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

a level line of summit or crest, from
which the earth slopes down, at Its
southwark termination and on each
side, by an easy descent, whilst north
ward, 1t is detached from highlands OF
inferior elevation by a rugged valley
sulated promontory, not exceeding half
a mile in length. At the period to
which our story refers, 1t was covered,
except in a few patches of barren field
or broken ground. with a growth of
heavy timber, which was so far free
from underwood as in no great degree
to embarrass the passage of horsemen;
and through this growth the eye might
distinguish, at a considerable distance,
the occasional masses Of gray rock that
where scattered in huge boulders over
it's summit and sides.
The adjacent region, lying south from
the mountain, was partially cleared and
In cultivation, presenting a limited
range of open ground over which the
march of Campbell might have been
revealed in frequent glimpses to the
British partisan, for some three or four
miles. We may suppose, therefore,
that the two antagonists watched each
other. during the advance Of the ap-
preaching army across this district
with emotions of various and deep In
terest Campbell drew at length into a
| Iol I,,l lou, nd short hills
and shaded by detached portions Of the
forest, partly concealed his troops from
the view Of the enemy, who was now
not more than half mile distant. The
gorge of his dell or narrow valley open
ed Immediately towards the southern
termination of the mountain; and the
column halted a short distance within,
where bare knoll or round, low hill,
crowned with rock, jutted abruptly
over the road. and constituted the only
impediment that prevented each party
from inspecting the array of his oppo-
nent.
| 1t was an hour after noon, and the
present halt was improved by the men
in making ready for battle. Mean
while, the chief officers met together in
front, and employed their time in sur
veying the localities Of the ground up
on which they were soon to be brought
to action. The knoll have described,
furnished a favorable position for this
observation, and thither they had al
ready repaired.
l turn from the graver and more
important matters which may be sup
posed to have occupied the thoughts Of
the leaders, as they were grouped to-
gether on the broad rock, to subject
which was, at this moment, brought to
their notice by the unexpected appear
ance of two females on horseback, on
the road, a full half mile in the rear
of the army, and who were now ap-
preaching at steady pace. They were
attended by a man who even thus far
off, showed the sedateness of age; and,
short space behind them, rode few
files Of troops in military array.
1t was with mingled feelings Of sur
| Prise dIu dl tuC SOui
which could have prompted her, at
such a time, to visit the army. that
the party recognized Mildred Lindsay
and her attendants, in the approaching
cavalcade. These emotions were ex-
pressed by them in the rough and hear
ty phrase of their habitual and familiar
intercourse.
Let me beg gentlemen" said Camp
bell interrupting them, that you speak
kindly and considerably of yonder lady
BY my honor, l have never seen man
or woman with a more devoted or
braver heart. Poor girl!-she has no
bly, followed Butler through his aff1ic-
tions, and taken her share of suffering
with a spirit that should bring us all
to shame. Horse Shoe Robinson. who
has squirrel her to our camp even from
her fathers house, speaks of a secret
between her and our captive friend,
that tells plainly enough to my mind
of sworn faith and long-tried love. AS
men and soldiers, we should reverence
it, Williams, look carefully to her COM
fort and safety. Go, man, at once, and
meet her on the road. God grant that
this day may bring an end to her
grief"
| Williams departed on his mission,
and when he met the lady her brother
and the sergeant were already in her
train.
| Allen Musgrove explained the cause
of this unlookedfor apparition. The
party, i'm obedience to Mildred's urgent
wish, and scarcely less to the content
of all the others, had quilted their Sc
| cluded position at Gilbert town on the
preceding morning: and learning in
the course of the day from persons on
the road, that Ferguson had moved
northwards. the miller had taken di-
rection across the country which ena-
bled him to intercept the army at its
present post with little more than half
the travel which the circuitious route
of the march had required. They had
passed the night under friendly roof
some ten or twelve miles distant, and
had overtaken their companions at the
critical moment at which they have
been introduced to view.
At Mildred's request she was con-
Quoted into the presence of Campbell,
who still retained his station on the
knoll. A thoughtful and amiable defer
rnce was manifested towards her by
the assembled soldiers, who received
her with many kind. and encouraging
greetings. That air of perturbation and
timdity which, in spite of all efforts at
self control, the novelty Of her position
and the consciousness of the dreadful
scene at hand had thrown over her de-
meanor, gradually began to give way
before the assurances and sympathy or
her friends; and. at length, she be-
came sufficiently sef-possessed to look
around her and mark the events that
were in progress.
The important moment Of battle
drew nigh, and the several leaders res
pcctively took their leave of her with