Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-12-07
tors found no use for. Pigs and poul-


been piled and the tethered chickens
undergoing transfer to a more fixed
dwelling, and tumbled from the mass
where they had quietly but confusedly
lain for an hour or two before-sent
up a most piteous pleading-which, fol
the time, effectually silenced the speak.
ers within. A moments pause obtain.
led, Humphries reverted. though indi.
rectly, to the question which he had
put to the Tory captain touching ehe
pursuit Of Frampton by Travis; and
without exciting his suspicion by q
positive inquiry, strove to obtain In
formation.
Travis will find Frampton If he
chooses-he knows the swamp quite as
well-and lean dog for long chase
you know-that is. II you have given
him men enough"
Il gave him all he wanted; ten, he
said, would answer; he could have had
more. He'll catch him, or I'm mis-
taken"
Yes, II he strikes a good route. The
old paths are washed now by the fresh
ct, and he may find it hard to keep
track Now. the best path for him to
take, captain. would have been up over
Terrapin Bridge by Turkey Town. That
will bring him right into the heart of
the swamp, where it's most likely
Frampton hides"
"Terrapin Bridge-Turkey Town, "
said the other. seeming to muse. mo,
he said nothing of these places; he
spoke Of"
"Drozes old field" exclaimed Hum
phries. somewhat eagerly.
Yes. that's the name: he goes that
route; and remember he spoke OF an
other. where he said the waters were
too high"
"Ay-and does he think to find
Frampton on the skirts land then,
what a round about way by Droze's!
eh! neighbors ?-he can't be there be-
fore midnight. But of course he went
there in time," said Humphries, insin-
uating the question.
"Only two hours gone" replied the
other, giving the desired intelli-
gence: but he won't do more than
stretch to the swamp tonight. He wants
to be ready to make a dash with the
daylight upon them. when he hopes to
find the fellow not yet out Of his nest"
Humphries looked approvingly as ne
heard the plan. He exchanged glances
of intelligence at intervals with Sim
gleton, who listened attentively to this
dialogue, which had wormed out the
secret OF one Of those little adventures
of Huck's party, in which his command
was most generally employed. The look
of Singleton spoke clearly to Humphries
his desire to have a hand in the per-
formance which was now naturally
suggested to both. The lieutenant, ca
ger like his superior, was yet prudent
enough to keep his countenance. They
both looked unconcerned enough, and
now remained silent.
Huck. in the meantime, who had long
been desirous Of securing Humphries
for his troop, now pressed the latter
more earnestly than ever upon that
subject. Taking him aside. he detail
ed to him in an undertone the thou
sand advantages Of profit and position
which must result to him from coming
out in arms for his majesty, and in his,
Captain Huck's, particular command OF
cavalry. 1t was amusing to observe
how much stronger became his anxiety
whenever his eye rested upon the form
of Singleton, whom he now regarded In
the light of a rival leader. The eye OF
young Humphries, also, glanced fre-
uuently in the same direction, as. from
previous knowledge Of the character
of Singleton, he felt how impatient he
would be until he could make the at
tack, which he saw he contemplated
upon the marauding party which had
been sent out under Travis. 1t was In
such little adventures that the partisan
warfare of Carolina had its origin.
Humphries, closely pressed by Huck
had yet ingenuity enough to evade his
application without offending his pride
or alarming his suspicious. He made
sundry excuses. simply as to time
leaving the Tory to infer that in the
end the recruit would certainly be his.
You will soon have to come out, Bill
my boy: and dang it but there's nc
better chance than you have In my
troop. You shall be my right hand
man, for l know you, old fellow
and blast me, but I'd sooner trust you
than any chap Of the corps. l may as
well put you down"
mo, not yet; I'll be ready to answer
you soon. and l can easily make my
preparations. You have arms plen-
tyo"
soon shall have. Three wagons are
on their way from Charleston witt
sabres and pistols especially for us"
81 shall no doubt want some Of them
and you shall then hear from me
There is time enough in all next week
Yes. but be quick about 1t, oi
there will be no picking; and then you
have but twenty days, remember. The
proclamation gives but twenty days
and then CORVALLIS has sworn to treat
as rebels, with the utmost severity OF
the law. all those who are not In arms
for his majesty-just the same as II
they had fought against him. See,
have it here"
He took from his pocket the procla
nation, and with 1t a private order
which was issued by the commander
in chief to all the subordinate com
mands. giving directions for the utmos
severity. and prescribing the mode o.
punishment for the refractory, nearl!
In the language, and to the full effect
Of Huck's representations. Humphrie'
looked grave enough at these crowdint
evidences, but resisted, by well urge(
} evasions. the exhortatiOns Of the temp
ter. The Tory captain was compelled
to rest satisfied for the present, assur
ed that he had held forth especial in
m tho pOuntry man which