Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-01

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not one. IL the question were to b'
asked him. to say that he believed II
the powers thus claimed for the ole
woman before us. But the bias o.
years. of early education and asso'
ciates, was insurmountable; and M
felt the influence which his more delib'
crate reflection was nevertheless, a
all times disposed to deny. He felt II
now as she came towards him; anC
when, passing along, he saw her move
towards the dwelling Of his father, he
remembered her mysterious speech
associated with the name Of his sister
and his blood grew cold in his veins
though, an instant after, 1t again
boiled with a fury naturally enough
arising from the equivocal regard In
which that speech had seemed to
place the girl. AS the wretch passed
along the copse 10 the edge OF which
his feet had almost followed her. he
placed himself in a position to OBJ
serve the direction which she would
pursue I'm entering the village. and
was satisfied of her object. when he
saw her bending her way to the for
| tress.
We need scarcely add that the old
woman told her story to Proctor, and
was listened to coldly. She had brought
him no intelligence, and, indeed. he
knew rather more than herself. But
one point of difference existed be-
tween the account given by old Hum
phries and the woman. The one stat
ed that Singletons band had with
drawn from the Ashley, and had push
ed for Black river-the other affirm
ed il to be there still.
The difference was at once made
known to Huck. portion Of whose
troopers were even then getting into
saddle. The residue were soon to fol-
low, and the whole were expected to
rendezvous that night at Parker's fer
ry Mother Blonay was mortified that
she brought no news to the garrison;
but, as her story confirmed that OF
Humphries, Proctor gave her a re-
| ward, small, however, in comparison
with what had been expected. She
left the garrison in bad humor, and
| was soon Joined on her way by Ser
geant Hastings, whose order required
him TO march with the detachment
which was to follow Huck that after
noon. His chagrin, on this account
| was not less than hers. A bitter oath
ACCOMPANIED the information which he
gave her of the orders he had just
received. The two then spoke Of an
other matter.
Far off as ever, mother, and with
out your help there's nothing to be
done now. Last night I was In a fair
way enough. but up comes that chap
her brother-it could be nobody else
and had to cut for 1t. went over
the fence then a thought quicker than
I should be able to do 1t now"
1T was not Bill Humphries you saw,
for he was at my cabin long time az
| ter hours last night; and then he'd
not venture into this quarter now. No
no. Twas the old man, I reckon
Maybe. though he seemed to run too
fast for the old fellow. But no mat
ter who twas. The thing failed. and
you must chalk out another track"
~ will don't fear, for I've said IT;
and come fire, come storm. 1t must be
| done. Goggle-Goggle- Google! He
must pay for that, and he shall; she
shall-they shall all pay for that, and
old scores besides. It's a long stand
ing account, sergeant. and you can
| help me to make 1t up and pay it of;
and that's the reason l help you to
| this. | shall go about 1t now, and
After a pause, in which she seemed
to mediate a while-"Yes; meet me
in the swamp thicket above the bridge
just after you pass the Oak Grove"
| When"
This morning--sOOn as the bells
strike up for church. and before the
people begin to come in freely. Don't
be backward. now, but come certain
and don't wait for the last chimes
The worthy pair separated. and the
glimpses of the previous connexion
which their dialogue gives us. serve
little to. explain some portions Of our
own narrative.
While this matter had been in prog
ress, two sturdy troopers Joined Hum
phries in the swamp. Their horses
were carefully hidden, and they de-
| termined to await the time when the
roads should be free from the crowd
on their way to church, before they
ventured abroad. They amused them
selves as we'll as they might, keeping
close in cover themselves, by watch
ing the people as they crossed the
bridge. hurried along the highway
leading to the village. or lounged or
the open ground in front of the church;
for all OF these points might easily be
commanded from different places
along the thicket. There came the
farmer on his plough horse, in his
coarse striped breeches, blue home
spun coatee, and broad brimmed hat;
there. the whirling carriage, borne
along by four snowy bays. of the
wealthy planter; there the trudgine
C, rntry girl in her huge sunbonnet ano
short WASTED cotton frock; and there
in little groups of two or three, the
negroes. male and female, with theil
own small stock of eggs. chickens
blackberres. and sassafras. plough
;rg their way through the heavy sand:
to occupy their places in the village
| n@"Ret.
While Humphres looked he saw, tt
his great vexation. the figure Of Dame
Blonay approaching, accompanied by
his sister. All his suspicious were re-
awakened by the sight. The girl wa:
dressed as for church. Her dress wa!
simple. suited to her condition. ant
we'll adapted to her shape, which wa!
a good one. Her bonnet was rathe
fine and Haunting, and there wa'