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^zjrasnESHs*sHsureLSisas^
reached that- worthy'* house Just In w
time to Bee Rupert Ixiudon leave for
K th? ? ?? ' - - m
ere wrapped In slumber, snve the conte
uards who knot a nireful wntch o?i<i self i
ndhig emotions, had thrown himipon
his bed. nnd was fast hsIopu shame wc
>ul?l accompany Bis regrets at I ? ?
? A vw\ A ptpb M ^
i=^TflEs=
WEB Op
FATE
v..vunuuiu, uui iuiu no nnowiyj
edge or the fact that the young man ^
111 van a prisoner. Positive that there
was treason going on, he waited up- p
In til he saw the dragoons leave, and
fjj feeling assured of their destination, he
took the direct path by which lie
g reached the camp long before them. (>J
ji "All up! ail up!" he shouted, as he i?
entered the open space in front of w
(J the bivouacs. "The British will bo _
le officers, grouped around a blazing when
re. A shot brought all to their feet, door-l
or had its echoes died away ere caw c
rery man was at the hide of his carry
orse. ready to mount at the word. at al
he saddles had not been removed, 8
id the men had slept without taking cu
T their accoutrements, so tliat at the 'lJm.
ugle sound to "horse," the ranks tn'!1 '
ere formed as IT by an eleetrlc slun k
-so Midden ro nlmnltiniuinu C e,*
roused by the turning of his '*
key. Springing to bis feet, he *? tr^ln*
>nter n portly. consequential man. eptaln
ing a candle, but no feature was 7"if 8
I familiar to him. Neither did ' as n
tranger recognize in the shrunk- <ai,s<' h;,<
rm and haggard features befoie * mer'^
the once athletic, ruddy chief- <rooI,s>f
a Highland clan. to Aurora
.Mr. Maxwell here?" he inquired. tions wer
at is niv name." said I Ik- imh??v. Biured to
>en absent from bis post, at
a moment. The insult of ^
'revor also rankled deep, nor -HOEING,
t all snre that he would not * AGON HE<
lany an otlicer In the same 1'-HE
I already fallen, a victim to ^AY,fp
iless cruelty of the British J:"**' *
rhen his thought reverted KKAh<-AAW
i. In whom his purest afTeo- BLACKS
e centered. "Ah," he mur- r==s=:
himself, "if she would but
m v/? !?" ' "fun rbOHlAttl J
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WHEN *K>BK IS OOMPLRT**, .
WITH SHOES AMD NAILS, 25c. PEH f
GHiY TIRKSSHRllNK, 86c. PER WHEEL.
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WHEEL FROM VEHICLE. WJV ^
For all other wotflc in /VI
LK PROPORTION. - M1TH,
WHEELWRIGHT AND BUILDING
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> CONTBACTO& ^
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jo By BYRON DOWLINO I
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Then she would think of Ruper
Loudon?of the chivalrous lovo of free
#i uere in less than half an hour. Where n]
r Is Adjutant Lydston?"
V "Here." said that officer. "How is tl
J] Dan forth, and iias ho succeeded?" b<
It Well, and first ra:e." ('
? "Did you meet Major LondonV" con- II
s tinned l.ydston. "lie was hero this
f morning, and I don't know where lie
went." c<
^ "It's lucky he's not here now." said h;
, Jones, in a hissing tone of scorn. "I ol
lovenirnt. "> py 11
The quick trend of the guard from hrens
ie direction in which the slict li:d groun
sen tired now approached tjn> house.
aptaln Foster rode up to it^nd ha<itp "VV
y asked: exeht!
"What was that shot?" tones
"A rille i?ali. captain." replied tho focfor
nporal of the guard, saluting. "Wo well,
id a small fire. wHh a little tin mug weak:
' tfiriilv on if L?bi. Mm "w
- - , rr appear lie
fan. his head drooping on his thlK very
t and his eyes tlxed upon the Ag if" ,
ld' ... ^ .. panel ope
r. Duncan Maxwell. 1 mean. meni* wa
liy annoy me thus " petulantly anti then
lined Mr. Maxwell, in ghastly lighted pi
. "if 1 am to he tried, hurry me ceed the
a my judges. ! am Dunean Max- Fhine on
and" r>ni ready to atone for my wjth a si
ness." ness that
, V n-v " ? 11 "
fore me. as she once did iu JtWWVyVVy
room." *
n answer to his wish, the 3J a
ued. a slight rustling of gar- \
is heard on the other side. 2S
Aurora siood before the de- ?
risoner. Nothing could ex- 25
brilliant glow of soul-sun- ^
her lively features, mingled . 3J ?
tade of pensive thoughtful- IVI U f*
enhanced the winning beau- I*
QUIT COUQHIP
: ?==?~ i , . ITl?e*e
i.< no need of wearing yeur LUNG
when you ran g?tt a bottle of : :
ray's Horchound, Millie
dom thai had prompted him to cross
the ocean, that he might aid a youn*
nation in Its birth-struggle. And al
last she began to tind comfort in the
hope that he would come to her res
cue. and would relieve her from Im
pending danger. Did siie love him'
Often did she ask herself that ques
tion, nor was there a negative thou/*hi
lu reply.
