The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-05-12

covered with their guns killed three Of
them, wounded three Others. and run the rest
away with my empty revolver. II I'd had
another revolver, not one would've got away
alive. / always carry two revolvers now
II think our guns III be IN the way in that
room, " said Shorty, setting his down. His
face bore a look of stern determination.
They're too long. I'm itching to have it
out with that feIler band-tO-hand. Well
rush in. You pretend to be goin' for Rosen-
baum, and leave me to have il out with Mr..
Bolivar. Don't you mix in at all. IL 1
don't settle him he ought to be allowed to
60"
"No;" said 81. decisively. 'Im your su-
perior officer, and it's my privilege to have
the first shy at him. I'll tend to him. L
want chance single-handed at a man that
talks that way. You take care of Rosen-
baum"
I'VE mustn't dispute" said Shorty, stoop-
ing down and picking up couple of straws
Here, pull The Teller that gifts the longest
tends to Bolivar; the other to Rosen-
baum"
ST drew and left the longer straw in
| Shorty's hand They drew their revolvers
end rushed for the room, Shorty leading.
Rosenbaum and Bolivar sprang up in alarm
/ at the sound of their feet on the steps, and
drew their revolvers
Surrender, you internal rebels" shouted
the boys, as they bolted in through the
door.
With the quckness of a cat, Rosenbaum
had sidled near the door through which they
| had come. Suddenly he fired two shots into
| the ceiling. and sprang through the door so
| quickly that 81 had merely the chance to fire
a carefully aimed shot through the top of his
hat. 81 jumped toward the door again, and
| fired a shot in the air. for still further make
believe. He would waste no more, but re-
serve the other four for Bolivar if he should
need them.
Shorty confronted Bolivar with fierce eyes
and leveled revolver, eagerly watching every
movement and expression. The rebel was
holding his pistol pointed upward, and his
eyes looked savage As his eyesmet Shorty's
the latter was amazed tosee him close the left
with most emphatic wink. Seeing this was
recognized. the rebel fired two shots into the
ceiling, and motioned with his left hand to
! 81 to continue firing. Without quite under
standing ST fired again. The rebel gave a
| terrific yell, and fired couple OF shots out
| the window
d" Do the same,'' he said to Shorty, who
complied as 81 had done in half-comprehens
sion. The rebel handed his revolver to
Shorty, stepped to the window and listened,
There came the sounds of two horses gale
Looping away on the hard, rocky road.
| He's gone, and taken the niger with
him, he said contentedly, turning from the
window, and giving another fierce yell.
I" Better fire the other two shots out of that
pistol, to hurry him along"
Shorty fired the remaining shots out OF the
rebels revolver.
"What regiment do you belong to, boys ?"
asked Bolivar, calmly.
THE 200th Ind. ;" answered 81, without
| being able able to control his surprise.
A very good regiment" said the rebel
"What's your company
| "Co. O." answered 81.
"Who's your Colonel?"
| "Col. Duckworth. F."
"Who's your Captain?"
"Capt. Migglesby."
I" All right, " said the rebel. with an air OF
satisfaction. II asked you those questions
to make sure you were genuine Yankees.
One can't be too careful in my business. I'm
in the United States Secret Service, and have
to be constantly on the watch to keep it from