The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-17


Mrs. Bartlett, that breakfast was the
very best ever tasted"
The woman smiled and shook hands
with him.
"Good-by, Mr.. Yates; and hope you
will soon come back to have another"
Stoliker slipped the handouts into
his pocket again and mounted his
horse. The girls from the veranda
watched the procession move up the
dusty road. They were silent, and had
even forgotten the exciting event Of
the stealing of the horses.
CHAPTER TX.
When the two prisoners with their
three captors came in sight of the Can
adian volunteers they beheld scene
which was much more military than
the Fenian camp. They were prompt
ly halted and questioned by picket
before coming to the main body, and
| the sentry knew enough not to shoot
until he had asked for the countersign.
Passing the picket, they came ip full
view of the Canadian force, the men Of
which looked very spick and span in
uniforms which seemed painfully new in
the clear light of the fair June morning.
The guns, topped by bristle of bay
onets that glittered as the rising sun
shone on them, were stacked with neat
precision here and there. The men
were preparing their breakfast, and a
temporary halt had been called for
that purpose. The volunteers were
scattered by the side Of the road and
in the fields. Remark recognized the
colors of the regiment from his own
city, and noticed that there was with
it company that was strange to
him. Although led to them prisoner,
he felt a glowing pride in the regiment
and their trim appearance, a pride tn at
was both national and civic. He in
sstinctively held himself more erect as
he approached.
"Renmark," said Yates, looking at
him with a smile, ''you are making a
thoroughly British mistake.'
What do you mean? haven't
spoken
mo, but l see it in your eye. You
are Understanding the enemy. You
think this pretty company is going tc
walk over that body Of unkempt
tramps we saw in the woods this morn
ing
Il do, indeed, if the tramps wait tC
be walked over--which I very much
doubt"
''That's just where you make the
mistake. Most of these are raw boys
who know all that can be learned OF
war on a cricket-feld. They will be
the worst-whipped set Of young fellows
before night that this part of the coun'
try has ever seen. Wait till they see
one of their comrades fall with the
blood gushing out of a wound in his
breast. If they don't turn and run
then I'm Dutchman. I've seen raw
recruits before. They should have q
company of older men here who have
seen service, to steady them. The fel
lows we saw this morning were sleep
ing like logs in the damp woods, as we
stepped over them. They are veterans
What5win be but mere szirmish te
them will seem to these boys the most
awful tragedy that ever happened
Some of the volunteers crowded
around the incomers, eagerly inquiring
for news Of the enemy. The Fenian.
had taken the precaution to cut off al
the telegraph wires leading out of For
Erie, and hence those in command O.
the companies did not even know tina
the Fenians had left the locality
They were now on their way to poin
where they We're to meet Col. Pea
cookies force of regulars point which
;, they were destined never to reach
, Stolilzer sought an officer and delivered
up his prisoners, together with the in
eliminating paper that Yates hat
handed to him. The officers decision
was short and sharp, as military decis
ions are generally supposed to be. HI
ordered the constable to take both O
the prisoners and put them in Jail a
Port Colborne. There was no time nov
for an inquiry into the case; that coult
; come afterwards; and as long as tn
men were safe in Jail everything woult
!, be all right. To this the constabl
mildly interposed two objections. Ii
!, the first place, he said, he was with tn
volunteers, not in his capacity as con
stable, but in the position Of guide ane
man who knew the country. In the sec
ond place, there was no Jail at Por
Colborne.
"Where is the nearest jail?"
''The jail of the county is at Welland
the county town." replied the consta
BILE.
E every we'll; take them there"
''But am here as guide" repeate,
Stoliker.
Q The officer hesitated for a moment
"You haven't. handouts with you,
l. presumed"
Eyes, have" said Stoliker, produt
ing the instrument. .:. 49,
h SWELL, then, handcuf them together
and will send one of the company Owe
d to Welland with them. How far is
= across country?'' 49,. - -.
3 Stoliker told him.
q The officer called one Of the volu,
teers and said to him: .-.zs Il II
u 8. You are to make your way aero:
II country to Welland and deliver the:
is men up to the jailer there. They wi