Slowly the sun was sinkine Into th<
, should feel tempted to strike at liis A
, heart with my huntlnir-knife. as he nt
[ struck at yours." y<
, "At mine?" tl
"Yes, yes. His jealous forotfjn blood, b(
. fearing that you'd cut him out with
? Miss 'IJora Maxwell, prompted him *.o ri
. stah you." ol
k "Impossible!" h<
"Hut Sandy Mrtlrt'ttor saw him." In
. "If the whole battalion saw Mm T ?n
II a; once?pop?over went the do no
ug. and a voice shouted: 'Spilled your <
vur liquor.* We at once inoved into your
10 wood, but soon heard a large nam- Mr.
jr of voices, so returned to report." the r
"Gentlemen," said Captain Foster, fore
ding hack to the house, where hi3 who
ticers were ready to mount their him.
>rses, "I /ear that an enemy Is lurk- that 1
g in the woods around us, and <as thu Ity.
non la nn/loo\i>n ??? fnmi
/? *"/? i vjuivu IUU uiucr, you
t know mo. I am Daniel Verne i, dress of
ill attorney, ami the manugei of closely lit
Scotch estates." form whi
Maxwell had not recognised in wag seun
otund, well-to-do personage bolilui.
the once meagre attorney l,e(-'P n,f'
had obsequiously nowed before &le(?vef; te
ltnt he retained- a distinct idea forded a i
his letters l-jtokened great ahll- P'umP ar'
Perhaps he could extricate him Partially >
1,1 J .....l.? ? ? which ehf
r expression. She wore a ^5
plain blue homespun cloth, 2*
ting her exquisitely rounded ^Jp
le through its open skirt
a white dimity under-dress,
ties, falling from the tight ^5 _ ....
rminating at her elbows .if>artlul
glimpse of her small. ^5
ns, and with one hand die 3" ? ||(
diaded the light of t candle jp
, hol.l In
A few doses of this houaehohi remedy wil
immediate relief. A positive cure foe IN
EN/.A. BRONCHITIS AM) OISKASfc
THE THROAT A NTI - SPASMODIC
(ROUP. PUT UP BY : : :
e = Murray = Dru
i rr've sfc? 1bb3bm
flu- a?
:s of
west, when the sounil of horses' boof?
aroused her. Could It Ih? Itupert I .on
don? Alns, on reaching the window
she saw the object of her though s
disarmed, and surrounded by enemies
Nay. .she heard the corporal say 1c
the sergeant left on guard at thr
' Stronghold
"Captain Foster desired me to place
this prisoner. Major Loudon, in youi
hands. lie orders him to iw> . nnflno,!
, would no. care," said I.ydston. "Ma- tu
. jor Ixnidon is too honorable a man to i>i
, do a moan act." in
"You do not believe, then." narcastl- cy
. rally observed .tones, "that he has
> been In constant communication with ol
? the enemy?" V(
"No. I believe no su h thins." a
> "But I tell you it's true. Mote than
' all. he was at Danforth's net two
irn to the 'Stronghold.' Need 1 1m- a sail
ess upon you the necessity of keep- count
g the ranks dosed up, and be.ng "W
or on the alert." ! yen I
The line was formed, and they set j "Wi
it on their march, though not with lawye
ry cheerful hearts. There was^tot at :h
man who would not have rather re- eruple
ic? d at an open contest, hut what since
as called "bush-lighting" was little royal
tlanii* tninilv: It iv 10 ? !?? ?.?Kt *
|M%.0?.uv v-iuuaua.NSUivUi, lilla 1 VMV
lc of hope played over his wan i "Miss Y
enance. j "O. how
hy. Vernon!" he replied, "how visitV"
lave changed." "Alas,"
e have both changed," said the eiub;
r. fomplavontly, as he glanced J* n?t '
e sorrow-strfeken figure of his The
>yer. 'You are sadly fallen oft ?r e8C?l>eyou
led lh?^ Maxwells to the -^pre- **
standard?that is?to the eland- ous,3' ,OW'
r . . . . f 'll'SC* that
mv.vi iu iuc umci.
laxwell!" exclaimed Itupert;
*an I tliank you for this
replied Aurora, blushing
arrassment. "I fe.. that it ]
>e as successful as was my 4
hall afTords the only way
and there is a strong guard 1
he in a voice treirul- x
and so downcast was her
COLUMBIA, S. C.
