The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-06-26

10 some safe spot at the roadside, where
they halted and waited for the horsemen TO
90 by. The heavy splashing Of horses feet
could be heard by the Union cavalry.
From the length Of time IL took the horse
men 10 pass Luke knew there must be at
least twenty-five Of them. His strange
guide declared there were thirty This
guides voice seemed strangely familiar 10
Luke He had not seen his features, as he
had never met him by daylight, or even by
the light OF torch, or he would have recog-
nized him. II was not until he said:
"Come on, now, Massa Lukel" that he
recognized him.
Blackhawki" he gasped
Yes, massa."
"why are you herel Where have you
beenW
"Tryin' ter help save dis Union, Massa
Luke N sot my chillun free. KNOWS cherry
foot o. dis country, kase useter live heah {;
but dey's gone now, massa, an we kin go
on"
They had not gone more than three
miles when they came TO a large, old fash
toned Southern planters house, standing on
the top Of commanding eminence. From
the WINDOWS JHcTb HhSutu
and an unusual excitement seemed TO per.
wade the building from attic to cellar.
Lights from gilded chandeliers shining
through the broad, deep windows fell across
delightful lawn, and showed number OF
horses hitched TO the fence.
Mason halted his command and called
Captain Lawrence Of the cavalry, to his
side, and asked Blackhawk who lived in the
house.
"Colonel Lucas, sah," the guide an
swered.
"Is he q COnfederateW
hes, san, oey am secesh, an specks dey
am now gittin' ready to go on ter Nash
Vile"
Captain Lawrence at this moment came
up TO where Luke sat at the head of the
command, and Captain Mason said:
"Captain Lawrence, believe there are
several officers in that house, and it's our
duty TO arrest them"
81 am with you" the Captain answered.
"More than likely there are also women
and children in the hou Sc, 80 caution your
men not TO iniure them, il possible"
The troops were divided into two parties,
Captain Lawrence having command Of one
and Captain Mason Of the other.
II was arranged for Luke to attack from
the south and Captain Lawrence to come in
from the east, completely fiaEking the
building and they hoped to prevent any
from escaping.
Dismounting a short distance from the
fence on the south, Luke left the horses in
charge OF a small guard, aud, followed by
Arkansaw Tom and others, he crept up the
hedgerow on the south. The dim outline
of a sentry could be seen at the gate. The
ann fry HiannyarpA M
ment, and, firing his carbine, ran toward
the h ouse, screaming:
"T' arms! e armsl We are sur
rounded"
FORWARD! double Quickp' cried Captain
Mason, and through the gate and across the
lawn they sped. A dozen gun-shots on the
east bore evidence that Captain Lawrence
had been discovered.
Lively lighting began all around the
house, and they found one dead rebel lying
on the steps Of the porch. Half a dozen
pistol shots rang out from the hall, aud
one Of the bullets grazed Luke's cheek.
Sword in hand, he dashed into the house,
followed by men who would die rather than
desert him. East and west, through doors
and windows, determined blue-coats were
pressing their way. Carbines and pistols
were emptied and swords drawn.
Captain Mason ran Confederate, whom
he met in the hall, through the body, and,
leaping over his PROSTATE form, burst into
an adjoining room. Having seen no one
but men, he had forgotten the possibility of
women being in the house until he entered
the room, and saw two young girls about
seventeen and eighteen years Of age spring
in trontof Confederate officer and lmplore
his life.
dogs" said the young Confederate, trying
TO shake or the girls, but they held on TO