Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-09-12
ELLEN CAMPBELL
KINGS MOUNTAIN
CHAPTER TX.
OF many an Ill untold, unsung,
That will not-may not, hnd Tongue.

It was early morning when Bessie
Craig stood, with her sun bonnet In her
hand, In the porch Of their little cot
tage.
Indeed, father, I don't like to leave
you," said she. "Supposing harm
should befall you, would never for
give myself for the desertion."
"Gods goodness and my grey hairs
will preserve me, lassie," replied the
old man; "and I'll be better satisfied
to know you are up at the mansion"
Yes, but father, Gods goodness can
preserve me, too; and the mansion did
not preserve Miss Ellen from fear the
other night"
81 know that, Bessie" replied the old
man, signing; but still I'm thinking
they'll be apt to show you more respect
IL you were up there, though it's little
the respect these Tory troopers show
to any one now. Maybe It's as well for
you to bide with your auld father af-
ter ALL"
'I will go, II you bid me. father, but
I'd rather be with you," replied the
dutiful girl. as she clasped the old
mans arm.
AS you will Bessie. After a. 1t is He
only who kills and who makes alive
again: and though ken 1t so weel, and
ken that He who keeps the young ravens
wills guard my little Bessie. still my
faith is trembling tonight, and fear
for you my BARN."
You have heard so many bloody
tales lately, dear father, Of those wick
ed troopers, that you are uneasy; but
Col Campbell will soon drive them
from our country, and we will have
peace once more"
Peace, peace" said old Andrew,
God grant 1t! Sometimes I fear we
will never see II again"
You responding. father! Why l
thought nothing could shake your trust
in the holy cause. Why you'll have
your little Bessie scolding you for want
Of faith Go down and see the minis
ter awhile. You know a talk with him
always does you good, and you will
come back cheered."
"I4believe will, Bessie. for whether
this failing faith Is sign that the sill
yer cord will soon be loosed and the
golden bowl broken, or no. Gamma say;
but this know that He who so long
has granted me living grace will also
grant me dying. grace: and / will do as
you say, chiei, and ava and seek
strength from the man of God" And
the old man went away murmuring "a
little child shall lead you; unless ye
become as little child, ye cannot en-
ter the kingdom Of heaven"
Little Bessie was too light hearted
a maiden to remain long sad. and too
busy a body to remain long idle; so
drawing her spinning wheel from Its
cover. she kept time to its low buzzing
music, with many plaintive ditty Of
olden. time. 1t was easy to read the
memories that filled her innocent heart
as she sang
"a soldier once loed forget him shall !
never"
And the more tender love that
breathed from her lips in
"The dearest lad that ever blest woman's
eie"
Bessie was never lonely. Her wheel
and her merry heart were an antidote
against all ennui, as we'll as against all
care: and beside that wheel. her busy
fancy wove many a bright hope for the
future, with Ellick Bowen to share IL
and peace to bless them both. So alb
sorbed was she in her pleasant fancies,
that she did not notice the frequent
passing of many persons on the hither-
to quiet road. and 1t was not till her
attention was aroused by gruff call
for water. that she discovered some
unusual occurrence was enacting. Small
parties Of troops were hurrying down
the road as II accommodating, while
here and there a weary traveller plod-
ded on as II he dared not rest. To
Bessie's inquiries she received coarse
reply, or a profane oath, and closing
the door of the cottage she awaited,
with considerable anxiety, the return OF
her father. 1t was not long ere ne
came. the hurried manner Of his riding
testifying to his anxiety. Hastily dis
mounting, he drew his horse within the
shadow Of trees, and hurried into his
dwelling. The news he brought was
startling Ferguson. in his rapid re-
treat, had crossed the Cherokee Ford
and was making for Kings Mountain
where he intended to take position TO
give battle The rabble Of the army
who followed II for the purposes OF
plunder, were scattering through the
country to await the decision or the
battle The soldiery had been guilty OF
the most wanton cruelties and depreda-
tions. A party Of them, the night pre-
vious, entered Mr.. Adams house and
wantonly burned all the Bibles and
Psalm books they could find, swearing
that Presbyterian covenanters were the
inciters Of the rebellion, and he might
thank the luck that spared them from
throwing him on the burning pile.
"Oh, father" cried Bessie. horror
struck at the sacrifice, III Gods word
is not sacred. what will these people
respect?"
Nothing, lassie, nothing, there's nc
age nor condition beyond their cruelty
and I hear yon devil. Ferris has go'
Mr.. Willoughby's plate safe in the Brit
ish camp"
why that Is downright robbery
cried Bessie.
And what do they care for that? II
they do not value human life. they vii
hardly respect human rights. JACK
Adair's wife. down on the creek, re-
fused to tell some Of the party where
the cattle were, resolving they shoulc
not go to feed the British. and they
ripped her open on her own door steps
and the dead mother fell on the oalrn'
that were crying around her knee.
Horrible. horrible?" said Bessie
covering her face with her hands.
Yes, and what I'm to do with you
chiel, Gamma say. My heart faints a.
the thought Of the terror to which yot
will be exposed"
Il will not leave you, father" sale