Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-20

brought them to clearing on a level
bench Of the mountain, surrounded by
a high, strong fence, in which were
three or four cabins, irregularly placed
and built so nearly alike that 1t was
difficult to decide which was designed
for the use of man and which for the
cattle and poultry that lowed and
cackled within. The owner Of the
premises who was engaged in the un-
masculine task Of milking a cow, had
a villainous, bandit look, and the natur-
al responsiveness of his countenance
was increased by an ugly scar, extend
ing from above the left eye across the
nose to the right cheek. He put down
his milk pail, and walked to the gate
at the summons of Durand, silencing,
as he did so, two fierce wolf-hounds,
who were growing and barking fu-
riously at the intruders.
This, Bill, is my friend, Mr.. Jones"
said Drrand, after shaking the outlaw
by the hand. HE wants some supper
and a nights lodging, and I have
brought him here, knowing that you
would give him hearty welcome for
my sake"
ITO be sure!" answered Jenkins, ex-
tending his horny hand to Burr I'm
glad to see you, sir, and though
havn't got much, you're welcome to
what's here. Aleck," he continued,
take your friend into the house and
build a fire. He looks sick and weakly,
and these mountain dews are mighty
chilly. l will take care of his horse"
Rub him down well BILL" replied
Durand, for he will have to travel
hard in the morning. Take your time,
l will get supper for you"
Jenkins led off the horse, and Durand
entered the house followed by Burr.
1t was a square one-story log cabin,
covered with boards. Over the joists,
for about one-half the length Of the
room, loose boards were laid, forming
kind Of upper room, which was reach
ed by a rough ladder and was used
as a general depository for any and
every thing thar the owner desired to
put out of the way. The floor was OF
dirt. Over the Fireplace suspended In
racks made Of forked sticks, were a
long rifle, British musket and three
or four pistols of different size and
make, showing that they were never
intended to match, and indicating pref
ty, plainly that the mode Of their ac-
QUESTION had not been entirely honest.
In fact, they had been picked up here
and there in the different forays of the
present owner, and to some Of them
tales Of murder, as we'll as robbery, at
tached One chair and four Or five
stools were scattered about. In the
center was rude, square table. In
one corner a rough bed, and In the 9TH
er a pile of blankets. couuterpanes, and
miscellaneous collection Of other bed
clothes, which never came there
through fair traffic. BY the door there
was a shelf for a WATERFALL and near
the chimney stood a large cupboard
made of pine plank, and fastened by
wooden button. There was no win
dow and no other furniture. Durand
had brought in a dry board, which he
split to pieces over large stone that
did duty as an andiron, and, raking the
embers together, soon succeeded in
blowing them into a flame. While he
was thus engaged, Colonel Burr had
been noting everything in the house.
and he now asked
Does your friend live here alone?"
Not exactly am with him good
deal myself; but, if you mean to ask
whether he has a family, answer no.
Men like us, have no use for women
folks about the house. 1t Is bad
enough to be harried and burned out
when we are alone, without being
maddened by hearing the women
screaming and the children squalling
besides"
True" answered Burr, land there
has been too much Of that on both
sides, in this unhappy war God knows
l tried to put stop to it wherever l
held commando"
You did, sir; and you owe 1t to
that that you are now safe and sound
beneath an outlaws roof, instead OF
being bound and bleeding in the hands
of men who are deaf to the prayers Of
mercy. You thought you had me in
your power, sir; and while we were
upon the highway may be you did;
but the moment you had passed Jor-
dams gate, nay, in the very act of get
ting from your horse, If your eye had
turned from me one instant, you
would have been lost. A blow given
with half the strength of this arm
would crush your ribs like rotten pipe
stems, and it is certain that I should
have found some chance to deal that
blow. 1t was your eye, sir. that saved
you. l remembered my mothers de-
scription, and knew you by that"
II am thankful the trial was spared
us; though 1 am not so certain that
you, an unarmed man, could have
made me a prisoner when fully armed
anu OH lily Sudlu we VIII iC'
that pass, however, for the present,
and, as l have been trusting you more
than prudence dictates, while you have
given me no information of your plans
and intentions, you will excuse me for
Questioning you upon some things
which it imports me much to know
Ask me nothing, if you please sir"
said Durand, interrupting him. Il
know wnere you want to go, and in
tend to conduct you there in safely or
die in the attempt; but 1 shall be no
more a friend to George Washington
and his cause, when that is done. than
I am now. At the same time / serV'.
you for protecting My mother and her
children, l remember that 1t was
against your friends that protection
was necessary, and l have no idea OF
sparing the whole brood of a wolf-bitch
because l have found noble hound
than, no not ask me ANYTHING