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bring our whole party safely within the
lines.
Under Cudjo's guidance we commenced
our maren, he on foot leading Ksttler,,
upon which Lyra was mounted, Harry
and following the latter leading the other
horse We found the road, as Cudjo had
predicted, 'hard to travel. but in less than
an hour We had gained point within
speaking distance Of the entrance Of the
wood | then ordered halt, and sent
Cudjo forwa d to recornoi re again. lR
five minutes he returned.
Lamar, he reported, probably becoming
weary of maintaining one position, or else
from the lapse of time suspecting some
change in our plan, had divided his force,
and while one party retained its position
on the original ground, the other had takeg
a more advanced post, in the open plain.
This Of course increased our chances of
capture, but | quickly decided upcu our
plan.
"IIoy is the weather." Iasked of Cudjo..
Cloudy, massa, and mighty dark; amt
but enc star a-shnin, but dat's powerful
bright cnc."
That is our good crnen. We shall con-.
qucr yet Our horses are strong and
swift, and knowing besides. We will skirt
the edge Of the swamp for awhile under
cover Of the darkness. When We get q
safe distance from the advance party We
have nothing to do but to run, and, the
better time we make, the safer for u.s.,
Have you spurs, Harry"
"No, sir; but know how to urge horse
when my life depends on it, You may
trust me for that"
Very well, thcn,' replied. For
ward !"
We rode in silence, yet with beating
hearts. The horses seemed to compre-
henI the nature of the enterprise, and
picked their way with extreme caution and
upliited ears. Fifteen minutes put us;
quite out Of reach Of all but the advanced.
party and gave US favorable position n
regard to them. Turning my horses bri-'
die, and striking the spurs deep into his
sides, | called to my comrades in low
but firm tone, Advance and in an in--
slant we had shot ahead in direct line
with the enemy's scouts. \ shout from
their leader announced our discovery /; but
we had good start, good horses, and we:
rode for our lives.
Looking back, | saw that the foremost
horscman gained on us, and at the same,
instant bullet whistled past our ears.
. 1t is Ward said Lyra. "Sheot me
rather than should fall into his hands,
Bat had other purposes. Drawing
pistol, | took such aim as | could from an
awkward position in my saddle, and fired.
The rebel fell and his horse, giving u,
sarill slort, as if he. too, were wounded
bounding off in different direction.-
Striking spurs again to my horse, dash
cd forward, closely followed by Harry and
Cadjo and fifteen minutes more found US
safe within the lines, and rapidly nearing
headquarters,
Christ Almighty" e,aeulated Cudjo,,
as he dismountcd, dripping with perspira
ton, " "dats d. best ride ebber [ had. |
fought we'se took, sure, till Mass Hard
ing fired, but, tank de Lord, wese sate.--
lIow's ye fee, Miss lyra ?"
Lyra took a long breath.
/ feel free, Cudjo," she replied how
do goa feel?9
"Golly, missus, dat's zactly de way l
feels. too, . and the old fellow, bidding US
good night, swung himself off to his
quarters, rejoicing in his new-found sense
OF freedom.
Lyra was conducted at once to the
headquarters of the General, where
room was prepared for her, Il mad-servant
from among our numerous con-
tra5anls, and where trust she passed the
remainder Of the night comfortably.
\ boat was to leave for the North on
the following day, upon which Lyra was
anxious to be d passenger. She had sue
ccedel in bringing away all her jcwelry,
a large sum OF ready money, and the IT,
tie dee Is to her estates, and with these
in hlr possession, felt that she was not
seeking an asylum Of charity among her
Northern friends.
S;ill was anxious to relieve her posi-
tioa from every possible embarrassment.
altl insisted that Letore leaving she should
hesome my wife.
Accordingly, early on the following
morning there was wedding at head
Vtttcf,. The chaplain of our regiment
oiilsiatel, the commanding General gave
away the BRIDE and, except that we MISS
ed G. the anxious mamma, the blushing
5ritesmaids, and the tlutterns crowds Of
.yma1thi4ins female friends, our wedding
w1s, ior auyht | know, as perfect and
com2'ete an affair as il it had occurred
ualer less martial AMI heroic circum-
stances.
Cuiio AMI Harry accompanied Mrs,
IIrJing northward and, as her letters
inform me, are proving entirely worth their
liberty.
Tae anticipation with which | look for
ward to tie cnl OF the war, leave the
reader to imagine.
\ HpoIEa st T:Is AsroR.-.We met
on the train an ellefiy ioosier, who had
been to the show case exhibition at New
ok, and wio had seen the hi po dro me
as he called IT,
pi you remain long in New York P
we asked.
WtIl ua ha answered thou yhtfi,lly