Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-09-01
ELLEN CAMPBELL
KINGS MOUNTAIN
Written for the Yorkvie Enquirer Mrs Mary A. Ewart

night. Bide you here. and I'll away"
| mo, no! father-better meet {
whole regiment Of Wings unprotected
than a Tory trooper. Do not ask mt
father, 1t will not do" Andrew look
ed at his fair young child and felt 4
would not do.
LET me go with you then, daughter;
it'n not do for a young thing like vol
to go alone"
Don't you see. father. you must bt
here to detain them. Quick! Quick
father, they are coming. Don't lei
them know I'm here"
How can 1 help 1t, child-they will
soon know a woman body Is about
and the father looked with pride
around his humble cottage.
"Tell them ] am gone out-anything;
but they must not see me-" replied the
maiden. in hurried excitement, as she
felt the necessity of each moment.
II cannot tell a lie, Bessie" replied
the old man sadly.
Nor do I ask you, father, dear.
said the maiden, tenderly, Say I an
gone to see a friend. for OH" she
murmured, "is he not the dearest and
best"
my child"-said the father, hesitat-
ingly.
Hush, hush, dear father" said Bes-
sic, interrupting him; did you moi
give me to the cause Of liberty, and oh!
think of the loss Major Davie would
be to our country. Think how Cap
tain Bowen would mourn for his
friend" said she, with the rich color
mantling her cheek. Think how he
would chide US for giving him no warn
Ing. Think Of the minister's blessing
dear father" said Bessie, entreatingly
Right, my bairn, right; I'll saddle
the roam mare, she Is the swiftest and
surest, and I'll put her In the shade
Of the big oak by the road. and may
God bless you my little lassie," said the
old man. as he tearfully kissed her
pure brow and rested his horny hand
In her golden curls.
Strange" muttered he, as he has
tened away, "the child I dandled on my
knee, who so often toddled after me
should teach me my duty; the little
woman! God guard my Margarets
BARN."
Bessie had scarcely time to tie q
handkerchief over her brown curls, and
running out OF the back door hide In
the shadow Of the wood, when the
shaking Of the gate and the loud call
of the men. told her that she had just
escaped. Andrew was In no hurry to
hear them, ana not till he had saddled
the horse and placed the bride In Bes-
sizes hands-for he had no time to lead
it farther-did he answer. Then. as If
coming from the spring, he came on
singing, in louder tones. as he ap-
preached the house the beautiful
Psalm.
.The Lords my Shepherd"
You old Psalm singing puritan you
are you going to keep us here all
night? Confound you, come along and
give US some water"
But Andrew did not hear. or did not
heed and singing louder than ever
moved about the house as II intend
ing to close It,
You cursed old hypocrite, II you
don't bring us some water, I'll crack
your doting skull for you; what In the
devil do you stand gazing for" said
one, as Andrew peered into the moon
light.
Are you wanting anything, gentle
men?" said Andrew, with one hand
raised to his ear, as II for the first time
hearing the commotion.
Now listen to that will you? Want
ing anything! when we've been stand
ing here hollering for the last half
hour. Give us some water, will you?
you deaf post you," he yelled.
Slowly Andrew descended the steps
and walking as slowly down to the
gate. very politely asked
Are you wanting anything, sirsi
My hearing is no so guide as 1t was
in lang syne. and thought maybe
you might be calling"
BE calling! be calling the devil!
have stood here yelling till my throat
is we'll nigh cracked. Give us some
water. will you?" he cried, at the tor
of his voice.
"Oh! water! certainly, gentlemen
walk in. I'm not so deaf but l car
hear that l would ma like to be with
out water myself such a night, but
come In, come in. and bide while"
No we can't leave the road" said
the man. surlily. bring us the wa
ter"
"Oh! come in and sit bit" said ole
Andrew, opening the gate. ITS early
in the night yet, though this good
moonlight we don't light candles
come in and rest ye."
No" replied the other. impatiently
I'VE can't come in: for heavens sake
bring us the water"
THE water! oh! yes" replied An.
drew, as If ne had just heard Of 1t
Sure. yes, I'll bring ye water, anc
guide fresh water II Is. but will yor
ma come in?" and he stood with the
opened gate.
No" thundered the one called Tom
and with oaths. SO impressive. tina
Andrew thought 1t would be no longer
safe to wait; so turning, he went W
to the house. but Bessie had taken care
to leave no water there, and with thu
empty pail in his hand, the old mar
slowly returned to them.
Gentlemen, you'll have to come In
there's no water. and II ye'll but jus
bide on the steps & moment, I'll gil
We a cool drink as ever We tasted"
Now, Andrew was anxious to ge
them out Of the road. for he feared
Bessie would emerge from the woot
ere she passed its turn.
Il see no help for 1t, Tom; let's 81
in and rest. suppose we will get th'
water by waiting for It,"
Just as they entered the gate. dis
| tinct sound of a horses hoof strucl
upon the ear.
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