Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-16

tnen mounted MS morse anu TOue Oll
down into the country. His house
was some distance from the main
road, and to reach it he. had to ride
round - the plantation of Old John
Reynolds. This was a waste of time
for a busy legislator, so he had drop
ped into the habit of throwing down
the old planters fences and riding
through his fields. Reynolds had his
just prejudices against all members
of the Carpetbag legislature; more
over his son was a home candidate
for Governor. He was a good-natur-
ed man and did not at first let his
temper get the better Of him; but
when the trespasser continued to
throw down his fences, he grew fu-
rious. On the present occasion Jones
was about midway Of field when
the old man hailed him. The law
maker halted unwillingly and listen
ed absent mindedly to a warm re-
buke. This made the old man more
furious and he launched forth
threat. Sir" said he, IF you throw
down my fence again and ride
through my fields, will shoot YOU"
Jones was as corrupt a man as could
be found, but he was not afraid, ply
sically. Morally, Of course, he was
coward; all corrupt men are. He
grinned a defiance at the old planter
and rode on A few days later, he
was not present at roll-call; which
excited no comment, as negligence
seemed part Of the Carpetbag legis-
lator's duty Later, there was COM
motion in the House when news was
brought that Representative Jones
had been found dead, near a gap in
Old Man Reynolds fence. He had
been shot. 1t was known that Rey-
nolds had threatened to shoot him.
1t looked like clear case. A warrant
was issued for the arrest of John
Reynolds; a coroner's jury gave
verdict against him; he was taken be-
fore a justice of the peace for prelim-
mary hearing and was bound over
without bail to await the action OF
the grand jury and the criminal
court. And his old wife went to jail
with him.
Major Reynolds was out in the
country, campaigning, when he heard
the news of his fathers arrest. He
learned also, that his mother was In
Jail; and there was but one conclu-
sion-that the outrage had been engi-
neered by Governor Crance, to black
en- the candidacy of the peoples idol.
The Major was addressing meeting
when a man came upon the stand
and whispered to him. He stood for
a moment as if paralyZed, then he
quietly said: MY good people, cir
cumstances have called me back to
the city" Without another word he
rushed forth, sprang upon horse
and galloped off. A trusted lieuten-
ant, a game man, Captain Pointer
rode beside him.
1--WE can't get there before to-
night" said the Captain.
NO" the Major replied, but we
will get there"
What them"
81 am going to kill him.
"Of course, but how? 1t won't DO
to shoot him down. You must make
him fight-if you can
Yes, If 1 can; and If l can't
They galloped on IN silence. AT
farm house they halted to change
horses. The farmer was busy WIN
his crops and said that he didn't see
how he could accommodate the Ma
jor. He needed his horses for work.
Why not rest a while? The MAJOR
explained that he was in a great hur-
ry. The farmer didn't see the need
of such a rush. The town would stay
where it was, he said, and the CAM
paign would keep. He was the Ma
jor's supporter, he added, and would
90 anything in reason for him-even
make speeches for him; but he coulo
not give up his horses at such a time