The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-01-14

awe. that's the wayl An ambuscade, no doubt
"A piece of cowardly bush-hghtning. Fresh
A,en against poor devils worn down by long
marching. We'll, well. 1 have a good requital for
tbs rascaIly trick. Major Buffers blood will
weigh heavy in the scale, or / am mistaken!
Come, gentlemen, let us to quarters-we must
hold council"
"Here is n letter." said one of the officers of
the court (which have this moment found on
the table, under my sword belt; it seems, from its
address, to contain matter of moment How 1t
comes It does not appear"
ITO Colonel Inuis, or any other edicer comn1an-
ding a corps in his majesty's service" SAID IN
MIS- reading the supscrptiop; "besides here Is
something Significant for ge, or death rifh speed
What can this meant" he added, as he broke
open the paper, and ran his eyes hastily over the
contents. "St. George. here is something strange,
gentlemen. Listen
.By i'll Iuck have fallen into the possession Of the
Wings They bare received intelligence oi the
Major Butler and apprehendng that some mlS
viii e made answerae for any harsh treatment that he
may receive the hands Of our friends Ihey are
lutte and will certainly make e tse yIG Sl 'eii
Ensign Of the list Reg't.
s. For Gods sake respect this paper be enent to
Sbe prisoner"
ssTreason and forgery, paltry forgery" exclaim-
ed Innis with a smile of derision, as he finished
reading the letter. "What no. tell Frazer 10
lead ont the prisoner, and despatch him without
a moments delay. So much for this shallow ar
tifce"
"a base forgery" said one of the officers in
attendance, "and doubtless the work of the rebel
Major himself. He will die with this silly lie
upon his conscience. st. Jermyn, here!D cried
out the same officer TO to the Captain, who was
now at some distance; "here is an attempt ia
put a trick upon by counterfeit of youI
brothers hand, telling a most dOleful and im
probable falsehOOd Look at it,"
St Jermyn read the letter and turning sud
denly pale, exclaimed: "Sr, this is no trick. II
is my brothers own writing. He is in the Gus
tOdy of the Wings. How came this here! Who
brOughtiti When was it itwritten' Can anybody
tell met"
'Tut, St. Jerinyn!n interrupted the officer, smi.
ling, "yOu surely cannot be imposed upon by
such device. Look at this scrawl again. III
truth, are you of it, mani" he inquired, will
great surprise, he perceived the increasing
paeness of St. Jermyn's brow.
"My brothers life is in Imminent danger" re-
piled st. Jermyn, with intense earnestness
"COlOnel Innis as you value my happiness, | en-.
treat you, counteTmand the order for the pTisO-
ner's execution. implore you, respect this let
ter; it is genuine, and dread the Consequences
Nv Door brother, the Youngest of my family, and
the special darling of his parents For Heaven S
sake, good Colonel, pause until we learn some
thing more of this mysterious business"
"For your sake my yOung friend, and until we
can investigate this matter" said Inns, let the
execution be suspended
st. Jermyn Instantly hurried to the guard, ."
communicate the new order.
"Whence comes this missive! denahdtu IN
ais at las neither date nor place descIinId'
Who brought iti Did any see The pe"'ei' no
asked aloud, of the bystandcrs.
No one answered, except the officer VINO lad
first discovered the paper. Il KNOW hothin@
more than what yOu see. Jt was mere upon t"c
table How long it had been there cannot
aIt is STRANGE, continued Innis. "Can this
voung St Jerfnyn have fallen in with Sumpter!
Or, after ALL is it not an ingenious forgery winch