The Irish standard., 1888-09-29

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az AM YOUR PRISONER, s1R."
dow, the path to bis charger; but nardly
had he touched the horses bride than Har-
Ky was upoD him.
"You are my prisoner hb cried, In
hoarse whisper 'sOne word to alarm tho
inmates of that house and you are dead
nlan!''
81 wish I yyere,'' was the hot response,
ss Tor my visit here was d breach OF discl-
pline-but could not help it--you saw the
orovoeation, and ~
Harry's heart was full OF sympathy for
ayes. I know, and I'm devilish sorry for
you," he said; tbut, nevertheless, you must
gowith u1e.''
eft is not for the capture and it's conse-
quences that care so much, but that dis
honor should ever tarnish the name OF Fro
bjsham is -
Frobishaml Did you say Frobisham?"
Harry stammered. lie saw IN the youths
face the likeness to the girl he loved, and
his heart melted with pity, for he knew
that ha must do his duty. "Have you a
sister Kate? See, lad, is that her p!cture?''
He Grew from his breast locket that he
wore and showed it to the wondering South
erner.
'slt is my sister Kate, sure enough, am
Der youngest brother; and you are'-
ss,The man who once hoped to call her
vife---Harry Winthrop"
"Harry Winthropl Then, thank God, Z
am saved" A. glad light spread itself on the
youns mans face Us he spoke; but seeing
the stern, sad, determined expression his
captor wore, it died away to blank despair.
"Oh, Winthrop" he pleaded, passionately,
ss yon are not going to hold me! 1t is not
for my liberty am begging, but for my
honor. was CD an erraild OF duty, when
ill-luck brought uoe to within a mile OF this
house, where Lives the girl love. could
not resist the temptation OF this brief in
tsrvisw. BY all the love you ever bore my
slater, J. i1nplore you"
"To give my honor to save your disgrace;"
said Harry, bitterly.
s'Nay, who would know? While as fer nae
detection il certain ii you do not spare me.
Besides
The youth colored and paused.
"Well, besides:"
"D;d Kate hesitate to stand between yor
and Mosby's naen2 Oh, you pirate Of honor
cheap reputation at the cost of her brothers
good mans and fraedoml But, see; plead
no more. The words escaped me in the
heat of my distress. Forget ever spoke
of Kate. It is dissertation to have used
her name to invoke your mercy am your
prisoner, sir; do with ME what you will"
"In Gods name, gol' Harry Winthrop
cried, lowering bis pistol. SKIER brother
chaI, MT Mead with me In vainV
He did not return the warm pressure OF
the SoHtherner's hand, nor heed the vows
Of gratitude which dropped from his Lips as
he rode away, but stood with heaying chest,
overawed with the sense Of neglected duty.
Then for Che first time he noticed long,
blue envelope lying on the turf at his teet,
addressed to General jackson.
a dispatch from Lee'' he !nuttered. as
he picked 1T up. ''This may make amends
for my disgrace. / will carry it to my
Colonel and toll him ALL"
But, though Harry spoke cheerfully, his
heart sank when he stood before his CON-
manding officer and in q shame-faced man.
ner poured forth the story Of his transgres-
sion, for Colonel Lichfeld was not man to
condone breach Of discipline. But, while
he was speaking, the superior officer was
perusing the contents Of the dispatch and
doubtless never heard tathe Of his subal-
terms confession.
"Oh, yes, I sea- woman in the case, Of
course,' he said, hurriedly. "I have hard
" heard word Of your chapter of peccac
dillos, but if it is any thing short of treason,
Winthrop, you have brought your ransom
in this sheet of paper. This is p-ize worth
capturing, no matter how you cane by it.''
ga prize, sir!"
eyes, of priceless value-Lee's whole line
Of march--and, by heaven, he's sent jack
son with twenty-five thousand men to crush
Miles at Harper's Ferry. If we strike him
now the day is ours. You shall take it
yourself to General Mcclellan and tell
him"
"Not how came by it, sir?''
"No-devi] a bit he'll care how you gos
hold of it. Simply say you found it, and
that hope he will not forget the service
done to the State by one Of my smartest Of
acers."
The effect Of Harrys luck was soon made
manifest.
In hot haste the Union troops poured into
the valley at South Mountain, and Lee fell
suddenly back across Antietam creek.
But all the next day Mcclellan lay inact
i've. In vain Lich6eld awaited the order to
attack, chatting under the fatal dilator1ness.
And well he might, for by the dawn of the
day after, when the Union troops advanced,
Lee had summoned Jackson to his aid, and
though Burnside and Hooker hurled their
troops against his lines, he held his own
till darkness ended the bloody fight, and
then retired across the Potomac.
Good news reached the camp shortly
after this, that Gordon Grey had been
gazetted as Lieutenant and Harry Win
throp as Captain. The former bore his new
honors with commemorate mQdestY. siunlS