Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-05-22

brought the two parties together, an
the force of the allied bands was thu
augmented by the addition of ou
lgallant friend Williams, at the head o
four hundred sturdy companions.
Make a short speech Of it," sail
Shelby, addressing Williams, after tha
officer had ridden into the circle Of hi
comrades, and had exchanged witt
them a friendly greeting, "you hav
Ibeen busy fellow soldier, whilst w
were waiting to see the grass grow
What has become of the runaways?"
He left this spot but yesterday" re
piled Williams; Ferguson has some
Thing of the bulldog in him; his re
treat, now that he is forced to 1t, Il
surly and slow; he stops to snarl ant
growl as If he defied us to follow him
If he had but stood his ground here
we should have had him in as pretty ;
field as one might desire. Devil thanh
him for his prudence! But he Is nov
at the Cherokee Ford Of Broad river
so l conjecture, by the report Of m!
scouts-hard upon thirty miles from
here, on his way towards Charlotte"
! Say you so?" exclaimed Campbell
then, by my faith, We have no time t.
lose! Gentlemen, we will rest but al
hour. and then to it, for a night march
Pick me out your best men and stout
est horses; leave the footmen behind
and the weakest of the cavalry. Thi:
fellow may take it into his head t.
show his heels. If l can but tread up
on the tail of the copperhead with ont
foot, he will throw himself into hi:
coil for fight-that's the nature Of the
beast-and after that, If need be, We
can threaten him until all our force ar
rives. Shelby, look to the immediate
execution of this order"
That's glorious, sergeant" said Hen
ry. who with his companion, Robinson
had stolen up to the skirts Of the circle
of officers during this conference, ant
had heard CampbelPs order. II am o.
this party, whoever goes. Colone
| Campbell" he added, with the famil.
iarity of his privilege, "the Rangers
are ready for you, at any rate
| There's a mettlesome colt" saic
Campbell, laughing and speaking to the
officers around him. THAT bird shows
fight before his spurs are grown. Pray
sir" he continued, addressing Henry
what command have you?"
II consider myself answerable for the
second platoon of the Amherst Ran
gers" replied Henry, with a waggisf
sauciaess, "and they march this night
whatever happens"
You shall serve with me in the staff
master" said Campbell, playfully "sucf
| fiery young blades must be looked af-
ter. Get your men ready; you shall go
l promise YOU"
received, rode off with alacrity tc
spread the news.
The council broke up, and the ear
liest arrangements were set on foot tc
make the draught required by the gen.
eral orders.
Before the day departed, nine hun
dred picked men, we'll mounted and
equipped, We're seen squirting forward
from the line, and taking position In
the column of march, which was now
prepared to move. All the principal
officers Of the army accompanied this
detachment in which were to be seen
the Amherst Rangers with their re-
doubtable recruits, Henry Lindsay and
the sergeant.
1t rained during the night, circum-
stance that, however it Increased the
tolls of the soldiers, but little abated
| their speed-and, an hour before day
break, they had reached the destined
point on Broad river; but the game had
disappeared. Ferguson, as we have
seen had pushed his march on the pre-
ceding evening beyond this spot, and
had taken the road. as it was reported
towards Kings Mountain, which was
not above twelve miles distant.
A few hours were given by Campbell
to the refreshment of his troops, who
halted upon the bank of the river
where, having kindled their fires and
opened their wallets they soon found
themselves in a condition that pleas
antly contrasted with the discomforts
of their ride during the night. The en-
emy consisted principally of infantry
and Campbell, having gained so close
ly upon their footsteps. felt no doub
of overtaking them in the course of the
day. He, therefore, determined to al
low his men full time to recruit theil
strength for the approaching conflict
The rain had ceased before the dawn
The clouds had fled from the firma
ment before a brisk and enlivening au'
tumnal breeze, and the sun rose will
unusual splendor. 1t was one of those
days which belong to October, clear
cool. and eXhilarating-when all ami
NAL nature seems to be invigorated by
breathing an atmosphere of buoyan
| he alth For more than an hour aftel
the sun had cast his broad beams owe
the landscape, the wearied encampmen
was seen stretched in slumber-th'
camps guards only, and some occasiona
parties on fatigue service, were to b'
observed in motion. BY degrees, th'
drowsy soldiers woke up, refreshed b!
the change of weather, no less than b!
the repose which they had snatched II
the short moments of the halt. 4
general summons, at last, brought ev
cry one into motion. BY nine O'Clock
of the morning. the army were in con
dition to prosecute their march as lit
tie wanting i'm alacrity or vigor a
when they first commenced their la
bors: and, at the hour designated, the.
were seen TO prick forth upon thei
way with an elastic movement that haC
in it the vivacity of a holiday sport
Even our young martialist, Henry, haC
be come so Injured to the tolls of tn
road. that now, with the aid Of a sleel
which Horse Shoe had affectionatel.
guarded until the last moment-to sa,
nothing of good luncheon of broilet
venison. which the boy discussed afte
he had mounted into his saddle-h