Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-03-29
tain-he's in the centre. What do

tain-he's in the centre. What dc
you want then? Something to make
noise and a confusion is 1t? Well
you must begin with the crowd: them
that's got nothing particular to do
and that goes only to look on: there'll
be enough Of them. Begin with them
I say; only get them frightened, and
when once the fright begins, 1t goes
like wildfire in dry grass-it goes ev-
erywhere. First the people, then the
soldiers, all get 1t: and them that
don't scamper will be sure to be very
stupid. When that's done, all's done,
Then you tumble among 'em now
| on one side, now on the other, cut
ting up and cutting down, shouting
and screaming all the while, till you
have done as much as you think will
answer. That's what you want is
Iit?"
"Yes, let us once create the panic
without breaking our own little force
for the purpose. and we will then
take advantage Of It, The odds then
will not be so great, and the pros
pect of success no longer doubtful"
Such was the reply of Singleton,
whose previous suggestions Pryor had
only adopted and reiterated in his
long and prosy speech. The old man,
with provoking gravity. approached
the chair where the partisan sat, and
whispered single sentence in his
ear.
Can you do twill you do it,"
was the quick inquiry Of Singleton.
II can-I will"
Then set about your preparations
directly, and shall prepare for the
rest"
There, was no time for delay, and
that night, after the return Of Kath-
arine from her customary visit to
her father, Singleton sought her in
private. She was hopeful, but doubt
ful. The manner and the words of
her lover strengthened and assured
her.
Katharine 1 have strong hopes
very strong hopes. though we de-
pend greatly on circumstances. We
have many agents at work, and you,
too, must contribute. You must go
to The Oaks tonight, and provide
the fieetest. We shall probably want
them all. Have them sent by day
light, to the little wood, just above
the"
He paused. and his cheek grew
pale. She understood the occasion
of his pause. But her spirit was
strong. greatly nerved for the neces-
sity; and, at the moment, masculine
in the highest degree.
1.-THE place of execution-the gal
lows-you would say. Go on, go on,
Robert. Let me hear-let me do"
Yes; therein the little wood
above-I shall station trusty men to
receive and dispose Of them. This
you must do-and do quickly; and
this is all-all that you will be re-
quired to perform. To me, and 9TH
ers. you must leave the rest. Go now
Kate, and"-he passed his arm about
her, and his voice grew tremulous-
"I shall not again see you, Kate-my
own-ny love until 1t is all over.
If fall"
"You must not fall" she cried,
hurriedly, starting from his embrace,
and looking almost sternly into his
countenance. you must not fail,
Robert; rather than that-hear me
my father must not die in shame
the gallows must not pollute him
the rope must not dishonor his
neck There Is an alternative
dreadful alternative, Robert-but sill
an alternative" She put her hand
upon the pistols at his side, as she
concluded the sentence, wildly, but
In a voice subdued to whisper, IF
he must die, there is another mode
another. Only do not hesitate, Rob-
ert; II you cannot save him from
death, you may from dlshonor. Fear
not to spare him the shame which Is
worse than death to his spirit, and
quite as dreadful to mine."
Shetthrew her arms around his
neck, and sobbed audibly for an in
stant.
"And II fall, Kate"
I'm life or death Robert, I am only
yours" She had withdrawn her face
from his bosom as she spoke. Her
glistening eyes, with a holy earnest
ness, were fixed upon his own, and
truth was in all their language. How
holy, how sweet, how ennobling, how
endearing, was the one kiss-the last
embrace they took that night! That
night, preceding a day Of so much
Of such an awful-interest to them
both. A hurried word Of mutual en-
couragement-a parting prayer, sent
up in unison to Heaven from their
mutual lips and united spirits-and
they separated-the one to pray for
that success for which the other was
appointed to fight.
From this conference the partisan
proceeded to another with his coad-
tutors, Humphries and Davis. The
whole plan was then matured, and
Bella was made a party to the labor
by her brother. His instructions to
her were simple enough.
Bella you're not afraid to go 10
the church, just before Daylight?
Afraid brother William! No, I'm
not afraid, but what am TO 90
there?"
Listen. Go there by daydawn, and
go up to the steeple."
but how am I to get in|'
Through the window the door VIII
be locked fast enough, and no getting
the key out Of old Johnston's hands.
Get in at the window, which you can
do easy enough. and keep quiet until
you see the soldiers marching on with
the colonel"
"Well?"
Watch them-you can see every
thing easy enough from the tower.
Look to the red hill, and when you
see them arrived at the foot OF 1t, set
the bells a-going as hard as you can,
as If you were ringing for dear lire;
and ring away until you can't ring
any more,-you may then stop. Tha"s
all you've got to do. Will you do IT,,
But what's it for-what's the good
of it?"
mo matter 1 can't tell you now;
but it must be done by somebody
and you're the best one to do IL. VIII
you promise me!-now come. be
good girl, Bella, and I'll tell John
Davis about you
The girl promised, and the conspir-
ators then proceeded to other prepa,,
rations which were deemed essential
to the complete success of their en-
terprise. They had all returned to
the swamp long before daylight open
ed upon them.