Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-29


BILE, with Its appurtenances, stood
about the centre of the room; flowers
graced the mantel and birds, rocking
In their cages, sang from the open
windows. At the extremity Of the
room a bow window formed a charm
ing little retreat, and even now, Eller
Campbell, seated on q small sofa with
her cheek resting on her hand, looked
out in dreary meditation. The lady's
reverie was sad and pleasant too, fol
she would smile and then sigh sadly
as unconsciously she toyed with hel
italian greyhound. which fawned upon
her hand. The trooper contemplated
the lovely picture for some time In ST.
lence till the lady crying
Away, Zoe! your mistress is in nc
mood for playing today" rich, manly
voice fell upon her ear, starting many
slumbering pulse.
And of what may the lady Ellen be
thinking, IL l may be so bold. Not In
sadness, I trust, for 1 claim a joyous
welcome; not In despair. for I claim
the tribute Of a conqueror."
She started as he spoke. and turned
to him face flooded with joyous GRIM
son, and impulsively holding out both
her hands she advanced; then as II
recollecting herself with the flush dy-
ing from her cheek, she bowed almost
coldly as she said
I'VE bid you welcome as our nations
defender, and congratulate you as
victorious in her arms"
And you will not deign the humble
trooper a welcome" said Davie re-
proachfully.
IF 1t please you, yes" she said,
more cordially.
Then give me one Of those hands
you would have given me Just now"
She blushed and hesitated, but not
knowing how to refuse, she gave 1t
saying.
"This for the Continental Con-
gress."
my welcome Is not complete with
out what we soldiers call a pledge;
give me the other" and his eagle eye
rested In softness upon her. She
scarcely knew how to understand the
bold trooper. and less still how to deny
him, and placing the other hand In
his, she said
You come as a conqueror and
claim what We women reserve us a
privilege; with it. accept my con-
gratulations for this days work"
"Ah! the left hand for me-" he
said. IF it Is like mine. it should
have the heart in It,"
She blushed deeply, and extricat-
ing her hands, turned to announce
Mr.. Willoughby, who was advancing
through the first apartment. Biting
his lips at the inopportune arrival,
Major Davie. nevertheless, politely
accosted him.
"I hear you have had a busy day,
Major" said Mr.. Willoughby, while
seated in the cool piazza after SUBJ
stantial meal, thus enjoSing the sum-
mer evening breeze.
busy ICpHcu
vie. I'VE have got what we most
needed; a good supply of arms.
Sewer will give them a warm well
come"
II cannot see. Major Davie, what
avails your continued resistance
what will 1t profit you? To my mind,
1t only brings renewed insult and
misery to all who favor your cause.
The whole lower part of the state
is conquered; CORVALLIS holds the
eastern, and Ferguson hovers on the
western. What can a handful OF
men do in such a crlsis?"
II trust soon to show you, SIR"
said Major Davie, proudly. "a
handful of men, 1t is true, we are;
but what kind Of men? Born and
bred in the mountains. a stalwart
race, and sons of toll, they are
strangers to fear: accustomed from
earliest childhood to war against the
Indians. they are Injured to hard
ship and practised to stratagem.
do not believe the American cause,
hopeless as 1t now appears has rea-
son to be discouraged or respondent.
Our armies are defeated 1t is true;
almost annihilated, but the emergen-
cy Is only bringing out our purest
resources. Our defeats have been to
us like fire to the gold, purged us
from all alloy. Those who joined
our army in success for purposes Of
plunder and rapine, have now left
US; and we are now an indomitable
| ling to meet any emergency. We
hvae every quality to make a per-
feet army but numbers, and our
prudence and skill must supply the
place of that"
II admire your sanguine spirit. sir.
but your enthusiasm has blinded
you. Where are your leaders?
Gates hiding his bleached head in
hopeless dismay; Sumter flying de-
feated from the state: Marion hunted
from his swampy Businesses. What
sadder prospect? And to fight
against an army flushed by victory,
with advantage Of numbers, Of arms,
of ammunition. Of supplies. I must
feel your efforts are as hopeless as
your situation is critical"
you do your country and the
cause injustice, sir. Our generals are
not hopeless nor despairing, only
waiting the moment again to strike
and rouse our countrymen to battle;
but even were it so. we have yet
cool heads and stout hearts who
would feel 1t a privilege to conduct
our armies to the field. LOOK at
our Virginia Campbell, the stern pa
triot. the authoritative disciplinarian.
the dignifed commander. Look at
our frontier man. Shelby, with his
taciturn department and determined
courage. Look at Sewer with his
French vivacity, his ardent and i'm
pulsive temperament, his energetic
action; Cleveland, so brave and yet
so gentle: and Mcdowell command
ing with the natural ease Of one who
has been accustomed to fill Offices
of trust, inspiring veneration for his