Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-03-06
HORSE SHOE
ROBINSON
A Tale of the Revolutionary Struggle In
Upper Carolina.
BY JOHN p. KENNEDY.

own house, were facts OF so unequiVo
cal q character as inevitably to draw
upon him the prompt ire Of the Tories
and compel him to assume the atti'
tude and abide by the issues Of par
tisan. AS he had faith in the justict
of his quarrel and a strong devotion tC
the principles upon which 1t was sus'
tained. he did not hesitate In the crisi:
before him. but heroically determined
to meet the worst that might befall
He, therefore, in the present emer-
gency became a useful and efficient
ally to Robinson. who opened to hin
the full history of Butler. and the
course OF measures he was about tc
pursue for the relief of that unfor-
tunate officer.
We must now leave the sergeant
holding watch and ward over his van
quished foes, and shift our scene tc
Musgrove's mill.
The family of Allen Musgrove were
in a state Of great disquietude. Horse
Shoe Robinson had disappeared before
daylight; and when the miller and his
nephew left their beds, little after
the dawn, the only intelligence they
had had of the departure Of their guest
was inferred from finding the stable
door open and the sergeant's horse alb
sent. This fact was explained wher
Mary met them at breakfast Horse
Shoe had set out for Ramsay's to
learn some tidings of John, and to en-
list him in an effort to liberate Butler
He had departed under cover of dark
! ness to avoid molestation from Innis
scouts. and she, Mary Musgrove, had
placed the key of the stable, the night
before, In place where Horse Shoe
might find 1t. Such was the extent OF
the maiden's information. The day
passed wearily upon her hand: she was
anxious to hear something Of Butler
something of Horse Shoe-aad some
thing. we suppose, Of John Ramsay
Frequently during the morning she and
Christopher Shaw held secret confer
ences; they spoke in whispers; sus-
pense, care, and doubt were pictured
upon her face; and as the rain pat
tered against the windows she often
times stood before them and looked
out upon the distant road, and across
the wide fields, and then upwards to
the clouded sky. The sun at length ap-
peared, and his rays seemed to shoot
glimpse of joy into the breast of the
maiden. as she walked forth to note
the drying Of the roads, and to see the
clear blue, which, in that climate, out
vies the mellow and rich tints of a
Tuscan heaven.
and nature was gay, but the maiden
was restless and unquiet; the day
waned, and the sun rode downwards on
the western slope in gorgeous beauty;
but Mary was Ill at ease, and thought
little of the grand and glorious f1rma-
ment Her communings with Chris
topher Shaw, meantime, became more
eager: she and her cousin were seen to
pher left her, and presently, he might
be discovered leading two horses, one
bearing a side saddle, down to the
margin of the stream. There was a
short visit to the house by the young
mana word whispered in the ear OF
the mother-a shake Of her head. an
expression of doubt, final nod Of as
sent-and, in the next moment, Mary
and Christopher were seen trotting on
on horseback, on the road that led to-
wards Ramsay's.
When they had ridden some two OF
three miles, and had entered upon the
high road between Ninety-Six and
Blackstock' near to that
piece of haunted ground, where, on the
morning of this very day, a goblin had
struck down James Curry from his
/ steed-they described a military party
of horse and foot slowly advancing
from the direction to which they were
ltraveling. In a few moments they met
the first platoon Of the cavalry, headed
| by trumpeter and the unsightly Cap
tain Hugh Habershaw. They were de-
tained at the head of this column
whilst some questions were asked res
pecting the object of their journey, the
troops in their neighborhood and Other
matters connected with the affairs OF
the times. Christopher's answers were
prompt and satisfactory; he was only
riding with his kinswoman on visit tC
neighbor: Innis' camp was not above
| two miles and a half away, and the
country in general was quiet, as fa1
as he had the means of knowing. The
| travellers were now suffered 20 pass on
In succession, they left behind then
each platoon of threes, and then en-
countered the small column of marct
of the infantry. Mary grew pale as hel
eyes fell upon the form of Arthur But
Ter. posted in the centre of a guard
Her feelings lest he might not recog
nize her features, and guess something
of her errand. almost overpowered her
She reined up her horse, as If to graf
Iify an idle curiosity to see the soldiers
passing, and halted in a position whicl
compelled the ranks to file off, N orde
to obtain a free passage round her
Every look seemed to be turned upol
her as the escort marched near ne
horses head, and it was impossible II
make the slightest sign to Butler with
out being observed. She saw him
however. lift his eyes to hers, and sh
distinctly perceived the flash of sur
prise with which it was kindled as N
became aware of her features. fain
and transient smile which had in
nothing but pain, was the only return
she dared to make. An order from tn
van quickened the march: and the de
tachment moved rapidly by. AS Mar!
still occupied the ground on which sh
had halted and was gazing after tn
retreating corps, she saw Butler turf
his face back towards her; she seizet
the moment to nod to him and to max
a quick sign with her hand which sh
INTENDED should indicate the fact tina
she was now engaged in his service
She thought she perceived respons
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