Telegram-herald., 1891-06-28

Are You SICK. Mr. Sparks" tho order
~ asked. locking iato MS face
Nay. sid the Erisnd with a start,
-e1t feel cslily. taiak III 20 home
Matte tai heard the words AZ wei as
her uncle. a4d al s.le rode along. unhee,l-
ing ths rain and rough SHAKING u the
cart. nsr thoughts tseE4ied ike Awe Of
6ss.. pl~nnlng aad planning as 10 Dow
sc saeslld leave her precious burden al
Cousin Jane FenBy's house. She made
AZ neT mind ar once thai, should they
Tases 4 BY. she would confess 10 the young
iteatsaaaI For imprisonment in the
eniks Was eetter than the chance Of
dea-h ia the long ride 10 Chester
ADoat TWO miles from the rown thers
Is little bTagnnx stream, then known
~ the Swedish maine Of Sziilpot. CT Stony
brook AT The edge VI tlse woods. close
20 the stream, WIS company If troop
eEs. who bad been stationed 10 watch the
hlgh read for ssrugglers from the Amer
icaa army. They lad built rude shell
tel Of feEce rails and br1shwood beside
the ro4l
As the company came by. one Of the
scr rlaeis GA guard stopped them. and the
young lieutenant showed the passes for
the cart and us burden.
'-Loose &C. jack" said the soldier, call
ing 10 the otherA Here is chap with
the bigges: barrel OF -four that ever |
see. Tell them to fetch tho pan and
Wei til IT,
For a moment Iattie's head spun
Gizzily; then she cried ont in a sltrill
voice: "fou sha'n't touch the hoGr. Ihs
barrel is not yours. You slant touch it,"
"ZoErdSs said the man. why
sha'u't we touch it. Can't You spare a
little pinch Ct four out Of such a BIZ
barrel as taat.'
No. eued Matte passionateiy "You
sha'n't have itr'
Let the maa have little" urged the
lieutenant
mo. h. sha'n't have III" she cried more
and more vehe:nently
Two or three OF the Others had come
forward now. aud one stood oy with a
uatchet in his hand.
by the Lord Harry said the man
who Ind Just spoken. Two shall have
some. itel. 'ee. Here, Dick" TO the other
sentry. hold the bog. Now give me
the AK till knock in the head"
Let me gor' screamed Matte, strug-
Cling with the fellow who had caught
her by the arms and held them behind
her back
What is tho matter there?" said a
harsh voice. and Matte. turning her
head, saw m elderly officer wrapped in
cloak standing by tho fence beside the
road
They want TO rob me-" cried she IN n
gaspi1s vc,ce. land they shan 90 i'll!
They sha'n't Go it,"
wv hats the matter, my menT the Of
fcer asked. coming forward. One OF the
soldiers explained. and the officer turned
10 Matte with some surprise. And
VIII yen not give the poor man little
Of Your four" said lie.
No" said Matte. II cannot"
"Dut WAY said the officer.
Matte hesitated moment, and then
o sudden discrimination came upon her.
Il viii tell yoa," said she. hut l can
nc. tell them"
Very well" said tho officer; "tell me-
then" And he led her little apart to
the side OF the road. The poor girl hes
itated for q moment or two; looked TO
the right aud the left like hare in the
tolls, then catching him by the arm and
raising herself upon tiptos she breathed
into his ear, Because l am poor girl
and am trying to save my dear friead,
who i wounded soldier of the Amer
ican army. and is in yonder barrel"
The officer glared at her silently for a
little while. beyond that lie neither
changed Gountenance or made start
Matte waited breathlessly to hear
what he would say.
Suddenly ke turned to the others
'Who gave the order to pass this boy
through 10 Chester" said he.
Colonel Gorse." answered the young
lieutenant.
Once more the officer hesitated for a
moment Very WELL" said he at last.
then let him 60"
Matte gave him one eloquent look Of
gratitude. and then. without waiting a
moment. ran to her cart and clapping
the -eins rode off as fast as the sober old
horse could draw its load