New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-02-27

Presently tho dark figure of horseman
emerged from q clump Of trees on the
opposite bank and rode forward toward
the creek. Ra tigan saw him, and, believ-
I ing him to be some one in attendance
upon Colonel Fitz Hugh. called
fOireland. =
TO the rescue, called the man IN a
low voice. and rode up to the margin
of the creek.
The two men arranged that Colonel
A Fitz Hugh and Colonel Maynard should
advance to- the respective places they
themselves occupied as soon as they had
withdrawn. Then, wheeling, each rode
back to his principal, and in a few mo-
ments more the Union and Confed erate
officers faced each other from opposite
banks Of the creek. The distance be-
tween them at this point was but a few
yards, and the night was not SO dark
but that they could plainly see each 9TH
er. The equestrian figures stood silent,
each waiting for the other to speak.
The only sound came from the gurgling
OF the stream which flowed between
them.
You are Colonel Fitz Hugh, be-
ieve :" said Maynard.
1 am. recognize Colonel Maynard's
voice. -
i heard yours last on a certain even
ing year ago-an evening memorable
to both Of us. Then you gave me my
life, and by doing SO placed yourself in
a position to be shot for traitor to
your cause. =
Not for your sake, colonel for the
sake Of another y
1t matters not for whose sake; the
act remains. Once before you spared
out Of the camp from which he started
ne found no guards to pass and was able
to drive his horse to the utmost. The
night before he had chased the woman
whom he had then known as Betsy
Baggs in mad race to capture her. Now
he was tearing along in mad race to
save her from the consequences of his
capture. Past woods and waters flew
the corporal, over bridges and hills,
through hollows and rivulets, till he
came to his own camp. sThere he at
once sought the quarters Of Private Elan
agan. ... ..s..t
Flanagan, he cried, shaking the
private, Eyer wanted!" 49,.
"What is it, corporal?'' r.
"Let me take yer clothes and ask
no questions. ?
"Take 'em: And divil question
will Oh ask except whatye do be wantin
'em for.'
Ratigan seized the bundle, and, with
on injunction to Flanagan to keep his
mouth shut if he wanted to save him
self from future trials, mounted his
horse and, was again flying over the
ground back to Colonel Maynard head
quarters. - r.. E: ~....~. @s-
1t was now the small hours of the
night. The corporal cast his eye to the
east and saw a faint streak Of white
light there. Digging his spurs into his
beasts TANKS and urging him with his
voice at the same time, rider and horse
sped oni in race between life and DEATH
"Go on, ye beastP' cried the corpo-
raj. 600 on, me darlin. Stretch yer
cussed legs for I don't care'if ye kill
yersllf it we lose no time. What's yer
loife compared with hers? On with We,
me beauty! Win the race with the sun
that is shown his light there, and
OIL worship yo forever -
With such contradictory and incohe-
rent phrases Ratigan urged his horse
till he could go no faster. Again did
hills. wales, woods, waters, fences fly
by till at last the corporal dismounted
at the camp he rode for, and in mo-
ment was in Colonel Maynard's tent.
r. The corporal started back. A man
stood there whom he did not recognize
for few moments as Colonel Maynard.
He had no beard, while the colonel had
had heavy one. His hair and eyebrows
were black, while the colonel's were
light, and the hair which had hung be-
low his hat in short curls was now crop
ped. ~...'.,
"Give me the clothes, quickl''
, The corporal handed him the bundle,
and Maynard lost no time in getting
into them. .',-
Corporal, said the colonel, s'let me
explain what am about to do. I know
something of the blood that flows in
the veins Of Caroline Fitz Hugh. She
will never accept her life at the price
intend to pay for it. She must not know
that intend to save her by violating
trust, by mourning my own downfall,
or she will not leave her Jail. Do YOU
understand"
II do, colonel. She would chide me
If she knew was doing the same. - y.
"While you have been away have
placed three horses in the wood yonder. :"
II see, colonel.'' HI L.
corporal Ratigan, every man has
his own part in life to perform. The
distinctive feature in mine seems to be
to decide quickly between conflicting
duties. I am going to violate trust, to
perform sacred obligation. If you will
aid me, follow me-
Taking up slip of paper lying on
his camp cot, on which he had written
an order, the two LIT the tent. They
We're challenged by the Sentry On post,
but giving Che countersign proceeded
till they were again challenged by the
guard at the temporary prison. There
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