Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-02-23


the horses In motion, and to retire by
a road that crossed the stream and
take the descending direction Of the
current close along the opposite bank
When this party had disappeared
the old man directed the mill to be
stopped. The gates were let down. the
machinery ungeared. and in a few
moments all was still. The millers
now retired to the little habitation near
by.
There is so much work lost" said
the elder to his companion, as they ap-
preached the gate that opened into the
curtilage Of the dwelling. 1--WE shall
never be paid for that load. Colonel
Innis doesn't care much out of whose
pocket he feeds his men; and as to his
orders upon Rawdon's quartermaster,
why it Is almost the price Of blood to
venture so far from home to ask for
payment-to say nothing Of the risk Of
finding the army purse as low as a
poor millers at home. 1 begrudge the
grain. Christopher, and the work that
grinds 1t; but there Is no disputing
with these whiskered footpads with
bayonets in their hands-they must
have 1t and viii have 1t. and there's an
end Of It."
| aye" replied the man addressed by
the name Of Christopher, las you say,
they will have 1t: and II they are told
ed with their bread, they talk to us
about the cause.-the cause.-the cause.
I am tired Of this everlasting preaching
about king and country. I don't know
country against the king any day.
What does George the Third care for
us, with a great world Of water be-
tween?"
"whisht' Christopher Shaw-whisht,
boy! We have no opinions Of our own;
trees and walls have ears at this time.
| II isn't for us to be bringing blood and
burning under our roof, by setting up
|
Wait patiently: and perhaps, Chris
topher 1t will not be long before this
gay bird CORVALLIS will be plucked Of
his feathers. The man is on his way
now that, by the help of the Lord,
may bring down as proud a hawk as
ever flew across the water. If II should
be otherwise, trust to the Power above
the might OF armies. and wiser than
and peaceful life, we shall make our lot
an easier one than it may ever be in
mingling In the strife Of the evil-mind-
ed"
TT is hard. for all that-wise as 1t Is
to be STILL" said Christopher, with
ones arms dangling by ones side, when
ones neighborg and kinsmen are up
and girding themselves for battle. 1t
will come to that at last: fight we
must And. don't care who knows
It. am for independence, Uncle AL
len."
Your passion, boy, and warmth Of
temper I doubt, outrun your discre-
tion," said the old man. But you speak
bravely and I cannot chide you for 1t.
For the present, at least, be temperate.
and. If you can, silent. 1t is but un-
Eprofitable talk for persons in our con-
Milton. .",-il% E.. s.az, :.
The uncle and nephew now entered
the house, and Allen Musgrove-for
this was the person to whom / have
introduced my reader-was soon seat
ed at his family board, invoking a
blessing upon his evening meal, and
dispensing the cares of a quiet and
peaceful household.
81 wonder Mary stays so long with
her aunt he said, as the early hour
Of repose drew nigh ut is an i'll place
for her, wife, and not apt to please the
girl with anything she may find there.
Wat Adair is an irregular man, and
savage as the beasts he hunts. His
associates are not of the best, and but
little suited to Mary's quiet temper"
The wife. a staid motherlylooking
woman of plain and placid exterior.
who was busily engaged amongst a
thousand scraps of coarse, homespun-
cloth, which she was fashioning into a
garment for some Of the younger mem
bers of her family, paused from her
work. upon this appeal to her, and, di-
recting her glances above her specta-
cles to her husband. replied
Mary has been taught to perform
her duties to her klnsfolk, and it isn't
often that she counts whether 1t Is
pleasant to her or not. Besides, Wat
ty. rough as he Is, loves our girl, and
love goes a great way to make us bear
and forbid both. husband. I'll war
rant our daughter comes home when
she thinks it right. But 1t Is a weary
way to ride over a wild country. and
more so now when Whig and Tory
have districted the land. I wish Chris
| topher could be spared to go for her."
HE shall go tomorrow wife," re-
turned Allen Musgrove. wat Adair,
love her or not, Is not the man to go
out of his way for a wandering girl
and would think nothing to see the
child set out by herself. But come 1t Is
Saturday night. and near bedtime. Put
aside your work. wife: a lesson from
| the Book Of Truth, and prayers, and
then to rest" he said as he took down
family Bible from shelf and spread
| it before him.
TO BE CONTINUED.