Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-04-10

of Horse Shoe Robinson?"
| And Arthur Butler"
HE is we'll, madam, and In good
heart excepting some trifling draw
backs that don't come to much ac-
count"
Thank God, thank God, for this
news!"
II have brought two letters, Miss
Lindsay. from the major for you; they
will tell you, l believe, mainly, that the
major is in the hands of the Philis-
tians," said Horse Shoe, rummaging
through the plaits Of his dress, and
getting loose the belt and leathern
pouch from which by the help Of his
iackknife, he extricated the missives;
"but they leave the story to be told
pretty much by me. The long and the
short Of 1t is, that the major Is a prts-
oner and wants some assistance from
you; but there is no danger OF any
harm being done him."
Mildred eagerly tore open the letters
and read them; then heaving sigh
she said, He Is closely watched, and
CALLED with misfortune. He refers to
you Mr.. Robinson, and I must beg you
to tell me all"
Horse Shoe, with a cheerful and oc-
casionally even with a laughing man
ner. adopted to reassure the lady and
quell her fears, recounted all such par
ticulars of Buffers adventures as were
necessary to enable her to comprehend
the nature of his present mission to
the Dove Cote.
Before this narrative was brought to
close. Henry and Foster had return
ed, bringing with them a large turkey
which Henry had shot, and which the.
young sportsman was exhibiting with
ostentatious triumph.
"Huzza, here's a new turn of good
luck. Horse Shoe Robinson, the brave
sergeant" shouted Henry, as soon as
he observed the stout figure Of our old
friend. rs Major Butler here too?" he
demanded, as he shook the sergeant's
hand, "or have you come alone? Now,
sister, you ought to be a happy woman.
You bring us good news, Mr.. Horse
Shoe, know you do"
"The news is better than 1t mought
have been II the Tories had had their
way replied Horse Shoe. "But a sod
gers life has both shade and sunshine
In 1t: and the major Is now little In
the shade" 49, -
Brother, mount quickly" said Mil
dred, 1--WE have business before us. Mr..
Robinson, ride beside me; have much
to say to YOU"
sergeant, and reminding Mildred of
his engagement to meet his troop, took
his leave of the party.
The rest repaired, with as much ex-
pedition as they were able to employ,
to the Dove Cote Horse Shoe detailing
to the brother and sister, as they went
along, a great many particulars of the
late history of Butler.
When they reached the house, orders
were given for the accommodation OF
the sergeant; and the most sedulous
attention was shown to everything that
regarded his comfort. Frequent con-
ferences were held between Mildred
and Henry, and the trusty emissary.
The letters were reperused, and all the
circumstances that belonged to But
lers means of liberation were anxious
ly discussed.
How unlucky is it," said Mildred,
that my father should be absent at
such a moment as this! Arthur's ap-
peal to him would convince him how
wicked was Tyrrers charge against his
honor. And yet, in my fathers late
mood. the appeal might have been in
effectual: he might have refused. Ser
geant, we are in great difficulties, and
know not what to do. A letter you
say, has been written to Lord Corn
wallis?"
Yes. ma'am, and by a man who
sharpens his pen with his sword"
You heard nothing of the answer
of his lordship?"
There was not time to hear"
"Cornwallis will be prejudiced by
those around him, and he will refuse
said Mildred, with an air of deep solic-
itude.
Not If he be the man take him to
/ be, young lady" replied Horse Shoe.
The world says he is above doing
cowardly thing; and 1t isn't natural for
one brave man to wish harm against
another except in open war"
Did you hear of one Tyrrel, in the
British camp? But how could you?-
that was an assumed name"
You mean the gentleman who was
here when the major stopped at Mrs
Domock's?" said Robinson; that was
the name the landlady spoke about-if
remember myself. 1 did not hear Of
him. ma'am. in my travels: but his
servant. James Curry, l met oftener, l
undertake to say, than the fellow wish
I'd. He was consarned in ambushing
Major Butler and me at Grindalfs
Ford. 1t was our opinion he was
hired"
There" exclaimed Mildred, that
confirms what l guessed Of Tyrrers
villany. / will go to CORVALLIS my
self: l will expose the whole matter
to his lordship. Henry, my dear broth
err it is a rash venture, but | will es-
say it, You must accompany and pro-
tect me-"
That's a sudden thought sister. and
you may count on my hearty good Will
to help it along. 1t is brave thought
of yours, besides" said Henry, pom
dering over it-"and everybody Will
praise you for it,"
Robinson listened to this resolve
with an incredulous ear.
You wouldn't venture, young mad
am. to trust yourself amongst such
rough and unchristian people, as you
would have to go among before you
could see CORVALLIS? in danger of be-
ing taken up by outposts and pickets,
or arrested by patroles, or dragged
about by dragons and fellows that
have more savagery in them than