Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1891-09-05

| her. There was snort cut which she
had not taken. on account of its public
lJy ana OF THIS ne and they who re-
turned with MIN would avail them
selves OF this new complication she
dared not tell her brother She knew
his rash impetuous temper, and that
rather than allow her to encounter; any
danger alone he would simply wait
and give himself up to his enemies.
| There was but one course open to her
She must hurry on at her utmost speed,
/ give him the papers. and without arous-
ing his suspicious. urge him to instant
departure All this she determined
upon as she hastened onward with reck-
less speed But the hut was still at a
considerable distance. and the way was
rongh and difficult. even to her nimble
feet When at last she reached the
shanty and sank into her brothers arms,
she was breathless from fright and ex-
hauston.
But. dear, cannot keep you a mo-
ment, she painted after he had glanced
over the papers she thrust into his hands.
mot even to answer question: You
don't know the danger we are in or the
risk have run in coming. Oh. Frank
il would break mothers heart if any
thing should happen to you. No, dear
we women are not in any danger. The
soldiers are quartered upon us, but they
are civil enough in their bearing But.
Oh Frank, you must hurry Let me
give you mothers love and her blessing
and her kisses. with dear little Missy's
and mine. and then you must go.
And not moment to talk with you.
(Ileny''
Not moment Is that Black Bess
tied out yonder2 Wait, will go with
you to mount, and then you must ride
like the wind.
1t was quite dusk in the wood.
Black Bess -whinnied' with pleasure
and snuffed daintily as Glen passed her
hand caressingly over the creatures
satin neck Her brother held her for a
moment in O close embrace; there was
whispered God bless you" quick
vault to the saddle. and then the spirited
mare with her gallant rider. dashed for
ward out of sight Glen watched them
until the last glimmer of Confederate
gray had vanished. and then turning;
with tear filed eyes and beating heart.
saw Captain Campbell not ten rods dis
tant. leaning quietly against tree,
with his arms folded on his breast.
/ In an instant the indignant blood
rushed hotly to her face and throat. He
evidently expected her to speak. In
nd a1t
step. but her pause was only momentary.
With her head mp, she went swiftly past
him. noticing him no more than if he
had been the tree against which he had
leaned With one stride he was beside
/ her
"Will you accept my escort, Miss
Helen?' he asked courteously. This
wood is lonely place, and particularly
unsafe in these unsettled times and at
this hour"
1T seems infested with spies at any
rate" she said haughtily. Il could
scarcely expect you to relinquish your
role so quickly for that of protector
But to spy upon woman!" In her un-
controllabe excitement she had turned
in the narrow pathway to confront him,
and her face shone white in the dark
ness. when you and your soldiers
forced yourselves upon US, Captain
Campbell, we accepted the fortunes of
war as gracefully as we might, and
treated you, If not in the spirit at least
in the letter of courtesy. as our guests,
DO you know that southerner-yes,
A.. IS a
right arm from his body sooner than be
guilty of what you have seen fit to con
slider your duty? And gentleman
wonld scorn to accept information from
q base slave who betrays his masterf
perhaps the latter character is an ex-
otic which exists only south of Mason
and Dixon's line, Miss Helen"
His tones were perfectly calm. II she
had not been so swept out of her ordi-
nary self control she might have detected
faint amusement in his voice, but her
passion had blinded her perceptions.
And now, if you have fulfilled your
mission" she said after pause. you
will permit me to find my way home"
My mission will not be fulfilled until
| have seen you safe at your mothers
door" he said gravely, as he lifted his
cap and fell pace behind her. If her
life depended upon it she could not have
uttered another word of protest There
was nothing to be done consistent with
dignity but to hurry homeward and rid
herself us quickly as possible of his hated
presence. AS she pressed swiftly for
ward, trying to forget that she was not
alone. but hearing always that steady,
firm step behind her, hundred ques-
tons buzzed in her brain Why was he
alone, and on foot2
She had expected to see a squad of
cavalry dash from behind the trees and
scurry forward in the direction which
Black Bess and her rider had taken
Was he armed? Mo- she had not thought
of it before; but now, as If his presence
had been photographed upon her mem
ory, she saw him as he had leaned care
lessly against the tree-in dark blue
frock coat with his cap pushed back
from his brow and not even his sword