Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-11-03
THE
LNN-KEEPER'S DAUGHTER
PIERCE
PART II.

Of the many stalls splendid bay horse
belonging to George Thornton, anH
gave the bridle-rein into the hand O.
Mary Sparks. This done, he eXtin'
guished the lamp, threw off his Goa
and boots, and with wonderful lightnes'
and agility began an ascent to the roo
of the carriage house. AS this was M
very difficult task, it was soon accom-
plished, and then Jonas paused. He
we'll knew it would be useless TO at
tempt an entrance to Campbell through
the window of his chamber for it was
secured so strongly that an effort tc
force it would be sure to alarm the
house and defeat his plans altogether;
so Jonas drew a long breath and pre-
rared to Chamber up still higher to the
roof of the tavern.
Hartley Campbell had just entered
dreamland, when he suddenly awoke tc
the consciousness that somebody was
giving him a vigorous shaking. he
sprang up and saw beside the bed
monster hideous enough to have fright
ened any member Of the human family
into convulslons. The hands were je'
black. and the face was ornamenteo
with ebon streaks, running over It ev-
ery which way, and beautifying it Won
derfully. The lank, light hair was
powdered thickly with SCOT, his clothes
were richly decked with the same arti-
Gle and altogether the figure was an as
tonishing one.
"Jonasi" exclaimed the surprised
Campbell. How came you here, and
in such a plight as this?"
Jonas raised his smutty fingers tc
enioin silence, and whispered. II say
square, if you don want your heao
shaved off, you'd better make tai
tracks from this ere house-you had
by thunder!"
What do you mean?" asked Camp
bell, more mystified than ever.
why, old Mike and George Thorn
ton and a legion of other Tory varmints
have made up their minds that yor
would be benefited by having youl
throat cut, and they're coming up here
to do it for you in good style. Miss
Jessie overheard their talk and didn''
approve of the plan, so she sent me tc
tell you of it, and in scratching dowr
the chimbly I lost my footing and tum'
bled into the fireplace-that's the whole
story"
"Travis!" said the bewildered Camp
bell Travis traitor and midnight
murderer? 1t cannot be-"
Very WELL" answered Jonas, If yor
don't believe my story, you stay here
square, and you will soon have fail
chance to judge whether I've told the
truth or not"
Campbell stood for a moment II
gloomy thought.
"I do believe tit must be so, bu'
come what will, they shall find me nc
easy prey" and his firm lips closed II
stern determination.
You must go with me-" said Jonas
clutching his sleeve; they've put
guard below and on the stairs, so yot
can't leave by the door, but the gals
are holding hoss for you outside, anc
all you've got to do is to follow me uI
the chimbly, and then trust to the Lore
and the hoss's heels"
At that moment a faint sound wa:
heard on the staircase. by gosh
they're coming now" whispered TIT
alarmed Jonas. "Ketch holt Of me
square, and I'll lead you out Of thi'
tarnal hole quickn firell scorch bed
bug"
Not so," calmly replied Campbell. "
could never escape by the way yo'
mention. Here, take this valise-giv
II to Jessie-God bless her!-tell her
she values my honor, to see that it fall
not into the foeman's hands. an
armed-I will sell my life dearly-an'
now fly"
Jonas snatched the valise from tn
young patriots hand, fastened l
around his neck, and the next momen
disappeared up the broad mouth of tn
fireplace. In a brief space Of time h
emerged from the gigantic chimney
and safely reached the ground by tn
side of the anxious and impatient girls
Where is he?-where is Hartle
Campbell?" cried Jessie, in alarm.
Here, take it quick" answered 10
mas. holding out the valise. "He couldn
make up his mind to creep away fror
the Tories in such a fashion. Tax
care of this thing, Miss Jessie-lug
way from the Britishers-there's an
other horse in the stable-God bles
YOU! I'm going back to punch some 0
their heads!" and, having delivere
Hartleys message in this style, iona
caught up an iron crowoar that lay L
the stable door, and before the bewil
dered Jessie could speak a word, rushe
past and vanished in the old tavern.
Jessie Travis was a brave girl. On
sharp pang thrilled through her hear
and one brief prayer for the safety O
the man she loved-then her bold pur
pose was formed
Mary" she said, quietly, 1--WE hav
placed Hartley Campbell upon hi
guard. and if injury is offered him now
Jonas will aid him. AS for myself,
will carry this valise to the America
camp tonight, or die in the attempt"
And will go with you," was tn
laconic reply.
With a vast show of dexterity an
swiftness. the patriotic Mary change
the accoutrements of Thornton's stee
for those better suited to lady's ser
vice. and gave him into the hands
Jessie. She then seized upon the hors
which Jonas had mentioned, and whic
was the property of another Tory, an
having led the animals silently into tn
road. where the clatter Of their hooi
was lost in the miry soil, both girl
sprang into the saddles, and set ou
On their midnight journey. The roa
which lay before the dauntless girl
was little better than cart-path, roug
and narrow at that. and often dark
shadowed with dense groups OF pin
and cedar: but both were accomplish
ad enuaStrienneS and thew sped al0n