Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-02-20

twenty PAGES upon his journey. AS
soon as the alarm of his flight was
spread, some three or four rifles were
fired after him in rapid succession,
during which he was seen ducking his
head land moving it from side to side
withSa view to battle the aim of the
marksmen. The confusion Of the mo-
ment,, in which the volley was given
rendered t Intellectual, and the SER
geant was already past the first dam
ger of his escape.
ITO horse and follow" resounded
from all sides.
Look to the other prisoner!" roar
ed out Habershaw: IF he raises his
head blow out his brains! Follow,
boys, follow"
Two or three of you come with
me-" cried Curry and couple Of files
fastened with the dragoon to their
horses Upon arriving at the rack 1t
was discovered that the brides of the
greater part of the troop were tied in
hard knots in such a manner as to con-
meet each two or three horses to-
gether.
A short delay took place whilst the
horsernen were disentangling their
reins, and Curry, being the first to ex-
tricate his steed, mounted and set off
in rapid pursuit. He was Immediately
followed by two others.
At. the end of half an hour the two
privates returned and reported that
they had been unable to obtain a view
Of the sergeant or even OF Curry.
Shortly afterwards the dragoon himself
was deserted retracting his steps at a
moderate trot towards the house. His
plight told tale upon him Of dis
comfiture. One side Of his face was
bleeding with a recent bruise, his dress
disafranged and his back covered with
dust. The side Of his horse also bore
the same taint Of the soil.
He rode up to Habershaw-who was
already upon the road at the head Of
the remaining members Of the squad
having Butler in charge-and informed
him that he had pursued the sergeant
at full speed until he came in sight Of
hims when the fugitive had slackened
his gait as II on purpose to allow him
selflt be overtaken.
But, the devil grip the fellow!" he
added. she has a broadside like a man.
of-rhw! In my hurry left my sword
Nat f,o1 tuho II
him, laid my hand upon his bride;
but by some sudden sleight which he
has taught his horse, he contrived,
somehow or other, to upset me-horse
and all-down a bank on the roadside.
And. when lay on the ground sprawl
ings do you think the jolly runagate
didn't rein up and give me a broad
laugh, and ask me If he could be Of
and sarvice to me? He then bade me
good bye, saying he had an engage
ment that prevented him from favoring
me any longer with his company. Cad!
1t Was so civilly done that all I could
say was, luck go with you, Mr.. Horse
Shoe: and, since we are to part COM
painy so soon, may the devil pad your
saddle for you! I'll do him the justice
to- say that he's a better horseman
than took him for. can hardly be-
grudge a man his liberty who can win
it as cleverly as he has done.
"Well, there's no more to be said
about It." remarked Habershaw. He
is only game for another day. He is
like bears cub; which Is as much as
to signify that he has hard time be-
fore him. He would have only given
us trouble; so let him go. Now, boys
away for Blackstock's; will engage
T keep the fox that's left safely
enough"
With these words the troop proceed
ed upon their march. n -
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