The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-12-20

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. shave YOU a
sister Katei See, lad, is that her picturesn
| He drew from his breast locket that he
wore and showed it to the wondering South
erner.
at is my sister Kate, sure enough, am
her youngest brother; and you aren-
The man who once hoped to call her
wife-Harry Winthrop
Harry Winthropl Then, thank God, /
am saved!n A glad light spreaditself on the
| young mans face as he spoke; but, seeing
the stern, sad, determined expression his
captor wore, it died away to blank despair.
"Oh, Winthrop" he pleaded, passionately,
you are not going to hold me! 1t is not
for my liberty am begging, but for my
honor. was on an errand Of duty, when
illluck brought me to within mile of this
house, where lives the girl love. could
not resist the temptation of this brief in
terview. BY all the love you ever bore my
sister, implore you-n
"To give my honor to save your disgrace;'
said Harry, bitterly.
may, who would know While as for me
detection is certain if you do not spare me-
Besides
The youth colored and paused
"Well, besdes.,'
g Did Kate hesitate to stand between you
and Mosbys menl 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. 1t is u Dissertation to have used
her name toinvoke your mercy. l am your
prisoner, sir; do with me what you will.n
ain Gods name, gor' Harry Winthrop
cried, lowering his pistol I" Her brother
shall not plead with me in vain.n
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.
% a dispatch from Leel'' he muttered, as
he picked 1t up. "This may make amends
for my disgrace. l will carry il to my
Colonel and tell him ALL
But, though Harry spoke cheerfully, his
heart sank when he stood before his COM
manding officer and in a shamc-faced man
ner poured forth the story of his transgres-
sion. for Colonel Lichfield was not a man to
condone a breach of discipline. But, while
he was speaking, the superior officer was
perusing the contents of this dispatch and
doubtless never heard tithe of his subal-
terms confession.
"Oh, yes, SEGA woman in the case, Of
course" he said, hurriedly. al have hard
ly heard a word OF your chapter of pecca-
dillos, but If it is any thing. short Of treason,
Winthrop, you have brought your ransom
II this sheet of paper This is a prize worth
capturing, no matter how you came by it.u
"a prize, STRIP
''Yes, Of priceless TalRe-Lee's whole line
Of march-and. by heaven, he's sent Jack
con with twenty-five thousand men to crush
Miles at Harper's Ferry. If we strike hlm
now the day is ours. You shall take It
yourself to General Mcclellan and tell
him--'
"Not how I canc by il, sirln
"No-deyil bit he'll care how you got
hold of II. Simply say you found it, and
that hope he viii not forget the service
done tothe state by one OF my sinartest oi.s
ficers." ~ l;r
The effectot Harry's luck was soon nude
manifest M
In hot haste the Unicn troops poured into
the valley at South Mountain. and Lee fell
suddenly back across Antetam creek.