Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-10-30

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Campbell is now captain. Dear Hart.
ley, your little Jessie is very proud ot
you"
A quick tread and a low mockine
laugh resounded close behind the young
lovers. Jessie screamed and Captain
Campbell turning about, found himself
confronted by George Thornton.
Hartley Campbell you're a rebel
lious rascal" hissed the Tory.
And you, George Thornton, are g
traitorous scoundrel!"
How came you here?" demanded
Thornton.
That, sir, is none of your business!'
answered Campbell.
Suppose 1 make it my business!'
said Thornton, Iivid with anger
Learn it, then, with the point OF
your sword!"
The next instant two keen, bright
blades of steel cleaned in the fire.
light, and crossed with a sharp, quick
ring. A wild Shrek burst from Jessie
Travis, and throwing herself between
the combatants, she cried:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the love of
heaven, stop! Oh, Campbell, for the
sake of your country-for my sake, put
up your sword! Father, father!"
Halo! what's the matter here?''
cried the old inn-keeper, bursting into
the room, pale and frightened. Cen
tlemen, I'm ashamed Of you-fighting
in my house, and in the presence Of my
daughter! Come, sirs, stop this-I'll
have no cutting of throats here!"
Travis" said Campbell, as his ad-
versary drew back, Il am astonished
that you-a friend Of freedom, can toll
crate for a moment the company of
such an arch traitor as George Thorn
ton. His presence beneath your roof
will involve you in difficulties
What! what" cried Mike, thorough
ly alarmed Must l be held accounta-
BILE for the actions of everybody that
comes into my house? George Thorn
ton, you're a scamp! Leave my prem
ises-do you hear?"
You shall be obeyed, worthy inn
keeper-I trust I understand you," re-
piled Thornton, and with a sinister
smile he sheathed his sword, wrapped
his cloak about him and, scowling
darkly upon his enemy, passed from the
room.
Now" said Mike, with long-drawn
breath, your chamber is ready for
you, Campbell-follow me. George
Thornton is a worthless wretch-ought
to be hung-all Tories had-look out
for the stairs, sir-there-take the can
dle-good night" And as the chamber
door closed on the young patriot, Mike
turned about and skipped down stairs
with refreshing sprightliness.
In the mean time Jessie Travis had
retired to her own room, and, throwing
herself on her couch, her anxious heart
found vent for it's fears and terror In a
flood of tears. For the first time she
began to doubt her fathers patriotism.
Why was George Thornton there at
that hour? Why did her father still
persist in urging her to become his
wife? Was Hartley Campbell safe In
that lonely inn? For more than an
hour Jessie lay, tormenting herself
with doubts and questions like these,
when a light hand was laid upon her
shoulder and she started and looked
H. t11n 1otl OF
Sparks, pale and trembling, with a
shawl thrown over her head and dim
candle in her hand.
For mercy's sake, what has hap
pened?" cried Jessie, as she sprang to
her feet in new alarm.
Hush" whispered Mary. II have
made a great discovery. Miss Jessie, do
you love the young officer who came
here tonight? Do you love Hartley
Campbell?"
Better than all else on earth!" an
swered Jessie, with simple earnestness.
Then come with me-" said Mary. Il
have something to show you"
Without a question-without a word
Of any kind, Jessie obeyed. From the
quiet chamber down the stairs, and out
into the night, she silently followed
Mary They entered garden walk
Mary all the time carefully shading her
candle from the rain, and paused at
last by the door Of carriage house
connected with the tavern. Mary rails
ed the latch and passed through with
Jessie close behind her, and then, lift
ing a mat which lay carelessly on the
floor of the place, she disclosed to Jes-
sizes gaze large trap door. In perfect
silence the wary houSemaid passed the
candle to her astonished companion
and, bending down, noiselesly raised
the trap A long flight Of stairs was
disclosed beneath. and, motioning Jes-
sic to follow, the brave girl began tC
descend. To Jessie's excited mind II
seemed an eternity of time before they
reached the bottom, and then she found
herself confronted by dark cellar
wall. A door opened in it, and di-
rectly before her was small crevice
from which the mortar had fallen, and
which had been carefully filled up with
hay. Mary cautiously removed this
obstruction, so that the aperture was
visible. and then stepping back. she
said in whisper:
Look"
Twas a strange sight that Jessie
Travis saw through that cleft in the
wall. There was the large, square cell
lar of the tavern, lined with barrels anc
boxes. and dimly lighted by lamp thai
stood on a small table in the center OF
the place. Around this table a half
score of men were gathered, all engag-
ed in emptying bottles and conversine
in low but earnest tones. On the side
nearly opposite Jessie sat George
Thornton, and close beside him was
Mike Travis, chuckling maliciously a.
every word that was uttered by hi:
companions The remainder Of the
party was composed Of persons who
had long been branded as outcasts from
the society Of all honest men. With
white. Mortified face, Jessie looked to.