The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-11-02
BY t. @. DE LEON.
BY Il. O. DE LEON.
copyright, 1884, by j. D. Lppincott Co. and Published
by Special Arrangement
CHAPTER I-CoNTINUED


BY T. O. DE LEON.
Copyright. 1884, by LippincOtt Co. and Published
by Special Arrangomentl
CHAPTER I.-CoNTINUED.
sand only reason" Miss Clay came
to the rescue, "that the general would
not have let me come, unwarned, had
he really looked for a raid from the
river"
''When did this scout Capers come IMP"
the Carolinian asked, suddenly.
Yesterday at six, SIR" Fauntleroy
answered
sand your pass is dated yesterday,
Miss Clay" Greene replied.
II got 1t at noon," the girl answered;
adding quickly, as though to avoid
shadow Of suspicion of her hero: "The
general was not In camp when we left.
he and his chief rode Off with Capers an
hour after his return"
The snow was beginning TO fall more
rapidly ow,-though not yet decided
storm. They came suddenly round O
bend in the road; one misty shadow
crossed the gray-gleaming haze before
them, "a sudden change Of arms,-and
the officer spurred ahead as the chal
lengc rang out Greene bent over his
horses neck, quickly replied TO the ser.
geant, and next moment the little party
was galloping by, the flakes falling
crisp and cold, but moro rapidly now,
and Evan, soldier-like, again dropping
to the rear.
''What sort Of horse did General
Stuart rider" Greene asked, suddenly,
breaking silence.
"a heavy chestnut with white name
and tail" Miss Clay answered
"And the chief Of staff rode q big
bay" the Carolinian added. "Those
horses were in front of Gen. Hampton'a
tent when went for final instructions
from Col. Fraser this morning. Faunt-
ieroy,"-he turned In his saddle as the
scout drew up, speaking less familiarly,
and with authority In the tone, "a half
mile beyond is my advance post. How
many miles further lies your Ferry ?"
"Seven. sir" the scout replied,
promptly.
"Uml not an hours spin. Keep your
eyes about you, then. There may be
strangers on the road Miss Clay would
prefer not to meet"
"All right, sir," Evan replied, conf
IDENTIFY. 1--WE both have good eyes,
know every foot Of the road, and both
horses have good wind. We're as good
at running as at fighting, sir. But
thank you all the same"
And again the scout fell 10 the rear;
and the silence Of night was unbroken,
save by Htful gusts of river wind that
crackled the leafess trees. So, for sew.
eral minutes, the two dashed ahead,
the ground rising into higher bluffs,
and the road widening as the woods
opened more. And as the river wind
gained freer play about the chilled
riders II sent the snowfiakes about their
heads softer, larger and in dizzier whirl,
coating the ground lightly, though not
enough 10 muffle tho hoofs ringing In
unison on the hard clay.
! "Pull up" the officer cried, suddenly;
and, as the other horses fell into slow
canter at the command, he touched his
own with the spur and turned from the
open road into clump Of trees on the
hilltop. The quick ears behind him
caught the ring Of arms brought to q
''ready." then quickly back to "carry,"
as he reappeared Fas
"This ends my line,r he said 10 Faun-
tleroy. But I'll ride bit further with
you, Miss Clay. and take look up the
road" ~
On again In silence for one mile-two
three. Then the Caroiinian, with evi-
dent reluctance, drew rein.
II can go no further, he said "Good-
by, Miss Clay; and God speed your mis-
sioni ] only hope may DO again on
picket when you come back with the
medicines and--r he paused an instant,
adding, significantly ''the news.
Cood-by. Mr.. Fauntleroy, and good luck
70 your Then. with parting grasp of
the hand 10 each, tho officer wheeled
his horse and ga1loped back, as the
venturesome cousina sped away, far be-
yond the confederate lines