WWMWmMMWMW
DON'T SKIN PEOPLE.
[F you want a NICE, CLEAN S1IATE, FIoi
vitli sterilized instruments go to the -
?
wmwwfF
Jn one of the chambers of the house
and to he made as comfortable as tli
circumstances will admit of."
ciiapteu xir.
stokm-cloitds and i.eai 'en
It AIX.
The draproona, with reinforced
ranks, were conducted towards the
rebel camp by Sandy SlcOregor, who
' | nonrs ago. planning with them, and "
. starting them oil the way hero by the '
' J path tnat leads up Itorky Hun. ?Vlia' J"
am 1 about, though! Listen, adjutant.
||\
and forget that soft-handed lory. You .
are to pack ofT to the tails everything
thai can he carried, then set lire to 03
the shanties and take to the woods."
I "Now. boys." shouted I.ydston. "be
, lively, and get your traps off. Some
, of you take axes and split up some
L.W.. ........... .v u liU'W.l Lil'll U
;ht night. hut llie deep shadows heard
ado the suspicious fearful that the
>e was lurking in every elump of , cops
ishes. No one spoke, and the very own 1
irses appeared to move with a more i ">i;
.utious trend than usual. my fc
For some time there was nothing to "W
struct the advance of the column, and <
it soon the forest grew more dense, me fi
id the road led into a dense thicket, have
i iue i-ri'icuuer. nut have you ,? '
your good lor lira *j V And what fain Wo
| ly eyes.
you here a prisoner in your *>u "N0'
house?" success ol
v good fortune. Vernon. Alas, ^upf>rt"'turvc
is any.hing but good." : as 7
hat mean you. sir? sit tl-.wn. T' n '?
onlide your raise to me. Permit I ./'? !*
rst to remark, though, that ! I r h ^
received a commission as king's! 1 (t
ivu^ci i iuuiu nui iook, as
uld have done, i.ito her love1
know what has been the v
r the dragoons?" Inquired
s frame trembling with emoe
found himself again with l>i
ad occupied so prominent a
Is thoughts. iT^nlSIS
replied Aurora. "Indeed. | M ?
learn something from you. j
jfcKUmt; nUTfcLB
COLUMBIA
e have the most expert barbers. Everythi
tiie best to be bed, ami above all every raj
rush, everything used is thoroughly sterilij
THE ANTISEPTIC AGE.
1 L- - ? n' --*
ARBERSHOP
ng we ? se
took a circuitous path after leaving
Hanforth's house, in order to avoid
the scouls. Tlieir way led through a
beautiful valley, formed l?y a tributary
?>f the Tallulah river, which ran
through the centre. The alluvial soil
on either bank w is generally covered
with lofty pines, rising in beautiful opposition
to the bright-gray mountains,
while Jagged masses of rock lay on
every hand. In some places, rrouus
, lipht wood, for the rain will soon ho j w
here, and preen boughs when wot. I L
burn slowly." j ^
Kvery one fell t > work with preat In- j .j..
dus ry. the invalids forgetting their t rt)
[ wounds in their desire to pet all clear '
before the arrival of the dragoons. !
Soon evcrythinp was removed from | u
the huts and bivouacs, and then, one I
( after another, tiro was applied to
, them. Constructed of dry limbs and ?
mi a nign i rri'x <>n eiinor side. ju>:ir
Captain I oster," said the sereeant aii<l t<
the ad?ance guard, riding bark, ~l ia it toe
ar that there is an ambush on ahead, at on
ii*n*e is some one hid anions iho.--. leased
ck* on tlie right, or I am mistaken." line
Take four extra files, then, and port, 1
large into the bushes. Forwaid, to hi.
en, forv.ardl" atteni
prodi I
lire tlie words had fairly hrou spnk. j lip na,
n t l?n e?ul - * - -
e. with full power to sentence "Would
ii pardon. So if you have eons- t;dings."
1 nny treasonable a<t. explain it "Where
0. and I will soon have you ro- j1."
? stammerer
our aged by this unexpected sup- BaIfl ..wh{
Mr. Maxwell eon tided o\ory thing i voi
c newly-found friend. W i'.'sout j ,\urora :
pting to disguise his original j pin-asFnie
ectlon for the continental cause, | j?Uj)Crt pi
rated the arrival of ltuperl Lou. I ..
iu isui come miner. ' I
that I could jrlve you some I
were you captured, fir?" ' ' m V*
Imnforth's, where?where." ..
I Hupert. who would have
?re 1 liad been in hopes of
tppeared sensible of his em- \
nt, and turned to leave, but '
aeod himself between her
u n ivrau c.l'CiriC fili
rO^T^3AT
MY STOHE YOU WILL FIND EVERY
USUALLY CARRIED IN AN UP TO-]
GENERAL MERCHANDISE ESTABLISH
issjitfe. It's fine.
