Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-02-27

themselves to rest. Horse Shoe hao
already taken up his sword and was
about retiring to chamber, under the
guidance of Christopher Shaw wher
the door was suddenly thrown wide
open, and in rushed Mary Musgrove
She ran up. threw herself into hei
fathers arm, and cried out
"Oh, how glad I am that I have
reached home tonight" Then kissing
both her parents, she flung herself into
a chair, saying-T am tired-very
tired. 1 have ridden the livelong day
alone, and frightened out Of my wits
mot alone, my daughter!-on thai
weary road, and the country so trou'
bled with ill-governed men! Why die
you venture, girl? Did you not think
would send your cousin christopher
for you?"
"Oh, father" replied Mary. there
have been such doings! All! and here
Is Mr.. Horse Shoe Robinson; Major
Butler where is he, sir?" she exclaim-
ed turning to the sergeant, who had
now approached the back Of her chair
to offer his hand.
BLESSINGS on you for a wise and a
brave girl" said Robinson. but 1t
wouldn't do: we were ambushed, and
the major is still prisoner" s.
II feared IT, said Mary, land there
fore 1 stole away. They are bloody
minded and wicked. father: and Un-
Gle Adalr's house has been the place
where mischief and murder has been
talked of. Oh, I am very sick!
have had such a ride!"
Poor wench!" said the father, TAX
ing her to his bosom. you have not
the temper nor the strength to struggle
where ruthless men take up their
weapons of war. What has befallen?
Tell us all?"
mo, no." interposed the mother;
mo, Allen, not now. The girl must
have food and sleep, and must not be
wearied with questions tonight. Wait
my dear Mary, until tomorrow. She
will tell us everything tomorrow"
II must hear of Major Butler" said
Mary ~ cannot sleep until have heard
all that has happened. Good Mr..
Robinson tell me everything"
In a few words the sergeant unfold
ed to the damsel the eventful history
of the last two days, during the nara
tive of which her cheek waxed pale
her strength failed her, and she sank
almost lifeless across her fathers knee.
"Give me some water" she said.
my long ride has worn me out. !
ran off at daylight this morning, and
have not stopped once upon the road
A glass Of milk with a slice Of bread
restored the maiden to her strength,
and she took the first opportunity to-
inform the circle who surrounded her
of all the incidents that had fallen un-
der her observation at Adairs.'
Her father listened with deep emo
ton to the tale, and during its rela-
ton clenched his teeth with anger, as
he walked to and fro, through the
apartment. There was an earnest
struggle in his feelings to withhold the
expression Of the strong execration,
which the narrative brought almost to
his lips, against the perfdy Of his
wife's kinsman. But the habitual con-
troll Of his temper which his religious
habits inculcated, kept him silent; and
considerations Of prudence again sway
ed him from surrendering to the i'm
pulse, which would have led him to de-
clare himself openly against the cause
Of the royal government and its sup
porters in the district where he lived
He cross questioned his daughter as to
many minute points Of her story, but
her answers were uniform and con-
sistent. and were stamped with the
most unequivocal proofs Of her strict
veracity. Indeed the collateral evil
dences furnished by Robinson, left no
doubt on the miller's mind that the
whole of Mary's disclosures were the
testimony Of witness whose senses
could not have been disturbed by illu-
sions. nor distempered by fear.
1T is a dreadful tale" he said, land
we must think over it more maturely
Be of good heart, my daughter. you
have acted well and wisely; God will
protect us from HARM"
And so 1t was no ghost, nor spirit
said Horse Shoe, that the major saw
in the night? But I wonder you didn't
think of waking me. A word to me In
the night-seeing have served good
deal on outposts, and have got use to
being called up-would have had me
stirring in a wink. But that's part oi
Watts luck for I should most ondoubt-
edly have strangled the snake In his
bed"
Il called you" said Mary, "as loudly
as I burst, and more than once, but
you slept so hard!"
That's like me too" replied Horse
Shoe. 'Im both sleepy and watchful
according as 1 think there is need OF
my sarvices."
Now to bed, my child" said Mus
grove. your bed Is the fittest place
for your wearied body. God bless you
daughter"
| Once more the family broke up. ano
as Robinson left the room Mary fol-
lowed him to the foot of the little stall
that wound up into an attic chamber;
here she detained him one moment
while she communicated to him In 6
half Whisper
II have friend, Mr.. Robinson, thai
might help you to do something fol
Major Butler. His name Is John Ram.
sey; he belongs to General Sumpters
brigade. If you would go to his faith
ers, only six miles from here, on the
upper road to Ninety-Six, you migh
hear where John was. But, maybe
you are afraid to go so near to the
fort?"
Maybe, So" said Robinson, with
look of comic incredulity. Il know the
place, and l know the family, and like
ly, John himself It's a good thought
Mary, for 1 want help now, more thar
ever did in my life. I'll start be-
| fore dayliPht-for IL won't do to lie