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* HORSE-SHOE ROBINSON A TALE OF THE TORY ASCENDENCY BY JOHN P. KENNEDY CHAPTER XXII. An Adventure Where j t is Apparent Tha* the Actions of R eal Life Are Full a s Marvelous a s the Inventions of Romance. Pfp Ramsey's hniisr* was Pituat- ert or a ay-road, hotwoon five and six ’’om Mus^rnvo’s mill, and at ahoT -ho distance of nn mile from the principal route of travel • • Ninety-Six and Blacbstock’*. Tn passirc f om rhe military post that had . -tattlisaed at the former place, ‘ow; rds the latter. Ramsay’s lay off -o :he left, with a piece of donsp woo! interveninsr. The by- wav. loadincr through the farm, di- om ’he main road, and tra- a grin a little gone a verger; versed the on aronr d ionrn.', poin- of was oMic three mile hi? wood until ir reached rated grounds immediately Ramsay’s dwelling Tn the 'Uusgrove’p mill to ‘his liver genre, the traveller g‘ d to ride some two or upon the grea- road leadiiii from the Rritish garrison, a road r ha- a* tho time of my story, wa c much frequentd by military par- ties. -cow- and patrols, that were concerned in beeping up the com- mr.nlcn^on between the several posts which W' re established by ':he Rritic 1 -•'.•horities along that fron- tier \r. or.gst the whig parties, also, there were various occasions which hronch- *hf-ni under the necessity of frequer* nassage through this same dis+ric: and which, therefore, fur nished or 1 -unities for collision and sld mi sl it i c a rietv. -hn- of Char", iugation lowed *"'• hold and tool; to ' i»h the opposite forces, matter of historical noto- -nmediately after Fa full -ton. and the rapid suh- r Fouth Carolina that fol- - event, there were three -hilful soldiers who under arm - on the war of resist- o ■ • sraldished authorities. ;r.**le,i and «ligested plan of u rler the most disronrag- - . • destitution, as regarded usns of offence, that, por- r ,-.fords I- will not de- • fame of other patriots i‘r enthusiasm and of equal m ntion the names of Compter, anil Pickens, in with this plan of beeping : ntly hopeless partisan ■ wlFc had the promise • men. money, nor arms.— ■''...'.Wl q was sd nohlv sustain- fl | c; p "tnnPv to tv snhY° r - “Tory aseendency’’ and -' n 0 f the British power. *o Hi 0 plan of operations ■:wongst these chieftains, -he lower country under • vision; Pickens the south- '• d's’ricts. bordering upon av.r. ah; and to Sumpter was 1 all ■’ a* rraci of country lying Bread and the Catawba r- • the angle f)f their junct- • It w Camd >n. up to Tie- moun- riets of North Carolina, -'ai’hfull.v these men made good ■ V .’.?e to the eonntrv. is not ■ en in authentic hisory. hut told in many a l(>gend ' r- old r inhaliitants of the • was made the theatre of I* only concerns my story *o the fact, that the events occupied my last five or *<•••>•. occurred in that range ■ euliarly appropriated to and that the high road from net only ir is a’i among** region t aetioi. to refer which sty eh a; more Sum pm ” Bla,ch-vr' '- towards Ninety-Six was almosr as tion US hffve risen s efpssary for communica- • • n Sumpter and Picbens. •he several British car- On ' e the nig • inson at stout r.r have hee 1 aving * Six : v •' tai David it. and cr the de. ■. path nu. bnowi'd- along ‘l.e tance ,.f to mal-e r aeh Tl .m-ey' was now hen morning that succeeded which 1 Torse Shoe Rob- '.■< d at Musgrove’s. the hotiest sergeant might -een. about eight, o'cloeb. main road from Ninety- - ,oint where that leading Ramsey's separated from Fhnisly urging his way into •'.rest, by the more private 1 hich he had entered. The that Tunis was encamped Flnoree, within a short dis- e mill, had compelled him an extensive circuit, to dwelling, whither he and he had exper- bmcer] r .-.nsiderahle delay in his morn- in.' '< ' tiy finding himself fre- uuenrb -he neighborhood of small fora gin. v .ar r ies of Tories. whose motion- ".as obliged to watch for fear of an encounter He had once already '.een compelled to use his horse'- i.eeD in what he called “fair flight;'' and once ;o ensconce him self. f ill half hour, under cover of the ‘hieV.e- afforded hint In a swamp Tie now -hereforc. according to his own phrase, “dived into rhe little road Fr* scrambled down through the woods towards Ramsey’s, with all his . res about him. looking out as sharp! as a fox on a foggy morn ing;” ard with this circumspection, he was nor long in arriving within view .f Ramsey’s house. Like a prae’ie • -oldler, whom frequent fray.