Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1878-03-30
RAYVIILE LA SATURDAY. MARCI 30. 1878

interrupted Benton. Come, Marie.
We can ride tw" and lead the others
81 intend to go with YOU" said
Kate. quietly. II shall ride one Of
the horses myself"
1T is not your intention to aban-
don US. Benton ?" cried Mrs. Belts.
you cannot mean To leave US to the
mercy Of those marauders 2"
IL shall be here. Anaran,b." said
Mr.. M'Cook, with en- important air.
"What do you wish TO do. Miss
Leonora ?" asked DR.. Marie. ap-
proaching the little heap Of pink mus
lin covering on sofa.
"Oh, | don't know. am afraid to
go; am afraid to stay. lam afraid
Of the soldiers, hut AIN afraid Of the
ho, ses. tno,,' said Ii:,le Nura, Der eyes
filling with tears as she brought out
her brsi'ating words.
Il do not think it will be best to
leave the ladies htre-at least the
two young ladies'" said Leander, as
the pink muslin sank down on the sofa
again Mrs. Belts and Frau Stab
len can stay. of course; bu, as re-
CARDS the others, Miss Leonora and
Miss Kate"
81 am going to ride one Of the hor.
ses, tell you.' interrupted Kate.
/ La the n,eantime, with Leander's
assistance, LrOnora had managed 10
climb intn her saddle and the caval.
cade set off, each man leading an ex-
ira horse "a well "a Keeping watch
over the lady under his charge. They
did not 90 on to the main road, but
turning through the fields. io"k n
path toward tie bills that led to Bear
Gien-a wild ravine hemned in by
steep banks on three sides. with a
narrow opening toward the south. an
unexpected ti>sure, such AZ are some
times seen even in tame level Ohio.
II Was about seven o'clock when they
started, and a, they Travelled slowly,
it was duskv twilight when they
reached Bear Glen
How .lill it is! :" said LeOnora, as
they paused at the entrance.
Would you have it noisy 2" said
Kate
How odd yon are. Kitty! | only
meant that it seems 50 strange to bt
here in the woods after dark. Sc
strange and dreadful !"
Now that the horses are safe
what are vOu going to do :" asked
Kate, as Benton and Leander came
back.
STAY here and watch them. | sup
pose" answered Benton. fanuing blu,
self with his straw bat.
1T is 50 dismal here. l feel sc
nervous" said Nora.
The moon will soon be up. Mis-,
Belts Her calm, peaceful Iiglt viii
.ubdue your fears" said Leauder, il
low tone.
Il AN tired Of staying here" sait
Kate, after a time. "Lrl Us walk ul
to the outlook on the bill where tn,
old road crosses the pal b; we can se'
the farmhouse and the road frOu
there. and watch for the raiders"
} "SOme one must stay here to see L
the horses" said Benton "they ar
not securely fastened"
Il will remain behind. MY sigh
is SOMEWHAT &, frc,ive in the evening
which Produces painful amount q
stumbling" said Lsander Marie.
"Ob don't go, Kitty" pleaded Lee
nora. Let Us all stay here toge' her
But We did not coue out to spen
the night in the woods in our thi
r dresses. suppose. Nora. How shal
We know when the raiders hav
, passed? Besides, ] want TO see ID
bold rider. Even the zip of bis plum
10 the moonlight will te someib hing I
> remember
"Plume! e! More likely an old slOuc
I bat tied down with = bit of twine.
, said Benton, contemptuOusIy. "Bu
you are right. Kate. We bad bette
q 70 where We can watch the road.
. you are afraid, Nurs. you can sta
D here. We shall 6e in sight up thei
y 90 the hill"
D "Oh | should never dare to stay
Y ssid Leouors. glancing nervOusl
around at the high daik banks.
i "rben come with Us, said Kate.
E "Oh, | should never dare to =
The soldiers might see Us up there O
t the hill.'
a We'll. I am going" said Kat
y impati-nlIy. "Yvu can do as y.
e please"
= So saying. she turned away. 81
q Benton folio wed her.
J. hey walked on toward Stahleu
farm. In the duskinrss Of the Ia
1 twiIi.h, they could see the !igh
4. gIraminy in the Stahlen farmhouse
& the valley below. and presently
dismal little spark cs,ue out Of t
D. back door and g'lnmercJ along t
IS path toward the oak grove.
~ There goes Aunt Am and the Fra
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