THING
DATE I
[MENT, V
of laurels, of the most heautful forms,
rose from the water-side. huge clusters
of their tlowers mingling with the
dark green foliage. This scenery continued
varying until the mountains almost
closed, with rocks of a very picturesque
shape. while the stream,
deeper and darker, rushed along with
in? reased force.
It was a Barring right to see the
dnt'/iuina throotl tl?iu liomiHfnl
i pine Itonghs, they blazed iijt in an ini
etant. , c]
, "Now." commanded I/yds ton. as tlio \ t)
party congregated before their burning
shelters, "let us take to the woods, I
! and rendezvous on the hill bebin.. j
j Danforth's. in an hour. Meanwhile |
! Sergeant .Fo:ie3 will hurry back to re- ; ^
I Join I tan forth, and inform him what .
j lias been done. It will soon rain, boys, ! R
| so pick ottt some large evergreens for
... .<.? fci.nv ui iwnuui 111 UW I UU (]on. II
rags on either side, and a rapid dis- t.,(n -j
liarge of ritle-shots whistled fcbout ,
te dragoons. , wams
"Steady, men! Forward!" eried Cap* not w
tin Foster, pressing his charger t<? est-wi
more rapid pace, while his troops thougl
nve a cheer of deflance in reply to t0 the
10 yells which rang out on either and ft
de. A few moments' brisk gallop <.nnnci
ml an open space was reached, where But n
ind the subsequent visit of Can- . f
.revor Miss M
e seducing offer of I.ord Corn- V
bo went on to say. "1 could yo
ithstand. for ever, in these for ?r., 01
Ids I h.tvq cherished fond ,e tC
lits of my boy. His res lore tion 1, Vfamily
honors turned the scalo, ?ei,rlIee"'
'om that moment 1 have hart 1:0 ' ' .,oni
lion with the revolutionists, 0
ly niece, a hot-headed sirl. is at !a'lS". u .
?ore: aoor. /
iaxwell." Baid lie. his voire
rith deep emotion, "let me \
u to listen to me. This is n ?
protestations, when I may
> see another sunset: hu. I
i'raln from confessing my
figs ? from learning my
i your own lips. A mysterif
sympathy lias united our Buy Yo
interviews between us have
l'O SAY NOTHING OE A SUPERIOR L
ORGANS, SEWING MACHINES, UUGK3I!
EL TO:
ur Ooods of The
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advancing In bnllant column, like a
pig-antic serpent winding among the
trees. Captain Foster rode at the head
^ of the column, in all the panoply of
military pride, keeping a close wach
upon the guide. The chance of his
promotion was his leading thought*
topic, nor did he care whether he advanced
hy the retirement of Trevor, or
by succee* in capturing the "Sharp'*
All tho t * ?
shelter, and mind thai your powder 1
don't keep damp."
A cheer greeted this order, and the ''
hardy backwoodsmen separated in
email groups until only I.ydaton and j ^'
Jones were left on the tield.
r
"Seigeant," said I.ydston, as they gf
rode oft' together, "you surely must i>o ,j
in error. Tlie more I think of what #]
you said, the more I feel assured that w
le command was halted, and < "attain heart
ostor found, with joyful surprise, ingtou
?at no one was seriously wounded, en the
ie obscurity of the night having pre- royal
i-nted accuracy of aim. j cunnlt
"Now. by St. Ceorge." said Captain who h
revor. "1 hope we can go back and I am 1
?ttlo with those rascals. 1 am sore bapnli
lore are not twenty of thorn in all, diers i
id a Hanking party on either side "l?o
ould soo:i stop tlulr ball nraclice. '"Wl
a9. ureat a republican as V.r3S>li- j \. )l \
. hlmsoir. She. I four, has givs
insurgents some tidings of the i- " ,
movements, and then there is a
ig Yankee, named Danfrrth, "J.
ins evidently deceived tar. Uni ^.i' "L.""
Innocent. Judge then of mv uri?
less, when these hot headed toi? ? .* JV?'va
come liere, claim my niece?" ,VO"n'""
what?" interrupted Yernnn. w' h'"Vl V
IV. thev SHIVd mo mv nltornntlvat 1 1 ,l'
. but they have convinced 'W' Tr~l
l your hear, alone can my I ? fi
lind a secure anchorage.
s has become the music of ^
your presence the poetry of
d although it may l?e wrong
your own 'bright future by ___________
1. I cannot refrain from
ly passion. 1 >o not, dearest
?oin me to disappointment,
assurance of your love. I . " '
>. Hartley Cat
Bate!
