Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-06

Harry stammered. He saw in the youths
face the likeness to the girl he loved, and
his heart melted with pity, for he knew
that he must do his duty. Have you q
sister Kate9 See, lad, is that her pictures'
He drew from his breast locket that he
wore and showed it to the wondering South
erner.
cit is my sister Kate, sure enough, am
her youngest brother; and you are''-
"The man who once hoped to call her
wife-Harry Winthrop
"Harry Winthrop! Then, thank God,
am saved!' A glad light spread itself on the
young mans face as he spoke; but, seeing
the stern, sad, determined expression ibis
captor wore, it died away to blank despair.
ooh, Winthrop" he pleaded, passionately,
you are not going to hold me! It is not
for my liberty am begging, but for my
honor. was on an errand Of duty, when
ill-luck brought me to within mile of this
house, where lives the girl love. I could
not resist the temptation of this brief in
terview. BY all the love you ever bore my
sister, I implOre you"
"To give my honor to save your disgrace;"
said Harry, bitterly.
"Nay, who would know? While as for me
detection is certain if you do not spare mo.
Besides"
The youth colored and paused.
Well, besides?i'
"Did Kate hesitate to stand between you
and Mosby's men? Oh, you prate Of honor
you whose chivairy would buy little
cheap reputation at the cost of her brothers.
good name and freedom! But, see; plead
no more. The words escaped me in the
heat of my distress. Forget ever spoke
of Kate. It is desecration 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 his pistol Sc Her brother
shall not plead with me in vain"
He did not return the warm pressure Of
the Southerner's hand, nor heed the vows
of gratitude which dropped from his lips as
he rode away, but stood with heaving chest,
overawed with the sense Of neglected duty.
Then for the first time he noticed a long,
blue envelope lying on the turf at his feet,
addressed to General jackson.
p" A dispatch from LeeI" he muttered, as
he picked 1t up. ssThis may make amends
for my disgrace. win carry it to my
Colonel and tell him an.''
But, though Harry spoke cheerfully, his
heart sank when he stood before his COM
manding officer and in q shame-faced man.
ner poured forth the story Of hls transgres-
sion, for Colonel Lichfield was not q man to
condone q breach OF discipline. But, while
he was speaking, the superior officer was
perusing the contents Of the dispatch and
doubtless never heard Q tlthe Of his subal-
terms confession. 20 =
"Oh, yes, see-a woman in the case, Of
course" he said, hurriedly. Il have hard
ly heard word OF your chapter Of pecca-
dillos, but il it is any thing short of treason.
Winthrop. You have brought your ransom
in this sheet of paper. This is prize worth
capturing, no matter how you came by it. !"
" A 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. II we strike hum
now the day is ours. You shall take it
yourself to General Mcclellan and tell
HIM
"Not how came by It, sira''
"No-devil q bit he'll care how you got
hold Of it. Simply say you found it, and
that hope he win not forget the service
dOue to the State by one Of my emartest Of
dCera"