Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-02-13

name," said the person intended to be
designated, whilst the whole squad
began to give symptoms of a mutiny
Of merrirlent. "Pll be id If I will
have 4 and that's as good as If
swcre TO it. I am not going to be
cajoled at by the whole company"
SILENCE! Blood and butter, you
villians" roared the captain. Don't
you see that you're in line? How Of
ten have 1 told you that it's against
discipline to chirp above a whisper
when you are drawn out? Take care
that l haven't to remind you of that
again" Andy Chopper, you will keep
the denomination have set upon you.
Platter Breech is a good soldier-like
name, and you shall die in 1t, If bid
you. Go on, orderly-proceed!"
Marrow Bone"
"Here!"
Fire Nose"
Fire Nose yourself, Mister Disor-
derly!" replied another refractory
member, sullenly from the ranks.
"Well, let him pass. That's a cross
grained devil" said the captain, aside
to Peppercorn. "Tll bring that chap
into order yet, the id mutineering
back hanger! Pass him."
"Screech OWL"
"Here!"
That's a decent, good-natured
Screech Owl" said Peppercorn, CLAP
per Claw! Bow Legs!"
Both here"
"They are all here, most comfortable
captain, all good fellows and true, and
as ready to follow you into the belly
of an earthquake as to go to supper,
it is all the same to them"
Let them follow where I lead, Pep
percorn: that is all I ask" said Haber-
shaw, significantly.
You have forgot one name on your
roll, Mister Orderly" said he who had
been written down by the name. Of
Fire Nose.
Whose was that?"
you forgot Captain Moonface Brag-
Gideon Blake!" shouted Habershaw,
with voice choked by anger, until 1t
resembled the growl Of a mastif,
whilst, at the same time, he drew his
sword half out of the scabbard.
"Howsever, it is very WELL" he said
restraining his wrath and permitting
the blade to drop back into its
sheathe. Another time, sir. I have
marked you, you limb of a traitor.
May all the devils ride over me If I
don't drive a bullet through your
brain If you ever unfringe my disci-
pline again! Yes. you foul-mouthed
half -whig, I have had my suspicious of
you before today. So look to yourself,
A fine state Of things when skunks like
you can be setting up a mutiny in the
service! Take care of yourself, sir,
you know me. Now, my lads to busi-
ness. Remember the orders I issued at
the Dogwood Spring, this morning.
This Whig officer must be taken dead
or alive, and don't be chicken hearted
about it. Give him the lead-give him
the lead! AS to the lusty fellow that
rides with him-big Horse Shoe-have
care of him; that's dog that bites
without barking. But be on the watch
that they don't escape you again.
Since we missed them at the spring
they have cost US a hard ride to head
them here, so let them pay for it. See
that they are we'll into the ford before
you show yourselves. Wait for orders
from me, and If l fall by the fortune
of war, take your orders from Pepper
corn. If by chance we should miss
them at the river push for Christie's;
Wat has taken care that they shall
make for that, tonight. If any Of you,
by mistake, you understand me, take
them prisoners, bring them back to
this spot. Now you have heard my or
ders, that's enough. Keep silent and
ready. Mind your discipline. Black
Jack is long coming orderly; these fell
lows must travel SLOW"
81 hear him now," replied Pepper
corn.
In the next moment the scout refer
red to, galloped into the circle. His re-
port was hastily made. 1t announced
ly towards the ford, and that not many
minutes could elapse before their ar
rival. Upon this intelligence Haber-
shaw Immediately marched his troop
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cover of the underwood that skirted
the river, at the crossing place. Here
they remained like wild beasts aware
of the approach Of their prey, and
waiting the moment to spring upon
them when it might be done with the
least chance of successful resistance.
Meantime Butler and Robinson ad-
vanced at a wearied pace. The twi-
light had so far faded as to be only
discernible on the western sky. The
stars were twinkling through the
leaves of the forest, and the light of
the fire1y spangled the wilderness
The road might be deserted, in the
most open parts of the wood, for some
! Illy pdCSS illS1u, puS "hSiS NiiS
shrubbery was more dense, it was lost
in utter darkness. Our travellers. like
most wayfarers towards the end of the
day, rode silently along, seldom ex-
changing a word, and anxiously COM
putting the distance which they had
vet to traverse before they reached
their appointed place Of repose. A
sense of danger, and the necessity for
vigilance, on the present OCCASION
made them the more silent.
II thought 1 heard a wild sort of yell
Just now-people laughing a great way
off, said Robinson, but there's such
a hooting of owls and piping of frogs
that l mought have been mistaken
Halt, major. Let me listen-there II
is again"
1T is the crying Of panther, SER
geant: more than a mile from us, by
my ear"
1T is nightly like the scream OIL
drunken men," replied the sergeant;
"and there, too! I thought heard the
clatter of the hoof."