New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-02-10

was still with her aunt. determined in
moment Of releutilg, to visit her. n,
had not yet heard of her fathers car
tnre of courss, he wasignorant of he
own peril; aid Kate determined tha
he should remain 90.
The rapi,lity Of Maj,r Endsay's pao,
VA. in anisos with the tumult ,f hi
th,ugh g. Now that all was q. tiled
e,nscience was stiiied, and he felt ., /,
Fthe vii. exultati.n Il succcss Exp
sure VAS tue only thing he had to drea,i
but Of that he felt no alarm, the unset
tied state Of the country af.rding score.
cy Us we'll ss impuiity.
Tie had no doubt Kat. would soon
love him With other women he had
generally been successful; he attribut-
ed his failure in her case to her ren,em
rancs Of Preston as her playmate. Blu,
once finding herself the husband Of al
'ther duty would sooa teach her to fr-
get the past .('ccapied with these re-
fsectio'.s, Major Lindsav's spirit rose
Triumphant guilt Is rarely given to re-
iaorse.
But one thing only is wanting he
said. IF I could meet this Preston
this l,ragg.doci II would 1t once hay.
my revenge, and get rid of Ill possibili.
ty Of future riv lry.' @
rs If in answer 70 this half express
ell wish, there was at that moment seer
N the crest Of slight elevati II in irjihlt
"a single horseman, who, even at tina,
distance was recognized as wearing the
uniform Of Mari ms brigade.
wheel tothe right said Major Lin:'-
say sharply and su.ldenl, to his drs-
g.nns, into this oil woodroa,l. Halt!
We will lie in ambush here ua;il we
know something Of the strength Of tht
enemy. They d not yet see us.
sdi. TIE troops aaslie'l lHu' tuc P"e
arren where they were casilyconct lie 4
,eh;ua s.,me high brush. Mjar hnJ
say alighted and steadily advanced to
reconnoiter.
Frat be saw a trooper idly descend
ing the hi'l; then another Immediately
yut the clear acclivity with his figure;
and som a third, fourth and filth ap-
cared in rapid succession. The last
conner was at a gall.'p and dashed by
tie others until he reached their head
Even at that distance Major Lindsav
Thought there was s'Ineth,ny familiar il,
that person. He Gull lnot-beiicse how
ever, that he had seen the whyle Of the.
cnemy's force, uatii the Eve hdrsen..:l
had nearly descended the hill, when he
conclu led that they were merely > scout
ing party If the f.e. He beckoned to
him his orderly. Y
.D,ydu know those fellows7' he said.
The approaching horsemen we're still
at u considerable distance, 80 the man
shaling his eyes witk one haul while
with the other he held hack the rush
wood to get an pening for his face, peer
ed long and eagerly. Then be drew
back nodding his head. +
I know 'em,' he said 'least ways one
o'em, VII, is chat Captain Preston that
used to plague US 50, up at the haA, 20: :
lder,' and he jerkea his finger over hit
(sh. ,ul.ler in the direciian Of Ms Blake
(iey's which they hea left but shout ii
|hour before. Il
I sAre you sure?' said Major Endsa..
eagerly. would rather lose : d'zel
gu;neas than that you should be mista
KEN st
Then you'll keep y,ur guineas, sir
said the or.ie ly, chats Capt. Preston
and nobody olse.'
/ is that fellow, Macdonald, With hin
! He is worth t. Den. and it would be
lucky hit t. get BOTH
No, sir, Iknow his cut well-buthe
nvt-alng. Al that is odd too, ''o' h
= and Capt. Preston always afe tngethe
!. ike dog, Inviting in coup'ets.'
srhen We have him. said Major LAM
say, exai.ingly. He cannot escaE
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