Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-09-19
ELLEN CAMPBELL
KINGS MOUNTAIN
CHAPTER XII.
Bid that welcome
Which comes TO punish us.
-SHAKsPEARE.

Which comes 10 punish us.
SHAKESPEARE.
The defeat Of Ferguson not only
acted as a check upon the British, but
so dispirited them as to make Corn
wallis declare that In the whole from
tier district, he could not assemble
hundred men; and even In them ne
could not place the smallest confidence
The fatal casatrophe had not only lost
him the whole district Of So, amount
ing to four thousand men, but had
thrown what they had considered the
conquered province of Carolina, into
a state of confusion and rebellion. The
patriots discovered that there was
nothing invulnerable in the red coats
Of the British. and that their safety
and happiness depended on their own
bravery and enterprise. The insatiate
avarice Of their enemies, their cruelty
and perfidy, left them nothing to hope
for, and they determined to act with
spirit and free the country from their
invaders. The recent victory buoyed
up the hopes Of the patriots, and so
encouraged the desponding. that Lieu
tenant Colonel Cruger sent word to
Cornwallis that the whole district OF
So had determined to submit, as soon
as the rebels should enter 1t. They
were no longer safe on the soil they
considered vanquished, and Cornwallis
retreated to winnsboro. harassed by
the patriots at every step. Such was
their audacity. that single rifiemen Of
ten rode up within gunshot Of the army,
singled out the victims, and having
discharged their pieces rode of In safe
ty. 1t was not only the victory Of
Kings Mountain that these thousand
mountain hunters gained, but 1t was a
victory over paralyzed hearts; victory
over dark dread and hopeless submis-
sion; a victory over timid, uncertain
and desponding fears, and the tri-
umphant cry on that 7th Of October,
reused Carolinian hearts. 1t cheered
on Sumter and brought the lion-heart-
ed Marion out Of his Businesses, en-
abled Green to collect his army, and
checked the system Of Tory carnage In
the state 1t rang to the sea side, and
Britons trembled at its power. On Its
cheering news went. Boston and New
York, both In the hands Of the British,
felt the shock. Washington and his
starving army heard 1t, and their arms
were again nerved for the battle. The
patriot exulted In the anticipation OF a
speedy independence; the soldier re-
jolced in the prospect Of a termination
of the tolls Of war. with Its object fully
obtained. The farmer again worked
his fields In the pleasing conviction that
he would soon be secure from British
bayonets, and hope and cheerfulness
took possession of minds that had
long been harassed by anxiety and
distress The Tory ascendency was
over in South Carolina. The system
Of rapine, carnage and bloodshed was
at an end, and Americans once more
took a firm and determined stand. In
which they never faltered. till the King
Of Great Britain declared the States to
be free, sovereign and independent.
The transition, from war to love"
says one Of our historians. has ever
been direct and uniform" therefore,
1t becomes quite natural for us to in
quire after the welfare Of Ellen Camp
bell
It was after returning from seeing
the last sad offices performed over
dear little Bessie Craig and her aged
father, that Ellen Campbell stood In
the piazza Of the Mansion House. 1t
had been a day Of deep sadness. Her
childhood's companion was gone, and
snatched so suddenly and so terribly,
as to make the blow doubly severe.
She had not only to sustain her own
grief, but she had much to do In
comforting Mr.. Wiiloughby, and much
to bear in her deep sympathy with
Bowen. The young captains nature
seemed transformed. He who had,
heretofore, been so sensitively shy, so
cheerful, good humored and gentle, was
now arm, stern and uncompromising.
No smile ever lit his once merry face;
his wrath was still a smouldering fire,
and his calmness a deep despair. In
Bessie's grave he buried every hope
for the future, and lived only as min
lister of vengeance. The transactions
Of the past week had also determined
timid Mr. Willoughby. Hardys med
itated cruelty to his young friend, Da-
vie, had first exasperated him.. This.
followed so quickly by Bessie's and
Andrews death. reused every emotion
of his nature. The affections that had
hitherto checked his predictions were
now as a fiery spur to his decision.
1t had been sadly proved to him that
there was neither mercy nor honor with
the conquerors, and the victory of
Kings Mountain settled any remaining
doubt of policy, and determined him,
with many others. to throw their in
fuence in the scale of independence.
I'VE should hear from Henry today,
should We not Ellen?" said Mr.. Will
loughby. as he advanced in the piazza.
Possibly, we SHALL" she replied
with a heightened color, as the words,
so much In accordance with her own
thoughts fell upon her ear.
II had thought he would have been
with us before this" said her uncle,
who suspecting a warmer feeling than
childhood memory and maturer friend
ship was yet ignorant of any pledge
between the two.
Captain Bowen says he was ordered
to the passes of the Catawba." replied
Bllen. willing 10 excuse her lover. yet
with a stified sigh Of disappointment
II would not be surprised II yonder
is not him now" said Mr.. Willoughby
as a couple Of horsemen were seen
riding slowly up the avenue. Ellen's
face crimsoned as she remembered
their last meeting. and gazing at the
approaching horsemen thought, "l'
may be Davie; but 1t Is not lovers
face"
1T is not Davie," said Mr.. Willough-
by. Who can 1t be? They ride leis-
urely. / ought to know the one ON the
left That merry face: surely have
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