- - 'aught wisdom, he re solved reconnoitre before he tid- vanced ; on ; i post that might he in po-.-e--> n uf an enemy. He therefore disn.ou-.o d ; fastened his horse in a f. nee cower, where a field of corn concealed him from notice, and then stealth’.!; crept forward until he came .rr. •• iiately behind otie of the out-housc s. Ti e irking of a house dog brought on; a r.egro boy, to whom Robinson instantly addressed the Query— “Is vour master at home?”— "No sir. He’s got his horse, and gone .,ff more than an hour ago.” When, is your mistress?” Shelling beans, sir.” “I didn t ask you,” said the ser geant. what she is doing, but where sh° is.” •In c< ;: ~e, site is in the house, sir,”—replied the negro with “Any strangers there?” “There was plenty on ’em while ago, but they’ve been good hit.” Robinson having thus satisfb d himself a s to tho safety of his Visit, directed the boy to take his horse and lead him up to the door. He then entered th • dwelling. “Mistress Ramsay.” said lie, walk ing no to the dame, who was occu- ni>>d at a table, with a ktrge trencher h fore her. in which she was plying that household thrift which the ne gro described; “luck to won. ma'am, and all your house! I hope you haven't none of these clinking and cluttering bullies about you, that are as thick over this country as the frogs in the kneading troughs, that they tell of.” "(lood lack, Mr. Horse Shoe Rob inson.’' exclaimed the matron, offer ing the sergean-, her hand. “What has brought you here? What news? Who are with you? For patience sake, tell me!” “I am alone,” said Robinson, “and a little, wettish mistress;” lie added, as he tool;- off his hat and shook the water from if. “it has just sot up a rain, and looks as if it was going to ^ive us enough on’t. You don't mind doing a little" dinner-work of a Sun day, I see—shelling of beans, I s’pose, is tantamount to dragging a sheep out of a pond, as the preachers al low on tile Sabbath—ha, ha! Where’s Davy?” “He’s gone over to the meeting house on Fnoree, hoping to hear som tiiinir of the army at Camden: perhaps you can tell us the news from that, quarter?” “Faith, that’s a mistake, Mistress Ramsey. Though. I don’t doubt that they are hard upon the scratches, by this time. But, at this present sp .eking. I command the flying artil lery. We have but one man in the corps—and that’s myself; and all the guns wo have got is this piece of ordinance, that hangs in this old belt by mv side (pointing to his sword)—and that I captured from the enemy fit Blackstock s. I was hoping I mought find John Ram say at home—i have need of him as a recruit.” “Ah. Mr. Robinson. John has a heavy life ( ,f if over rhor<> withSump- t- r. The boy is often without his natural rect. or a meal’s victuals; and the general thinks so much of din. that, he can't spare him to come home, i hnv'n’t the heart to com plain. as long as John’s service is of any use, but 't does seem, Mr Rob ins n, like needless tempting of the mercies of providence. We thought that he might have been here today; yet. I am glad he didn't come—for lie would have been certain to get into trouble. Who should come in, this morning, just after my husband had cleverly got away on his horse, but !l young cock-a-whoop ensign, that belongs to Ninety-Six, and four srn at Scotchmen with him, an i n red coats; -hey had been out thieving, I warrant, and were now going home again. And who but they! Here they were, swaggering all about my house and calling for this—and call ing for that—as if they owned the fee-simple of everything on the plantation. And it made my blood rise, Mr. Horse Shoe, to see them run out in the yard, and catch up my chickens and ducks and kill as many us they could string about them— anil I not daring to say a word: though I did give them a piece of my mind, too” “Who is at home with you?” in- quired the sergeant eagerly “Nobody but my youngest boy, Andrew,” answered the dame. “And then, the filthy, toping rioters—’’she continued, exalting her voice. “What arms have you in the house?” asked Robinson, without heeding the dame's rising anger. “We have a rifle, and a horseman’s pistol that belongs to John.