The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-02-19

sly old fox. The young ofnCer can
supply that information. if we have to
torture it out of him. But how did you
manage the busiuess?"
"Listen. You remember / told you
was watching the majors movements
closely. Well, to-day he has been Wis
iting at his grandparents, who live
six miles from here on the Morristown
road. I've just come from him. In
my disguise / carried to him a false
message from the widow here, whom
reported very i'll and very DESTROYS of
seeing him tonight. The majors dead
in love with the girl here. and of
course soon gave his promise to come,
as soon as he can break away from his
grandfather, who is feeble and exacts
much attention from his precious ma
jor, when Washington lets him run
over to see the old people who raised
him. He'll be mere in an hour at least.
Keep an eye open, and let the game
walk right into the sack"
Rachel Ewing waited to hear 10
more, but crept noiselessly back up the
ladder and reported what she had
heard to her mother
"Rigney has formed a vile plot to
have Maj Wayland captured by those
rough soldiers brought here for that
purpose. But ! will outwit him. see if
don'tr' and the girls eyes flashed
resolutely.
"But how will you do it?" asked her
mother.
81 will mount Charles Rigney's horse
| which ctonIe r,-,sl -
to meet Maj. Wayland and warn him."
But, Rachel"
Il am patriots daughter, mother,
and it is to save noble patriot that
go. SO fear not for me-"
Wrapping herself in mantle and
nubia, Rachel Ewing kissed her moth
er, then descended the ladder. and let
herself out at a small back window at
a remote quarter from the kitchen.
The darkness of night enwrapped
the bluff, as Rachel sped around the
cabin to where Rigney had hitched his
horse.
The horse was one of the best in the
country, and she knew if she could get
a fair start she could defy all pursuers
Unhitching the animal from the fod-
der rack, she vaulted into the saddle,
and rode away down the woody road.
The storm had not abated much, and
the cold wind of that winter night
made her SILVER and draw her mantle
closer about her. But she rode on. I'M
daunted by snow and wind. and reso-
lutte in her purpose to meet and warn
Maj. Robert Wayland.
| IL ~
took a straight road leading to Grand
pa Wayland's place. the way by which
| Robert would be sure TO come.
She had gone but half mile. wnen
the steady stroke of horses feet strik-
ing the hard, frozen road behind her
told that her flight had been discovered
and pursuers We're on her track.
Like frightened bird she sped along
through the night and storm, the noble
horse of the man whom she was out
whiting never once offering to turn
back or siacken his swift pace.
The sounds of her puIsuers now
reached her more distinctly, and, de-
spite the speed at which her horse was
going, she began to fear they were
gaining on her
Three miles passed by in that wild
ride and Rachel realized that her pur-
suers were indeed gaining ground.
Did fate decree that they should
overtake her? Must the man she loved
fall into the net so artfully spread to
catch him?
Never" she cried to herself. and,
unheeding the nnmoness of her chilled
hands. the fearless girl urged he. horse
forward
She had Just crossed the little ford of
the stream that wound across her path,
when horseman. coming rapidly from
an opposite direction, refined in before
her. grasping her bride rein in a firm
hold
She believed. in her sudden terror,
that it was one of Rigney's allies sta
toned there, who had stopped her
She was about yielding TO despair when
familiar voice called:
who goes there?"
'oh. Maj Wayland,'
Rachel
In another moment TIE cold little
hanGs were in his warm ones, and he
was listening to rapid account of her
They were soon riding on to Grand
pa Wayland's. where two American
troopers had just arrived with mes
sage from Gen Washington for the
young major.
Leaving Rachel in his grandmother
comfortable home. Maj. Waylan6. fol-
lowed by the two American troopers,
chased his foes down the road and be-
yond Mrs Ewing's cabin
Bold. bad men arc usually towards
at heart and they fed wildly before
the three valiant patriots
Rigney was severely punished for the
revenge he had tried to take He was
thrown from the horse, which he was
riding in pursuit of the girl who out
witted him so fearlessly. and was rem
derei a cripple for the rest of his life
Maj Waylaud married Rachel Ewing
soon after her brave ride to save him,
and the trials of herself and mother
were past
Too High Priced for George.