Year: 1860

cunning and mischievious billet


He could not brook the mockiug tone,
and cursipg the caprice that second time
had denied to the utmost, and then relin'
quished what proved valueless, he said


i wait your pleasure, Col. Graham. Let
US away s-',
Col. Graham must also understand more
of the dangerous weapon that is to act against
him so cruelty. Will you read it for the
sake Of your own defence, ColonelP


He bowed low over the extended hand,
as with bis air of high toned breeding, he
said l.: .... -


sGod forbid I should so far forget myself
80 dishonor the character of officer and
gentleman, Miss Campbell


He clasped her hand-he would have
again spoken words of farewell, but for the
presence Of the coarser nature; his own
emotions choked him, and raising her hand
he pressed it to his lips, and not daring an
other look, he hastened away. There was
hurried Good bye,' from Mr.. Willough-
by, who>had nerved himself to strange and
uuwonted courage, and Ellen marked the
almost alacrity with which he mounted,
riding by the side of Graham, as the troop
moved off at gallop down the road.


Now said Ellen, sfor patieuce-a hope
I will understand said she, reading her
precious billet. sYes, I think do; 1 have
acted on this judgment at all events. There
will be time enough for grief or despair
when everything fails 90 81.


When Ellen had so hurriedly left the
room on Hardy's entrance, she called
young and faithful servant, more active and
shrewd than honest Jerry. Diguisiug his
real errand by meal bags and miller.s clothes,
she dispatched him to meet Sewer, if pos
sible, or failing to find him, to press on to
Morgan's camp, with the tidings of Davies
capture. Another was dispatched for her
faithful friend and counsellor, Mr.. Adams,
with an urgent request that he would come
to her Immediately; and these had been
sent under the superintendent of honest
Jerry, by routes avoiding the main road,
and thus stunning their urwecome guests.
When left alone, and after she had done all
that was in her power, she moved restless
ly about the vacant house. Everything re-
minded her of the joy of the previous day,
Still she would not give way. Her brave
spirit kept back the tears. She went out
in the piazza The cool January air cheer
ed and refreshed her dropping heart. A
dull sound struck her ear. She listened,
and sighing thought, 'alas it is the sound
of hurrying hoofs bearing those who are
near to me, away-perhaps to death. But
it rapidly increased, growing sharp and
ringing. She could not be mistake1-it
was the sound of advancing cavalry, borne
by west wind, to her ear. Her heart boun-
ded-this then was Davies hope, the hope
she had scarcely dared to entertain, though
acting upon it in her endeavor to detaln
Hardy as long as possible. Sewer had
come-her messenger had met him-his
active spirit had at once determined to res
cue his commander. He had been able to
collect force she could not tell how, aud
was now hurrying to the rescue. Oh how
her heart went out, that he might be sue
cessful! She could trace them by the rap
lid beat cutting across the main road, and
following down the creek that branches
from Packolet river, till lost in the distance,
the sound died upon her ears.


Her messenger had been indeed success
full. Meeting Sewer advancing at full
speed, he at once communicated the un-
welcome intelligence. The young officers s
resolve was at once taken. Determining to
strike blow for Davie, if it cost him his
life, he prevailed upon few of the nei gh-
boring wings to arm themselves as best they
could and follow him. Taking their horses
from their plows, and mounting bareback,
for there was no time for saddiDg, (even
had they possessed such luxury,) they
we're but a moment in preparation. AS they
reached the road, what was their surprise
to meet Bowen with half dozen of his
men. Bowen had not been at all satisfied
that Davie should again venture alone to
the place chat had before proved so unfor-
tunate.


His expostulations, however, not being
met very patiently, as Davie at that time
was in but little humor for thwarting, he
had desisted, and accepted the commission
of commander, with what grace he might.
After Davies departure, hearing from his
scouts that Tarleton was advancing, Nor
gan struck his camp and advanced to the
Pacolet to meet him. Bowen now became
seriously uneasy, and understanding that
instead of going on to Greene, Davie would
be recalled to take part in the coming strug,
gle, he determined to run all risks and OBJ
taired leave to follow Sewer, who had left
for the purpose of countermanding the dis
patches. Their little force, not amounting
to ten men, pushed on at double gallop, and
availing themselves of the short cuts, with
which their party was so familiar, bid fair
to overtake the laggard motions of Hardy.


Cant we start buele in our troopT
said Sewer; sits wonderful help to small
party-its noise is worth dozen Of men at
any time


Nothing of the kind could be obtained, but
a lad of seventeen, said he had a cow horn in
his pocket, with which he would promise to
raise the dead if the Captain said so.


The very idea, my boy said Sewer.
The raisingof the dead, will be the dernier
resort; if you can inspire the living, it will
be all we'll ask you at present. Now boys,