Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-23
take. 1t has been our earnest wish

take. 1t has been our earnest wish
Sir Henry's letters, there upon the
table. anxiously unfold ito have you
up and active in the cause. Why will
you disappoint so fair a hope?"
Alas! Mr. Tyrrel-it is a thorny path
you would have me tread. Think you
1 am the man to win my way through
these intricacies? that live in the
shelter of these woods by sufferance
merely-an unmolested outlaw, to
lspeak soberly, whom these fanatics Of
liberty have forborne for the sake Of
past acquaintance and present peace
full habits? Am I not girded round
about with the hot champions Of in
dependence? Look amongst these
hills-there is not a cabin, not wood
mans hut, no. nor stately dwelling,
whose roof defends one friend to the
sealed; my very thoughts are guarded,
lest I give room to think I mean to
fly from my neutrality. These papers
that lie upon that table might cost me
my life; your presence here, were your
purpose known, might consign me to
captivity or exile-one random word
spoken might give me over to the GEN.
sures of the power that holds its
usurped domination in the province.
What aid may be expected from one so
guarded, fettered, watched and power
less?"
And can you patiently" exclaimed
Tyrrel, bow to this oppression? You,
a native born freeman Of the province
"a Briton nursed in the sunny light
of liberty! Shall your freedom Of
speech be circumscribed, your footsteps
be followed by spies and traitors, your
very inmost thoughts be read and
brought up to the censure Of the judg-
ment seat? Shall these things be, and
the blood still continue to run coolly
and temperately through your veins?
There are Ills Mr.. Lindsay, which even
your calm philosophy may not master.
But, perhaps, have mistaken your
temper; these evidences, at least, shall
not put you in peril" he said, as he
took up the letters from the table and
held them over the candle, and then
threw the flaming mass upon the
hearth. THAT fear, hope, is remov-
ed; and as for my presence here, one
word briefly spoken, and it shall not
not longer leopard your safety"
Lindsay looked fixedly at his COM
panion as he destroyed the papers, and
then said with stern emphasis
Your duty. sir, is in the field. You
have been bred to a profession that
teaches you blind obedience to orders.
1t is not your part to weigh the right
of the cause, nor to falter in the exc
cution Of any foul purpose Of blood, so
that 1t come under the name Of honor
able warfare. Therefore l excuse this
unbecoming warmth; but do not pre-
sumo upon the hazardous nature Of
your calling, and fancy that 1t implies
more fidelity to the king than the al
legiance of his more peaceful subjects.
1t Is a thought unworthy of you that
fear of disaster to myself-be it tenfold
more imminent than it has yet been
should arrest my step in that path
where my country's honor, or my SOW
ereign's command, bids me advance"
Worthy and excellent friend" said
Tyrrel taking Lindsay's hand, 81 have
done you wrong. I am rash and head
long in my temper, and my tongue Of
ten speaks what my heart disavows.
am little better than boy, Mr. Lind
say, and foolish one; I humbly crave
your pardon"
Speak on" said Lindsay.
"Then briefly this. Your situation is
all that you have described it. Sir
Henry Is aware Of the trial he imposes
upon you. He would have you act with
the caution which your wisdom die
tates; and If it should become neces-
sary to speak that word which is to
bring the wrath Of the rebels upon
your head remember there Is sanct-
uary and defence under the broad BAN
as Philip Lindsay? Even at this mo-
ment our councils should be tempered
by your presence, and 1t becomes al
most a patriotic duty to pluck you
from the seclusion of Dove Cote. and
give you share in the stirring events
of the day. Sir. the country has
claim upon your services, scarce COM
patible with the idle contemplation Of
this momentous trial of strength"
Lindsay had advanced to the win
| ,,,Lo,o ba rapooipad lonlinp over
the moonlit scene. His companion
stood close beside him, and after a
short interval took his arm, when they
Istepped forth upon the porch, and
sauntered backward and forward, as
lTyrrel continued.
THE government would not be un-
mindful of the benefits you might con-
fer There are offices of trust and dig
nifty to be filled in this province when
1t shall be restored to it's allegiance.
The highest post would not be unfitly
bestowed if it should be assigned to
you. Sir Henry Clinton bids me speak
of that, as of a subject that has al
ready occupied his thoughts. 1t would
give grace and dignity to our resumed
authority, to have it illustrated by the
accomplished scholar and discreet
statesman, who has, before this, dis
charged important and difficult trusts
, with fidelity that has won all mems
esteem. And then, my dear sir" he
added after a pause, "who may say
that it shall not be Sir Philip Lind
say, or even something yet higher
coronet would not be an honor un-
suited even to the wilds of Virginia
His majesty is not slow to discern
worth, nor backward to raise 1t to
it's proper station. These are toys and
baubles to you, Mr.. Lindsay, but they
are still worth the seeking. You have
son to follow you"
"Ah. there, Mr.. Tyrrel you touch
me more nearly than you imagine
You remind me by this language
that l also have a daughter At to
Henry, he has a temper and a ca
pacity to make his own way through