The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1851-12-24
CHAPTER VI
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| While Major Lindsay was calopng frYsa
Blakcly Hall, Capt. Preston, by he same
same road, was advancing towards il. L.
hau been out on scouting expedition, aD9
had hearing that Kate was still with her
aunt, determined IN moment of relsntinc tn
visit her. He had not vet heard of her f1sh.
er caPture--of course he was ignorant Of
her own peril--and Kate determined thss
he should still remain so.
The rapidity of Major Lindsay's pace waa
IN unison with the tunult OF her thoughts a
Now that all was settled, conscience was
stllled; and he felt only the wild exultat;on
of success. Exposure was the only thing
he had to dread; but Of that he felt no alar1
the unsettled state OF the country affordipg
secrecy as well as impunity.
| Tie had no doubt Kate would soon loxny
HIM. With other women he had general,
! ~ been successful; lie attributed his failpra :
IN her case to her remembrance Of Pnastor,
as her Old playmate. But once finding her.
sell the wife Of another duty would saI,A,
teach her to forget the past Occupiea
with these reflections Major Lndsay,s amir.
Its rose. Triumphant guilt is rarely 0ivtx,
to rcmorse. 5000 -s
"But one thing only is wanting he said,
"lf l could meet this Preston-Zthis brs~.
gadocla--l would at once have nv yeyepes
and get rid OF all possibility OF future rivaI-
ry."
As if in answer to this half er,ressea
wish, there was at that moment seen. on ,hs
crest of slight elevation in front, a sinpk. i
horscman, who, even at that distance. Wa
recognized as wearing the uniform Of Mari.
on's brigade. -
"Wheel to the right" said Major LINDSAY
sharply and suddenly to his DRAGONS. ..in,,
this old wood-road. Haiti We will ra -
ambush here until We know sometime AZ
the strength ofthe enemy. They do NOT VET
see u.s." -
His orders were Immediately ereru.~d -. F,
The troopers dashed into the pine barren !
where they were easily concealed behind
some high brush. Major Lindsay alighte,a
and stealthiIy advanced to reconnoitree
First hesawa trooper idly descending the
hill, then another cut clear the aoeIivitv Win
his hgure, and soon third, fourth ana sfth
appeared In rapid succession. The las. co,,,,.t
was at gallop, and dashed by the others
until he reached their head Even a. tbat
distance, Major Lindsay thought there was
something familiar in this person. He eo,,l5 K
not believe, however, that he had seen thAr !
whole of the enemy's force, until the i've
horsemen had nearly descended the hin.
when he concluded they we're q scouting
party OF tho toe. lie bccknned to his order
tly.
"Doyou know these fellows?''b he innu;rc3
| The approaching horstmen were sun ~ 4
considerable distance, so the man IA di,..
his eye with one hand, while with the otbeg
ne held back the brushwood to Get an omen
ing for his face, peered dIcng and eayc.ly.-,
Then he drew back, notltling his head. sh M
Il know EN-" he said, .lealS ways WAYS IL y
| OF 'em, is that Captain Preston who used d,
lPlange us 50 up. at the hall, yonder,a and
I he jerked his finger over his shoulder ii the
direction Of Mrs, Blakeiy's. which they had
left about an hour before. s. p''
"Are ron sure?" said Major Lindsay.
with eagerness. II would rather, lose 4
dozen guineas than that you should BE- mis-
taken"
"Then you'll keep your gIineas. siirss
said the orderly, that's Capt Preston, and
nobody else" n. ,s 49 i'nnia8a as lrs
sis that fellow, Macdonald with hlns He
is worth two men, and it would be lucky
hit to get both. !" " "
s"Nosira know his cut welll--but ne N 4
not along And that's add. too. for he and
Capt. Preston always 60 together Ike dogs
hunting in couples"
Then we will have hinle' said Maics
Lindsay, ezultingly. "He cappa euesps
| u.s."
"Shall We blow trumpet sud charge aG
. e then!v ssfd tla onkSiy. ssOaf men
" was aig IA mssg NJ 4 8a.,s