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sh Co.
sburg, S. Cr
oiivwvvi^. aii iuc iiiir 11 iu
spirits, moving forward with that dog,**.d
determination which attends milit?a*7
enterprise. Soon they turned
.?roui the river, and began to ascend a
.narrw dt-'hle. overhung by high, rocky
erags. ypei'e only one could ride. At
iast, the pathway became so aiUicult,
Ibat Sandy said:
' You must dismount, captain."
"Stfoundrel!" exclaimed t'aptuin
I .uajor I.OUI1IU1 cannot nave played me
part of a traitor."
"And the more you miss it." ^(|
"Itut is there no mistake?"
"None!" er
"Would not Miss Maxwell have in- j,]
formed us, though?" jn
"There's the only ruh. Miss 'Horn's ^
mighty cute, but I suppose lie's pulled 6j,
wool over her eyes, as he <lid o cr f.,
yotir's. Here's the cross trail, though. Sl
id as It Is." either
IVudence dictated a different course of tin
i the commander of the party, hut a-i taken
1 agreed that the number must be tors."
nail, judging from the shot tired, "Itu
is pride revolted at the idea oi tak? your s
g flight from so inglorious a foe. "It '
he tiring was now resumed from the The o
;ir!s of the wood 011 either hand, and ly eov
leng to tlie rear, two parties were one w
Lnt to dislodco the av^nilnnls wtilta In I: on
. ? may yet a
to compel Aurora to marry one dom o1- vo
;in?Captain Trevor?or to he tllis wori,j
with her to Charleston a* trab j(js noli
very soul,
t Is not Aurora affianced to?to for uttera
;onV" . Speak, t
was in vain that 1 told them so. urge,i itup
ne who seeks lier hand evident- that show
ets her wealth, while the other bound up i
Ishes to see his superior In rank Aurora d
fpjtm tVtO arm e I ? ?
main coinhat fur the freeur
native hind?without it, p
will lie a waste Indeed
le voice moved Auroras \
lmt her heart was too full V
nee. &
lea rest, if but one word."
ert. in a deep, earnest tone
ed how his feelings were
n her reply. H ilii jjSj'.Mi'
lid not speak?she could not
^ ^E2VJ! Cures Pi
ay*
HELP YOU
ures MALARIA
"iFJCTIPATinil
poster, "you have deceived us."
"No, no! liy a' the saints l swear
tthat this path leads till :he place."
**3o on then." replied the captain,
drawing a pistol, "but if I discover
any ehude of treachery on your part,
you will die the death of a dog."
"I'm ready then." was the young
man's reply, and dismounting, he kept
on. leading his horse. "Keep canny
and I'm agoing to cut across to meet fj,
Itanforth. Now. if you will take ray j,,
advice. get the men together and take w
a rest in that cut beyond I>anforth's ...
house, till, say?when the moon rises.
Then try and draw the Itrltishers into f|
an ambush, and when they are there,
why, pepper Vm." rp,
"A capital |>lan. sergeant Why. you i 1|l
are fit to be a major general. Morgan 1 f..
himself could not have arranged a i r,,
le main foody of the dragoons moved him a
ic-li towards the detilo. On they pec is
ent, font when within .ubout twenty who h
irds of the woods, a regular force niastei
oved out from amung the trees, bar- snatch
its" the way. ' or."
"Deploy into line!" stiouted Captain "Xa;
rovor, forgetting in his excitement siuootl
at he was not in command. A more ily I
tal order could not have been given, such <
ip oo ?>..? ?1 '
u"in i? inac ?bm a lie
step. Thus, Vernon, the pros- hPr ,.jassic
of my son are blasted, and I. silver niooi
ave hoped to greet him as the Raising ht
r of this domain, see my niece Kiam.e; it
ed away by a loystering troop- ..^y pca
claimed, at
y, sir." said Vernon, in a soft, wpne she
i voice, "this must not be. l.uek- jv hreaat,
have authority 10 prevent any piantiin? 1
>ppress!on on the part of these gjjeek. "Th:
witching smile trembled on i j J
features like the piny of 1 j
nlight o\or a sleeping cloud. ! [/ 'S
*r eyes, she gave him one ! Ny
was enough!
.utiful?my own." he ex- ;
id clasped her in liia artna, '
hung' her head on his man- J
us If to conceal the ruddy. .
dushes which Hushed her |
ank lleaven!" lie eveinimea !
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11iuukij, anu uuwiri maae a noise.
The column moved on as rapidly as
the nuture of the pathway permitted,
but made slow progress. The sky had
^meanwhile grown lowering, and no\y
tkifo drops of rain fell heavily upon
jtlie leaves. A few moments more, and
the storm came pouring down in tor
jents, as If the very flood gates of
)i??sven had been opened overhead
TU* H'ind. with mournful yet impres
better stratagem." ?j,
"Never mind." growled the old hnn- ,.j
ter. as he rode away, "but I can keep
from telling the British where we are.
