The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-11-03

him, and he still has to stop e. homo and
take care of the women
"Whilo we play hide and seek on these
wild mountains with Mosby's fellows. This
is not war; it is"
"Silcnco in the ranksl Haltv'
The command cut or the boys complaint.
In moment each horse and man was as
still as n statue.
The lads qucrulousncss was not alto
gcther groundless tor, until Hookcr's ar
rival, the cavalry had simply done duty in
scouting and flankiug. There had been q
tedious time Of drill when camped on Me
ridan Hill, n weary march through Alex
nndra TO Culpcppor, monotonous winter
quarters and a sharp engagement at Bran
dy Station. Their main duty had been skir-
mishing and picketing, with occasional en-
counters with M)sby's irrogular3, for this
extraordinary man had already made him.
self famous as a guerrilla chief. Tales OF
his daring cffrontcry were told round tho
camp-iiros with many cXaCgcrations by
men who believed no bore charmed life
1t seemed impossible 20 lay hands on him.
Hardly had the Federal troops recovered
from the astouishmcnt Of q rash attack Of
the bold skirmishe- and prepared 10 caas-
tlso him, than they heard OF another equally
daring feat Of his six miles away.
Lcaping from his horse, tho Lieutenant
bcckoncd Harry to follow him on foot TO q
cluster Of trees from whose shelter they
could command a view oi.hs valley beneath
them.
What sight mot their gaze A scoro Of
Moscbys men were fastening long wires 10
the rails of tho Manassas railroad, which
they hal detached from the sleeper5. Their
object was apparent u: glance. Already in
the distance could be heard tho lumboring
sound Of an approaching supply train, and,
even rs Harry looked, the COnfeleratcs had
hidden in the ncighboring bushes, wires IN
hand, ready for the derailing OF the cara
Quick WHISPERED LieuteApn. Barclay.
"Scnd % trooper back 70 tho command;
"for, il our fellows charge up the valley,
they will bag the lot Of them
In o minute, at Harry's bidding, Gordon
Grey was dashing at hcallong speed oye-
the broken path.
Meanwhile the heavy train crops nearer
10 the fatal ambush. No need for conceal
mcnt now. Though tho leader knew that
the woods were full Of foes, the gallant little
band rode rccklcssly down into the valley,
but ere they could reach the scene Of tho
disaster the doomed engine was flung from
the rails, and the enemy was swarming over
NIN hINhNu NAl~s 81 ANANuN NA NAAN W.T. W
plumber that they hardly noticed the charge
of the little troop Of heroes, foremost Of
whom was Harry Winthrop.
IL was an unequal contcs: md could have
had but one ending when, with wild cheer,
a squadron Of cavalry came laundering 10
the rescue. Mosbys men, as usual, when
outnumberCd, fed 90 the woods with the
Federal troopers hard at their heels. One
man Of them, who had been leading spirit
at the train.wrCsking, separated himself
from the rest and boldly rode down tho
valley; and uurying his spurs in his horses
tlanks Harry Winthrop sped after him.
Both pursucr and pursued were wcll-mount-
cd, and nearly two miles were passed with
out any pcrccpublc lcssening or increas-
ing difference OF the hundred yards
which separated them. over aud over
again Harry could have brought the
fleeing enemy down with his carbine,
but he saw that the man had fred his last
round Of ammunition and was defenseless
but for his sword. aud he chivalrously re-
solved 10 trust 10 his skill aud strength 20
capture him on equal terms. And fortune
favored him; FOR the Confederate's horse