The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1892-06-03

were watere |. and the men partook
of such resreshment as their haver-
sacks afforded.
This done. they saw to their girths.
and. re-mounting by word of COM
mand. lest the sound of the trumpet
should yarn the rebels of their APP
proach. tho galIoped forward. the
clatter OF their swords and accoutre-
ments awakening the echoes of the
night and sounding ominously of i'm
pending strife.
BY Jove, they're at it hammer
and tones" remarked Nandeleur to
Benthor . in II stern tone. I'm glad
10 hear firing; 1t shows that the garri-
son are still holding out"
II es. Now to rescue Cicely. " said
Benthorpe with n grim smile. 'For
once | shall become n combatant Of
ficer. and shall use my sword to
wound and Stay, instead of saving life.
The black hounds deserve neither
pity nor consideration, they have
committed so many atrocities"
Every man OF the British army
shared these sentiments to the full.
and resolved that, whenever the shock
of battle came. TO neither ask for nor
give quarter to such dastardly foemen.
Swords leaped from steel s~cabbards.
and for Il moment both horses and
men were almost as m~otIOnleSs as
statues.
Then came the clarion notes of the
trumpet sounding the charge. and
away went our brave fellows. straight
as an arrow from Il well-bent bow.
for the enemy.
The relief had come not u III
too soog, for when the first British
sabre descended on the head OF y
rebel SepOy. u hand-to-hand fight was
going on between the garrison and the
mutinoer5.
Eandeicur and Benthorpe kept close
together, and thrust and parried. and
gave downright blows, as they made
their way through swarms of dusky
foemen, whose faces blanched before
the courage displayed by British
soldiers, VINO. if w~ell-handled. were
always invincibic.
At last Vandeleur was able to take
General Coghlan by the hand. and to
congratulate him.
Where is Miss Coghlaus" Ben
thorpe asked.
She was safe a moment ago"
by Heavens. that's her voice cali
ing for help exclaimed Vandeleur.
as. squirting his horse forward. he
rode in that direction. followed by
B%enthorpe, both OF whom saw the
woman they loved i'll the arms of an
officer of sowars irregular cavalry
who was w~ell-mounted, and at that
moment was riding off with his lovely
prize.
Both men rode after the wretch,
eager to be the first to rescue CIcely.
1t was a race for love, and prom
ised to be a long one. for the rebels
horse was Il powerful animal, and
kept up a good pace. in spite of its
double burden.
Once out upon the open plain the
chase became exciting. for the sowar.
seeing himself pursued. put forth
every effort to. outdistance his foes.
from whom he would meet no mercy
if overtaken.
VanGeleur being Il light weight and
a good rider was gradually heading
away from his friend Benthorpe. when
his horse caught its foot in q rope
and stumbled.
This gave BenthOrpe the advantage,
and he was not slow to use it, for he
shot ahead with a grim smile OF
pleasure, and was pleased to find that
he was gaining on the sowar.
Suddenly the fellow wheeled half
round, and taking deliberate aim fired
at his pursuer. whose horse was hit
and fell under him.
By this time Vandeleur rode up,
when Benthorpe shouted:
Frank, win her-save Cicelyn'
Vandeleurs answer was to a his
hand, as he kept straight on. like a
bloodhound on the scent OF death.
BY Heavens" he Kissed between
his clenched teeth. hell escape me
after all if I'm not CAREFUL"
Snatching a pistol from the holster.
he fired. but the cap only snapped.
With an anathema of disgust. he pro-
duced its fellow. and being a noted
shot, fired this time with success. for
the sowar reeled in the saddle. and
fell to the ground. still. however.
holding Cicely in his arms.
When Fandeleur's sword entered
the rebels body it was only Just in
time to save Cicely's life; another mo-
ment and the fellows dagger would
have been plunged into her heart.
The war is over. and in dear old
England Major Vandeleur stands at
the altar with Cicely Coghlan, Ben
thorpe being best man.
Twas not till the honeymoon was
over that Frank told his wife of the
little incident of WHO Wins?"-Sat-
urday Evening Post