The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-11-30

big trooper lay still and limp, with the smile
still upon his face.
Amid the roar OF the volley that FOL.
lowed, the voice or the Captain rang like
trumpet through tho tent ssBoya. we
IRE ambushedv' he cried. bucklinr his
sword-belt and drawing the blade forth like
fash; 1.-THE camp il twelve miles down
the river. south Lot each man cut his
way through and escape a. he may. Out
with you! and let the frst man who
reaches camp give the ALARM
Another cruel vollcy. but tho tent was
nearly empty. and the bullets only slit the
canvas into strips. keen bv nc
Charlie.n ndmonished the Captain: md
the palc.faced bow. who had been FUN
bling stupidity at his belt. leaped 70 his
side. The tw, passed out together
II WINS n bitter strurgle Throat "a
throat they fought: inch by inch they
pressed forward or were swept back Men
were falling like autumn leaves. while
above them the wind moaned ana the
heavy green branches swayei How many
OF his men were down the CAPTAIN could
not see: but he pressed forward. keeping
the youth beside him. Tho bow fought like
a hero. but his strength was not equal to
his spirit. and twice the CAPTAIN felt the
deadly twinge OF . saber- thrust in defend.
ing him
Ali there was 4 neixhing from the
bushes--the Captain heard IL. and, like an
Infatuated demon. he dashed aside hand
full OF the foe and In another instant he
was into the saddle OF his own good gray
mare. Lean, Charlie! leap for your l r.,
man ~ he almost shriel<ed. as. clutching
the boy by the collar. he half-draggcd him
across the horses back behind him. Then
he felt himself cluschcd convulsively
about the wais:-deep. deep sank the
rowells into the animals TANKS. and the
gallant beast was carecning down the
valley ike . thundcrbolt.
Only few scattering shots came after
them IS tho mare gallopcd on. d les and
miles they sped. and by and By the Captain
felt himself growing sick and faint He
spoke 70 the gallant beast and let the bride
fall upon her neck They stopped. and a.
he dismounted the boy whose life he had
saved fell from the saddle into his arms
helpless. Then the two lost con seriousness
NJ the same moment
When the Captain came to himself the
gray Of tho morning was glimmering
through the trees-the ending OF this
awful Thanksgiving night. His charge
was lying promo upon his back, raving in
the dolir.um produced by the wound.
Slowly, painfully, the Captain made his
way 70 pool OF muddy water. and fetch
ing some Of II In his cap, sought TO qucnch
tho lads thirst Thcn, while every bone
and fiber OF his body ached with agony.
he sat down 70 watch him a. his mother
might.
Patiently. very patiently be sat there and
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teiiing her thst hcr betrothcd was dead.
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