The Hazel Green herald., 1891-07-03

Insist on killing or capturing tho ConfedeN
ate, despite all he could do Their blood was
up and they were furious.
There came a knooK at the bolted door.
Whatever ho did must be done quickly, for
some one was demanding admittance.
"Spare him, Luke, oh In heavens name,
save my brotherln sobbed Llllie, clnging 10
her lovers neck.
Il will, darling; but we must be discreet"
he answered.
Rap, rap, rap came louder and more de-
termined knocks at the door.
IL can't git in" said one of the troopers.
bring an axe an I'll bust the door down"
There was not moment TO lose.
| "Albert Ncff, for the sake Of these young
ladies, help mo To save yourself. You know
full well what tho result will be when
that door is broken down." said Luke, in an
| undertonc
"What do you mean, Lukcln Albert
asked considerably moved by Captain
Mason's earnest manner
Conceal yourself somewhere, where
you can not be found until get my men
away from tho house"
Inc next question was where could he
find conccalment. Elsie Morgan's quick
wits came to their aid. There was closet
in ono side OF the large bedroom, and she
sprang TO 1t and opened the door.
In with you, quick" said Luke, and AL
bert was not slow TO obey Closing the
door the Union Captain, by the aid of the
girls, drew large bedstead in front of 1t.
The head-board being high and broad, COM
pletely hid the door Of the closet.
Now play your parts shrewdly, and all
will be WE'LL" he whispered to the terrified
girls.
bring an axe, I'm agon' to bust this
door down." voice cried from without
Luke knew there must be no longer de-
lay, and opening the door he walked out,
saying:
"Have no fears, ladies', you shall not be
harmed"
why, helloi Cap'n, war you in tharw |
cried the astounded trooper, who was anx-
ious TO "bust the door down"
Yes; there is no one in there but two
frightened girls"
"But I'd swar hccrd men a talxin'."
"Tou heard myself Where is Captain |
Lawrencein Luke asked, determined to get |
rid of this inqusitive trooper
"Sum'ars N the 'ouscm
Hunt him up and send him here"
This door was the only entrance to the |
bedroom, and Luke determined that no one |
should enter the apartment where the girls
tliOl buC CCOHtctltu Oluttr were. Inc soldier
hurried away to find his Captain.
IL must find some one to guard this door
that can be trustcu,n Luke SAID TO himself.
At this moment he caught sight of the
very man he most desired TO see, Arkansaw
Tom, making his way toward him
"Capn, l war jst er looliin' fur We.
Didn't know what 'd become o. yer"
''Tom, l want you to guard this doo', and
allow no one TO enter it unless | order it.
Mind my instructions, now, no one enters
without my PERMISSION. There arc two
frightened girls in there who must not be
II understand, Cap'n, m We dcpen' ont"
aid Tom, taking up his position IN the door
way.
Cotton, Snow and Max came up at this
moment for instructions.
"See that no injury is done the house."
he Captain said.
"Some ar talkn' o. burnn' it," said Cor.
oral Max.
ut must not be done"
AT this moment Captain Lawrence came I
p and Informed Luke that three Confcd.
rates had been killed, five wounded and l
tx taken prisoners. About half dozen. he
lought, had escaped, also some women I
nd children. Thor own loss was four {
illed and two badly wounded. c
"What had we better do burn the housep
sked Captain Lawrence. I
"By no mcans," Luke answered. L
TITS only harbor for rebels" {
"It may be, but it's against our instruc-
ons TO burn any houses. We have gono /
5 far as we dare, and it would be best for
3 TO return.n J
Captain Lawrence was as anxious as some
his men TO burn the house, but Luke was &
is superior on this expedition and he COM
oled TO obey him.
While they were still talking about burn I