—They must call for drink, too. and turn my house, of a Sunday morning, into a tavern.” “They took the route towards Ninety-Six. you said. Mistress Ram say?” "Yes.—they went straight forward upon the road. But. look you. Mr Horse Shoe, you're not thinking of ’oing after them?" ' Isn'- there an old field, about, i ,ni!e from this, on that road?” in quired the sergeant, still intent up on his own thoughts. “There is,” replied the dame; he old school house upon it.” “A lop-sided, rickety log-cabin in ihe middle of the field. Am I right, good woman?” •yes.” “And nobod> lives in it? It door to it?” “There ha’nt been anybodv lipso seven years.” “I know the place very , said the serge-int. thoughtfully; “there is woods just on ;hi s side ot it." “That’s true." replied the dame; liti; what is it you fir thinking about. Mr. Robinson?” age entered the apartment, his | clothes dripping with rain. He mod estly and shyly seated himself on a chair near the door, with his soaked hat flapping down over a face of freckles, and not less rife with the expression of an open, dauntless hardihood of character. “How would you like a scrummage, Andy, with the Scotchman that stole your mother’s chickens this morn ing?” asked Horse Shoe. “I’m agreed.” replied the hoy, “if you will tell me what to do.” “You are not going to take the boy out on any of your desperate projects, Mr. Horse Shoo?” said the mother, with the tears srarting in stantly into her eyes. “You wouldn’t take such a child as that into dan- •'Bless your soul. Mrs. Ramsay, there ar’n’t no danger about it! Don’t take on so. It’s a thing That, is either done at a blow, or not done—- and there's an end of it. I want ;he lad only jo bring home the prisoners for me, after I have took them.” “Alt. Mr. Robinson, I have on,, son already in these wars—Hod protect him!—and you men don’t know how a mother’s heart yearns for her children in these times. I cannot givo another,” she added, as she threw her arms ovr the shoulders of th e youth and drew him to her bosom. “Oh! it aint nothing,” said Andrew, in a sprightly tone. “Ir,’s only snap ping of a pistol, mother,—pooh! If I’m not afraid, you oughtn’t to he.” “I give you my honor. Mistress Ramsay,” said Robinson, "that 1 will bring or sen,] your son safe hack in one hour; and that he sha’n't he put in any sort of danger whatsomedever: come that’s a good woman!” “You are not deceiving me, Mr. Robinson?” asked the matron wiping j away a tear. “You wouldn’t mock the sufferings of a weak woman in such a thing as this?” “On the" honesty of a sodger, ma’am.” replied Horse Shoe, “the lad shall bo in no danger, as I said before—whatsomedever.” “Then I will say no more.” ans wered the mother. “But Andy, my child, lie sure to let Mr. Robinson keep before you.” Horse Shoe now loaded the fire arms, and having slung the pouch across his body, he put the pistol into the hands of the boy; then shouldering his rifle, he and his voung ally left the room. Fven on this occasion, serious as it might he doomed, the - recant did not depart without giving some manifestation of that light-heartednoss which no difi'culfios over so. mod to have the power to conquer He thrust his head back into the room, after he had crossed the threshold, and said \>'ith an encouraging laugh, “Andy anj mo will teach them. Mistress Ramsay, Pat's point of war—we will -u round tho raeamufllns." "Now. Andy, my lad.” said Horse Shoo, after he had mounted Captain I’otor. “you must get. up behind me. Turn the look of your pistol down,” lie continued, as th boy sprang up on the horse’s rump, “and cover it with the flap of your jacket, to keep the rain off. It won’t do to hang fire at such a rime as this.” The ]ad did as h° was direct 'd, an,] Horse Shoe, having secured his rifle in the same way, put, his horse up to a gallop, and