Richland beacon., 1878-04-06
onrimred from last rrek
4 MORGANATIC MATCH.

Can't 90 it, replied the boy w.
must w~it Gen. Morgan's orders
Here he is.' a,. s. .,. ...... .....
As the raider chief came up along
side, ka,eIrembicd aud involuniarily
bid t-r face on Brntoh's c,Nt->eeve
Morgan laughed u genuine trar'y
laugh, as his eyes fell on Ibis shep.
hrrdrss figure rlinging ia -uci. picl
urrsque hanner To Benton's pru,ec.
ting ar".. But be would tot let thea.
70. They Must ride On with him. a,
least as far as Dazz.-tun. There
were led horses in the rear +; The lady
would L~ quite comfortable Ii is
possible he wished to learn something
OF his pretty captive. for be had al
eye for heauly. Al any rate, go they
Must. So Two borse-e We're brouyhI
forward. spoils of war-ipnocent
Brosd county steeds. quite uncon
Scious of their promotion into militia
~ life--and the trembling Kate was
mounted upon one Os them, looking
more picturesque, than ever. ~ she
rode forward by Morgan's side along
the mooD-lit road. Benton was on
her left. aud tried TO suo,be her fears
in a0 undertonr. AZ the same time re-
plying to occasional questions from
MVrgad as the ascent turcei d slower
pace.
The celebrated partisan leader
John Morgan was. in hIs way. n gal.
lant man. He had a fair bride in
Dixie. and but few months before.
when the slringcucv If the war had
reduced her wardrobe TO an unpIeas-
ant mouOiony. be Innde an especial
raid IN her service. and captured a
s,Ore full Of silks aud ribbuus to re.
pienish II. Originally q planter, he
left bis plantation on The trrakng out
Of the war aud joined the confederate
army. He did no,. buwrvtr. attach
bh"selt to The regular service, but
gathering together o band If Young
ken'uckians, be organized a series Of
guerrilla raids vn and over the bHr-
der. dasblng now in one direction,
now in another, with such rapidly
that no one could follow hin,, we'll
mounted ss he was. possessing the
advantage Of thorough knowledge
OF The country and snimsted nv rash
spirit Of daring adventure thar nrs6e'
bIm ride forward. iu this instanct. "
bis. capture. aud the next year tu his
death o' 'tfrl1 lfffh
After mile or two the road turned
imp The forest. Morgan moved tor.
wa'd Ia the trout, tn. rahk- closed up,
aud kats's ,errors increased Us /. she
found b-rseIf i0 the mid., Of armed
men. all wa'rhfu!. hurried aud s'ern.
yOb. bent. they look =" fierce !"
rbe whispered To her COMPANION, who
now ise'd Ler bride rein. riding close
by her side.
= "'ftey- had better i" K fierce up
here ia The heart of Ohiu. But louk,
Won 1 save theIn." nui,rr-d Beniou.
S'Ob. you don't think there will be
any hgb,ing or iling. do .you!n asked
Kate, ireinui"usly. ...-,.,
II hope ,Eere will be whole
hroadsidr before w gr., 10 Dazzlrton.
NJ K tro',ps frpp CI,ciansl ohght to
kJew rb"dst 70 Intercept These RAID.
ers b-f're they reach the river." re.
pIfd.ii- young Wsn. with su,oih~red
vrtIrnce. "One thing is certsi". Kate,
! have bad nv lesson. lie, me once q
g-, gu, of this aud I jnn iL~ army.f
he very hex, hour. . II cant go rs
m officer, | will rnE.t as = private;
bu: gu will" a
Kate l~gss to cry. .f'e .i..'4 8 4
Worn with excitement aai fear,
subdu-d by snxl-.y for Benson. tears
;sn,e lO ihe suris,r. aud all her-et',rls
Acrr p"w~rl-ss ~ restrain them For,
syMe ii sbe Succeeded ia hiding her
s(irf under the cover ufrhe ds,k kr.
-si; tut hen they reached the. OPEN
ground again Benton caugh, the gilt
rr ot iear-drops ou the .yrrted cheek.
lad bis violeucs was subdued in
moment f ......q .
why. Ka'e." be whispered. ",hero
= no danger. Du not give way 80
Morgan will set you free IT Dazzle
ON. I presume"
."But you!" said Kate. iu trembling I
1oice.
''Oh. be may exac: something in |
be way Of . ransom 10 INV case; but |
l.ibink not. He is in too. much of =
hurry. All be cares for now is to
rAch the river with bis horses."
II didn't mean that. 1 meant that
THAT you said that you We're gWng
nio The army" ssid Kate, with twof
q-sh tears rolling iowl her cheeks.
I"Do you carey Is my fate any.
ding to you!"