Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-23

the Valley and really should not have
stopped, but when l saw you sitting
alone before the FIRE / could not resist
the temptation TO have few minutes
| talk with you and thank you for the
papers: / derived great deal OF infor-
nation from them. l assure you"
! And | would have sent them before
| / did had l learned sooner OF yonr being
at home. Henry Neeks was here several
| days after the battle and told me all
aoout your unfortunate experiences; he
was here tonight, too-just left a few
minutes ago"
And you entrusted note for me to
his care? Well, it was promptly deliv-
cred, for it has been out very
short time since we parted. OF course
he told you about having me warned
| Just before the soldiers searched the
house for me?"
"Yes, and about his volunteering to
render you any service within his power.
| he certainly acted exceedingly gener-
our with you. aud should not have
thought IL OF MIN, either, he Is so deeply
imbued with YanKeeism you know; out
then perhaps we should overlook that,
his people being New Englanders. Oh,
he is so iutolerably Nnrthernfed"
"Aud that. I suppose, is why the en-
gagemept between you and him was
broken"
engagement! There never was any
thing OF the sort between Henry and
me-"
"But the last time that was here
you told me that you would have 10 de-
fer giving me definite answer until
came again. aud supposed that u was
all because OF Henry"
"Bat YOU never came again until just
now" remarked Alma with eonsidera-
bic confusion. realizing. when too iate'
that she mad erred in making such are-
Spouse.
mo; was called away more sudden
~ than l expected, you know. but am
here tonight, and should not be, either;
and now II you will give the answer
| that YOU promised me three years ago
| shall bid you farewell and leave"
The answer that he received was or
| a character 10 Justify that ahectionats
| leave-taklng usually resorted 10 by two
| lovers In the absence of third party,
and then the captain reluctantly lett
the house with the same stealth that
| he had employed In approaching it. ana
was soon pursuing his course through
| the silent forest
HalfA mile further be came TO ROAD,
and. as the moon was shining brightly,
he stopped and looked cautiously about.
As no one could be seen and utter ST.
lence prevailed, he climbed the fence
| and hurried 10 the opposite side. just
then he thought that he heard his name
softly called. and glancing up the road
WAS surprised and alarmed TO soc
woman running toward him, and In an
Instant she was at his side.
What does this mean, Alma?" he
asked, exctedly.
''They are after you, Howard" was
the reply. with rapid oreaths, caused
| by excitement and exertion. IA party
| passed the house shortly after you lefI
I and | CHANGED 10 hear one remark that
| a couple had better take this route, and
| as supposed that you would come this
| way cut across the fields, hoping TO
intercept you and give you warning.
| There! There they come! hide"
Two men were coming down the road.
| a mere hlVub VI Nuoi was pNh~foeN "
cause Howard TO spring quickly over
the fence among the bushes and draw
his revolver, while Alma ensconced
herself in a weedy corner Of the fence,
quite certain that neither herself nor
Howard had been observed by the APP
preaching men.
~ think IL was aboat here that he
| climbed over" one soldiefsemarked. as
he paused where Howard haaVRssed\
"He Is likely hiding. Let's gsvoSv
We should be very cautious In this mat
ter"
As the last word left the speakers
lips there was a binding fash after
fash of Howard's revolver. The men
recolled and fell sprawing In the ROAD.
ard Howard, lest other enemies should
be attracted by the reports, retreated
wildly through the dark and gloomy
| forest.
"Nenry Neeksw shrieked Alma, sud-
denly springlng up. and rushing with
outstretcbed arms toward the prostrate
men. "VilIalnl D7aItor"
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