take neck or nothing to ride to
catch, time"
you stopped at the Mansion
House last night?" said Davie. "And
how are they all there?"
well and happy" said Sewer.
And our invalid?" asked Davie.
Invalid! who? oh! Graham. In
valid no longer, but the gayest gal
liant ever you met"
Did he speak Of exchange?"
IF you want the wound to break
out in a fresh place. just say ex-
change to him. / don't believe you
could hurt him more"
What do you mean? Does he not
weary Of his life Of inaction?"
You forget; Miss Ellen cheers his
loneliness" replied Sewer. drily.
Davie gave him a quick glance
Of his eagle eye.
Well" said he.
well, those who run might read
the sequel" replied Sewer
which means that she accepts
his gallantry, I presume" said Davie'
COMPRISING his lips.
"I take 1t, any one can reject what
they don't want He enjoys privi-
leges she could refuse. He calls her
sister. mighty pat: and I know the
old gentleman will not object to his
calling him father"
And Ellen-Miss Campbell: does
she reciprocate the affection and call
him brother?" said Davie. with bit
terness.
mo. Although she bore his child
ing In the subject very we'll, she calls
him Graham"
And the old man looks on and
smiles. does he?"
"Oh, he Is perfectly delighted about
1t. Indeed, he told me 1t was all
settled, save an obstacle that Miss
Ellen's punctilious principle would
not allow her to overcome just yet.
1 did not understand him, but. said
the old man, when the heart is will
ling these little excrescences are apt
to be smoothed away"
Sewer" said Davie, abruptly
will you do me a favor? I am not
one to make great professions. but
grant me this, and you'll lay me un-
der obligations for a lifetime"
II would do anything in the world
for you, Major. Speak out
You are not on duty now. Ride
to the Mansion House with letters
for me, which 1 will furnish you I'M
mediately."
Prepare them, and I will deliver
them and return before they miss
me. Selim travels like an arrow.
Come to my tent in half an hour
they will be ready"
"Stop! said Sewer. sudden
thought striking him. Nothing 10
yex that sweet girl. Is 1t? II 1t is'
I'll be hanged. II I take them.