The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-05-04

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ing as the falling mighty waer heard 'front.' and be-
came more distinct the approached inquired Of Dixon
what stream possibly be between and Columbia None
Then where were and what could it be9 thought
haps we had road and Broad river But
this did not possible yet evident nearing
ragin water Of SORT Else why this roaring?
As we approached the great seemed to have shifted to our
left While deberang about the matter the horse COM
enced bunder down. seemed peeaee then pungeo
into the water began oundg about The water IN the rs
plunge came arps The horse was sure had gone ea
beneath the faithful beast riged himself and struck
boldly out in the stream Where what stream was
neither could imagine
:.I thought you told you knew all about this country sac
to Dixon.
He but had never heard this BEFORE and
nta+ed that its appearance recent date It certain
the horse swimming in circle for putting my hand IN the
water could discern No lightning flash
when we neded badly then asked Dixon tor the s tn
could He gave the laoonc reply, to the bottom
sWe if YOU don't pretty how to swim in aonther
not much chance your gettng OUT LIE w
horse can t swim all night -
Dixon said ssRemember the little ladys prayer"
EYES, answered. "a prayer all right but Will 90 you
no good in this water, if you can't swim"
We joked about lady prayer while the old horse swan Ike
duck he had far enough to cross any
river America the Heavensen flashes came and we
LETT gong up sIrean AS
expected he was swimming circle guided him now with
both hands, gently tapping his head either d to keep him
straight.
We cabeed out at land and found road leading to
negro cabin We reused up darky and asked what stream
this
champion Mill pond going way you must go
below the mill and then turn up
When we told him had straight the old negro
must have laughed himself SICK
Dixon said the little lad prayer had certainly done good for
if the horse had stream instead of would have
cone over the da which only about fifty seventy yards
below and this story would have been written
We came into Columbia the railroad BRIDGE and at cot
tage to our right dim light went IN Everything was
dark but in knock brought old gentleman to the
door He said doctor and had but moment ago witness
ed one life 60 out another in He could not see my uni
form and no explanations In answer to the query
as 10 where we could ourselves till morning. he directed
Us to great camp deserted log cabins that had been
built by Governor Ake negroes when they etuged from Vne
coast We tied faithful but hiverng horse to pn rept
in dirty cabin lay down just and slept the sleep OF
the Just till day. which only few hours off, We had no way
of starting fire. blankets and CLONES were 1ps "e "
we slept nevertheless.
Next morning Dixon remained the cabin while went out to
see how the lay The horse turned loose as we had moth
ING to feed furthermore had Broad river ana ee
was no getting Goodwin mayor OF Columbia
but for some cause Jim Gbbe held the rein OF govern
nt The city burned day two BEFORE and stroll
inc Yankee camp-foowers pokng about everywhere
was directed nqurng for the mayor to Dr. 0hooes
oe where both he and lived The venerable doctor was
not ont Of bed but ushered his bed to await the
coming of his son. in jim Glbbes was no racKe
iack and saw through before said word He knew was
no Yankee the moment put his eyes wanted the eS
tent of the burnt district the places where the people shelter
ed how hev were living, He gave all the Information
desired and then we look at the ruins and get the names
Of all the streets on had been swept away by the
flames as we'll part of the city which had escaped Tic 1
me wander about he said being together too long
might attract attention.
nassed adv on the that had known since chdhood
m dared not make nve The pangs Of hunger began
to torture me- but where could more in this city OF DESC
aton church oorned up which sheltered hundred
oen and children under charge of named Dent sheriff.
think of Rchand He the door at my soctato open
anonoh and demanded in