The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-29

Berante. 1t was critical moment. ii
he recognized me, not only would all
we had gained be lost, but our citizens
dress would enable him to swing Punk
and me from the branch of tree with
out trial or benefit of clergy. Margaret,
who rode little in advance, turned her
head as she passed him.
How far to Col. Archard's campo
he asked.
Reckon you'll find the picket about
mile above yo'," replied PUNK, imitat-
ing the SO lthern accent.
Margaret had ridden on, was keep
ing as far from Berante as possible.
"Where are you going?" asked the
major, regarding me intently.
What should | do? If ! spoke he
would recognize my voice. As before !
remained silent and PUNK broke in to
help me out.
"l'here's no use asllin' him any ques-
TONS" he said. Hes deaf as ferry
boat"
Plunk's odd comparison probably
saved my life. Berante showed his
pointed teeth in a smile, and rode ON,
followed by his escort. breathed one
long sigh of relief. and. riding up TO
PUNK, threw my arms about him in an
ecstasy. Then we rode on and Joined
Margaret.
Ibid you recognize a friend?" 1
asked of Margaret.
"Hark!"
There were sounds of more horses
coming. simultaneously we made for
the cover of trees beside the road.
Three horsemcn trotted towards us
and passed within dozen yards. Two
were confederate cavalrymen, the third
great heavens! the third was Enoch
| Mellodew.
Not n word was spoken till the men
were out of earshot; then exclaimed
Margaret, wait here while PUNK and
| go after that traitor. We can dash in
on them from the rear. separate them,
and easily capture Mellodcw."
"You will do no such thing" said
Margaret. "What importance is Mel
lodew compared with the information
we bear?"
'''lhe young lady is right, lieutenant"
said PUNK 1--WE can't stop to chase
| him now. We need TO do the running
ourselves. When the general with
draws they will remember us. Then
comes this officer who has half sus-
pcctcd us, tells where we are, and they
| light out after us. If | can only git
! you and the girl across the river, III
see what | can do towards calm on
Enoch and remndin' him which side
lie belongs on. Git up, George Henry"
| And he dug his spurs into his horses
| tanks.
All realized that we must now place
distance between us and the confed-
crates. | spurred on, striking Mar
glret's horse with the palm of my hand
sending him with a jump in advance
of both PUNK and myself.
Oh. Time, stop your clocks for every
one but us!
| we rode three abreast, Margaret IN
the center. without a word Trees,
fences, barns, fields, all sailed by IN
MS we galloped onward. Looking up
to the sky, there was the same swift
motion, for thin clouds. with here and
there a black one, were sailing over the
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