White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-11
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THE OATH OF MARION.
A STORY OF THE REVOLUTION.
BY CHARLES ]. PETERSON.
CONTINUED
CHAPTERVI.

Who laundering comes on blacklist steed.-BYRoN.
While Major Lindsay was galloping from
Blakely Hall, Capt. Preston, by the same road
was advancing toward it. He had been out on
scouting expeditions and hearing that Kate
was still with her aunt, determined in a moment
Ofrelenting, to visit her. He had not yet heard
of her fathers capture-of course he was igno-
rant of her own peril; antKate determined that
he should still remain so.
The rapidity of Major Lindsay's pace was
in unison with the tumult Of his thoughts. Now
that all was settled, conscience was stilled, and
he felt only the wild exultation of success
Exposure was the only thing he had to dread;
but of that he felt no alarm-the unsettled
state of the country afforded secrecy as well as
IMMUNITY.
lie had no doubt Kate would soon love him,
With other women he had generally been sue
cessful; he attributed his failure in this case to
her remembrance of Preston as her old play.
mate But once finding herself the wife of an
other, duty would soon teach her To forget the
past Occupied with these reflections, Major
Lndsay's spirit rose. Triumphant guilt is rare
ly given to remorse.
But one thing only is wanting" he said
9" II could meet this Pres:on-this braggado-
eia-I would at once have my revenge, and get
nd of all possibility of future rivalry"
As 1t in answer to this half expressed wish,
mere was at this moment seen, on the crest Of a
slight elevation in front, single horseman, who,
even at that distance, was recognized as wear.
ing the uniform of Marion's brigade.
Wheel to the right" said Major Lindsay
sharply and suddenly to his dragons, "into this
old woOd-road. Halt! We will lie in ambush
here until We know something of the strength
OF the enemy. They do not sec u.s.
His orders we're Immediately executed. The
troopers dashed into the pine barren, where they
were easily concealed behind SOME high brush
MAJOR Lindsay alighted and stealthily advanced
to recOnnoitre.
rirst he saw trooper idly descending the
mus then another Immediately cut clear the &C.
ehvity with his figure; and soon third. fourth
ana NTH appeared in rapid succession. The las.
conner was at gallOp, and dashed by the others
until he reached their head. Even at that dis.
tance' Major Lindsay thought there was some.
thing familiar in this person. He could No, be.
heve, however, that he had seen the wbule n,
the enemy's force, until the FIVE horsemep had
nearly descended the kill, when he concluded
that they were merely scouting party of the
ise' He beckOned to his orderly
DO you know these fellowsl'' he said.
The approaching horseman was stiIl at con.
SIDERABLE distance, so the man, shading his ewes
win one hand, while with the other he held
back the brushwOOd to get an opening for his
iaee' peered long and eagerly. Then he drew
oack' nodding his head.
l Know en-" he said, "least one of 'em,
VINO Is that Captain Preston. that used to plague
= So up at the hall, yonder,' and he jerked his
nnger over his shoulder in the direction of Mrs.
before.
Are you ssre1'' said Major Lindsay, eager
- had rather lose dozen guineas than
'uAt you should be mistaken"
!, Then you'll keep your guineas, sir" said
sue orderly " that's Captain Preston, and nobo-
dy else.'' .a"7'l7. 7F7,-set 80 ~