Richland beacon., 1878-04-06

na' 'he way o" mas been going
on all the lime said the officer. He
said bis name was M'Cook, aud W hen
] a-krd him il be was Que Of The
lighting M'Cooks. h- said ves.'
so ] mn, sift-" an !rrird Uncle
John. fercely, 'Tuke Of these ropes,
and you will see.
He isn't hr isntp exclaimed. Kate
throwing her arms around the old
mans neck. lie is no ielxtion to
that family. On. Uncle John, do DO
reasonable This is Gen. Morgan,
aud he has been 80 good He saved
my life. he saved B-nton's, and ho.
married Us. Uncle John, and gave us,
The ring; ard he's the best friend I'va
got, and-prrfec,ly spisndsd.' said
Kate, ending 10 u summer shower Of
tears. and hiding her head, on Mr..
McCmk's = arm. ..,:.. s.. s.-....
1T Is true, Uncle John ssid Benton
coming forward. You wal let him
90. l hope. he added turning to Nor.
gan He il not d beIligereut.'
He shall Le my wedding present to
the bride replied the raider. I'm.
ias'en the old gen 'lrnsn. boys, and
come with me- be said to bis men 40
be left the room. .-3' ai.'. r7r .
Mr.. McCook. finding himself free
from ropes aud raiders, looked eau.
t'ousiy around the room for moment
aud. as bis glance returned to Benton
and Kate. he cuugbed, and slowly
strsightendd himself back into bis &C.
cusiomrd erect bearing. ''' p, .e.- -
You understand. Of course, that I
allowed myself to be carried OF, in
order to act NJ q spy upon those
wrecbed marsuders,' be said careless.
ly. '.'H -
oh, Was that il p saii Benton.
'Csr'ainly. sir. l thought The matter
over and decided that such q course
would he the best policy under the
circumstances. But. Kate, you are
the real vieiim. Take heart. child, I
will help yon.l You. shall hsfe, The
best legal advice iu the land. A
guerrilla marriage forced ON by .
guerrilla chief can not stand 10 Law.
Your aunt informed nc. sSme tine ago
of the true stste Of your feeliugs.' 4.
No, Uncle John. no. ssid IN ate,
firmly. My sacred wOrd. once passed
car not bs broken ] am willing to
sacrifice myself to duty. .Ahsr oil,
what is wOmen's life but one long sac-
ritice y ,e..
But Benton, cbild-must he too b.
sacrificed p ''.sn .s s'-e5 nshaK
j trust have a. much heroism a.
Kate replied Benton. solsinuly. Il
too, can call up NV fursitude. too ran
endure The lot wbich fate has forced
upon me. Say no more. Uncle John.
Firm principles can walk 10 tho can.
mons mouth unskrinking' s'ssoa 10
Here Morgan returned 10 aay fare
well. The twO bands OF, b0rsemea
we're mu-,ering togetbcs belors the linn
and the Villagers peepcd from behind
doors and Windows tO see them of.
Z 'Gomi-by, sgen-rsl.' said Bruton,
shaking hands. Get out Of Ohio -
soon as you can. wish you were
sale across the river this ssninu,e
'Gmxi-byc, general. said she bride,
~ Morxah t,nk- her hand. adorned
with his ring, bSld III place ON ,bs
slender 6is9rr by . piece sot, tlus rib
BON. when this crssi yer ID. over. /.
hope We shall meet agaia.' .sI rins
In snother nOmsnt. the riders rode
away down the s'rret and out into.
the open ceu"try you'd. and Morgan
waved bis hat as a parting salute 10
the ~hite.roi'ed figure "a the pisxza
as hcdsmsed The corner. / Tben cswe
the gray dawn. ths .villagess SLOW IL
recovered their ssuses. ,aad KMs aud
Brn'oo l'egau Ia realize The drams VI
The night. Morgan bad c..a,e; Mur.
gan hsd. gpne. Bat hs had left .,
a's, ( behiad him. I ,nssi "a .n.r
The nrx! Nornins 90 excited group
occupied Fran StnhIen.s siiiiug.ropm.
While Frau S'ahIen wss pouring
on, TIE coffee, = wagon came up ihs
grassy Jane. Lso,sEs aew ~ the
window. IL il. Kais!' she cried
Kate. Benton snd Uncle Jobo!'L ac 4
10 snolbsr iustaot there ~as Q rush.
of white muslin iuiO the room. OBJ
Aunt Am. what will you sag when
you hear am married Y said Kate.
throwing hsr .srms srouud her auut's
neck. 49,. -. ,..to. .a..r .s- s,..
'Wbai + cried the chorus. 8
Mrs. Belts s,sred At Kate in o.
ieDc8 .'.-.-i- e. t7s sgfs s5ue
Yes. resIly married; married to
Benton. dear aunt -.
Mrs Belts arose and taking ber;-
niece by the shoulder, gave hsr Q
hearty shaking.
Take care, aunt. take care. Treat,
ny vile with respect. please ssid
Benton. coming 10 The rescue. = =
Katherine VsndeLburg Allen.
what does this mean > saif1 Mr. Rss,s