Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-05-25
HORSE SHOE
ROBINSON
A Tale of the Revolutionary Struggle In
Upper Carolina.
Bv JOHN p. KEN ~ EDY.

continued, muSing over the SUBJECT
her grief, ut might tempt him to som
rash endeavor to break his bondage
It is better as it is; the misery Of tn
thought of our Affections should b
mine only; the brave patience of
manly soldier is his, and should not b.
embittered with sorrows that belong
not to the perils Of war"
Sister" said Henry, who had stolel
up the hill unobserved, and now stoot
beside Mildred, take courage and keel
good heart! The very day oftei
prayed to see has come-and 1t ha
come sooner than you promised |
should Here am in the field
amongst men, and no playgame Is 1t
either, to keep US busy, but downright
earnest battle. And then, dear siste
you are here to look on-isn't that
piece of good luck?"
"Ah. brother, could talk to you will
boastful tongue when all around VI
was peace and security. 1 cannot exhor
you now. II dare. would beg you t.
stay by my side. l have need Of you
comfort, and shudder with a chilly
fear. Henry, that small hand Of your:
can do no service today-and in truth
I cannot bear to see you exposed t.
danger"
In tears, sister! Come now, this l:
mot like you. Hasn't Arthur fought
many a day and often? And didn'
you set him on, with good brave words
for it?"
II was not there to see him." inter
rupted Mildred.
We'll, sister, l must get to my
post" said Henry. Il serve as aide-de-
camp, and Horse Shoe is to help me
BY the by, Mildred, the sergeant Is un.
commonly silent and busy today. He
smells this battle like an old soldier
and / heard him give a few hints tc
Campbell, concerning the marching ur
yonder hill-he told him the column
should not display until they got neal
the top, as Ferguson has no cannon;
and the colonel took it very gladly
Horse Shoe, moreover, thinks we will
beat them-and the men have great de-
pendence on what he says. l shall
not lose sight Of him today"
For Heavens sake, Henry" exclaim-
ed Mildred, my dear brother, do moi
think of following the sergeant!
cannot part with you," she added. with
great earnestness; 1T is an awful time
for brother and sister to separate-stay
with me-"
The cadet turned a look upon his Sis
ter of surprise, at the new light In
which her present fears represented
her.
Il thought, Mildred" he said, "you
were brave. Haven't we come all this
way from home to assist Butler? AND
are you now, for the first time-just
when we are going to pluck him from
the midst of the wolves upon thai
mountain-are you now to weep anC
play the coward, sister,"
Go, go!" said Mildred, as she COW
cred her eyes with her hand, but, deal
Henry, remember you have a weak arm
and a slender frame, and are not eX-
pected to take upon you the duties oi
a man."
Besides" said Mary Musgrove, who
had been a silent and perplexed witness
of this scene, and who now put In hel
word Of counsel, out of the fulness 81
her heart, besides, Mister Henry Lind
say, what trouble would it give to Ser
geant Robinson, and all the rest OF
them, if you should get lost scamperinG
about the hills and they shouldn't know
where to find you? 1t would take VI
so much of their precious time in look
ing for you; and, l am sure they
haven't much to spare!"
You are as valiant as a mouse
replied Henry, laughing, land mon.
strous wise, Mary Musgrove. Do you
take care of my sister, and speak
word now and then to keep up hel
spirits-that is, if your tongue doesn
grow too thick with fright. Youl
teeth chatter now. A kiss, Mildred
There: God bless you! l must get tC
my post"
With these words, Henry bounded
off towards the valley to rejoin hi:
comrades. Half way, he met Aller
Musgrove, who was now on his return
to the top of the hill, whence he ha(
withdrawn for a brief space to holC
some converse with Robinson.
"A word" said Allen to Henry, a.
they met, you are but a STRIPPING. Re
member that this days work is to b.
wrought by men of might-those wh'
are keen of eye and steady of foot. II
the tempest of battle your weight, Mis-
ter Henry. would be but as a feathe
in the gale. Yet in this fight nom
might be crushed whose fall woulC
bring more anguish than yours. LIE
me beg you. as a rash and thoughtles
youth to think of that. The good lady
your sister"
Il cannot stay to hear you,' inter
rupted Henry; the column is begin
ming to move"
And in a moment he was at the foo
of the hill.