took the road in the direction that had been pursued I by the soldiers. As soon as our adventurers had gained a wood, at the distance of about half a mile, the sergean: re laxed his speed, and advanced at. a pace a little above a walk. “Andy,” he said, “we have got rather a ticklish sort of a job before us, so I must give you your lesson, which you will understand better by- knowing something of my plan. As soon as your mother told me that these thieving villains had left her house about fifteen minutes before the r ain came on - an ^ that they had gone along upon this road, I remem bered the old field up here, and tho little log hut in the middle of it; and it was natural to suppose tha; they had just got about near that hut when this rain came ui»^ and then, it wast he most sup posable case in th° world that they ; would naturally go irpo it. as the dries: plac • they could find So now, you sec, it's my calculation that the whole hatch i- t.h'-re at this very point of time \Y° will go slowly along, until w,• ao: o the other end of this wood, in Hghi i t th • old field, and then, if Fiore is no fine on the look-out. we will open our first trench; von know .viur • in' nouns, Andy?” Chew What You Know About and There is real pleasure in chewing* the best tobacco grown—where the best tobacco grows—in the famous Piedrnon Go o ntry. 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Sale bv Cherokee Dro<; Co, I )Os*\ that wc'ii gu hem.” r<*pli <1 \n- h;ts no In it “How long iirfoi',. -his min l>°g:in was it that I hoy Quitted ibis house?" “No; abov' 1 fiftofm minutes" “Mistress Ramsay, living mo tho rifle and pistol both and tho pow- d'-r-horn and bullets.” “As you nay, Mr. Hors,, shoe,” an swered the dame, as sho t lined round to loave the room; “but I am sure I can’t suspicion what you mean to do.” In a few moments tie* woman re turned witli the weapons, and gave , them to the sergeant. "Where is Andy?" asked H rso Shoo. Th hostess went to tli ■ door and called her son, and. aRno.-t im.ue- •diat.ely afterwards, a sturdy boy of about twelve or fourteen years of 'It mean ri'.fV sane drew. “Pretty exactly,' said tio* sor- geant. “But listo,, f , me. ju-t at the edge ,')f the via o . will l av • , din.-n, and ou‘ xenr-Cf hohind ir “ I'll rido forwa v d. ns if l had a whole roon at my ii-nds, and if i catfh t.liotii as I oxpeet. they will 1• a Httlo fir,, kindled, and. as likely i n t t',o 'll he cooking some of .'our mot’ 1 ' r's fowls.'' “Ye- ! uj! if-rstatid.” said the hoy eagerly - "No. you don't," replied Horse S .■ e •‘Imt you wil] when you hoar •''he.! I a ■> going to sav. if ( got at rhotn onawar s. they’ll ho might'’ ati: to tliink thoy are surroundod. :aid will bellow, like fine fellows, for on' iter And. thereuixm. Andy. I'll ci v out ‘stand fas:.’ as if T was -peal itig to my own men. and when you hoar that, you must com • up Fili tilt, because i; will hr- a signal to 'on that the om-my lias urrender- * d Then jt will he your husiiiess to ran in;o tin* house and iiring out. th° muskets, as quick as a rat runs through a kitchen; and when you have done that, why. all’s done. But if you should hear any popping of fire-arms tha: is. more than one shot, which i may chance to let off— ■ i n take that for a ha,] sign and ; away as fas- as you can heel It. '’on comprehend ?” "Oli! yes." replied tho lad, "and I 1] do what you want, and more too, may be, Mr Robinson.” •'Captain Robinson,—remember, An dy. you must call me captain, in the hearing of these Scotchmen.” “I’ll not forget that neither,” ans wered Andrew. By the time that these instructions were fully impressed upon the hoy, our adventurous forlorn hope, as it may fitly be called, had arrived at the place which Horse Shoe Robin son had designated for the com mencement of active operations. They had a clear view of the old field, and i: afforded them a strong assurance that the enemy was eaxet- ly where they wished him to be, who,, they discovered smoke arising from the chimney of the hovel. An drew was soon posted behind a tree, and Robinson only tarried a moment to make the hoy repeat the signals agreed on, in order to ascertain