Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-05-25

dun sorn way.
(which way did they ride?"
Cabbage um follow Baas-Glencoe
then um come back here an wal,
TO- Baas.'
the worst had come to pass. and John
Martin was prisoner In the handI
OF Commander Shiel.
II will not return with such meggre
news" he said to himself. Il will
push on toward Glencoe and learn
more. even II ! have to penetrate In
their camp"
He accordingly made his way to-
wards Glencoe and found his progress
more difficult every mile. Time af,c!
time he was stopped by bands o!
Beers. but always got away by saylnr
that he was riding to Join Sh!el's com.
mando. As he had taken the precau-
ton TO wear his own clothes. this ex-
PLANTATION was accepted as satisfactory.
Nearing the heights of Glencoe.
Hcndrick thought It prudent TO re-
main In hiding until evening. Tcta-
crins his horse In n small wood. he
concealed himself In some bushes and
endcavored to get some sleep. He was
awakened some hours later by the
sound Of voices. and pccrinE from his
place OF conccaimcnt. he discerned u
party Of Beers on horseback abou;
twelve yards away.
DO you think they will attack to-
nisht?"
Either tonight or tomorrow morn
Ing. vilijocn brought word"
Well. he Ii n reliable scoundrel."
"a good spy. Well. II the cursed
RooIncks storm Glencoe they will md
our guns manned by their own coun-
trymen.'
AYE! manned by Rooineks with
their hands tied behind their backs.
Hn. ha. a good plan of Shici's TO truss
those who refuse TO Ugh; and make
them targets for their friends. I'm
sorry for John Martin. thoush-hc was
a good friend
They moved away. and HendricE
realized from their conversation iha;
Shici had tied those who had refused
to join his commando behind the BocE
guns. 30 tha; there was every posi-
biii;y OF their being killed should the
En.iiah make an assault.
Carefully picking his way he led his
horse to within two miics Of the Docr
position. After making the animal Sc
cure he proceeded on foot. Hc ai-
vanccd at frst without any attempt 6;
conccaimcni. answering when chai-
icnscd that he was on his way to sh!cl
with news of the enemy.
The audaei,y Of this proceeding was
justified by Its success. and HcndricS
found himself we'll inside the Bocr
position aimos; without question. On
the ridge where the guns were posted
some twenty men were lying. Hen
drick walked among them unsuspcc;-
cd. They could no, tell whether he
had Just Joined the commando or had
been with them for weeks. New ar
rivals were pouring In daily.
Passing alons the ridge Hcndr!ck
came to the guns. and there. with his
hands tied behind him and secured to
the gun carriage. lay John Martin.
MIR. Martini"
Tho captive looked at him vearily.
Il am Hcndrick-sst-makc no
noisc-do not speak. Miss Nancy Is
safe at Durham. The English storm
this position tomorrow. I will Gu, your
bonds. but I, Ia all I can do for you.
II you can escape you Will ind my
horse in the brush. two miles along
the road to the right. Should you sec
Nancy again. say I did my best TO
keep my promise"
EA
bonds. and bidding Martin hold his
hands as II still tied. he left him the
knife and passed along the ridge. He
proceeded down the mountain and was
jus, conEratulating himself on his
lucky escape. when he was confronted
by a band of armed men.
They challenged him. and he gave
his usual reply tina; he was on his way
to Commander shici. The band open
cd out. and Hendrick was faced by
tall man on horseback.
II am Commander Shicl. Who are
you and what do you want?"
For moment Hsndrick was silent,
and before he could speak light was
flashed on his face.
Il know hint is Hcndrick Hoop
s,ad." cried a voice.
"Hoopstad. the man who refused to
obey the call of the government. and
as a volunteer with the Eng
lishl You see. we arc well informed
my brave spy. Bring him along. mon.
we will show him the reward VIC re-
serve for traitors"
Hendrick was seized by rouEh anu
willing hands and hurried to the Bocr
camp. without any delay he was sea.
fenced to be shot at break OF day. anh
as he was being taken from ShicIH !
he heard messenger aa.
nouncc the news that John Martin ha'
made his escape and could not o
traced.
THANK God'' he exclaimed n'srN'
81 do not die in vain"