Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-18


ing, which had ceased, recommended.
"a parting salute" remarked. Let |
us be getting on"
Rounding the base OF the hill, we |
soon found ourselves in the road-the |
road we had come over a few days be-
fore. Being now in valley extending
in the direction of the plantation, the
booming was more distinct.
'rm afraid those are rebel guns"
1 said. ''If so, our men are hard
pressed"
''I thought the general had some cap
tured guns" said Margaret
$50 he has; but there are only two
of them, and they're nothing but lit
tie bankers"
We trudged on, and at last reached
the base of hill which alone sep
arated us from the plantation. A creek
crossed the road, from whose waters
we took refreshing drink then sat
down. on the bank for brief rest.
Our drink, our rest, the thought that
we were near safety, were indeed CRATE
full, and we sat silently rejoicing. A
breeze came lazily from the eastward,
rustling the few withered leaves re-
naming on the trees. 1t bore the faint
est sound possible for the human ear
to detect, yet we both turned white
as a cloth.
"Great Godi They are after us with
dogs"
! We both sprang to our feet. Come"
Il exclaimed and started across the
e creek TO take the road leading up the
hill.
: "where are you going?" asked Mar
: garet.
ITO the crest of the hill"
s "we can't go that way; we would
s strike the confederates- We must take
a TO the creek to evade the dogs"
y Dashinr into the stream, walking IN
shallow water, we had not gone IA
- when the baying of hounds behind III
I, had grown so much nearer that W.
stonned and hooked at each other II
dismay.
III sIeave me-" said Margaret, and
y "Save myself? No, no; set your wit
8. TO work. Margaret Find a ruse I
he thwart them"
al s'There's our chance" she eXclalmef
10 A hundred. yards ahead tree ma
fallen, it's branches lying In the Greer
ps its base resting on its stump some
ist feet from the margin
you're right" I cried, delighted
ne sswe'n break the scent
rty On coming to the tree, we climo'
- into its branches and worked our wa
no. nlong, risking a fall every minute-f
ing whenever we heard the dogs we moV'
Sed reclSiessly-and reaching the truI
I'M walked on st till we came to its base
Cant we GO farther without touc
ere ing ground?" asked Margaret
or, on / cast a hasty glance upward, grasp
a branch above me, vaulted upon
ach pulled Margaret after me, and III a Il
eral moments we were shining like SOU
rels along a limb on the other side.
we craNied outward it began to ben
STOP" said Margaret.
what now2"
the IF YOU can reach that branch ao'
face us and Jump from it to the one on
h it next tree, you might loosen that
htly vine. and throw it over this way so t
and l can go down it to the other tree
COM self. We would gain at least 90
hich more"
and but, my Godl hear the dogs.
had stood up, but could not reach
esort branch. Margaret rocked the limit
get were on till / was enabled TO grasp
IN is one wanted. Once on it, crawle'
sland wards its outward end. was no
' we feet from the ground; if 1 should
near my grip ON the limb intended 10
ow of for. the race would be ended
' our 1 looked, hesitated, looked ~
min tdrew back, then gathered all my
and my strength, and jumped
,uting The next thing j knew was lylI
T., I.aYr, .
f con- had jumped fort had broken IN
e east with the breath knocked our
E ford, AS soon as could recover ser@I
island to the trunk where grew the Vane
lost of after, and began to tug at ID WI
n con- nv strength, but could not sepai
re any from the limbs to which it chung
They dogs were nearly on u.s.
ng the There isn't time" said Mar
6 from Leave me and go on.
Nothing will make a man so III
tion," a+ snch a time as to receive s
tion. was driven to that temper
Distant clone enabled me to do my duty
erly in fight
:. mat "rn be damned if do"
ng gun ;erlSed the vine clean looseN
ernoon! 7 came near losing my balance
here same time, and swung 1T towa1
caret. Lashing it to a branch W
ction of s~-.sI,a,-obief She slid down il
They're aa,1c,I,+ her in nv arms. Then G.
raj, if he - -, . branch that would give
IS feet more distance, we dro
reached a. Or,.o,,pd and dashed to a G.
and soon t,,shes a few rods away.
d behind m ,,,,rsu;no, marty were soc
the dogs barking, the men Oh
4 Horrn Il
They're athens who. owning
the fight, -, cent to track us.
" IN Ioi- Mart" heard one of them
bet my hide they have left the
lea 70 Ine that tree across the creek thar