Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-02-20

dare offer harm to the prisoners. NOW
bully, report that as my saying. The!
are men fairly taken in war, and shal
suffer no evil past what the law justi
fies. Give them up to the officer OF tn
nearest post-that's what we ask-car
ry them to Innis's camp II you choose
but whilst they are in our keeping
there shall be no blood spilled withou
mixing some of your own with it, Hugl
Habershaw."
Arrest the mutineers!" cried Ha
bershaw, trembling with rage. "Wh'
are my friends in this room? LIE
them stand by me. and then-blast me
ders!"
"You got off by the skin Of you
teeth last night" said Green, "whel
you tried to take the life Of GideoI
Blake. For that you deserved a bull
let through your skull. Take care tina
you don't get your reckoning thi:
morning, captain and all as you are"
What in the devil would you have 2
inquired Habershaw, stricken into
more cautious tone Of speech by the
decided bearing of the man opposed tt
him.
1.-THE safety of the prisoners unit
they are delivered to the commander
Of a regular post; we have resolved
upon that" was the reply.
Curry" said Habershaw, turning ir
some perplexity to the dragoon as Il
for advice.
Softly, captain; we had better
have a parley here" said Curry, who
| then added in a whisper: There's
been some damned bobbery kicked w
here by the blacksmith. This comes
Of giving that fellow the privilege Of
talking"
"a word, men," interposed Horse
Shoe, who during this interval hat
planted himself near Butler, and with
him stood ready to act as the emergen.
cy might require. Let me say 6
word. This James Curry is my man
Give me a broadsword and pair Of
pistols, and I will pledge the hand
and word Of a sodger, upon condition
that 1 am allowed five minutes parole
to have a pass. here in the yard, with
him-it shall be in sight Of the whole
squad.-I pledge the word of sodgel
to deliver myself back again to the
guard, dead or alive, without offering
to take any chance to make off In the
meantime. Come, James Curry, your
word to the back of that, and ther
buckle on your sword, man. l heard
your whisper"
Soldier" said Curry, stepping into
the circle which the party had nov
formed round the room, "let me put ir
word as peacemaker Captain
Habershaw won't be unreasonable.
will vouch for him that he will full
fill your wish regarding conveying the
prisoners to a regular post. Come
come, let us have no brawling! Fol
shame! put down your guns. There
though 1t isn't so much against the
fashion Of the times to shoot Whie
either. But anything for the sake o.
quiet amongst good fellows. Be con.
siderate, noble captain, and do as the
babies wish. AS for Horse Shoes brae
he Is an old soldier, and so am 1;
that's enough. We are not so greer
as to put a broadsword and brace OF
pistols into the hands of a bullying
prisoner. No, no, Horse Shoe! try
another trick, old boy! Ha, ha, lads!
you are set Of fine dashing chaps, and
this is only one Of your madcap bits
of spunk that boils up with your IL
quor. Take another cup on it, my
merry fellows, and all will be as pleas
ant as the music of a fife. Come, val
liant captain of the Tiger, join us. And
as for the prisoners-why let them
come in for snacks with us. So there's
an end Of the business. All Is as mild
as new milk again"
well, we'll, get your breakfast
said Habershaw gruffiy. BLAST you!
have spoiled you by good treatment
you ungrateful, carnivorous dogs!
But, as Peppercorn says, there's ar
end of it! So go to your feeding and
when that's done we will push fol
Blackstock's."
The morning meal was soon de-
spatched, and the party reassembleo
in the room where the late disturbance
had taken place. The good-nature OF
Robinson continued to gain upon those
who had first taken up his cause, and
even brought him into a more lenient
consideration with the others. Amongs,
the former l have already noted An
drew Chopper, a rough and insubordi-
nate member of the gang, who, vexec
by some old grudge against the fat
captain, had efficiently sustained Greer
in the late act Of mutiny, and who now
struck with Horse Shoes bold demean-
or towards Curry, began to evince
manifest signs Of growing regard fol
the worthy sergeant. With this mar
Horse Shoe contrived to hold a short
and secret interview that resulted ir
the quiet transfer of a piece Of golc
| into the freebooter's hand, which was
received with a significant nod of as.
sent to whatever proposition accom-.
panied 1t. When the order Of "boo
and saddle" was given by Habershaw
the several members of the troop re.
paired to their horses, where a shor
time was spent in making ready fol
the march; after which the whole
squad returned to the porch and occu'
pied the few moments of delay in thai
loud and boisterous carousal which 1:
apt to mark the conduct of such al
ill-organized body in the interval i'm.
mediately preceding che commence
ment of a days ride. This was a mo-
ment of intense interest to the SER
geant who kept his eyes steadily fixet
upon the movements of Chopper, a!
that individual fingered behind hi:
comrades in the equipment Of nj:
horse. This solicitude did not, how
ever arrest his seeming mirth, as M
joined in the rude jests of the company
and added some sallies of his own.