Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-05

get what you have done for us this
evening"
And so we parted for the time
Within 20 minutes from my leaving
him we were on the way to Purfeet.
1t was a dark night, but the read was
good and well known to Mr.. Vaughan,
and so we went briskly along. With
every mile we covered my fears Of pur-
suit grew less, and the others seemed
all along to have no fears at all. 1t
must have been about half-past 9 L
think, when l had my first alarm. for,
&c my ears, Quicke1ed by frigEt, there
came sound, faint at irst, but slowly
growing clearer, as of the clatter of
horses hoofs.
"Oh, sir" cried, pu>,ing my hand
on Mr.. Maughan's arm, they are after
usr'
Nonsense, girlr' he said, yet gave
the whip to the horses.
Within a few minutes we could hear
distinctly the clatter OF the galloping
feet, and again Mr.. Vaughan whipped
up his pair, and we drove On without
word; but though " went faster
the sound behind drew nearer, until
NJ de Rosny, from the back seat, said
with light laugh
There are only two Of them sir"
I heard suspicious click behind me
and I saw Mr. Maughan's right hand
go to his coat pocket, and then knew
these two men were ready to fight, If
need were. This knowledge gave me
courage I had not felt before, and
whispered to Mr.. Maughan:-
III take the reins whenever you
like"
Good girl, Mary he said, kindly,
and then there came Il great shout in
our ears, ''Yoicks, tally-hor
Now Bonaparte take me if that isn't
Jack Eayes' 'Hallor" cried Mr.
Vaughan, joyfully, as he refined in,
and a minute afterward Mr.. Eaves
centered up to us, leading a riderless
horse. By the dim carriage light L
recognized two hunters, and saw that
the led one had on a lady's saddle.
Quick, sir! quick, missyv' cried Mr..
Eaves, dismounting, Eye must go a
hoss-back the rest of the way. He
have got cut-some one heard I'm, and
fetched old Daddy to open the belfry
door. So, squire, made free wi your
stables, and here we are. You've
good half hours start O. the sodgers,
and they ont catch you this night.
Quick, for your life, sir!'
There was no time for more than a
hurried leave taking, scarcely time for
the tears to fall from my eyes, before
my dear mistress and more than sister,
and her gallant husband were mounted
and away.
I'll come wi you, squire" said Mr..
Eaves, mounting TO the vacant seats.
Certainly; and what shall we do?"
Drive on, squire; drive on
There was silence for time, as we
drove on into the night. Our hearts
were too full of speach. Presently the
glimmer of a lamp in front of an inn
reused Mr.. Eaves to speak.
Mortal dry l am, squire" said he.
Pull up here, ont ye, for a sup of
punch, and to give the bosses a bit O.
rest for minute Or two?"
Mr. Vaughan did so, and, dismount-
ing, came to help me down.
I'll stay wi the bosses, squire, il
you don't mind sail Mr.. Eaves. 1T
be the best way" ne added seeing that
Mr.. Vaughan was about to object.
We went into the inn, and Mr.. Maui
CHAN made me drink something, and
set out steaming glass to Mr.. caves.
Then in another minute or two we
were on our way again, the landlord
coming forth to give us a CHEEKY
Good night"
A few yards from the inn the road
branched right and left.
Take the Lunnon road, for the
Lords sake, sir" whispered Mr..
caves, hoarsely.
The squire chuckied and did so.
But this is the wrong road" l
said, protesting.
so it be, Miss Mary and the land
lord seed us take it, and he'll tell the
troopers so, and ne ont tell I'm that
the Frenchy they re after was Jack
Eaves, because he din't see me-not
to know me, that is.
And he gave a great roar which the
squire echoed, and we drove merri1y
on. 1t must have been a full hour
after Mr.. Eaves joined US when we
first heard the sound of horses in pur-
suit. Mr.. Eaves hailed the sound
with great cheer, Cor our pursuers had
taken the wrong road. Our horses
were growing tired now, but Mr..
Gal ..Bonaparte5 times.
Vaughan, merciful man as he was,
kept them up to their work. Nearer
and nearer our pursuers came, till we
could hear the jingli1g of their arms as
they galloped along. By and by we
heard great voice behind us cry
I'm the kings name, stopr'
The squire drove on. Again the
cry
In the kings name, stop, or we
fire.
Then we stopped, and the troopers
rode up. The sergeant came forward,
and, speaking respectfully enough to
Mr.. Vaughan, said
I'VE have information, sir, that you
have an escaped French prisoner,
Pierre Armand, with you"
''YoH are quite mistaken, sir. You
see who are with me--this young lady,
Miss Barnes, may daughters compan-
ion, and this gentleman, Mr.. Eaves."
Saving your presence, sir" said the
sergeant. in a very disappointed tone,