The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-01-10
CHAPTER VIII.
FACE TO FACE.
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"Harryir
He stood in tho rugged path looking en-
treatingly into her dark eyes, which for
moment flashed back tender glance o
pleased surprise. Then the color fed from
her face, and, pale as death, she sat like {
craven statue. For an instant she reeled il
her saddle as though about to fall, and Harry
raised his hands TO save her; but mastering
her weakness with supreme effort, she
steadied herself, and the wild, frightened
look her face wore gave place to cold
stern expression Of defiance.
"Am your prisoner Of war, Captain
Winthropln she said, glancing contemptu-
ously at the insignia Of his rank.
"Oh, Katew he stammered, land is il
thus we meeti What wild thoughts have
entered your head that you could imagine
that would ever harm vouln
"Then perhaps you will permit me to go
my way unmolested.n
"Kate, must, will speak with you," he
said, impetuously. "Day and night have
longed for this opportunity which chance
at last has thrown in my way. You can not
be SO cruel, so heartlesS-"
"Oh, sir, spare me your reproaches. They
do not come with o good grace from one
WIZ 10 ull anu uCdlu On hli lONC.
Once for all ! tell you there Is no spark of
passes but pray God to make me hate you,
to-
sand is your prayer answered, Katei If
as you say your love is dead, it is strange
that you should have to supplicate Heaven
for strength to crush it. No, / am not de-
ceived by your harsh words, Kate for !
horra faith in 10 "a 1ou cd
me not, why did you come between me and
Moseby's men when / lay at their mercy in
the valley of the SHENANDOAH
"Ah, it is brave of you to remind me of
my woman's weakness" she said, pitifully
then in sterner tones continued: Z" Granted
once loved you, what thenl Our love is now
impossible. Could you take to your heart
girl who loathes your people with hatred
that words can not expressl Let me tell you
who and what now am, and then if there is
a spark of manliness left in you, and you
are true to your convictions as a Northern
soldier, your love will turn to scorn."
"Katep,
She needed not his interruption.
~ have seen the home OF my childhood
burned to ashes, my mother and little sis
tiers wandering in the Wilderness homeless,
NY 'oRASA ~ hie3 Oh q Odt Oh hloOA WIN pOSh
feet shot off by a cannon ball, and none but
us women to succor hun. My best loved
brother lies dead on the field of Gettysburg.
Even now another with mutilated arms lies
on a sick bed in house not far from this.
l have suffered hunger aud thirst and the
burning fever of despair; and you, who
have helped to bring these Affections on me,
prate of your Lowell But silencel Let me
say all now, and then in Gods name let us
part, never to meet again.
~ will not listen to your wild words,
Kate ="
"Yes, you must hear me to the end. You
must realize the impossible barrier that
now yawns between us. Have you the
spirit to love girl who would give every
drop of her hearts blood for the life of one
of your comradesi Pshawi Be q man and
give me scorn for scorn.n
81 am not making war on women" Harry
said, proudly.
" No. she replied, contemplatively. "You
only burn their homes and STAY their loved
ones. But enough of this. You see me
now well clothed, well mounted. And whyi
My father has little farmhouse near this
spot, and we have been fortunate enough to
gather a few things together and make a
refuge there. And Ives, l am proud to
tell you, Captain Winthrop received this