The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-05-27

that Colonel Dalton should accompany
them home and pay them a visit, but he
had politely begged of, promising him
self the pleasure at another time.
He glanced uneasily at the cortege
Tom and D'Aumale were mounted al
outriders. but Tom was almost an inva
lid. The coachman was stupid yellow
boy. and altogether the party seemed
alarmingly defenseless to Colonel Dial
ton. He spoke earnestly to Tom about
the danger from marauding bands. and
the necessity of keeping close watch
on 50 wild and dangerous a road.
"What are you two looking SO sol
emn about?" called Camille from the
carriage.
Colonel Dalton has just warned me
of danger that had not occurred te
me-" answered her brother. 1.-The
country is full of poor devils let loose
from the army, and this might be 8
rather tempting affair to them," and
he glanced obviously at the carriage.
"Pshawr' cried Camille. ''they would
never modest a true Southern family.
Besides, we are strong enough in any
case"
Certainly, Miss Camille" simpered
D'Aumale. Il will defend you with
my life. Our Northern friend is toe
apprehensive.
So with gay good-bys they swept of,
and were soon out of sight.
Colonel Dalton took stroll, ther
threw away an hour at billiards, and
then precipitately ordered his horse,
strapped on two six-shooters and gal
loped off across the country with his
mind full of Camille He said to him
self that he would follow and see that
no i'll befell her. She would prouably
never know it, and it conld do no
harm. He rode till the sun dipped low
behind the Western hills, and then he
bent his head and listened moment
His hearing was as acute as an In
dams. He dashed the spurs into his
horses TANKS. The sensitive creature
bounded forward with a snort, almost
flew around the over-hanging bluffs
plunged madly through the creek and
up the opposite bank.
There the Vaughn carriage lay over.
turned, poor Tom was stretched sense
less on the ground, five murderous
looking villains were gathering up the
valuables of the party and rifling the
trunks, which they had broken, while
Camille was screaming and struggling
in the grasp of one of the ruffians.
Unobserved amid the general melee
and in the gathering twilight, Dalton
was dismounted and among them in ;
moment To knock down Camille's
assailant with the butt of his revolver
was the work of an instant; then, taking
deliberate aim; he fired at the apparent
leader of the gang, who fell with lout
curse The rest, thinking that al
armed band had fallen upon them
sprang to their horses. Dalton dropped
another of the miscreants as they dart
ed off pell-mell into the woods, firins
back harmless volley into the air.
The man whom he had stunned will
the blow from his revolver was nov
reviving.
Here, SAM" shouted Dalton, to tn,
coachman, who had been roaring AM
kicking on the grass, "bring rope ant
help me to bind this fellow"
Having discovered that the other
were too badly disabled to escape Dial
ton turned his attention to the suffer
ers Mrs. Vaughn was just recoverin!
from faint in Estelle's arms. Camill
had gone to the assistance of Tom, VIII
was now rising, dazed and confused
from blow on the head. D'Aumale
who had been helpless during the Who'll
encounter, was recovering his courag
as best he could.
"By heavens, old fellow" cried Tom
"what good angel ever sent you here
We owe you everything"
Mrs. Vaughn and Estelle blesse'
their preserver with hysterical tears
but Camille went to him timidly an
gave him her hand. ''Thank God TO
the courage of the Yankee soldier,
she said. And Charley Dalton's cheel
flushed as he pressed the little han
and whispered:
ut was nothing; it was for you.'
1t was only few miles from home
The carriage was righted, and the
were soon safe in the rambling oil
mansion.
The prisoners were handed over t
Justice, and their consequent revels
tons were the means of breaking up
formidable band of desperadoes.
Southern chivalry is at discount,
laughed Camille as they were in th
library ON that eventful night" thong
poor Tom was doing his best till he g
that unlucky thump."
D'Aumale blushed, and looked as
he wished he had been the recipient {
the thump instead of Tom.
But Camille turned to Dalton an
said gravely: s.
: Colonel. before these witnesses
!, want to ask your pardon for saying tn.
Yankees are all towards. I am only
poor, foolish girl, but l want to /
> just"
: The tears stood in Ter beautiful eye
r 1--WE will give truce to war;" sal
Charley Dalton, smiling; "but l woul
like hostage from the enemy"
, Camille met his eyes, trimming wit
: tender devotion, and with bright blus
she put both her hands in his.
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