O. the rascal!" _
To return to the camp. So unexpect- 1 ,
ed to the dragoons was the condition w
In which they found affairs, that on apr ^
riving among the smoking ruins they ,
pat immovable upon their horses, ga/.ing
in astonishment. Here was the
" ' 14?' Uinhu?>un UIU9 l?l V^CUUMJ
eir cm ire front to the onemv. every "Ho
He was discharged with a rattling, "and :
tinning report. "Itei
' Forward! forward!" burst from until .
revor, as maddened with excitement 'Did
? spurred his charger towards the ^'rnod.
followed by a portion of the "Ye?
agoons. r.tit when the smoke "Spc
eared away no enemy was to be well i
en. A loud note of recall arrested ness p
.Ija, ttuii 1111*y SI1HII Know it. ?4T
so." exclaimed Mr. Maxwell, 4fr*
I am your slate" ,0"!at. 1 k:
ft assured that Aurora Is safe , Jiy' "I
Moxander claims her.' K hersell
you leave him well?" Inquired a?V ?r y<l
axw? U. to ta,k of
? that Is?he is-" doavor 13 f
>ak quick," exclaimed Mr. .Max- W,
in a tone of voice whose calm- ^ ! .' y'
artook of settled despair! "Is my , , ' '
for imprisonment or death, I
now you love me." 1 '1 1101*
jy," said Aurora, extrieat- 1
' from his embrace. "It :s l)lll?'S (
u, so young and so brave. I ?
deatli. I.et us rather en- HlPOCl t
ly from ihis place, and seek
liere there i-? a greater lovo WiV
one." exclaimed Rupert, j |J()0gt
e are many things nee
[>ft* i 11 good shape* and
o furnish everything
vr of farming i 111 pi em en
IMOWS. Snild^s Plnw
(led to start
we are pre;
needed in
ts. Hakes,
Pnltiio T? ( n
;fclve vob*', resounded through the
.dark forest, carrying desolation in its
path. As the eohjjun slowly advanced,
;a tall and glganUe <vsdar. not ten feet
ibefore Captain Foster, fplj with a tremendous
crash, hurling, in its nay to
tbtf ground, several young pines, tt
"was rorw difficult to advance, as the
tree had f.?|Jcn directly in their path,
end the uuaut\v?,od. on either side, was
* > thick as scafi'eW to admit the nos
camp, or rather the site of the* camp. ' ('
but where were its occupants?
"Attention! Form square! I)is- j
i mount!" commanded Captain Foster; I .
i and then, leaving his orderly in com!
mand. he called the other officers,
"l.et us ride about these burn ins
piles." said lie. "and see if we can tind ''
nny traces of these fellows. They
might have left us a shelter, ir they '
could not irivo n< :hotr mmninv "
fir progress, and on retracing their poor r
. ps a sail sight met their eyes. At "'1?
ast half <>f the" horses had been bint
or tally wounded, and were stagger- vlnoe?
g wildly about, or tying in the "Thl
amies of death. Tlu-ir riders were "Yes
ore for unate. for their assailants in a* ** v
tiling the hard triggers of tlie gov- some
nnient arms, had depressed their count
in: l?nt many liad received serious ?ud A
onnds. i daring
>oy woll 'V plate with
was when I last heard from pols
Nay. ho was in this very ?ro- j stay." 1
more calm
is provinceV' liere vith ;
?. To tell you the truth, he was ?;ome I
redding near Punkeld. and bad Scotland. 1
diilieulty with a peasant <?n ac- non
of a girl. W ords led to blows, | "Vernon
lexander. impetuous as he was ..tc0 j tli
unfortunately stibbod his op-'
?. * QV.IV j i>i ?n\u, %i it y
you Is n home for the nn- L'1)C11
ejdicd Aurora: "let us talk livpc
ly. I >o you knew who came ' *
your- >hoos
pjral disrnitary just from
!lir- name. 1 think is Vor- \ I (J ll'll
Ink he announced." OS.
- 7 ' I? - -'1 -1 *" "
we have Pumps and
well buckets and cli
and nails, Saws, Hamn
tchets, axes and axe In
ranges and Heaters,
a vini'O} xjiVJ*
Pump Fixains.
Horse
lers, Planes
an die. Also
A large
gibility of the dragoon* fljaking their
way through it. Yet at Ungtq this
wan effected, and they yroceedeil on
{heir
''Are you sure you are in the path'/"
was f'aptaln Foster's frequent question
to Sandy Metfregor, and tho answer
wan always In the affirmative.
J&very moment. Itowater, the peril of
their situation became greater, tilling
u.f. I.. ..t >i.? * ? . ~in.
J "What says nnr guide?" asked one ...
j of the lieutenants. ) (
Sandy McHregor was brought to ^'
! the front, whore lie was exunined.
