Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-05-25

cess inspired those who struggled
within; and the frequent twinkle OF
polished steel glimmering through the
lmurky atmosphere, and the occasional
apparition of a speeding horseman'
seen for an instant as he came into
the clear light, told Of the dreadful
earnestness and zeal with which the
unseen hosts had now Joined in con-
, fiict. The impression of this contact
was various. Parts Of each force broke
before their antagonists; and in those
, spots where the array of the fight
might be discerned through the shade
of the forest or the smoke of battle,
both royalists and Wings were found,
at the same instant, to have driven
back detached fragments Of their OPP
; ponents. Foemen were mingled hand
to hand, through and among their ad-
verse ranks; and for a time no con-
lecture might be indulged as to the
side to which victory would turn.
The fianking detachments seemed to
have fallen into the same confusion.
and might have been retreating and
advancing upon the rough slopes OF
the mountain, in partisan bodies, sep
arated from their lines; thus giving to
the scene an air of bloody riot, more
resembling the sudden insurrection Of
mutineers from the same ranks, than
the orderly war of trained soldiers.
Through the din and disorder of this
fight it is fit, that 1 should take time
to mark the wanderings Of Galbraith
Robinson, whose exploits this day
would not Ill deserve the pen Of Frois-
sart. The doughty sergeant had, for a
time, retained his post in the ranks OF
the Amherst Rangers, and with them
had travelled towards the mountain
top, close in the rear Of Camp
BELLS line. But when the troops had
recoiled before the frequent charges or
the royalists, finding his station, at
best but that of an inactive spectator,
he made no scruple of deserting his
companions and trying his fortune on
the field in such form of adventure as
best suited his temper. With no other
weapon than his customary rife, he
stood his ground when others retreat
ed; and saw the ebb and flow OF
flight and chase" swell around him,
according to the varying destiny Of
the day. In these difficulties, 1t was
his good fortune to escape unhurt; a
piece of luck that may, perhaps, be
attributed to the GOODNESS with which
he either galloped over an adversary
or around him. as the emergency rem
dered most advisable.
| In the midst of this busy occupation,
at a moment when one of the re1uxes
of battle brought him almost to the
summit, he deserted small party Of
British dragons, stationed some dis
tance in the rear of Ferguson's line,
whose detached position seemed to in
fer some duty unconnected with the
general fight. In the midst Of these,
he thought he recognized the figure
and dress of one familiar to his eye.
The person thus singled out by the
sergeants glance stood bareheaded
upon a projecting mass Of rock, ap-
parently looking with an eager gaze
towards the distant combat No soon
er did the conjecture that this might
De Arthur Butler flash across his
thought, than he turned his steed back
upon the path by which he had as
cended, and rode with haste towards
the Rangers.
Stephen Foster" he said, as he gal
loped up to the lieutenant, and drew
his attention by a tap of the hand up
on his shoulder, Il have business for
you, man-you are but wasting your
time here-pick me out a half-dozen
@" your best fellows and bring them
with you after me. Quick-Stephen-
quick!"
The lieutenant Of the Rangers col
lected the desired party and rode after
the sergeant, who now conducted this
| ha 1dful of men with such rapidity as
the broken character Of the ground
allowed, by a circuit for considerable
distance along the right side Of the
mountain, until they reached the top.
The point at which they gained the
summit brought them between Fergu-
sons line and the dragons, who, 1t
was soon perceived. were the party
charged with the custody of Butler,
and who had been thus detached In
the rear for the more safe guardian
ship Of the prisoner. Horse Shoes
maneuvre had most completely cut
them off from their friends in front
and they had no resource but to defend
themselves against the threatened as
sault or fly towards the parties who
were at this moment engaged with the
hanking division of the Wings. They
were taken by surprise-and Horse
Shoe, perceiving the Importance Of an
immediate attack, dashed onwards
along the ridge of the mountain with
precipitate speed, calling out to his
the dragons were engaged in a des-
perate pell-mell with the Rangers.
Upon them, Stephen! Upon them
bravely, my lads! Huzza for Major
Butler! Fling the major across your
saddle-the first that reaches him."
shouted the sergeant with a voice that
was heard above all the uproar of bat
tie. What ho-James Curry!" he
cried out, as soon as he detected the
presence of his old acquaintance In
this throng; stand your ground, If
you are a mani"
The person to whom this challenge
was directed had made an effort to es-
cape towards a party of his friends,
whom he was summoning to his aid;
and in the attempt had already ridden
some distance into the wood, whittier
the sergeant had eagerly followed him.
"Ah. ha, old Truepenny, are you
there?" exclaimed Curry, turning short
upon his pursuer, and affecting to
laugh as If In scorn. Horse Shoe
Robinson, well met" he added stern
ly, II have not seen a better sight to-
day than that FOOLS head of yours up
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