that he had them correctly in his memory. B iiig satisfied from this experiment that the intelligence of his young companion might he depended upon, he galloped across the intervening space, and in a few seconds, abruptly reined up his steed, in the very door way of the but. The party within was gathered around a fire at the further end, and, in the corner near the door, were four muskets thrown together against the wall. To spring from ids saddle and thrust hirnself one pace inside of the floor, was a movement which the sergeant exe cuted in an instant, shouting a: th° same time— "Halt! File off right and lef* ;o sides of the house, and wait, orders. I demand the surrender of all here,” hr, said, as he planted himself be tween the party anfl their weapons, “t will shoot down the first man who budges a foot ” “I "ap to your arms,” eried the ' onng officer who commanded the IFt!.. natty insido of the house. “Why do you stand?" • ’ don’t want to do your men any ''arn. voiing man.” said Robinson, a - he brought his rifle to a level, “hut. by my father’s son. 1 will no: '' IVe one of you to he put. upon a ’iMister-roll if you raise a hand at ’his moment ” B..»:h parties now stood, for a brief oace, jnj- each other in a fearful 1 1s’'onse during which Fnero was an expression of doubt and irresolution • irildo on the '•ountonanr'*s of the “o'die" . as they surveyed the broad proportions, and met the stern glance of • I-e sergeant, whilst the delay, al- so. I, -ati tf, raise an apprehension in the niinfl ->f Robinson that his stratagem would he discovered. ' Shall j let loose upon them, cap- Ni n'.’” said \ndrew Ramsay, „ow ap- l aring, most unexpectedly to Rohin- son. at the door of tho hut. "Pome on. hoys!" h • shouted, as ho turned his face towards the field. “Keep the,,, outside of the door— stand fast,” cried the doughty ser ve,ant, with admirable promptitude, in the new and sudden posture of his affairs caused i,y this opportune ap pearance of the boy. “Sir, you see that it’s no: worth while fighting five to one; anfl 1 should he sorry to he the death of your brave fel* lows; so, take my advice, and sur render to the Continental Congress and this scrap of Its armv which I command." During this appeal sergeant was ably seconded by the lad out side, who was calling out first on one name, and then on another, as if in the presence of a troop. The devico succeeded, and the officer within, believing the forbearance of Robinson to he real, nt length said; — “I»wer your rifle, sir. I n the pres ence of a superior force, taken by surprise and without arms, it is my duty to save bloodshed With the promise of fair usage, and :he rights of prison'-rs of war, i surrender this little foraging party under my com mand.” “I’ll make thf, terms agreeable,” replied the sergeant. “Never doubt me sir. Right hand file, advance, and receive the arms of the prisoners!” “I’m here, captain,” said Andrew, in a conceited tone, as if it were a mere occasion of merriment; and the lafl Quickly entered the house and secured the weapons, retreating with them some paces from the door. “Now, sir," said Horse Shoe to the Design, “your sword, and whatever els e you mought. have about yon of the ammunitions of war!’’ The officer delivered up his sword and a pair of pocket pis:ols. As Hors 0 Shoe received these tokens of victory, he asked, with a lambent smile, and what he Intend ed tf» he an elegant and condescend ing composure, “Your name, sir, if I mought take the freedom?” “Ensign St. Jermyn, of his Majes ty’s seventy-first regiment of light infantry.” “Ensign, your sarvent.” added Horse Shoe, still preserving this unusual exhibition of politeness. “You have defended your post like an old sodger, although you ha’n’t much heard on your chin; but, see ing you have given up. you shall he treated like a man who has done his duty. You will walk out. now and form yourselves in line at "he floor. I’ll engage my me n shall do yon no harm; they are of a merciful breed." When the little squad of prisoners submitted fo this command, and came to the door, they were stricken with equal astonishment and mortification to find in