The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-20


better, Mister Yanlx." And he put his
foot gingcrly on the ground, tried TO
rest upon II, then leaned heavily on the
stalwart sergeant
"Who are you?" the officer asked.
IA confederate soldier" Evan replied.
"SccutingP"
"No: on leave" the other answered,
quickly. his shrcwdncss returning as
pain decreased.
"What command?'
private, u troop. --th Virginia Cav
airy" was the answer. IL was riding
u farm below, with lady, had no
notion any Nanks were across the river"
"lou fired ON u.s." the officer said.
sternly
"But didn't--hit your the boy re-
tortcd, with grin half Of pain and half
Of fun, trying Co gain time for Carolyn
Clay and listening eagerly for any sound
southwark.
"Dismountcd Corporal Riley, sir"
the sergeant reported TO his officer, hand
10 cap.
That's even, major" Evan rctortcd,
quickly. You dismountcd me. May |
ask one favor, sir? My horse and are
old comrades" he added, with little
trcmor in the voice. "Will you let the
sergeant put him out of pain?-Nol not
that" lie quickly threw up the car
bine the sergeant levcled Mt signal
from the major. There's one bali left
in my pistol; and think poor old Jeb
would rather go that way"
The stout hearted scout turned his
face aside, and the rough sleeve passed
swiftly across his cyclids, rs the federal
trooper sent the last confederate bullet
into the blacks brain.
Are you badly hurt?" the officer
asked.
past walking" Evan replied, with
quick-rcprcssed grunt Of pain, rs he
again tried To bear weight ON his left
foot "No bones broken. guess; but "a
pretty bad wrench"
"Talc him behind you, Dowd," the
major ordered. We're wasting time
And two stout pairs Of arms raised the
captive, not urgently, and placed him
on the crup of the lrishman's horse.
Sergeant, send him back To head.
quarters Detail Riley To guard him."
the major ordered, wheeling his horse.
IAN infantry support, Paddy" whis-
pcrcd Evan. as he grippcd the Irish
mans waist
"llarlI! what's that?" muttcred the
federal officer suddenly checking his
horse and turning in saddle To listen,
"Platoon!--By right and left--dS Sktrm-
iShcrS-MARCnl
An instant more, the road was clear,
the sllirttng woods on either hand con-
ccaling the little force, and each mans
carbnc mt ready"
For now, from southwark, plainly
sounded hoofs, Mt rapid trot; and soon
the jingle Of accoutrcmcnts told of cav
trooper, Evan listened with batcd
breath.
Could they be rcbs? Were they
Yanlts? Had Carolyn evaded chem,
friends or foes? Manned, disarmcd,
and closely watched 10y the surly man
who owed him dismount, the chatting
captive could only listen and conjecture.
And nearer the horscmcn trottcd MGR
rily through the snow-now falling
heavily and soon IA dark shadow
doomed up in distance.
Challenge, sergeant" whispered the
ma jor; and the troopers knees turned
his horse into the road, facing the in
trudcrs, his carbinc ut dead aim.
"Ualt! Who goes there"
Friends! With the countersign,"
came the answer. as Maj Ccnycrs
there, Sergt Grccr?"
IL am here, Capt Granger" the Off
Ger answered, riding out To his sub
! altcrn. what brings your scout on
this trail9 You were tn take the lower
road" he added, in lower voice.
1--WE heard firing hearaway, sir" the
younger soldier replied, in the same
tone. "Anh. besides, we had chase
after the best piece OF horsetlcsh and
| pluclSiest piece OF womanhood | have
struck I'm rcbcldom. She cut my shout
der strap with bullet, in reply To chal-
| lcnge, then took To cover and led ms
| through the woods like born fox
hunter"
And you let woman escape your"
| The old ma jor's voice was very dry,
mot finally, sir. Her horse pumped
ne must have been overridden--so we
hcmmcd her in at last Sergt. Flynn"
! he added, louder, advance with your
| prisoner"
And Carolyn Clay's horse was led To
the front, the girl sitting erect in sad
die, quiet but pale, and with an ugly
CLEAN in her bluo-gray eyes
"Who are you, mndam-or miss,
presumed" Maj. Conyers asked, saluting
courteously.
"A Virginian. A lady causclcssly
chased and arrested while riding quiet