Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-22
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an elderly gentleman, approached.
The old man took off his hat res
pectfully, as they drew near, while
Bessie, with a manner more familiar
addressed them:
How do you do, Mr.. Wi'loughby?
was fearing you would go without
speaking, Miss Ellen, and YOU were SO
busy talking with the minister, ]
wouldn't trouble you. But oh! MISS
Ellen, wasn't it a great sermon OF the
minister's? If l were but a man
well, Bessie, and If you were a man.
what would you do?" said Mr.. Will
loughby, smiling.
81 wouldn't stand idling like you
great lazy louts." replied Bessie-her
plump little form expanding. and her
blue eyes flashing with cage ness. But
l would join Major Davies troopers,
and l would fight as the minister says
we ought to fight"
'"Ah Bessie, II all were such staunch
Wings as you, I would rot have to
spur the boys on to their duty" said
the minister, as he Joined the little
group. But look what a party Of stall
wart fellows are yonder, and not one
Of them shouldering a musket for their
country's defence"
IF you please, sir, there's Alexan-
der Bowen" with a slight courtesy and
crimsoning as she spoke.
Right, Bessie, and leal heart and
stout arm he has; would we had more
such," and the good minister sighed
as he spoke.
Sometimes, l think, Mr.. Adams,
said Mr.. Willoughby, addressing the
minister ut were better for us to
submit, than to wage longer this un-
natural war. We have periled all, and
lost. What is left us to hope for?
That God will yet help the right"
Mr.. Adams replied. his eyes kindling
with patriotic fervor, "and will fight
for us as he fought for Israel at the
waters of Merom, and will enable us
yet, as our Gideon, to conquer by our
handful, the hosts of our enemies"
"Ah," replied Mr.. Willoughby,
though l pray 1t may be as you say,
yet the days Of miracles are over, and
with Charleston in the hands of the
British, Gates army defeated, Sum-
ter cut up and scattered, Marion with
out means Of defence, without arms
without ammunition, almost without
men, hemmed In with foes, what are
we to expect?
mo mercy at the hands Of our con-
querors, certainly" replied Mr. Adams.
What do we gain by submission?
Only a renewal Of indignities. How
have our prisoners been treated In
Charleston! In violation o. every prin-
ciple Of honor, our first citizens prison.
ers, on parole: and Gadsden Gibbes,
Hayward, Hutson, Livingston, Moul-
trie, Rutledge and many others were
reused from their beds early In the
morning, taken on board the guard
shin and transported to st. Augustine,
where they suffered the greatest indig-
Il les. Gadsden is even now In close
confinement In the castle, because he
Indignantly refused to accept a pa
role from those who dishonorably
violated their engagements. And what
Is their excuse for all this? Motives
OF policy" The conquerors discover
in them no disposition to return
to their allegiance. And day az
ter day, almost In our very midst. we
hear Of wrongs and insults that curdle-
our blood, committed by Fergusons
inhuman regulars and his still more
ferocious Tories. No. sir; our con-
1uerors know no mercy; and II we
would preserve our lives and the honor
Of our families. we must fight, and fight
on, strong in faith and the arm of the
Lord, till we drive our foes from our
country"
Deed, and / think 1t will not be Sc
long either, Mr.. Adams, for the aulo
saving that when things come to the
warst, they mend, is an owre true
one: and it's a black and dark day
for US now, but the Lord Ill raise men
from the stanes afore the righteous Is
forsaken: and weel I know It's right
eous cause that fights gin such blood
hounds as yon Ferguson has by him
Oh! but it's sad, the tales they tell o
him and his bloodthirsty crew." said
Andrew.
'It does seem as If we were com
pletely hemmed in," said Mr.. VIII
loughby. THE lower part of the
state subdued; CORVALLIS at the Wax
haw, moving on to North Carolina;
Ferguson on the northwestern bor'
der subduing by reward or punish
ment. by terror or stratagem, the sur
rounding country! I feel as If bell
were girdling around US, and there l:
nothing left but to sue to the arms o,
our conquerors." he concluded, In
tone of deepest dependency.
which they will grant to abuse a.
their first convenience" replied Mr.
Adams, with spirit. mo, let us rath'
er take our goods while they are ours
and arm, and thus encourage oul
young men for the battle. Be assur'
ed, our conquerors will give us no op
portunity of enjoying our possession:
after they have once secured them
But where will you find yount
men," replied Mr.. Willoughby. almos
querelously; every one is intimidat
ed; no one is willing to 'isk their life
on such a forlorn hope"
pledge yourself for the outfit o.
any number you shall name, and
will guaranty they shall be forthcom
ing" replied Mr.. Adams, quickly.
Mr.. Willoughby shook his heat
timorously. II don't know about that
We should be very careful in thes'
troublous times. 1 could not figh
against my own country, but still"
I'VE will ma fight for her, Mr.. Will
lloughby." interrupted Andrew Craig
well, Mr.. Adams, If l was no sa auld
and sa warthless with II "a, / waulC
shaw you that the bluid that tough
for Wallace and Bruce, that split a
Bannockburn. and flowed at Clyd
is not yet dead In the veins Of O. An
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