Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-05-31

SAoS irom MS revolver, possibly as a |
warning, possibly as an act of
bravado.
| me distance from his pursuers and |
the haste of his shot clearly showed |
ne mad no thought of doing any dam
age Az that moment, Geora9. who |
was then little in advance of his
brother, gave low gasp. sat his horse
Tor an instant, then tumbled to the |
ground from his saddle, his steed
continuing its way.
AT the sight. Henry. with spas
mNdic motion, drove his spurs into his
horses tanks; the poor beast. too
utterly used up to respond, stumbled
and then came to the ground with his
rider partly under him.
Henry, with great difficulty. dis
enga red himself and arose. bruised
bleeding and covered with dust, cry.
ing stop! stop! you have shot my
brother" but there only came back
from the disappearing horsemen the
| mocking clatter of retreating hoof
beats and Henry sank half fainting
upon the ground
Sergeant Jennings, who with his
mon lad drawn up at sight of Georges
| fail, now took command of the party.
BrcsAer soldiers assisted Henrys re-
turn to the PROSTATE body of poor
| George, while Jennings, who was
somewhat of a surgeon, examined the
wound.
Had the distance been less, and the
weapon aimed With greater precision,
the shot could not have sped truer to
its mark. The heavy cavalry re-
volver had proved equal to the dis
lance. There the lad lay, his chest
covered with his life blood, slowly
ebbing away.
Henry, with the self-control in
herited from his father, knelt beside
| his brother to catch his last words
and glance. Already the film of death
was over his large blue eyes and he
sage to his father: Tell our father,
| Ibid not fear to die-God bless you,
Henry-go home and comfort the
dear old man. he has only you now
II shall soon see our brother Lester,
! please God--dear comrades, good"
Here hemorrhage interrupted him
and Henry no longer calm, clasped
the lad vehemently to his breast, as II
to ward off the reaper's sickle, but in
vain; his brothers soul had departed
Part III.
The stubborn resistance of the Con-
federates had Obliged General Sher-
man to halt in his forward march and
enter into a series of battles more or
less important. Overcome by the
. shock of his brothers tragic death,
Henry had scarcely quilted his tent
since the funeral.
Late in the afternoon a few days
afterwards, the sergeant hurrledly en-
tered his tent, and in an excited man.
ner, began: Excuse my being SO
bold my captain. but want to tell
you what just saw"
Speak my good fellow" answered
Henry, with but little animation in
his tone.
We'll, it is just this" said Jen-
nings, Strengthening himself up with
an air of Importance, II was sent over
to the farm yonder to get some milk
for the mess. and on my way back,
took cross cut, and came down by
the lane that branches off the road
and passes near near kind Of old
mansion to the right; between 1t and
the path is sort of hut Hooked that
way and saw-don't start, sir--I saw
black horse tied beside It,"
Il see nothing startling in that,
Jennings" said Henry. IL suppose
you have seen a good many black
horses. I'm sure / have"
IF you had let me finish, SIR"
broke in Jennings. "This horse was
not an ordinary black one, but oddly
marked-three white feet and a star
on Its forehead"
81 fear you found something strong
er than milk, my man." remarked
Captain Henry. ION your honor,
didn't your"
Don't laugh at me, my captain
This is no idle tale bring you, and
time is precious" cried Jennings.
THE man who fired that shot you
know what shot, In short, captain, the
man who killed your brother rode
such horse, rode that horse, r
swear"
Henry sprang TO his feet, alert,
trembling with excitement. "You are
right, remember the horse" he
cried, "but show me the man and
George shall be avenged. Show me
the man, don't stand staring at me-"
Sergeant Jennings laid his hand
calmly upon the excited mans arm
You are certainly not going like
that" he remarked, indicating the
captains neglige dress. "You get into
your clothes, while | go for horses.
We can ride fast; our man shall not
escape"
He fastened away and Henry as
hastily donned his uniform huckIed nm