The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-08-02


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,
Client"
Not moment. Is that Black Bess
tied out yonder? Wait, viii go with
you 10 mount, and then you must ride
like the wind"
1t was quite dusk in the wood.
Black Bees 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 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 a 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 holly to her face and throat He
evidently expected her to speak. In
deed, he lifted his cap and advanced a
step, but her pause was only momentary
With her head up, 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
HelenT" he asked courteously. s'This
wood is lonely place, and particularly
unsafe in these unsettled times and at
this hour"
ut seems infested with spies at any
rate" she said haughtily. 81 could
scarcely expect you to re1inquish your
role SO quickly for that of protector.
But to spy upon wo1nanl" In her I'M
comfortable 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 a southerner-yes,
the humblest of us-would sever his
right arm from his body sooner than be
guilty Of what you have seen fit to con-
slider your duty? And gentleman
would scorn to accept information from
a base slave who betrays his masterp
Perhaps the latter character is an ex-
otto 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, s'you
viii permit me to find my way home"
my mission viii not be fulfilled until
I have seen you safe at your mothers
door," he said gravely, as he lifted his
cap duu lcu y Pdco oeniAu Aols A Aef
life depended upon 1t she could not have
uttered another word OF protest There
was nothing to be done consistent with
dignity but to hurry homeward and nd
herself as 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-
lions buzzed In her brain. Why was ne
alone, and on foots
She had expected to see q 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? No; she had not thought
Of it before; but now, as il his presence
had been photographed upon her mem
DRY, 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
dangling from his side--as peaceful a
figure as one might meet on an afternoon
stroll. What could it all mean2 She
was faint with excitement and perplex-
ity. The way seemed interminable, and
It had grown very dark. An owl booted
close at hand and the wind sighed in
the pine trees above her, and still that
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