place of the detachment, of cavalry which they expecefl to see, nothing but a man. a hoy, and a horse. Their first emotions were ex pressed in curses, which were evrui succeeded by laughter from one or two of the number. There seemed to he a disposition on the part of some to resist the authority that now controlled th°m: and sundry glances were exchanged, which indi cated a purpose to turn upon their captors. The sergeant no sooner perceived this, than he halted, raised his rifle to his breast, and. at the sam° instant, gave Andrew Ramsay an order to fire one of the captured piece s at the firs : man who opened his lips. “By my hand,” he said, “if 1 find any trouble in taking you. all five, safe away from this here house, T wil) thin your numbers with your own muskets* Anti that's as good as if I had sworn to It." “You have my word, sir.’’ said the Ensign. “I/ead on.” “By your leave, rny pretty gentle man. you will lead, and I'll follow,” replied Horse Shoe. "It may be a new pieoo of drill to you; but the custom Is to give the prisoners the post of honor." “As you please sir." answered the Ensign. “Where do you take us to?" “You will march back by the road you came," said the sergeant. Finding the conqueror determined to execute summary martial law tip- on the firs- who should mutiny, the prisoners submitted, and marched In douhl e file from tho hut back towards Ramsay’s—Horse Shoe, with Captain Peter's bridle dangling over his arm, and his gallant young auxiliary An drew, laden with double the burden of Robinson Crusoe (having all the fire-arms packed upon his shoulders), bringing up the rear In this order victors and vanquished return to David Ramsay's. “Well, I have brought you your ducks and chickens back, mistress,” said the sergeant, as ho halted the prisorr rs a; the door; “anti, what’s more, I have brought home a young sodger that’s worth his weight in gold.” “Heaven bless my child! my brave hoy!" cried the mother, seizing the lad iu her arms, and unheeding any- •hitig else in the present perturbation of her feelings, “i feared ill would crime of it; but heaven has preserved him. Did he behave handsomely, M. Robinson? But I am sure he did.” “A little more venturesome, ma’am, than F wanted him to be,” replied Horse Shoe: “but ho did excellent service. These are his prisoners, Mistress Ramsay; I should never have got them if it hadn’t been for Andy. In these drumming and fifing times the babies suck in quarrel with their mother's milk. Show me another hoy in America that's made more prisoners than there was men to fight ;hem with, that’s all!” (CONTINUED NEXT FRIDAY.) Paying For Having Done a Favor. (Youth’s Companion.) An automobile dashed along the country road. Turning a curve, it came suddenly upon a man with a gun on his shoulder and a weak, sick- k>oking old dog V-side him. The dog was directly ip the path of the motor car Tin. chauffeur sound 'd his horn, bur the dog did not move—until ae was struck. After that he did not move. The automobile stopped and one of the me n go; out and came forward. H' had once paid a farmer $10 for killing a calf that belonged to an other- farmer. This time he was wary. “Was that, your dog?” “Yes.” “You own him?” “Yes.” “IBooks as if we’d killed him.” “Certainly looks so” "Very valuable dog?’’ “Well, not so very.” “Will $r, satisfy you?” “Yog.” “Well, then, hero y 0 u are.” He handofl a $o bill to the man with the Shin, and added pleasantly, “I'm sor ry :o have broken uj, your hunt.” “I wasn’t going hunting,” replied th<- other as he pocketed the hill. “Not going hunting? Then what were you doing with the dog and the gun?” “Uoing flown to the woods to shoot the (log,” DO NOT BE A BURDEN. It is a sin to denrive oneself of en- iovment in life and become a burden to others through indigestion. The backaches, headaches, distress after eating, loss of appetite, gulping ■ up of undigested food. etc., are not ^ natural. Mi-o-na stomach tablets used for a few days before meals will so strengthen the digestive organs that you can eat anything vou want without fear of distress or resulting sickness. 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