Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-01
CHAPTER Xxx.
She is lost!-
She is saved!-GoETHE

moment his son had departed, TO Watch
for the first glances Of the daylight.
What a task had he to perform: what
q disclosure to make, and how should
he evade the doubt-though comply
ing with the suggestion Of reason and
his son alike-that he should, by the
development he was about to make,
compromise the safety of the latter
Should he be taken. the evidence OF
the father would be adequate to his
conviction. and that evidence he was
now about 10 offer to the enemy. He
was to denounce him as rebel, an
outlaw, whom the leader Of a single
troop might hang without trial, the
moment he was arrested. The old
man grew miserable with his ref1ec-
tIons, and there was but one source
of consolation. Fortunately, the sup
ply of old Jamaica in the Royal
George" was still good: and tumbler
of the precious beverage, fifty season.
ed with warm spices and sugar. was
not Intellectually employed to serve the
desired purpose.
And with this only companion.
whose presence momently grew less,
the worthy landlord watched for the
daylight from his window; and soon
the grey mist rose up like a thin veil
over the tops Of the tall trees. and the
pale stars Sped retreating away from
the more powerful array which was at
hand. The hum Of the night insects
was over-the hoarse chant OF the frog
family was silent. as their unerring
senses taught them the coming OF
that glorious and beautiful presence
which they did not love. Fold upon
fold. like so many variously shaded
wreaths, the dim curtain OF the night
was drawn gradually up into heaven,
and once more the vast panorama of
forest river, and green valley came
out upon the sight. rising, by little and
little into life, in the slowly illumined
distance.
The moment old Humphries saw the
approach of daylight, he finished his
tumbler of punch, and with a sad
heart he set out for Proctor's quar-
ters. Some little delay preceded his
introduction to the commandant of
the garrison. who received him gra-
ciously. and civilly desired to know
his business. This was soon unfolded,
and with many pauses, broken excla-
nations of grief and loyalty. the land
lord gave a brief account. as furnish
h hxy n events
which had occurred to Singleton and
his squad since his assumption of its
command. The affair Of the, Tories
and his troop in the swamp-the cap
ture of the baggage and arms-the
delay Of which, a matter Of surprise TO
Huck. was now accounted for-and
the subsequent bivouac upon the Ash
ley. were quickly unfolded to the Won
dering Briton. He Immediately des-
PATCHED a message for Huck, while
proceeding to the cross-eXamination
of his infOrmant-a scrutiny which he
conducted with respect and proper
consideration.
All was coherent in his story. and
Proctor was inly troubled. A piece OF
daring. such as the formation of Sim
gletons squad. so near the garrison
so Immediately in the neighborhood
and limits Of the most esteemed 10y
atty. was we'll calculated to annoy
him. The name of Major Singleton.
too. grated harshly on his ears. He
could not but remember the meaning
20 hn
cousin of the same name: and he at
once identified him with his rival in
that young lady's regard. Huck came
in while yet he deliberated: and to him
the narrative which Humphries deliv-
cred. who stood by all the while. was
also told. The Tory was not less as
founded than Proctor; and the two
conferred freely on their news before
Humphries. whose loyalty was proper
ly confirmed in their opinion. by his
INSCRIPTIONS denuncation of his
own son. To Huck, the commandant
of the garrison was compelled to ap-
ply, and the troop of the former was
required to disperse the force OF SIN
gleton. The garrison guard was too
small. under the doubtful condition of
loyalty in the neighborhood, to spare
a detachment: and ii was arranged,
therefore that Huck should depart
from his original plan and route
which was to start on the ensuing day
for Camden. and Immediately to make
circuit through the country by the
Ashley, and having done so. go for
ward by Parkers ferry, and gain, by
q circuitOus sweep. the course which
had been formerly projected, and
which. indeed, the orders received by
him from CORVALLIS, compelled him
to pursue. 1t was hoped that he would
overhaul the little force Of Singleton.
i'm which event it must have been an
initiated.
In the mean time, Proctor prepared
his dispatches for Charleston, calling
for a supply of troops-a call not
likely To be responded to from that
quarter, as the garrisOns there had
been already rawn upon by the inter-
ior. TO such an extent as to leave
barely a sufficient force within the
walls of the city for it's own mainte-
nance This Proctor knew, but no
other hope presented itself. and glad
to use the troop of Huck. he contented
himself with the consciousness of hav-
ing done all that could be done by
him. under existing circumstances
Civilly dismissing Humphries. he would
have rewarded him. but the old man
urged his simple and sincere loyalty
and naturally shrauk back at the idea
of receiving gold as the reward OF his
sons betrayal. He did his part
shrewdly. and leaving the two confer
ring upon the particulars of the Tory's
route. hurried away to the tavern In
no enviable state of feeling.
His son. whom we have seen enter
ing the dwelling Of old Pryor. was