Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-16
~We took hands lust now" said Rob-

L
insp pn, angrily when give my
hand, 1t is tantamount to book oath
that I mean fair, round dealing with
the man who takes 1t. 1 told you. be-
sides, I was a sodger-that ought tc
have contented you-and you mough
sarch my breast, inside and out, you'd
seen In it nothing but honest mean
ings. There's something Of a sus'
pectable rascality, after that, in talk
ing about pistols hid under the Gaps
Of the coat. It's altogether onmhnful
and, what's more, onsodgerly. You
ane a deceit, and an astonishment, and
a kissing, all three, James Curry, and
no better to my comprehension, than
coward. know you Of old, although
mayhap, you disremember me. I have
hearn said, by more than one, that you
was a double-faced, savage-hearted
disregardless beast, that smashed his
teeth where he darsn't bite, and bull
lied them that hadn't the heart to
fight; I have hearn that Of you, and
as 4 live, I believe it. Now, look out
for your bull head. for will cuff you
in spite Of your pistols"
With these words, Horse Shoe gave
his adversary some half dozen over
lowering blows, liz such quick succ"2-
sion as utterly defied and broke lhr II
the others guard: and then seizing him
by THE breast, he threw the tall and
staiwart form of Curry at full length
upon the ground.
There's your two ellis for you!
there's the art of menstirration, you
disgrace to the tail Of drum" ex-
claimed Horse Shoe, with accumulat-
ing wrath as the PROSTATE man strove
to extricate himself from the lion grasp
that held him. In this strife, Curry
several times made an effort to get his
hand upon his pistol, in which he was
constantly foiled by the superior vi
gor Of the sergeant.
mo no." continued the latter, as he
became aware of this attempt, James
Curry, you shall never lay hold upon
your firearms whilst I have the hand
ling of you. Give them up, you twist
ing prevaricationer; give them up
you disgracer of powder and lead; and
larn this from a rebel, that 1 don't
blow out your brains, only because I
wouldn't accommodate the devil by
finging such a lump Of petrifaction
into his clutches. There, man, he
added, as he threw the pistols far
from him into the river, his exaspera-
ton, at the same time, moderating to
lower temperature, "get upon your
feet; and now, you may go hunt for
your cronies in yonder running stream.
You may count 1t a marcy that have
1T tossed you after them, to wash the
cowardly blood off your face. Now
that you are upon your legs. I tell you
here, In the moonlight, man to man,
with nobody by to hold back your
hand that you are a lying, deceitful
skulker, that loves the dark side Of a
wall better than the light, and steals
the secrets of honest folks, and hasn't
the heart to stand up fairly to the
man that tells you of it. Swallow that,
James Curry and see how 1t Will lay
upon your stomach"
'T. will seek a time!" exclaimed Cur
ry, "to right myself with your hearts
blood"
"Pshaw! man." replied Horse Shoe,
don't talk about hearts blood. The
next time we come into field togeth-
or, ak for Galbraith Robinson, COM
monty called Horse Shoe Robinson.
Find me out, that's all. We may take
frolic together then, and give you
my allowance to wear your pistols In
your belt"
I'VE may find a field yet, Horse Shoe
Robinson" returned Curry, land I'll
not fail of my appointment Our game
will be played with broadswords.'
IF you should so turn out James,
that you and me are to work through
1 campaign in the same quarter of the
world, ais we have done afore, James,
expect, I'll take the chance OF some
holiday to pay my respects to you. l
won't trouble you to ride far to find
me; and then, 1t may be broadsword or
pistol, rifle or bagnet, I'm not over
scrumptious which. Only promise
shall see you when I send for you
IT'S a bargain, Galbraith Robinson!
Strong as you think yourself In your
cursed rough-and- tumble horseplay.
am soldier enough for you any day. l
only ask that the time may come
quickly"
you have no objection to give us a
hand to clinch that bargain, James!
asked Horse Shoe. There's my paw;
take It, man, I scorn to bear malice
after the hot blood cools."
"I take it with more pleasure now,
said Curry, hastily selling the hand
than I gave mine to you before to-
hight because it is pledge that suits
my humor. A good seat In a saddle
four strong legs below me, and sharp
blade. 1 hold myself match for the
best man that ever picked a flint In
your lines"
Now, friend Curry" exclaimed the
sergeant. good night! Go look for
your pop-guns in the river; and If you
find them, hold them as keepsake to
remember Horse Shoe Robinson. Good
night"
Robinson left his adversary, and re-
turned to the inn, ruminating, as ne
walked, over the strange incident In
which he had just been engaged. For
while his thoughts wore a grave
complexion but as his careless good
humor gradually broke forth through
the thin mist that enveloped 1t, he was
found, before he reached the porch
laughing with a quiet chuckle, at the
conceit which rose upon his mind, as
he said half-audibly, "Odd sport for a
summer night! However every one tc
his liking, as the old woman said; but
to my thinking, he mought have done
better if he had gone to sleep at
proper hour, like a moralized and So
Der Christian"
When he entered the parlor, he founo
Butler and the landlady waiting fol