! and after n brief consultation it was ' J
! resolved to march at once to l?anj
forth'9. Here, if the enemy had not
I destroyed the buildings, there was
rheltcr for the men and food for the ^
! horses. In easo of attack, too. it was.
' Attention!" cried Captain Coster pononl
Comoniber that I am In command "*~*ro.
and do not stir without an order f?ll r
oin mo. It is now clour that tie? ou
on armed at Angle's have arrived, n niuri
d ha 1 we halted in the dctilc this "Re
forvo force would have cut us off. nnfort
c will now form in column and push ponenl
i for tl.o 'Stronghold,' which cannot deed t
very far distant. Fall in briskly, procur
on." and sc
to the heart!"' I "It niu-i
heavens!" Interrupted Mr. Max- A! wtar 5
old drops (it* perspiration burst- to ,1,v cou'
t upon his foreliead. "Is my son ^ our i<
rterer?" % "Mr. Ma
composed, my frood sir. He was betrothed
unatc enough to wound his op- "Rut vo'
. but it was in self-defense. In- he spoke,
lie evidence was so clear that I !l0r c>'esed
his pardon without difficulty, "I-ove h
t pfl at on e to hrinsr It here" I dijjnnntly.
lit- iny uncle's agent. tOCK. O
If ho has come 10 t arry me
s!n?" .. ! (jive u
;>usin ;
xwell's son. to whom I was
when but a child." f~ "
i d<> not love him " and as ' _] ?J Cl I
Iftt]tort gazed lixedly into
Inj!" exclaimed Aurora, in- f^"
her tine eyes kindling wi h i > /
f crockery ware, knives
%> *
sa call?wc will treat
dner Hardw?
r a J WHIT1
and forks.
; you right.
ire Co.
E'S CREAM I
tiir- iijiuw0 \n Lite uia^uum mill duj/hi
ntKutUiu* tear*. The noise of the falling
.rees, which were heard In every
direction?the deep and awful penis of
thunder, at brief intervals breaking
tin the ear?the mighty groaning of
tne whole forest around, tilled the
lightest hearts with solemn thoughts.
On they went, following the irregular
path, which was often almost impassable.
until they reached an oitl. de
I. I I m: na.T III i Ili* nirunvjIIiHU, WllPrC
jt stand could lie made. So. mounting,
the wrt and disheartened troops niovcd
slowly oil to the farm house, where "
the order to "bivouac" was hailed with _r
a elicer.
In a few moments fires were lighted, 1 '
and the troopers crowded around thera V
to dry their saturated uniforms, while
their horses enjoyed the goldencolored
contents of the well tilled corn ^
The command \v;is obeyed with "Saf
acrity, those who had lost their f?n u.'
>r>os placing themselves in the cen- once <
e. and avrain the line of march was doserh
sinned. Put the moment they apain have
itered the woods there was another that hi
dley, and tiiis time the riders snf- BPf>
red. It now reiiu red all the exep corn1!'
ms of the officers o restrain thoso "My
lio were able from galloping off hut ! "Nn;
QetlilSliA ( nolle ni'ocail.wl 1*. ~ J.. ? .<
o. sir. <are. Landing at ChaVles- | excitement
idor an assumed name. he at him."
>nllsted; hut as he soon after i "Nearest
ed. 1 concluded that he must . !>nd
como here, Host assured, sir. j wil1 never
e is safe, and thar you will soon I bl,t llt,le 0
1 your plans successfully ae- m,s l,r?ni|)
shed." j my heart s
dear Vernon!" ! haps presi
V. sir: 1 have but performed mv I 1o l,eliovo
_ ^v ? . ; are in stor
"Why 1 have never seen J
one. let mo occupy h!i
I pic Ice myself that y<>u F^r lO fi
regret it. We have seen >
{ each other, hut a mystori- Fr?p?re<i by?tiuvr
has urged me to lay
your feet: and hope, per- ?????
imptuons hope. Impels me ;
that bright and happy days ? /2k
e for us .*i v?" I t
O-KMSllVERS
f 2. lit in Quanti
reers i^as i ee-l
?otjd lix a.xizj un-fcroj
chi i f o* II.
ViBFUCEf:
itf. ? De<tin Qo*atjr. _ i '
PITC3. (>
eerien iog-ramn.
"Over that bill," said Sandy McGregor,
In a triumphant voice, "is the
. ramp."
"If it is," remarked Captain Foster,
"you shall have a guinea for your trouble."
Then reining in his steed, he
. commanded:
"Slacken pace on the right. Close
up! Close up smartly. Knit! Now.
|a4i, look to the priming of your pis
rrms. rne omcers. who took possession
of the house, found an nbun? ;
dance of good cheer in the cupboards,
and huge fires roared in I he large,
open fire places, casting h genial ii{
warmth on the discomfited leaders. l'
Hut they were ill at ease.
