The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1893-02-03

piteous in It's mcclncss he held ont his
hand.
With bowed head, but quick gesture
of dissent, the woman withdrew her
own, half extended 20 take il; but she
pointed 10 the door, without word
Into the binding drifts Of snow,
whirling and eddying now in the colder
wind, passed those two, he carefully
closing the door. tn hide all CLEAN from
within A few PAGES through the soft
white carpet, then the woman drew
back shivcring. with what had been
cry, but for his warning hand upon her
arm.
MY God! Iou killed --"
"'Sh! No! Carolyn, are you child?"
Fitzhuglf whispered. zone sound, and
they are upon MS, BE n woman! Rcmcm-
bcr-FairfaXw
Again ON, swiftly and noiselcssly, 70
the skirt of woods, into its heart,
through crisp, snow-clad undcrhrush,
out into the open, n hundred yards be-
yond. There stood noble horse sad
died but untcthcrcd, IA cavalry blanket
wound about the pommcl To form n la
dy's seat.
As Fitzhugh approached, tho brute
reared his muzzlc, about To Whitney,
but was silent at his masters quick
touch. 800, boy! Steady, Custer"
He turned 10 the girl, who started in.
sunctivcly Mt the name. THAT is his
name; you must use it, for he knows no
other, Nor does he know whip or need
spur. Speak To him as You were his
mistress, and he will carry You To safe
" and--frccdom. Let him have his
hcad-hc knows every foot Of road
until day breaks Then YOU should be
ut Scruggs' farm. Take the left fork
there. An hours gallop should bring
you 10 RoSser's advance, Col Randolph
in command. They are moving straight
for Harpcr's Ferry To cut us OF. They
are in our rear"-he hesitated an in
slant, speaking very slowly, rs the girl
stared blankly at him. "You under
stand; they are in our rear: and the
general pM not strike them ut Bccklcy's
CROSSROADS this morning as he expects.
Now mount"
The mans tone had changed from
that he had used in the hut Perfectly
respectful, he yet spoke in voice of
command that swayed the woman
with sense of power.
He held out his hand. without hesi-
tation she placed her foot in 1t, and was
lifted lightly To saddle, the rcins easy
in her firm grasp, her foot in tho
thoughtfully shortened surrup.
Then the man barred his head in the
binding. driving snow, speaking with
quiet Difference her lover lords had
never used to Britain's virgin queen;
"You understand, Miss Clay; let Gus
ter 60 his own way until you strike
Scruggs'. Then the left fork and Ros-
ser's advance" He paused, listening
intently, mo time To lose; hear dis
tant change Of arms The relief is out
God speed you and save-your boy!"
The woman sat motionless, worthless,
rs though she were in n dream and
feared To wake and find 1t SO, Suddenly
she broke down. with u great effort half
sohbing:
"oh. -should-thanli-- Oh! IT,"
"Hushr' ne answered, softly, but with
n great trcmor in his voice; and his
hand. involuntarily stretched towards
her. changed it's direction and stroked
caressingly the tense, wet neck Of tho
horse, that rubbed its muzzle softly on
his shoulder.
Then he turned away.-hesitated,-
spoke:
Sod, girl. do not tempo me--even
for sake OF youi--to say what should
not--mga aoU Go. Carolynl gol War
Is uncertain-my life In unusual peril.
II you hear have died the spy's death.
pray for the soul you believe false 20
everything. the soul that God In Heaven.