The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-18


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Quickly she nad explained every
thing and introduced me TO ner parent;
VINO cordiaiIy pressed my hano al"
presented me to MS companions
Colonel F1Szroy Mansiey was q west
eo'ntef' veteran OF sne oonieoela'y
and one Of the finest looking men ever
looked upou. He was tall. erect, with q
pronounced military bearing, silvery
white hair, q keen eve, pink cheeks, an
aauiline nose and a set Of natural teeth
almost az fine az his dauRhter's, He
was an ideal soldier and a. ohivalrous q
knight as ever rode under the standard
Of Godfrey Of Bouillon. His compan-
ions, like him, had served the Confed-
eracy from the first Manassas to Ap-
pomattox and most of the time with
him, One was Captain Hugh Warren
and the other CAPTAIN Sam Vernon.
Needless to say, they would not have
been appealed to by Colonel Mansley
had he not known tho stuff Of which
they wero made, They welcomed the
opportunity for a brush Of this nature
that would serve TO recall the days of
the biyouao. the camp and the battle-
flsld, Each of the couple brought q
Winchester and q revolver and within
the same minute that they reached the
colonel's residence were ready for
"business.
Il came out that there had been q
third recrnit in the persou of Sheriff
ButtIin, but on the road whom should
thew meet but Hank Beyer. mounted on
his fathers best mare and doing his Ut
most to get out Of a section which no
saw would soon become 30 hot to hold
him. The sheriff promptly arrested the
younQ man and started for the county
seat, q dozen miles distant. The sym.
pathy and respect felt for Beyer's father
led the party 10 drive to his home with
a statement of the facts and with view
of allowing the parent an opportunity
of giving bail if he chose for his son.
But Major Beyer had become convinced
at last Of his worthIessness and refused
longer to acknowledge him or have
ANYTHING further to do with the scspe.
grace,
"Take and do with him what Won
choose. I never wish to look upon his
face again. F." said the old Roman. turn.
ing away.
Il. NAV as we'll be stated that the
sheriff conducted his prisoner to the
county seat without difficulty, and
there in due time he was placed upon
trial to answer several charges, was con-
yicted and sent to the penitentiary for
a long term of years.
And 30 it NAV be said at last that nv
double was undone,
"Mr. Kenmore. remarked Colonel
MansIey after the first furry was over,
II deeply regret that YOU should receive
such an Introduction to Mississippi. but
il some Of our people are iphospitable
we intend to prove to YOU that others
know how to treat gentleman, These
Doors are in need Of the salutary lesson
that awaits them"
"That was moved long since. It will
slwavs be a cause NJ deem regret tn ma
that I shouId have brought this trouble
mon Won and''-
"Tnt. int. tuti None Of thati Weare
doing a simple act of duty. which Won
and vopr friends in ths north would be
ouiok to reoiprocate were our situations
-
Before oould sav more he called to
Captains Warren and Vernon to ioin us
in a council of war,
TWAS agreed that one of these officers
should most himself on the east of the
hnnse and the other nm the RIGHT Though
"a was almost certa;n that the vip;lantes
would come from Aldine. living to the
west The momant thew ware discovered
Captain Warren was N give The .; onal
when ha and bis comrado wonId With.
draw 70 the bonse There wa shonld do.
fond onrse,ves no Tho evioenc;es nresent-
ed themselves Tho reonest oP Miss
MansIev tn oss;st M was firmly dac,inad
"Yonr mace 10 in vorr room - her
father said Mating bsr head affect;on.
atelv Won will he good enonoh tn On
tbither and remain until send for
vonn
She knew hettar than IN nrotest and
kissing him goodhv for the TINA did aa
dirocted
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