Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1889-05-28

MISS ELLwooD DREW CHAIR IN rRoSr.
The sergeant was now presented by tho other
soldier US "a friend,' and then Miss Ellwood
dropped low bow and said, laughing; "Now
It Is my turn; my mother and my cousin Ed
ward"
The same spell, tho franlrness and the un-
usual gcniality OF these Virginia people, told
on tho sergeant ngain and treasured him I'D
ward" borc himself with reserve, mingled
with tenderness The children who had been
by the roadside that day came up aud greet
el the new conner shyiy and somewhat cold
ly, calling him "Uncle" The mystery in
these strange relationships would have puz-
zled Andres not little hnd he tried to un-
rave It ExcuSing himseh, no said to his
companion. "I'll take post outside until you
aro ready" The visit lasted an hour or more.
When Miss Ellwood came to the door with
her visitor Andres said; "l'll keep my pledge
rs far as can Our army is moving its
lines back and this house will bo outside Of
the pcllets How far outside do not know
May DO tho enemy will hold this ground and
then my power will end.n Edward" was
silent Miss Eliwood said promptly. and
with spirit, ~ can answer that tho southern
soldiers will not come nearer than at present
and wo shall be outside the lines, unless your
army circles us In"
Before they reached Andres guard post,
now the outer Union picket. Edward" said to
tho other; .'Comrade, our trade Is soldering,
aud VIC have no business with feelings that
clash with duty. But there Is secret here
wo must beg of you to respect and pledge
my faith you shall not DO harmed by what
you do"
With tryst for the next night they sep
nrated
The armies settled In winter quarters, the
Ellwood place botwocn tho camps and In
sight Of both. Andres had periodical tours
Of duty on tho outposts, and young Seyton-
for such he was In reality-found ready
ally to pass him through the pickets by night
and to guard him on his risky errand.
Whether that errand was ono Of love only
or with some deeper dramatic interest, the
ohlIging ally could not guess Hc shared In
many OF tho comforts OF the family circle,
and a still stronger charm for a soldier exiled
from oil social pleasures was tho meetings
with the genial southron who did tho honors
Of hostess
Miss Ellwood and Seyton both assumed,
outwardly, that the Inter held the relation
OF suitor. but at times tho interest OF tho lady
IN tho cnlNuTOuS sctbtShib AcA hah W ASl~
that he, TOO, had favor In her eyes. How
ever, accident had brought him on the scene as
the friend OF comrade who had prior claims,
and no was content with tho part he had
taken. At such times tho next best thing TO
being tho hero Of q romance Is to stand by
some good fellow who Is tho hero. Tho mys-
tory In it all. too, plqued the sergeants fan
cy; the half shut house; tho long confer
a.. ..ll laA nI fI.r, nnrpoyl-
vania lover-or cousin, or whatever no was
In the inner room, whilo Miss Ellwood kept
away dullness by sprightly talk In the recep-
ton ROOM Occasionally Andres would think
that affection was ripening In spite OF al,
but Mt the hour Of parting Seyton's hand was
pressed last and held longest, and glances Of
intense though rather sad expresiveDes
passed between the supposed sweethearts.
At length thore came break IN these
visits. "Edwardn was frrloughed from his
company and went north. On his return
some weeks Inter tho spell that had saddened
him before had vanished He spoke no long
or OF mystery, and was even careless about
privacy when he resumed tho visits beyond
tho outposts, though for forms sake things
went ON In secret. Miss Ellwood was also
changed. Her manner toward both soldier
comrades was most cordial and at times she
wns quite gay Andres was charmed and
more than ever inclined to flatter Edward"
on his success In wooing outside the lines
Late one night Andres, who was In charge
Of n picket gdard, was ordered TO extend his
pickets before daylight to bluff some rods
beyond tho house After 1t was done and
day was dawning he returned to the house,
now in the lines, to tell the occupants OF tho
change In orders The faithful Patrick
Henry had been doing night sentinel duty,
too, and no was abroad and hailed tho ser
geant at the farm yard gate
'sMawnIn, sahl he said, saluting
"Good morning. said the other, quickly.
al wish to SEQ Miss Ellwood, or"-
"Scuse me. sab, dey's all done gonel'
"Allr
"Evvy single one, suahf"
why how comes thatf' said tho other,
alarmed.
"D-dunno, sab, reptin' dc Lawd done TUX
en-"
1t was now broad day and q turn Of tho
eyes showed the puzzled soldier that tho Con-
iederate camps that had stood out boldly in
sight across tho fields wero gone too. Tho
negros eyes followed the sergeant's
"Ahl some other people arc away, sec" T"
Andres colored with anger. Turning upon
tho old negro he muttered bitterly, II sup
pose tho Lord took them, too, chr and strode
on to tho lines. As soon rs he was relieved
from picket watch. Andres hastened to tho
camp Of the = Pennsylvania in no happy
frame Of mind. Seyton greeted him cordially
(Confifued 10 fourth ud0e,)