The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-05
"There's only one" Evan whispered,
quietly. "If he's YanlS, he's not after

quietly. "If he's Yanlr, he's not after
Us. But forewarned Is forearrled."
He wheeled his horse and halted be-
hind tree, as Miss Clay, with intuitivc
tactics. turned hers into the undcrbrush
opposite and faced the road.
''S-Stl co.," called the scout, In stri-
dent whisper at 1.-THE shadowy shape in
the haze opposite. There's only one
of him. II he's Yank, leave him TO
me. Don't you shoot! Mammals n
widow; and You might make her an or
phan, tool"
"An right, you goose" Miss Clay
whispered back, as quietly ms though
consenting To give him turn in the
german. when we get back TO head
quarters I'll make you shoot match
with me, before the staff"
"Listenl He's calling,-yes, calling
me-" Evan broke in. 81 wonder
what's up! It's the heutenant's voice."
and he drew into tho road as the hoof-
beats came clearer, and the legion Off
GER gallopcd up.
II thought I'd visit my advance pick
ct" he said TO Evan, Carolyn Clay fam
cicd trife anxiously, $50 spurred up
to overtake you. You're both better
mounted than I; and voice carries so,
l feared TO yell. They may have adj
vanced since"
He stopped abruptly, but not before
the girls quick perception caught the
idea.
so You are expecting Averill?" she
said, quietly. Let me see: he would
have to cross at Washington, or above. IL
he be out for raid, ne would not force
march his horses over such roads: SO wo
should make 'the Ferry long before his
scouts could meet us Besides, he
would take the lower road. 1t is better
than this trah"
You are good soldier, Miss Clay"
the Carolinian replied, gazing through
the gloom at the cool speaker, in some
wondcrment. But Thave never mem
toned Gen. Averill's name: nor do
really knoio 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 l
have no knowledge"
"Averill!' the girl answered con-
fidently. Hunter and Fitzpatrick are
watching West Virginia---wc know that
at Stuarts headquarters; also that
Averill was closetcd with the secretary
of war at Washington last Wednesday,
and cavalry was massing ut Harper's
Ferry and above on Thursday Evan"
the scout, who had fallen to the rear rs
the officer Joined the lady, drew closer
up, as she continued-"did Capers saw
that the cavalry at Harper's was
Averill's?"
MOSTLY Avcrills; some raw recruits
and Pennsylvania Dutch regiment"
the scout answered, formally. But
Gen. Jeb doesn't believe they mean to
move over such roads. Neither do l."
he added, with delightful assurance.
ITS only feint."
The legion trooper looked from girl
to scout in profound amaze. Then he
said, bluntly:
You certainly seem Ia keep well
posted at Stuarts headquarters"
I'VE certainly do, sir" Evan replied,
That's Gen. jobs business.
The cavalry are the eyes of the army"
But in llampton's not even troop |
captain knows thing; while you seem
10 discuss"
discuss! You hear the lieutenant, |
Cousin Caro?" Evan broke in with low |
laugh. why, sir, would be currying |
Private Fauntleroy's horse, at Il com /
pany's rope, one hour after said Il |
think or Il believe To the general. |
He wants what we kHor; says I'm
nm" sometimes; generally only points
TO the tent door. The general was "a
regular. sir, and the scout that dis
,ussed' with him would discuss tack the
next day, in place Of headquarters lux
nries, -bacon and corn-pone."
FRO mn