Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-03-06

where he wept tears of agony. A,
length looking, in the countenance Of
Robinson, he said II am young, Sir
not above twenty years. I have
mother and sister in England"
I'VE have no time to spare" inter
rupted Robinson, much less to tall
about kinsfolk. Major Butler has then
that love his life better than e'er ar
English woman loves her son. II they
are brought to grief by this unnatural
rascality, 1t matters nothing to me II
every daughter and sister in England
pines away of heart-sickness, for the
loss Of them they love best. Take my
advice, my beard" added Robin
son, patting him on the shoulder, "and
write the letter. You have the chances
of war in your favor, and may save
your neck"
II will do your bidding, sir" said the
ensign, after a pause, under the COM
pulsion of force. agree to write" and
he once more took up the pen.
"You speak now like reasonable
gentleman" said Horse Shoe. II pity
you. friend, and will preserve you
against harm. so far as 1t can be done
In the circumstances Of the case"
The ensign then wrote a few lines
in which he communicated to Colonel
Innis. or to whatever officer his letter
might be delivered, the straits In which
he found himself, and the resolution OF
his captors to hold his life forfeit upon
the event of any rigors. beyond those
Of an ordinary prisoner of war, i'm
posed upon Major Butler. When he
had finished, he gave the paper to
Robinson.
Read 1t aloud, Mr.. Ramsay" said
Horse Shoe delivering the scrawl to his
friend.
Ramsay read what was written.
1T must be wrote over again." said
Horse Shoe. after he had heard the
contents. First, it must make no
mention Of his being only few miles
off: that must be left out. Secondly,
my name needn't be told; though II the
runagates knowed he was in my hands,
they wouldn't think his chance any
better on that account. Let him say
that the Wings have got him-thats
enough. And, lastly. he must write
his own name In full at the bottom.
And. look you. young man, don't be
scrawling out the lines In such way
that your own hand-write moughtn't
be known. That must speak for itself,
because upon this letter depends your
life. You understand"
Give 1t to me-" said the ensign; II
will write 1t as you desire"
And again the unfortunate officer ap-
piled himself to the task that was I'M
posed upon him; and in a short time
produced a letter, which, being sub
jected to the criticism of the bystand-
ers was pronounced satisfactory.
AS soon as this was done, st. Jer-
myn was conducted into another
apartment, and there confided to the
guardianship of Christopher Shaw.
Horse Shoe now took a light and the
writing materials from the table, and
repaired with David Ramsay-both of
them we'll armed-to the storehouse,
where the other prisoners were con-
fined. After they had entered and
closed the door, posting Andrew with
his musket on the outside, Horse Shoe
Il tn
full tone,-
Come, my lads, as you are good,
honest fellows, that can have no great
love for these little country cabins,
judging by your bad luck and oncom-
Portable circumstances in that one
where I found you this morning, 1
have come to set you free. BY the
laws of war you have the right, II 1
choose to take it, to give me your pa
role. So now, If you have a mind to
promise me, on the honor Of sodgers,
not to sarve again until you are fairly
exchanged, you shall all leave this be-
fore daybreak. What do you say to
the terms?"
I'VE are all agreed" replied the men,
with one accord.
"Then write out something to that
effect" said the sergeant to Ramsay.
You that can't scratch like scholards,
stick your marks to the paper-d'ye
hear"
The parole was written out by Ram
say, and duly signed or marked by
each of the four men. This being done,
the sergeant informed them that, ex-
actly at three in the morning, the door
would be opened, and they would be at
liberty to go where they pleased, pro-
vided they pledged themselves to visit
no post of the enemy within twenty
miles. nor communicate any particu-
lars relating their capture or detention
to any British or Tory officer or SOL
dier. within seven days. This pledge
was cheerfully given, and after a few
words of jocular good d-nature were ex-
changed on both sides, Horse Shoe and
his companion retired.
David Ramsay now ordered out his
own and Mary Musgrove's horses with
an intention to set our Immediately for
the mill.
Does Major Butler know that you
are in his neighborhood?" inquired
Ramsay of the sergeant, before the
horses were brought to the door.
"Oh, bless you, yes" replied Horse
Shoe. II left word for him yesterday
at Blackstock's by giving the babblers
there something to talk about, which
knew he would hear" And the SER
geant went on to relate the particulars
of his stop at that post: "And l sent
him a message" continued he, this
morning, by James Curry In the same
sort of fashion. A little before day.
light. l heard the devil singing one OF
his slaves upon the road back here SO
loud that he seemed to be frightened
by ghosts or sperits; so l rode up FAST
behind him. and cuffed him out OF MS
saddle, and then away l went like a
| leather winged bat. 1 knowed the
curmudgeon's voice, and / expect ne
knowed my hand, for he has felt 1t be-
fore I'll be bound, he made goou