New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1892-06-15

II HAVING secured Ine nat ana muSke
of his fallen foe, Hancomb rushed tx
the door to personate the sentry III
shouted
"Run for your horses! There's {
rescue party coming!'
4 The men who were sacking the hous.
4 instantly ran out in panic, leaped thu
fence, and rushed down the road t6
where their companions and horses
were concealed.
i With no definite plan, but trusting
to some favoring opportunity to as
sist his father to escape. Hancomt
was first to reach the men with the
horses. He jumped upon the nearest
i horse, and seized the bridal Of that
upon which his father sat, gagged and
bound.
Forward" shouted the captain.
prisoner to the front. 2
! Away they swept down the dark
highway toward the city of New Y FORK.
/ They had gone but a short distance
1 when the captain spurred his horse to
the side OF the miller, and seized
the bride opposite to the side upon
which Hancomb rode. A fear that be
! was discovered thrilled through the
boy. B,
| "See that you keep a tight hold on
this bride, and watch the priso ner's
| hands. II we are oyertaken, shoot
him on the spot rather than let him
escape
Let me alone for that .growled
Hancomb, in a disguised voice. ed
like to see the corn-husking rebel es-
capep'
I With no suspicion OF the hidden
meaning in the supposed troopers
reply, the officer, satisfied that the
prisoner had Jealous guardian,
dropped the bride, and with a growl
at the moon, which was Just breaking
through the clouds, rode forward
Handcomb now felt secure from dis
covery as long as the general panic
continued. He pretended to examine
the niller's bound wrists, and repeat
ed loudly what he had replied to the
captain: "Td like to see you escaped"
The prisoner turned toward his
brave son, and the flash of recogni-
tion shone in his eye. But he said
nothing.
Fast and furious they sped away,
the sparks from the horses hoofs
flashing like a flight of tiny meteors in
the darkness. Now and then, as they
scurried past a roadside farmhouse,
a white-robed figure would be seen at
a window, wondering what mischief
was abroad.
At the top Of a hill the leader called
a halt, to listen. But no sound Of
pursuit was heard
"We've shaken them off" said the
captain, with gee. "Forward'
In the confusion of the few m oments'
halt, Hancomb had leaped to the
ground, put down his head ito avoid
recognition, and busted himself with
the trappings of his horse. At the
word "Forward!' he rose and the keen
blade Of his knife cut through the rope
binding the captive's hands. At the
same time ne saw that his father
bestrode one Of the stolen horses.
Hancomb's position was becoming
more hazardous. Now The. leader,
feeling secure from pursuit, advanced
to the head of the party.
By adroit manmuvering the Dem
arrests had dropped somewhat to the
rear, when a weird soGnd-now faint,
now deep and hoarse-rose above the
hoof-beats. 1t was familiar to the
patriots, but appalling to the troopers.
They dreWrein and silently listen
ing in a confused and widely separated
group.
Now they were near where stands
the present village OF Tenahy, near a
deep forest-lined gorge, in which there
is a succession of waterfalls called the
"Caulders," leading up to the Hud-
son Palisades. Hancomb saw that
the opportunity for escape had come
The moon was now. hidden, and it
was quite dark.
"Now" Hancomb whispered.
They had managed to face up the
road. The miller dashed his horse
with his belt-strap, and dashed for
ward. The captain was between him
and liberty, but only for an instant,
for q blow from the miller's brawny
fist sent the leader Keeling from his
saddle.
There was a chorus OF yells from the
astonished group OF troopers.
after him boys!' shouted the SER
CANT. Hes broken the captains
ileetu. - he |Illlu alive, ana we Will
roast him for this!"
s'Ill take him alive, or die in
the attempt exclaimed Hancomb.
And before those who were
not assisting their leader could recov-
er from the sudden confusion, he GAL
loped after the fugitive.
Soon he was close behind his father.
The miller, who had snatched off the
gag, turned to his son.
Hancomb,'' said he, tive never can
keep up this pace; and if we do they
will shoot us when we pass back near
them round the bend in the road
ahead. We must take to the marshes
till the troopers pass, then climb the
slope to the old Indian trail on the
top Of the Palisades.
Eyes; it's our only chance. They're
after us"
As the moon broke through the
clouds, the crack OF a pistol mingled
with the hoof-beats. Hancomb was
doubtless suspected.
Another shot The hat of the Young
patriot rolled IN the dust. "A shout
went up from the troopers as lie was
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