Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-05-08
HORSE SHOE
ROBINSON
"A Tale of the Revolutionary Struggle In
Upper Carolina.
RvIOHN p. KENNEDY.

Horny" interrupted the ensign.
have been in the custody Of the rebels
for week, but contrived a few day.
since, to make my escape"
Where found the rebels men t.
master you?"
Even from the country through
which we journeyed," replied the en-
sign.
THE beggarly runagates! Who cal
blame us, Major MArthur," said th'
general, appealing to the officer by HI!
side, with an interest that obviously
spoke the contest in his own mind II
regard to the justice Of the daily exc
cutions which he had sanctioned
who can blame us for hanging VI
these recreants for their violated faith
with such thick perfidy before oul
eyes? This Santee district, to man
had given their paroles and taken my
protection: and, now, the first chance
they have to play me trick, they art
up and at work, attacking our feeble
escorts that should, in their sickly
state, have rather looked to them fol
aid. will carry out the work; by my
sword, it shall go on sternly. Enough
ensign, back to your company" he
said, bowling to the young officer, who
at once left the room.
What is your lordship's pleasure re-
garding this Adam !Cusack?" inquired
MArthur.
"Oh, aye; 1 had wellnigh forgotten
that man. He was taken, l think, ir
the act of firing on a ferry-boat al
Cheraw"
THE ball passed through the hat OF
my Lord Douglas" said M'Arthur.
THE lurking hound! A liege subject
turning truant to his duty; cen let hin
bide the fate Of his brethren"
MArthur merely nodded his head
and CORVALLIS, rising from his chair
strobe few PAGES backwards and for
wards through the room. II would
tune my bosom to mercy" he said, al
length, "and win these dog-headec
rebels back to their duty to their kine
by kindness; but goodwill and charity
towards them fall upon their breast:
like water on a heated stone, which II
thrown back in Kisses. No, no, tha
day Is past, and they shall feel the
rod. We walk in danger whilst We
leave these serpents in the grass. Or
der. the gentleman to horse, Major
MArthur; we must be stirring. Let
this fellow, Cusack be dealt with like
the rest. Gentlemen" added the chief
as he appeared at the door amidst the
group who awaited his coming, "tC
your several commands"
Captain Brodrick, the principal aide
at this moment arrested the prepar'
ations to depart, by placing in Corn
wallis's hand a letter which had jus
been brought by a dragoon to head
quarters.
The general broke the seal, and, run
ming his eye over the contents, said, a!
he handed the letter to the aide. "Thi:
Is something out of the course Of the
campaign; a letter from lady, now a
the picket guard, and it seems she de-
sires to speak with me. Who brough
the billet, captain?"
! This dragoon, one Of special es
cort from the legion. They have II
charge a party Of travellers, who hav'
iourneyed hither under Tarleton's owl
pledge of passport"
Captain" replied CORVALLIS, ''moun
and seek the party. Conduct them t
me without delay. What toy is thi
that brings a lady to my camp?"
The aide-de-camp mounted his horse
and galloped off with the dragoon. HI
was conducted far beyond the utmos
limit of the line of soldiers, and a
length arrived at a small outpost
where some fifty men were drawn ur
under the command of an officer of tn
picket guard, which was about return
ing to join the main body Of the army
Here he found Mildred and Henr,
Lindsay, and their two companions
Horse Shoe and old Isaac, attended b,
the small escort furnished by Tarletor
This party had been two days on tn
road from Mrs. Markhams, and hai
arrived the preceding night at a cot
tage in the neighborhood, where the,
had found tolerable quarters. The
had advanced this morning, at an ear
ly hour. to the corps de garde of tn
picket, where Mildred preferred re
manning until Henry could despatch
note to Lord CORVALLIS apprising hin
of their visit.
When Captain Bridrick rode up, tn
travellers were already on horsebac
and prepared to move. The aide-de
camp respectfully saluted Miss
say and her brother, and after shor
parley with the officer of the escort
rendered his services to the stranger
to conduct them to headquarters.
THE general, madam" he sale
would have done himself the honor t
wait on you. but presuming that yo
were already on your route to hi
quarters, where you might be bette
received than in the bivouac Of an out
post. he Is led to hope that he consult
your wish and your comfort both, b
Inviting you to partake of such accom-
modation as he is able to afford you"
my mission would idly stand o
ceremony, sir" replied Mildred
thank Lord CORVALLIS for the prompt
ness with which he has answered m
brothers message"
I'VE will follow you," sir, said Hen
ry.
The party now rode on.
Their path lay along the skirts of tn
late encampment upon the border
an extensive plain. on the opposite sid
of which the army was drawn out; an
II was with the eXultation of bo!
that Henry, as they moved FORWARD
looked upon the long line of troop
glittering in the bright sunshine, an
heard the drums rolling their spirite
notes upon the air.
When they arrived at point wheI
the road emerged from n narrow stri
of forest. they could discern, at II
distance of a few hundred PAGES, II
,rar,orc of tho commanders in chic