The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-07-25

whose tall tops looked fa:eylike in the
moonlight which flooded everything.
"a few village ours barked defiance,
and occasionally q troop Of jackals made
night hideous with their fearsome cries.
a short halt was called near Q tank.
OF miniaturp lake, where the horses
were watered, and the men partook Of
such Refreshments s. their haversacks
afforded.
This done, they saw to theiH girths,
and, remounting by word of command,
lest the sound of the trumpets should
warn the rebels Of their approach, they
galloped forward, the clatter Of their
swords and accontrements awakening
the echoes of the night, and sounding
ominously Of impending strife.
by Joye they're at it hammer and
tongs,n remarked Vandeleur to Ben
thorpe in . stern tone. I'm glad to
hear firing; it shows that the garrison
are still holding out"
Yes. Now to rescue Cicely,s said
Benthorpe with q grim smile. "For
once l shall become acombatant officer,
and shall use my sword to wound and
Stay, instead of saving life. The black
hounds deserve neither pity nor con-
alteration, they have committed so
many atrocities
Every man of the British army shared
these sentiments to the full, and resolved
that, whenever the shock of battle
came, to neither ask for nor give quar-
ter to such dastardly foemen.
Swords leaped from steel scabbards,
and Tor q moment both horses and men
were almost as motionless as statues.
Then came the clarion notes of the
trumpet, sounding the charge, and away
went our brave fellows, straight as IN
arrow from q well-bent bow, for the
enemy.
The relief had come NOT q moment too
soon, for when the first British sabre
descended on the head of q rebel Sepoy,
2 hand-to-hand fight was going on be-
tween the garrison and the mutineers.
Vandeleur and Benthorpe kept close
together and thrust and parted, and
gave downright blows, as they made
their way through swarms of dusky foe
men, whose faces blanched before the
courage displayed by the British SOL
diers, who il we'll handled, are always
invincible until they fight with their
brothers, the Americans.
At last Vandeleur was able to take
General Coghland by the hand, and to
congratulate him.
Where is Miss Coghlan?' Ben
thorpe asked.
.She was safe a moment ago."
by heavens! that's her voice calling
for help!p exclaimed Vandeleur, as,
squirting his horse forward, he rode in
that direction, followed by Benthorpe,
both Of whom saw the woman they
loved in the arms of an officer of sowars
irregular cavalry, who was well
mounted, and at that moment was rid
ing off with his lovely prize.
Both men rode after the wretch eager
to be the first to rescue Cicely.
It wa e race for love, and promised
to be q long one, for the rebels horse
was q powerful animal, and kept up
good place, in spite of its double burden.
Once out upon the open plain the chase
became exciting, for the sowar, seeing
himself pursued, put forth every effort
to outdistance his foes, from whom he
would meet no mercy ii overtaken.
Vandeleur being o light weight and
a good rider, was gradually heading
away from his friend Benthorpe, wher
his horse caught his foot in q hole anc
stumbled.
This gave Benthorpe the advantage
and he was not slow to use it. for h,
shot ahead with q grim smile of pleas.
ure, and was pleased to find that he wa,
Al uuiuinn nm tho eoy,or El
Suddenly the fellow ~wheeled.half
round, and taking deliberate aim firet
at his pursuer, whose horse was hit ant
fell under him.
By this time Vandeleur rode up
when Benthorpe shouted:
Frank, win her-save Cicelyw
Vandeleur's answer was to wave hi
hand; as he kept straight on, like
bloodhound on the scent of death.
By heavens! !" he Kissed between hi
clenched teeth, '.he1l escape me afte.
all if Tn not carefulm
S~natching q pistol from the holster
he fred, but the cap only snapped
With an anathema ofdisgust, he pro.
duced its fellow, and being q notet
shot, fred this time with success. TO
the sowar .eeled in the saddle. and fel
to the ground, still, however, holdin,
Cicely in his arms.
When Vandeleur's sword entered the
rebels body it was only just in time t,
save Cicely's life; another moment, an,
the fellows dagger would have beel
plunged into her heart:
The war is over, and in dear oil
England Major Vandeuleur stands a
the alter with Cicely Coghlan, Ben
thorp being best man.
Twas not till the honeymoon was
over that Frank told his wife of the Lit
tie incident of who Wins"