Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1894-04-27

passed her as the maddened digit con
tinuod, screaming to the right, scream
ing TO the left, whizzing over her head
| like so many harmless Birds seeking Tor
shelter from tho nights storm.
With a prayer OF Thanksgiving On her
lips she rushed on over the iippsry
track, through wood and valley, liver
hill and plain, The gray horse Is ttie as
steel, until in an unlucky leap be stab-
bled and fell, throwing bis rider With
force against a rock on the edge of'Fhe
ditch over which he had tried TO spring.
| The foaming Ateed was unhart and 10
a moment was on his feet again. hut
poor Jennie Jared worse and arose with
a broken arm hanging useless by her
side. Regardless Of the numbine, pain.
she chung tenaeiously, to the horses
bride, and after quietiug him by gentle
words and patting him softly with her
able hand she managed to spring iato
the saddle and gave the brave fellow
free rein. snow do your best" che said
coaxingly as she stroked his long name.
"Do your best. my good fellow, for ap-
on you depends the safety Of my friend,
good Colonel Adair." ...,n.4
AS If understanding the entreaty, the
gray horse raised his hoad, and setting
his feet firmly gathered his strength once
more, as If for the final plunge then,
galldping down the steep hillside, he
gained on the troopers at every leap IN
til he paused at the colonel's gate fully
furlong ahead Of the pursaers. Throw
ing the rein over the gatepost, Jennie
rushed up the path and without knock
ing flung open the colonePs door, crying
in her eager haste: "Quick, DO quick,
colonel, say Fly, 'dy for your life, for
the redcoats are at the door Don't
wait-you've not moment TO spare
They come They come Away r. And
then she tainted and sank to the floor
With hasty goodby the colonel left
his bright Preside and rushed out into
the nights fearful storm, not, however,
until he had kissed the pale brow Of the
girl who had risked her own life 10 save
his.
Springing on his horse, always sad
died for just such emergencies, he WAS
soon on his way to where the patriot
army was in camp.
The tramp of the troopers horses
reused Jennie from her swoon, aud as
the angry men came rushing IN she
turned her pale face toward them and
laughed, even in the midst Of moan,
us she said feebIy:
Good sirs, your bird has flown, and
It was who frightened him from his
nest Do not harm his dear ones ia the
home, but do with me as you think |
deserve. I only am TO blame"
"You need not fear, my brave lass"
said young Captain Long, bowling low.
"Of all heroic women must crown you
queen. Never before have I seen such
courage In one so young, and for your
sake not hair Of Colonel Adair's head
shall be harmed. Even il he we're here
in bis quiet home this minute chivalry
would forbid his capture In your pres
ence. | am sorry that my brave gray
jess did not carry you through without
stumbling in such an awkward fashion
as to break your arm He il usually
sure footed, aad the darkness and an
unknown road must excuse the blum.
der"
"Ho made up for the i'll luck after the
fall" suggested one Of the troopers. ~
mean in speed, which Of course could
not restore the broken bone, fact We
all regret" he added gallantly.
IL do not mind that since my good
friend, tho colonel, is out of your pow
err" said Jennie, trying to smile. "How
cruel in strong young men like you to
try to harm on old mana gallant SOL
der, too, like Colonel Adairl | should
think you would be ashamed Of your
selves"
"War is war, my fair young miss, -
answered the captain, "and nothing
that war demands can be called cruel.
This Colonel Adair is worth whole
regiment Of US, and the way you have
bafiled us will prove great disappoint-
ment TO our cause
"Still honor you for your bravery
and loyalty to your friend, and II you
will wear this ring 40 token Of my
admiration I will come back and marry
you when the war 10 over" z
told me The same thing tbe morn;os h.
morchsd .vav 70 ,hs be-, oe ~. a. -
T nrom;aed ~ ho ,rno 40 s,o"i ~ h;a,
and ma vou two coa,d nevsr ,srros
think ron NAV Issn, vonr rim. for '.ows
pretty British maid who cares for you
Tho con,.;n l.,ahod - he s,;ap.33 ~.