The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-06-03

"Tm going 70 run these fellows down." he
reiterated. "Tm not going TO let mp on em as
long S there is one Of EN- alive and free"
" But the agreement was that We were 10 let
them 20 away without molestation."
% Well we've done il, haven't wef" answered
Grimsted impatiently. We've let 'em go away
without firing shot at em. We've given EN-
good, fair start, haven't wef What more can
they ask2p
Ny understanding was that they should be
allowed TO 30 back whence they came without
our intorlerence."
"'Twasn't mine, and IL wasn't yours, when
you come TO think the matter over. We can't,
If we wanted TO, let them wander as they please
over the State O. Kentucky. don't want them
Co. and they sha'n't. All that they could ex-
pect was 10 be allowed 20 get out from under
our fire without molestation. We wouldn't We
asked that much Of them If you'd been killed.
j made up my mind when you rode out 10
tackle Gannaway that il you didn't kill him
j would, If died for il the next minute and
after we got through with the serimmage there
would We been so almighty few Of this com
mand left that il wouldn't we mattered much
whether the remnant got away or not"
But neither our men or our horses are I'm
/ good shape for a pursuit in this terrible
weather" argued Barnard.
They're in plaguey sight better shape 10
1 pursue them than those fellows are 10 be pur-
] HAS4s @ANAA MVAiANu Nt4l illG lutF htIG Oh
i the jump all Of yesterday and last night, COM
! ing 10 attack US, and their horses must be
clean wore out. IL we go for 'em now well
/ finish them up mighty easy"
"lll not pursue them" said Barnard, dog
gedly. 1--WE supped fuil Of the horrors OF war
/ ] don't want 70 create any more. Let the poor
/ devils 20. If they're half as wretched as 4
as think they are, they're being punished
enough"
mo, they're not punished enough-theyIl
never be punished enough until they are one
and all swept of the face Of the earth, and sent
/ 10 meet the punishment God has ordained for
those that bring wars and ruin upon the earth.
You can 30 with me or stay, as you like but
| tell you, Charles Barnard, I'm determined that
not one Of that gang shall see the sun set if /
can help IL. You've done your share splcn-
didly, in wiping out the main devil among
1 them. III do the next best thing IN Kidding
the earth Of that old whisky head of a Colo.
mel and such Of his followers as / can ketch. /"
The bugle rang out its summons for the men
70 get ready for the march.
Fall In, boys, promptly, now" shouted
Grimsted TO the rapidly gathering company.
To horse-to horse" sang the bugle
Barnards men, thinking the command was
for them also, formed in line with Grimsted's =
Barnard's eyes were fixed upon the porch, ur
The steps Of which Ganhawsy's corpse was being
carried He saw Jasmin's CONSERVATION when
/ bhc lub QuWelcOWe visitor and
interpreted IL in confirmation of his most un.
happy imaginings.
must 20 as far away from her as possible,
he said TO himself
Come, Capt. Barnard, we're waiting for Won
Times precious" called out Grimsted.
must go with this expedition to save hel
father from Grimsted, who'll kin him as surel,
as be finds him, unless / prevent H." lac con
tinucd, as he walked over 10 his horse. mounted
and placed himself at the right Of his company
lie looked longingly toward the house for .
parting sight Of Jasmin. She was nowhere Il
be seen, but Mrs. sutton stood In full view on
J the porch, gazing at the preparations with in
terest, and anon wiping her streaming eve
with crash towel held in her chubby hand
Mr.. Hirschmyer also appeared on the porcl
with has hands thrust deep in his pockets A.
: soon as be comprehended what was going OF
he seemed seized with desire 10 aecompan,
the expedition, and when last seen was ex
eitediy hunting for something that would carr,
, him after Us
: Grimsted, with the brim Of lis hat turpei
down 10 better shed the water strobe abou
, with nervous impatience Fastening the prena
Tations, until after the lapse OF a few minute
? the men sat on their horses In line taking IA,
= streaming rain with the stolid indifference O
seasoned troopers.
Attention." he commanded In his bigb
4 piercing voice. Count fours from the right
a Remember your numbers. now! Right for
ward!-Fous right-March Forward. trot 4
lie sank his sharp spur into my flank wit
such force that inyolnntarily let fly NV agil
Q left with the amiable intention Of kicking III
head Oh the bngier, who rode Just behind.