Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-05-08


lwithered tree, and gazed aloft at its
lsapless and huge boughs. Before any
thing was said, Mildred had already
ridden within a few feet of the circle,
where turning her eyes upwards she
saw the body Of man swung In the
lair by a cord attached to one Of the
widest-spreading branches. The un-
fortunate being was just struggling In
the paroxysms Of death, as his person
was swayed backwards and forwards
with a slow motion, by the breeze.
"Oh, God! what a sight Is here"
exclaimed the lady. II cannot, will not
go by this spot. Henry-Brother-1
lcannot pass"
The aide-de- camp checked his horse,
and grasped her arm, before her broth
er could reach her, and Horse Shoe, at
the same nom ent, sprang to the ground
and seized he bride.
'I should TIA nix 1t but decent pc,nt
Of war to keep such sights from wo-
mems eyes," said Robinson, somewhat
angrily.
Peace, sirrah," returned the aide.
you are sauoy. l trust. madam, you
are not seriously i'll? I knew not Of
this execution, or should have spar
ed you this unwelcome spectacle.
Pray, compose yourself, and believe,
madam, 1t was my ignorance that
brought you into this difficulty"
81 will not pass It," cried Mildred
wildly, as she sprang from her horse
and ran some PAGES back towards the
wood, with her hands covering her
face In a moment Henry was by her
side.
May, sister-dear sister," he said,
do not take 1t so grievously. The Of
ficer did not know Of this. There
now, you are better; we will mount
again, and ride around this frightful
place."
Mildred gradually regained her self
possession, and after a few minutes
was again mounted and making cir
cult through the wood to avoid this
appalling spectacle.
who Is this MANI" asked Henry of
the aide-de- camp, in a half whisper;
"and what has he done, that they haeV
hung him."
1T Is an everyday tale" replied the
officer: "a rebel traitor, who has brok-
en- his allegiance, by taking arms
against the king in his own conquered
province. keep no count Of these fel-
lows; but l believe this Is bold rebel
by the name Of Adam Cusack, that was
caught lately at the Cheraw ferry; and
our boobies must be packing him of
to headquarters for us to do their
hangman's work"
IF we were to hang all Of your men
that we catch,' replied Henry, hemp
is an article that would rise In price
What, sir" returned the officer, with
a look Of surprise, do you class your
self with the rebels? What makes you
here under Tarleton's safeguard? l
thought you must needs be friends, at
least from the manner Of your COM
ing"
I'VE ride, sir, where we have occa-
tsion." said Henry, land II we ride
wrong now, let his lordship decide that
for us, and we will return"
BY this time the company had reach
ed headquarters. where Mildred found
herself in the presence of Lord Corn
wallis.
Though on the wing. Miss Lindsay
said his lordship, as he respectfully
met the lady and her brother upon the
porch of the dwelling-house, II have
made 1t a point Of duty to postpone
weighty matters Of business to receive
your commands"
Mildred bowed her head, and after
few words Of courtesy on either side,
and a formal introduction Of herself
and her brother to the general as the
children of Philip Lindsay, "a gentle
imam presumed to me we'll known to his
lordship," and some expressions OF
surprise and concern on the part Of the
chief at this unexpected announce
ment, she begged to be permitted to
converse with him In private. When
lin accordance with this wish, she found
herself and her brother alone with the
general in the small parlor Of the
house, she began, with trembling ac-
cent and blanched cheek
~ said my lord, that we were the
children of Philip Lindsay, of the Dove
Cote in Amherst. in the province Of
Virginia: and being taught to believe
that my father has some interest with
your lordship-"
He Is worthy, thoughtful, and
wise gentleman, Of the best considera-
ton amongst the friends of the royal
cause" interrupted the earl, 80 speak
on, madam, and speak calmly. Take
your time, your fathers daughter shall
not find me an unwilling listener"
my father was away from home" I"
interposed Henry, land tidings came
to us that a friend of ours was most
wickedly DETAINED and belied, by a
charge carried to the ears Of your lord
ship; as We were told, that Major Ar
thur Butler Of the Continental army
who had been made prisoner by your
red coats somehow or other-for for
get how-but the charge was that he
had contrived a plan to carry off my
father from the Dove Cote-if not to
kill him, which was said, besides-and
upon that charge, it was reported that
your people were going to hang or
shoot him-hang l suppose, from what
we just now saw over here In the
woods-and that your lordship had
given orders to have the thing put off
until the major could prove the real
facts of tn case.''
THE tale is partly true, young sir"
said Corvallis I'VE have a prisoner
of that name and rank"
MY sister Mildred and myself, think
ing no time was to be lost. have come
to say to your lordship that the whole
story is a most sinful lie, hatched on
purpose to make mischief. and most
probably by a fellow by the name