Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-10-20

ing voice he thundered to his boys to
follow.
Rescue Mr.. Willoughby. If you
can," said Davie, dashing after, sud-
denly espying him borne off by a
trooper, who kept a OBTAINING hand on
his bride.
But Sewer was before them all; for
Selim was not easily distanced. His
eye was on Hardy, and the chase be-
came close and eager. Hardy's horse,
though strong and powerful, was no
match for Selim, and Sewer evidently
gained upon him. On they went, clat-
tering down the road, till advancing In
dangerous proximity to the main
army, Davies voice was heard in re-
call. Reluctantly giving up all hope Of
a single-handed encounter, Sewer
urged his noble horse to one more eff
fort, and, cheering him with voice and
spur, he gained on Hardy sufficiently
to plunge his bayonet In his back. The
steel separated from the gun, and with
no time to extricate 1t, Hardy gallop-
ed into camp The wound was not ia
tal and the bayonet preserved its po-
sition more from the sidelong thrust,
which buried 1t in his thick military
coat, than from any deep wound. Sc
vier reluctantly turning his horse, was
soon rapidly seeking his own safety.
The surprise had been so complete that
not a man Of their little party had been
injured; but fearing the alarm might
bring fresh troops after them, they did
not draw their reins till distance made
them feel secure. Davie. however, re-
leased one Of his prisoners in order to
warn Cornwallis to bury the men that
had fallen. Sewer also insisted that 1t
was a point Of honor to recover his
bayonet; and finding the young trum-
peter quite willing to act as messenger
he dispatched him with flag to Corn
wallis, demanding his property, and
gravely assured him, If it was not re-
turned, he would take means to
avenge himself Of the affront, and six
Of his men should answer for 1t with
their lives. He would also beg leave
to refer him to Captain Hardy, as one
competent to Judge Of the value and
temper Of the metal. Hardy was fu-
| rious at this absurd and audacious
message, and would have taken the life
Of the bold boy that dared to carry
1t: but, fortunately, he being no fa-
| vorite, the English officers were dis
/ 10 cpNnd inxn q md
CORVALLIS himself, in view Of the
pretty trap his favorite, Tarleton, was
preparing for the impudent rascals,
good humoredly declared 1t should be
returned. Sewer received the weapon
without manifesting any surprise, and
after dressing the wounds Of a poor
fellow, who was unable to keep up with
them, he mounted him on one Of the
captured horses, and charging him
with his compliments to my Lord"
tain, he declared he would now take
but four Of their lives, and hoped they
would appreciate his moderation.
They had now to exercise all their
caution in order to escape Tarleton,
who was directly on their route. This
they accomplished, and on the evening
of the 18th of January, they reached
Morgan in safety.
Morgan was a brave and active OFF,
Ger, and made preparations to meet
Tarleton, in spite of superior numbers,
without the least intimidation.
His force consisted of five hundred
militia, three hundred regulars, and
seventy-five horse, under the COM
mand of Colonel Washington. Tarleton
had every prospect Of success. He had
two field pieces and two hundred and
| fifty horse, beside his thousand choice
infantry Longing to avenge the de-
feat at Kings Mountain, the sanguin-
ary Briton burned for the encounter.
| That Morgan should desire the same
| thing, was too improbable an idea for
| the British commander to entertain
for a moment. 1t was madness that
carried defeat on the very face or II.
Fearing his foe would escape him, Tar
Teton made a feint to cross the Paco-
let above the position that Morgan had
taken, and thus place his adversary
between his own and the main army
under CORVALLIS, which was only
days march distant on the left. Nor
gan made a corresponding movement,
and the willy Tarleton, making a night
march, crossed the river at daylight,
few miles below Morgan now made
hurried retreat, and before night re-
gained favorite position above
Thickety creek, on an eminence some
times called "Thickety Mount" where
he made preparation to meet his pur-
suer Here his army rested for the
night and refreshed themselves with
a quiet breakfast. The spot on which
Morgan had taken ground was an i'm
minence which ascended gently for
about three hundred and fifty yards,
and was covered by an open wood.
| The militia, commanded by Col. Pick
ems was drawn up about two num-
dred and eighty yards in front of the
regulars, and the horse, commanded
| Dy Col. washington uIlueT "Hoiii "e''
our friend Davie, was short distance
in the rear. They were covered by the
descending ground, which again arose
to a height sufficient to cover man
on horseback. The rear line was COM
manded by Lieut.. Col. Howard, brave
and efficient officer. About one hum
dred and fifty yards in advance of the
first line, as many picked rifemen were
placed, scattered in loose order along
the whole front. Those on the right
were commanded by Col. Cunningham
of Georgia; those on the left, by Ma
jor Mcdowell Of South Carolina. NO
particular order was given this scat
tered body, but they knew their SER
vice.
Mark the epaulette men!" was whis-
pered. The advance men were ordered
not to deliver their fire until the Brit
ish were within fifty yards, and this
done. to retire covering themselves
with trees till reloading, they could
fire again.
TO BE CONTINUED.