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

fell upon the barrel Of Horse Shoes
uplifted rife and In the next instant
the broad hand of our lusty yeoman
had seiz led the trooper by the collar
and dragged him from his horse. The
two soldiers came to the ground, lock-
ed In a mutual embrace; and, for a
brief moment, a desperate trial of
strength was exhibited in the effort to
gain their feet.
Il have you there" said Robinson, as
at length. with flushed cheek, quick
breath and bloodshot eye, he rose from
the earth and shook the dragoon from
him, who fell backwards on his knee.
Curse you, James Curry, for fool
and villain! You almost drive me,
against my will, to the taking Of your
life. don't want your blood. You
are beaten, man, and must say so.
grant you quarter upon condition"
Look to yourself! I ask no terms
from you," interrupted Curry, as sud-
denly springing to his feet, he now
made second pass, which was swung
with such unexpected vigor at the
head of his adversary, thar Horse Shoe
had barely time to catch the blow, as
before. upon his rife. The broadsword
was broken by the stroke, and one Of
the fragments Of the blade struck the
sergeant upon the forehead, inflicting
wound that covered his face with
blood. Horse Shoe reeled a step or
two from his ground. and clubbing the
rifle. as 1t is called. by grasping the
barrel towards the muzZ!e, he paused
but an instant to dash the blood from
his brow with his hand, and then. with
one Iusty sweep, to which his sudden
anger gave both precision and energy
he brought the piece full upon the
head of his foe, with such fatal effect
as to bury the lock in the troopers
brain, whilst the stock was shattered
to splinters. Curry, almost without a
groan. fell dead across a ledge Of rock
at his feet.
THE grudge Is done, and the fool
has met his desarvings.' was Horse
Shoes brief comment upon the event,
as he gazed sullenly, for an instant,
upon the dead corpse. He had no time
to tarry. The rest Of his party were
still engaged with the troopers Of the
guard, who now struggled to preserve
the custody Of their prisoner. The bri-
le-rein Of Captain Peter had been
caught by one Of the Rangers, and the
good steed was now quickly delivered
up to his master, who. hinging him
self into his saddle, rushed into the
throng Of combatants. The few dra-
goons, dispirited by the loss Of their
leader and stricken with panic at this
strenuous onset, turned to flight, leav-
ing Butler in the midst Of his friends.
God bless you, major!" shouted
Robinson, as he rode up to his old
comrade, who. unaImed, had looked
upon the struggle with an interest
corresponding to the stake he had in
the event. up, man-here, spring
across the pommei. Now. boys, down
the mountain for your lives! Huzza,
huzza! we have won him back!" ne
exclaimed. as seizing Buffers arm. he
lifted him upon the neck Of Captain
Peter, and bounded away at full speed
towards the base Of the mountain, fol-
lowed by Foster and his party.
The reader may imagine the poig-
nancy of Mildreds emotions as she sat
beside Allen Musgrove and his daugh-
ter on the knoll and watched the busy
aid stirring scene before her. The
centre division of the assailing army
was Immediately in her view, on the
opposite face of the mountain, and no
incident of the battle in this quarter
escaped her notice. She could dis
tinctly perceive the motions OF the
Amherst Rangers, to whom she turn
ed her eyes with a frequent and eager
glance, as the corps with which her
brother Henry was associated; and
when the various fortune Of the fight
disclosed to her the occasional retreat
of her friends before the vigorous sal
lies Of the enemy, or brought to her
car the renewed and angry volleys OF
musketry, she clenched Mary MUS
groves army with a nervous grasp,
and uttered short and anxious ejacu-
latlons that showed the terror of her
mind.
Il see Mr. Henry, yet" said Mary
as Campbelrs troops rallied from the
last shock, and again moved towards
the summit. II see him plainly, ma'am
for l know his green dress and
caught the glitter of his brass bugle
in the sun. And there now-all Is
smoke again. Mercy, how stubborn
are these men! And there is Mister
Henry once again-near the top. He
is SAKE, ma'am."
How earnestly" said Mildred, un-
consciously speaking aloud as she sur
veyed the scene "Oh, how earnestly
do ] wish this battle was done! l
would rather. Mr.. Musgrove, be In the
midst Of yonder crowd Of angry men,
could l but have their recklessness'
.han here In safety, to be tortured
.,ith my present feelings"
In God is our trust, madam re-
piled the miller His arm Is abroad
over the dangerous paths, for shield
and buckler to them that put their
trust in him. Ha! there Is Fergusons
white horse, rushing, with dangling
rein and empty saddle, down the
mountain, through Campbelrs ranks;
the rider has fallen: and there, mad
am-there, look on tits white nag
waving in the hands of a British ofh-
Ger. The fight Is cone. Hark, our
friends are cheering with a LOUD
voice!"
Thank Heaven-thank Heaven!
exclaimed Mildred as she sprang upon
her feet. 1T is even SOL"
The loud hazzas Of the troops rose
upon the air: the firing ceased; the
flag of truce futtered In the breeze
and the confederated bands OF the
mountaineers from every quarter OF
the late battle, were seen hurrying to-
wards the crest Of the mountain, ana
opoonpct thn ranks of the