Richland beacon., 1878-04-06
10. NO. II. RAYVILLE Ia. SATURDAY. AP IL G. 1878

'Bu, you al~ay- talked to Nora
'Anh locked a, Kate"
But y"u always liked Nora
And loved Kate
Here Mnryau's men heard. q CAV
litile laugh. from their girl prisoner
. Kate had recovered her spirits
Smoo: he'd dnwn Der muslin dra,,-rirs
tossed back her curls. aud settled The
plume III her hat with Iighlniug rapid
iiv. ... .-....I..
! But Benton. who bad been snftrncd
hy the drops. was not to he daunted
hv ih- sud zen sunshine
Give M al answer. Kate, be
whispered. lending toward her.
What, here. before n ! these men
N"n-' D-e. sir" rcturbed Kate, with q
su.ilr ,n..-.. a.. .....-.......
i know you love me all the same,
you WITCH said the audaci rus ben.
ton.
Here Hates horse, feeling his
muu'h jr,krd most nureasonahly hy
hi. fair riders hand. swervrd to one
side. Benton let go his hold. and al.
lowed his companion to keep him at a
distance for The next mile; bu, none
the les did he suile 10 himself with
a smile Of masculine self-satisfaction.
At length Morgan jqined tbec,
again MAY ! have the honor Of
knowing my fair prisoner?" be. said, !,
d"fT,ng his bat. ,a'.
Kate was squa! to the occasion this
time. with pleasure. general" she
eaid. returning bis salute with all tie
grace sbe COULD assume in her cramped
position on the mau's saddle. IL sm
KATE Allen. of Lakevillr."
"And your uame?" said Morgan to
Montgomery" was the curt an-
swer. ...- ...A
an the Federal army?"
Not yet; but l intend to enter it a.
soon rs | can" r.
"Oh no." cried Kate. Don't be-
lieve him. general He has Devrr
been in the ARMY. and he shall never
enter it. ! shall not allow him io do
it,,
'Abr said the raider. with q merry
glance; Ibis sister. perbaps?"
'No-yes-ihat il, not exactly
sinmner~i ka'e. vivid blush; but
We belong to the same fa,aily.'
Perhaps. you eau help vs. with
shorter Gut through lbe bills toward
the river Said Morgan. louking scru.
at Benton. .f
8 i wouldn't if | rmlh.' ...
lie couldn't it he would inter-
ruptrd Kate. earnestly. He knows
nothing about the country; prver was
here before
He ba- at least e warm advocate
said the raider. smiling, ~ The bright
moonlight .hpne full on Kai..'- rx.
cited. flushed hranIy, You will. Of
course. give me your wQrd not to ne.
tray onr numbers or our route IT, 1
set you free At Dazzlrton,' be added.
turning ~ Benton. ia .a 80 e,.7
1e'.l shall join the first party Of
Ucited S,a,-s, trnps and lead the
pur>ui, after YOU replied the young
n'sb. ho,ly. a,a .ssao'.s ,'as..
You plead very. well. Miss Kate
but this boy .neyds - lesson. l 4.ust
take him South with ne. A taste, of
srsf"u life will rip,u his msnirrs.'
10 'Ttvre srs pris.ns in Ohio. too
said Beut,n. tirrcsly. iss. you will fud
ou, IL. vvur r,... j ,hp M.rxap.'..
On, ohj!' >obi'edf K ATE. s-Oh. gen.
ersi. dear g-.eral. do spare bin! Tie
d"es nM mean what he says. You
viii breakmy heart--indrrd you will !!
Hasra', you got u w,fe-or a--lad,-
love ut h,au-y' ,,.4 .t.t
Il have wife. he be>, wife ih the
world said Morgan. ssfienipg ut the
sight Of ka,e'- tears. ..l;ut this young
'"an Is. not your bu-I'pnd.' ii
No. NOT yet; but going. to be;' fsl-
'ereo hatr. with dowpcas, eyes. as, !
'Ah, said ,b.. rsider. with the n'er-
~ expression cvpipg back iulp bis
fac.: 'hpw syolA may 1 sskf' -
'lm'ne''ia,ely-xs SOAP as We are
Tree. s'sna'ered The voice. ~, .,,..,
4 could DO, have the heart to take
bridegroom trim his bridr,' said
Morgan. gaIIan,iy; .Sut'I mus. haze
proof of Your s,sielnent. Uaf,r,a.
Haiely we have no chaplain With Us.
VI The csresDUny might take place
here on bots4batk.' q ''''+si =
oh n"! exclaimed Kate. involun-
Iarily.
.Ah. i, is not true. then! The
bridegroom" must 60 Soulb. after all.
Il seems.' -"
Yes. il IL true. ssid Kate. driven
10 deslersriun. Il would bs married
his instant if you had chspisiu.' !
we can grta minister st Dszzlr-
on; we shall be there before Ioug.'
'sid Benton, his soics alive with sui-
finn /