San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-01-14

'et," he said TO Evan, Carolyn UIay 1an-
lcied trifie anXiously, $50 spurred up
Ito overtake you. You're both better
mounted than |; and voice carries so,
II feared to yell. They may have ad-
'vanced since"
He stopped abruptly, but not before
the girls quick perception caught the
idea.
$50 you are expecting Averill?" she
said, quietly. Let me see: he would
have to cross at Washington, or above. II
he be out for raid, he would not force
march his horses over such roads; so we
should make the Ferry long before his
scouts could meet us Besides, he
would take the lower road. 1t is better
than this trail"
"You are good soldier, Miss Clay"
the Carolinian replied, gazing through
the gloom at the cool speaker, in some
lwonderment But Ihave never men,
toned Gen. Averill's name: nor do ]
really knOao anything beyond my own
orders at last dawn. Your idea is not
an impossible one, for do not suppose
the general would have sent us on, a
picnic; but whom, or what, he expects
have no knowledge"
"Averillr' the girl answered con.
lfidently. Hunter and Fitzpatrick are
watching West Virginia-we know that
at Stuart's headquarters; also that
Averill was closeted with the secretary
of war at Washington last Wednesday.
and cavalry was massing at Harper's
Ferry and above on Thursday Evan"
the scout, who had fallen to the rear a.
the officer joined the lady, drew closer
up, as she continued-"did Capers say
that the cavalry at Harper's was
Averills?"
"Mostly Averilrs; some raw recruits
and Pennsylvania Dutch regiment"
the scout answered, formally. But
Gen. Jeb doesn't believe they mean &c
move over such roads. Neither do L.
he added. with delightful assurance
Tt's only feint."
The legion trooper looked from girl
said. bluntly:
"You certainly seem to keep well
posted at Strart's headquarters
1--WE certainly do. sir" Evan replied,
naturally. That's Gen. Jeb's business.
The cavalry are the eyes of the army"
"But in Hampton's rot even a, troop
captain knows thing; while you seem
70 discuss"
! "Discuss! You hear the lieutenant,
Cousin Caro?" Evan broke in with a low
laugh. S'Why, sir, 1 would be currying
Private Fauntleroy's horse, at b COM
pany's rope, one hour after I said Il
think or \ believe to the general
He wants what we kn0D; says 'Um-
ami sometimes; generally only points
to the tent door. The general was
regular, sir, and the scout that dis
cussed' with him would discuss tack the
next day, in place of headquarters lux
uries, and corn-pone."
"And only reason" Miss Clay came
TO the rescue, that the general would
not have let me come, unwarned, had
he really looked for raid from the
river"
'When did this scout Capers come IMP"
the Carolinian asked. suddenly.
Yesterday at six, SIR" Fauntleroy
answered
And your pass is dated yesterday,
Miss Clay" Greene replied.
81 got it at noon," the girl answered;
adding quickly, as though to avoid
shadow of suspicion.of her hero: 1.-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 now,-though not yet a decided
storm. They came suddenly round a
bend in the road; one misty shadow