The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-09
nile above yo'," replied PUNK, initial

q mile above yo'," replied PUNK, imitat- |
ing the southern 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 l do? If spoke he
would recognize my voice. AS before
remained silent and Punk broke in to
help me out.
"Therc's no use askin' him any ques-
tions," he said. Hes deaf as ferry
boat
Plunls's odd comparison probably
saved my life. Berante showed his
pointed teeth in 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 rejoined
Margaret.
"Did you recognize a friend?" I
asked of Margaret.
clark"
There were sounds of more horses
coming. simultaneously we made for
the cover of trees beside the road.
Three horsemen trotted towards us
and passed within dozen yards. Two
were confederate cavalrymen, the third
great heavens! the third was Enoch
Mellodew.
| Not a word was spoken till the men
were out of earsllot; then 1 exclaimeG:
Margaret, wait here while Punk and
I go after that traitor. We can dash in
on them from the rear, separate them,
and easily capture Mellodew."
you will do no such thing" said
Margaret. 'What Importance is Mel
lodew compared with the information
we bear?"
"The young lady is right, lieutenant
said Punk. eve can't stop to chase
him now. We need to do the running
ourselves. When the general with
draws they will remember us. The1
comes this officer who has half sus
pected US, tells where we are, and the,
light out after us. If can only gi
you and the girl across the river, II
see what l can do towards calm OF
Enoch and remindin' him which sid
he belongs on. Git up, George Henry.
And he dug his spurs into his horse
tanks.
ALI realized that we must now plac
distance between us and the confed
} crates. 1 spurred on, striking Maj
garet's horse with the palm of my han6
sending him with a jump in advanc
J of both PUNK and myself.
Oh, Time, stop your clocks for ever
one but us!
4 We rode three abreast, Margaret j
/ the center, without word. Tree
3 fences, barns, fields, all sailed by L
J. as we galloped onward. Looking u
: to the sky, there was the same swi-
motion, for thin clouds, with here an
there black one, were sailing over I'll
: disk Of the moon. Our faces were G,
= pressive of our characters. Mine, al
n sure, wore a look of eNhilnration, fl
X I felt all the excitement of race
r a race in which life was the prize an
> death the forfeit. Plunk's was stoI
I as usual. AS for Margaret, l causl
glimpses of her face whenever clor
left the moon. and marked a sercni1
a and intensity that / have never Sc,
) combined before or since. 1t expresas
- a faith, hope, that she would compile
. . a great purpose. Was it carrying Il
o news of Longstrcct's move? Was
a in divulging our intentions to the &C
i federates? Had she not already to
's all to Col. Archurd? Or was it in so,
~ way connected With the events viii
had occurred during the first few da
of our mceting--the face at the wi
dow? l know now; then 1 could on
wonder.
"Where the devil are we going
PUNK suddenly called.
s "Don't Know" 1 painted.
l. 81 see light" said Margaret.
n 'Better ask the way said Plum
n "I'll dismount and try for inform
s. ton"
e. "I'll do that myself" said II wa
u to have look at my map"
We were moving so fast that ,
ID reached the light-it was in log h
1T almost before we had finished o
talk. 1 jumped from my horse a
= ran to the door. Once there, svait
G, moment to catch my breath SO
to not to excite suspicion, then knocl'
The door was opened by an old WOMB
Scan you tell me where this TO
leads top
! "Whar It leads to?"
"NeS''