The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-06-05
copyrighted, 1891
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Next morning, by liberal foraging, they
procured sufficient supply Of provisions
Lulke's company was sent in the advance
when the march began, and he selected q
sergeant with dozen men to go ahead, Civ
ing him particular instructions to recon
hotter we'll and report the first sign Of an
enemy that was seen.
They had not gone a mile before he
heard a shot, followed by two more in quick
succession. He hurried forward with all
possible speed, and when he had reached
the top Of the hill he came in full view Of a
large, elegant farm house, in front Of which
waved Confederate flag.
His advance guard stood huddled to.
gether about a hundred PAGES from the
gate, at which was beautiful young girl of
eighteen, clad in spotless white, waving a
revolver In the air.
whats the matterl" Captain Mason
asked.
"That ar secesh gals been shootin' at
us, an we 'uns war a-talkin' o. shootin'
back" the sergeant answered.
"Have you seen any men aroundw
"No."
''Then don't tire. We are not making war
on ladies'"
"No, but that secesh flags got ter come
down"
40 itshall, will ask the young lady to
lower it."
sShe won't do 7. Iknow that ar gal N
she's meaner than pizen."
"That Is the reason you failed to compro-
mise matters with her." said Luke, and
ordering his men to remain where they
were, he went toward the house.
''What do you want herew the pretty
girl demanded, her bright blue eyes flash
ing fire. There was something about her
heroic and grand to Luke, even though she
was an enemy to his country. He felt
strangely moved in her presence, and had
he not known that his heart was true TO
Lille, he would have half believed that he
had fallen In love with the pretty rebel at
hrst sight.
He answered: "Nothing
.Then go on" she cried.
81 have come TO give you some advice"
81 don't want it," but the muzzle OF her
pistol was lowered, and he came up quite
close, and leaned on the gate post. ''Go on,
go on, you thievin' vagabond "
"YouLg lady, honor any person who de-
tends their principles I would not call
Confederate q thief unless l knew he was
one"
"But you have plenty OF thieves in I.in-
coins abolition army"
"You speak too truly. There are thieves
and plunderers in our own little band. was
forced to knock one down and bayonet an.
other only yesterday to save the house of a
Southern man from being burned. But
am not thief" Her eyes dropped, while a
faint flush swept over her pretty face
Taking this as favorable sign Luke con-
tinued:
Il. -. "a H. A.
home from destruction. Our men, half
thousand strong, are coming; but l am
able to save your house from being burned
and yourself from insults. Win you let
met"
EYES," she answered, family.
"Then run down that flag, and carry 1t to
the house"
"Neveri Twill shoot the first man who
touches It,"
''Nobody shall touch 1t IL you will take It
down. II you don't, they will not only take
IL down, but burn your house, and could
not promise TO shield even yourself from
harm. These men are raw recruits, some
your acquaintanoes and personal enemies.
want to save you from them II you will
let me-"
BY this time she was weeping, and he
continued urging her, assuring her that she
did no violence to her principles; and after
q stubborn resistance she yielded 20 pru-
dence, and with her own hands ran down
the flag and carried IL in the house.
Luke detailed Arkansaw Tom, Ned Cot
ton, Bill Snow and Corporal Max, who had
at their own request been transferred 70
his company, 10 guard the house. He knew
they could be depended upon in such an
emergency, as he had seen them thoroughly
tried the day before.
The pretty REBEL touched by the almost
brotherly conduct of her enemy, asked his
name, and assured him that she would
never forget him.
He was strangely impressed by the beau
tlful girl, and at parting felt as II he was
taking leave Of a sister. A sisteri Ahl
what knew he OF the love OF q sister or
mother. A waif Of the flood, an unknown
founding, the mystery OF whose life might
at any moment be swallowed up in the red
tide OF war.
CHAPTER v.
FRIENps on KNEnEs.
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