Richland beacon., 1878-04-06

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shrinking back.
Very well; then | take awav the
bridegroom, said the raider, laugh.
ing ... ....
No. anything hut that answered
the young Girl. turning swav ker
head II she found herself thus pressed;
'hu, can nothing else save you?'
Nothing -aid Benton, decidedly.
Kate STRETCHED on, her hand in 81.
lenrr. and then turned brr horse aside,
a- ii che wanted Q moment to collect
her thoughts. ..-
The raider exchanged glances wiih
his co'npanion. and a merry light
shoDe ia bnlh their faces. l.4..
General, ynur hand said Benton.
heartily; from henceforih you are
MY best friend :.
Matte always said I was match
mak-r.'- said Mur1an. laughing. In
this case | suspect | have helped you
more than knew. And nuw, II !
am 10 make stop at Dazzle,on-and
the torses need il. badly-we n,ust
ride on at better pace
oh. Benton I! Ben,cn! what shall
We do?' said Kate. Us the raider rode
forward TO the head Of the band.
BE married. of course, my love-
'How dare you call one that? re-
tract NY pro~ise.' said Kate, blushing
brightly. ~ -. 49,,
II an entirely at yonr mercy. Kate.
A man never comes hack alive from q
Southern prison. said Benton. with
iragical solemniiy: ... .t..
!, But It there WAS only any other
Sav-'
Morgan is universal ~ known TO
be NJ inhrxihlr ~ q. rock; cruel, too,
il you take him on bis hard side.
Heaven only knows what | shall suf.
fer il bis clutches y said Benton, in u
hollow tome. .......
But j, is such dreadful way. to
be married." said Kate. plainiively. p.
"l' is. indeed" egsn Benton.
"Oh. il is, is i, 3? You think 50? Very
well then we shall not be married ut
aIl." exclaimed Kate. impetuous:y, q.
II mean dreadful for you" added
Benton. hastily. For myself. to get
you is all ask Of this life. Be NV
wife. Ka,e. aud you. shall never, re-
pent it; that | PROMISE"
Tney looked into each others eyes
q moment. aud then Kate laughed
gayly. although there was q SQUAD of
tears ia the laugh.
keep at your distance, sir" she
said hrandi-hiny her willow wand aud
turning her hurse aside. IL must pre-
serve NY a'n,lin skirts iu as good Or
der MS | eau" a..
lyon Ionk just like a bride. sweet.
heart." said Brnl06. adniringly.
49,. Abou, 3 in the morning ,be raiders
ro,.e inio the Iu'le' village. of UrzzIe-
ton, to The confederation Of the quiet
inhabi!spts. whs ns liuIe expected To
see John Morgan aud bis baud as the
prince Of lL- powrrs Of daI kness aud
his cohor,s. Waked up suddenly
from their slunt+r~, siupefrd With
establishment fearing they knew not
what. they watched their hest horses
led Out. their forage ,cuufsca,rd. aud
every hing in the shape of cooked
f''od appropriated by these dreaded
troopers, who helped ihrmselvrs,free-
~. ate. drank. and fed their horses
Ike ordinary u.or ais. although some
uf. he terrified villagers almost .xprc-
led to ere. s'neke coming out pf, their
mouths aid sparks darling from their
eyes as they passed -
In The m-an time Morgan had stop
prd al The village iavtrn; the lau,l-
lord aud biz. frightened won,rnkiud
serr preparing q hs>iy supper
minis ler hal been su:nn.p-d from bis
bed. aud ~ oddIi assorted group AS
.eInhled 10 wi,ness The ,narfiiage cers.
m"ny., Morgan was in. hisn spirits. |
lis gave away the bride. supplied the
Ms'id,ug ring With . worn band from
his o~n finger, and laughed aud jsstrd
Ike u -cho"l-byy, a few months az
while b. was eating his !
supper, new sound u horses feet
came ny ibs Stree, and the. villagers,
sreins. ,r'her Hoop of hvrse,nen. be- !
gan 10 think thai Beauregard. Lee
AID tue whole Southern Confederacy
we're upon lheu. It,, Was, Z part vi
MorgshS coAn.and that hid skeii'l
'hs river ruad from Addleburg in Or
der to sweep og The hurses from tho
valley farms. - ''F '7''''
"A prisoner, general said the officer
10 co,nnand. entering the room zone
VI The lighting M'Cooks 80 % e.
It's Uncle Jobu.' cried Kate. a. two
soldiers ushsred in The vld bachelor,
piniuned. hstless. and scarlet iu the
lace With rage. 1T isn't oos of tho
lish'iny M'Cooks q, all. Gen. Morgan. |
It's NY uncle Jrbu. aud be never