Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-04-03
"Well met, good Master Henry!" said

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nounce the arrival of the traveller to
Lindsay.
There spoke the rebel Mildred u
muttered Tyrrel, as Henry left his
presence.
In an instant, Lindsay hastened from
the library and received his guest with
a warm welcome.
The first cares of his reception, and
some necessary order relating to his
comfort being despatched, Tyrrel be-
gan to disburden himself of his stock
of particulars relating to the great and
important movements Of the opposing
armies in the south. He had left Corn
wallis a few days after the battle, and
had travelled with post haste to Vir-
ginia, on a leave Of absence. He de-
scribed minutely the state Of things
consequent upon the recent victory;
and it was with tone of triumphant
exultation that he frequently appealed
to his predictions as to the course of
events, when last at the Dove Cote.
The conversation soon became too con-
fdential for the presence even of
Henry, who sat greedily devouring
every word that fell from the lips Of
the narrator, and the further interview
was transferred to the library. n
i Henry hastened back to Mildred.
1.-THE fellow is so full of politics, sis
ter" said the eager scout, that he has
not dropped one solitary word about
Butler. He talks of the province be-
ing brought back to a sense of its duty,
and public sentiment putting an end to
this unnatural war forsooth! And his
majesty reaping fresh laurels on the
fields Of Virginia! Let his majesty put
in his sickle here-he shall reap as
fine a crop of briers to bind round his
brow, as ever grew in a fence corner!
But Butler! Oh, no, he has nothing to
say Of Butler. He is cunning man,
sister, and keeps out Of the majors
way, take my word for that"
Brother get you again to my father
and say to him that 1 desire to know
what tidings Mr.. Tyrrel brings us. Say
it in his ear privately. Henry"
The young emissary again took. his
leave, and, without apology, entered the
library.
| Mildred, in the meantime, restless
and impatient, applied herself to the
duties of the toilet, and, with the as
sistance of her maid, was soon In a
condition to leave her chamber. She
had almost unwittingly, and in obedi-
ence to her engrossing wish to know
something Of Butler, made these prep
arations to appear in the parlor, with
out thinking of her repugnance to
meet Tyrrel! And now, when she was
on the point of going forth her re-
solve changed, and she moved through
the chamber like perturbed spirit,
anxiously waiting the return Of Henry.
She walked to the window, whence,
looking out towards the terrace she
perceived that her father and his guest
had strolled out upon the lawn, where
they were moving forward at a slow
pace, whilst their gesticulations show
ed that they were engaged in an earn
est conference.
Henrys footsteps at the same mo-
ment were heard traversing the long
passage, and Mildred, no longer able to
restrain her eagerness, hastily left her
room and met her brother, with whom
she returned to the parlor.
MY news, upon the whole, Is good"
said Henry, as he put his arm round
Mildreds waist. when l entered the
library, and took a seat by my father,
he suddenly broke up some long talk
that was going on in which he looked
very grave, and, as If he knew what |
came for-he is an excellent, kind
father, sister, for all his moping and
sad humors, and loves both you and
me-"
He does, Henry, and we must new
er forget it,"
Il would fight for him to the very
death, Mildred. So, seeing that look
ed as If you had sent me to him, he
turned, in a kind of careless way, and
asked Tyrrel If he had heard anything
lately Of Butler"
"Well-brother."
"I scarce thought to mention II"
answered Tyrrel, but the man'-tEink
of that way Of speaking Of Major But
ler-'the man had the temerity to push
himself amongst the loyal troops, and
was made a prisoner; he was suspect
ed to be a spy. and there was as
have understood, an idea Of trying him
by courtmartial for it, and for other
misdemeanors. of which l wrote you
some particulars. l believe indeed, he
was tried, and would, perhaps, have
been shot"
"Oh. heaven! brother, can this be
true?" exclaimed Mildred, as the color
deserted her cheek.
II give you exactly Tyrrers words
replied Henry, but the court were at
tackled, said he, by some bands OF
Wings who stole a march upon them
And Arthur escaped? Kind heaven
: thank thee!" almost screamed Mil
dred. as she clasped her hands together
so Tyrrel thinks" continued Henry
AT all events they did not shoot him
like pack of cowardly knaves as they
were. And as some Tory prisoners
were taken and dragged away by oul
good friend General Sumpter, who was
. the man. Tyrrel says, that set upor
| them. it is considered good policy
, these were his words, sister-tO spare
the unnecessary effusion of blood on
, both sides And then my father asked
Tyrrel if CORVALLIS knew of these do
ings. and he answered, nOt-that 1t was
. the indiscreet act of some mountain
= boys who were I'm the habit of burning
and Staying against the wish of his
| lordship: that the regular officers dis
= approved of harsh measures and tha
peace now reigns all through the pro-
vince"
when they made desert of the
| land. they call it peace" said Mildred
thoughtfully, quoting a translation o.
Y the beautiful passage of Tacitus. "Thi!
war is a dreadful trade"
how