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

a dangerous thing, when there's SO
many helpless women at home, to be
opening the door to all sorts Of per-
sons"
you, at least run no risk in offering
your roof"
Where from?" asked the other.
From below" said Horse Shoe
promptly.
What side do you take?"
Your side for tonight" returned
Robinson again. Don't be obstropo-
lous, friend" he continued at the same
time dismounting, 1--WE have come on
purpose to pay Wat a visit, and If
house, you needn't be afraid Of u.s."
By this time the sergeant had cross
ed the stile and approached the ques-
toner, to whom he offered his hand.
The man gazed for a moment upon his
visitor and then asked
isn't this Galbraith Robinson?"
"They call me so." replied Horse
Shoe; land If 1 amt mistaken, this Is
Michael Lynch. You want going to
shoot at us, Michael?"
"A man must have sharp eyes when
he looks into the face of neighber
nova days." said the other. "Come
in: Watts wife will be glad to see you.
Wat himself will be home presently.
Who have you here, Galbraith?"
This is Mr.. Butler" answered Horse
Shoe, as the major joined them. HE
and me are taking a ride across into
Georgia, and we thought we would give
Wat call just to hear the news"
you are apt to fetch more news
than you will take away" replied the
other: but there is good deal doing
in all quarters. However, go into the
house, we must give you something to
cat and bed besides"
After putting their horses in charge
of a negro who now approached in the
character Of an hostler. our adventur-
ers followed Michael Lynch into the
house.
shelter to us this evening" returned
Butler; 1--WE are strangers to the quar-
rel that prevails in your district"
People puts on so many pretences,"
said the woman, that there's no
knowing them"
you have a fine troop Of boys and
girls" continued Butler, patting the
head of one of the boys who had sum-
moned courage to approach him, after
various shy reconnoitrings of his per-
son. your settlement will require en-
largement before long"
There is more children than Is
needful," replied the hostess; they are
troublesome brats; but poor people
generally have the luck that way"
Does your husband ever serve with
the army, madam" asked Butler.
The woman stopped spinning for a
moment, and turning her face towards
Butler with a scowl, muttered,-
How does that matter concern
you?"
Pardon me-" replied Butler; II was
recommended to Mr.. Adair as a friend,
and supposed 1 might approach his
house without suspicion"
wat Adair is fool,' said the wife;
"who is never content but when he has
other people thrusting their spoons IN
to his mess"
Watts a wiser man than his wife,"
interrupted Robinson bluntly, land
takes good care that no man thrusts
his spoon into his mess without pay
ing for it. You know Wat and me
knows each other Of old, Mrs. Adair;
and devil a ha-penny did Wat ever
lose by good manners yet"
And who are you to talk, forsooth
Horse Shoe Robinson!" exclaimed the
ill-favored dame, tartly. who are
you to talk of Wat Adair? If he knows
you he knows no good Of you, I'm sure?
warrant you have come here on no
honest business now-you and your
tramping friend. What do you do up
enough for hearty men below? No
good, / will undertake. 1t is such as
you. Horse Shoe Robinson, and your
drinking, rioting, broadsword cronies
that has given us all our troubles here.
You know Wat Adair!"
"A little consideration, good woman!
Not so fast; you run yourself out Of
breath" said Robinson mildly, inter-
rupting this flood Of objurgation.
why, you are as spiteful as a hen
with a fresh brood! Remember, Wat
and me are old friends. Wat has been
at my house both before the war and
since and l have been here-all In
friendship you know. And many's the
buck have helped Wat to fetch down.
What's the use of tantrums? II we
had been thieves, Mrs. Adair, you
couldn't have sarved us worse. Why,
it's unreasonable in you to fly in a
mans face So"
"Tll vouch for Horse Shoe Robinson,
Mrs. Peggy Adair," said Lynch. you
oughtn't to think harm of him; and
you know it isn't long since we heard
Wat talk of him, and say he would
like to see him once more!"
"Well it's my way" replied the host
ess soothed down into a placid mood
by this joint expostulation. I'VE have
had cause to be suspicious, and l own
am suspicious. But, Horse Shoe
Robinson, l can't say l have anything
against you; you and your friend may
be welcome for me-"
"Heyday," exclaimed the old crone
from the chimney corner, who Is
talking about Horse Shoe Robinson
Is this Horse Shoe? Come here, good
man." she said beckoning with her fin
ger to the sergeant. Come close and
let me look at you. Galbraith Robin
son. as l am sinner! All the way
from the Waxhaws. Who'd a thought
to find you here amongst the Tories?
Such a racketing Whig as you! Hey
day.
whist, granny" said Robinson al
most in a whisper. Don't call names
I'VE are all Tories here" said the old
woman, Needless of the sergeant's eau
ton. ever since last Thursday, when
| the handsome English officer was here