1 "Trevor." said Captain Foster, after
811
looking at the now sinking men. "I
have half a mind to start for Max- "
well'B now."
.iiiui.t |i. ?-?iim ii, iwiiiiiiia Uliljr.
' threes, the wounded men wore uionitv
pported l?y comrades on either side, | l>een 1
id a rapid retreat was eommeneed, dav of
eh man fearful that the next seat- I se>
ring shot would ring h!s deathknell 'Ragle
it came whistling alone. your 1
At length, weary and dispirited, the pose,
rvlvors reached the lane leading Tonio:
the "Stronghold," where their pur V011 nI
ers halted. They had left a few of i "Ooi
s.i.o iup lawyer, wun a sanettis
whine. -Your Interests have . rp
my interests. and tlie proudest 0< 'ng '
my lire will he that on which ? ,
the young Alexander lord of
"s Crag' and the bridegroom of
liere. Meanwhile you need re- m,,st L"'?:
and 1 atn somewhat fatigued.
rrow morning I will sec thai a 1011,l0r e
e a free man. Oood night." morrow ev
>d night, best of friends," said >,aii,pn:r
? ?, F ^pwas
interrupted by a loud
it the outer door of Auro>er
< *" 1
olid she. listening a: the ?? 1 (I
"Some on*> calls me. and . ?
but. and a- she spol sho 111 t II (
arge ejc- upon ISupert with
xpression. "I will return to- t'OHlH
ening. Adieu."
lg though the door, whhh Hl'O 1
^ JL-^1 Vl>'.
los;re to state to the ]
b future Mr. John F<
ete<J with us, and will i
11 SOl'vinor lii< 111'iiiv f
public that
:>x Avill be
take pleas
tula. your sabres, and we will
pee what these hunting shirt boys are
piade of. Forward'"
Heading ttie column. |>e apurred his
jadded steed to the somtitii of the
bill, and there, as we have previously
described Jt, was the rendezvous of
the "Hharpabooters." llut every hut
.and bivouac waa now a heap of
.-cinouldering ashes, and not n living
form waa vlsiblel
"I wish you had kept on without 1 1
Mopping here, for I do nut like this 0
! quiet possession. It seem* t? nl() 1 1
like a regular Yankee triik, or els<? | 1
we should have felt some of their '
pewter arguments?round and eool."
i ",Vt any ra'e, when the moon rises
at midnight, J Khali set out. It will
he lighter then than now, and the nu-n
will be refreshed. Meanwhile, I will 1
H o n L* nnotn.1 ...I.,. ...Ill ....
eir number to attend to their wound "r *1
foes, and now, as they rallied round Joyful!
eir leader, they gave throe long Ished s
oers, while Yankee Doodle" front 1^1 ^?
eir bugles ran# inerrMy through tno was a
tods. The fugitive dragoons never n'hi
rgot that tune. in one
Ituper
CI! APT Kit NUT. had 1
r.W MESHES ADDED TO TIIE thong!
WEB OF CRIME. was in
axwell. whose heart again heat . ,
ly at the realization of hi? ohor- n-'a!n A!',ni
"homos. Tlie sentry in the hall j J".,
rnon pass out. and the old man , L>
Win alone. eadonye. I
lo tills interview had transpired !!inn ll,'t
chamber of the "Stronghold," O'j JJ* r,r
i was a prisoner in the room he n , '
before occupied. Many sad ^?,><nui>
its darkened his mind, and it ^n lit III
i vain that ho wrestled with his
uciiiiiu net. was 1
9. but her sweet voire tloat- /
ears, anil his heart echoed " J 11
oft current of its exquisite
'or the first time, the young
that he had something to
td his every thought centorjue.
tion that his heart ever
1: "fan *he be mine?" 1
?? e l ave n
ued on Page Four . t'anka; sue It
ii i" until 1
1 ( 1 ] J 1 ) ( 1
Batesburg- I
n hand n full line ol h?K?. I rxji'iicxu
as: Lien oil ('mp, Note! 1
i n/nun ami
- ~
v' V V!
)rug Co.
AND I,A OHIITE. ...
To explain this, wn rauxt jto back a
few hour*. Sergeant Jonas (who had
i trol around the camp."
,\ f<-w hour? afterwards, and all
Mr. Maxwell, fatrly worn out by I Rorr,>w
J Hon w
by the
s. Kver and anon his ImaginA *rr- ,T- '
ould plcturo the camp, attached '*nt Edg<
dragoons, and a burnng flush of J daj'.
Collin Hammond, n protni i 1 ' ol S
?field ciii/.on, died Wednea-j "K'Strate8
?;?!?>, Note and Mortgage, I Honey and Tm?,
Summon*, etc. |J. D. Timmons
i ov taley* ; *i..
lief use substitute**