The National tribune., 1889-01-03
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TIoSs-A CAPTURE.
The boys pashed on as fast as they could, but
it WAS not possible to make so good time with
so many horses To lead as though they had been
unencumbered. But they had good start at
any rate. and besides they had brought away
the horses OF their would-be captOrs and thus
diminished the chances Of pursuit.
Those fellows from the woods haven't any
horses 10 follow rs with, that's certain" said
Harry; but there's nO telling how many our
late host may have IN his barn, or close by IN
the brush"
That's So" answered Jack; but I don't
believe DE has many. There was only one IN
the barn when we put up car horses, and we've
got Eim along with Us. But quite Likely he
has some ont in the brush. and they may scare
up two OF three saddles and come after Us.
What shall We do il they turn up?"
Let their horses 90, and cut for Forsyth as
fast as We can, sid Harry; that's the only
thing can suggest, or at any rate The safest
thing. They'll stop 10 get their horses. aud
we'll easily oatran them"
Jack agreed 10 the suggestion, and il was re-
solved 10 PGt it into PTartice ia case Of neccs-
SHY. As Gme went on It was evident that Hr
Jones dIca.t haye any extra horses handy, as
there were no Indications Of pursuit and as
daylight approached the boys began to feel safe.
Every hour brought tllE nearer the cauD of
tbe army, and they knew THAI once witaiu the
lines iHey could tel their story in perfect Sc
cBrity.
suddenly they heard the sound Of horses
feet behind them. and as they looked back
they saw three q t3nr men riding rapidly In
their direction. 1Ee glance showed that the
men were Ia tie costume OF the country. aud
quite likely they were the pursuers whom the
bows dreaded.
We're in for If now exclaimed Harry.
Lei 60 your horses and I'll let 20 mine"
II fHleh2 answered Tacfv- iug 1oo1-
ahead"
Harry looked and saw approaching from the
other direction q squad OF 10 OF II cavalry in
the Union blue.
Harry wanted 70 shout Hurrah!" but Just
then be Eas too much occupied to DO it, he
took in the situation in an instant; they were
about equally distant from their pursuers and
the cavalry. aud the advantage IN their favor
was that taey could get % the shelter OF their
friends before they could possibly be overtaken
by tie DushW hackers. Tie latter also saw the
p7eclcanielt they were ia and Immediately
checked taalr speed. The Sergeant of the cay
alTF s4# ilsaf tlsre was something wrong and
De ana h.z lzl- came forward at q gallon.
60 ipr base fellows, aud Ill explain after
Naras said Harry. Us the Sergeant drew rein
near him. De Sergeant recognized the youth.
and dl1 u4t wait for further words Av,ay
wen ZIG cavalry ia chase, and In a little while
re- f.-1 5Ftt = tF0 captured horses aud one
ma the res, having 50. away.
TIE cavalry squas accompanied the BOYS Z,
the p.eA-.-.iue. which was only half a mil;
further along the read. The Diclzet-guard was
3lst iEeu a--ug relieved and The prisoner wa
turned oFcr 10 u and sent % camp along vyi5l
The captured horses. The squad then proceeded
on the foragiug expedition for which it haC
Ftartea when d So opportunity met our vouus
friends and saved them from trouble. TIN
boys went tru1paantlr To Gen. Vandcve
with their prize, and told the story Of thei
adventure 70 a group # interested listeners
They were tie heroes Of the day. and receive,
liberal amonut O. praise for the shreyd man
ner IN which they not only got out of thei
predicsmeut, but turned it to their ADVANTAGE
OF course they carefully conce led the par
which the girl played in warning them. ba
pretended that they overheard the converse
ti0n between AlT. Jones and his wife after the
had retired and were supposed TO be 10 bed.
The prisoner s.outly denied any cozaplicit
~ the attempted capture Of the youths au
professed tie most thorough Ignorance Of then
or any desire 70 pulsuc and re.akc the run
aWays. lie explained that a and his friend
had come from D0Hclas Caaaiy in search !
some stray cattle, and were Gat Oh jle point &
turning back when they ss.F tbs boy5 aad
moment allerusra lhe c=vsIr7.