The National tribune., 1900-09-06
CONTINUED from last week.

Continued from last week.
Without waiting for them she hur-
fied after the Captain, determined to
try her horses mettlc. and if possible get
near enough 20 shoot him with her re
yolycr which she had learned To use. and
now had ready for business. She gained
on him. His men having turned oil by
paths. he was alone, and fear snurred
him on. The Lieutenant and his men
followed on, keeping in sight, when. hor-
ror, the Captain was approaching the
river bank; there was no turn: would he
jump his horse TO the river. % feet be
low? He looked around, she WAS close
upon him. and the others coming up he
could not escape by turning, so punging
his spurs deep into his horses side the
noble animal lcapcd off into whirlpool
or eddy in the river. where the water was
very deep. Did she follow? Yes. He
must not escape. and giving her horse the
rein she too made the leap. The Lieu
tenant was horror-stIickcn, but hurried
around the bluff and down to the river,
where the water became shallow. and see
ing the girl borne on the waves of the
outgoing, rushing torrent. he plunged in
and rescued her: her noble horse was also
saved But the Captain fell under his
animal and both sank to rise 10 more.
The men coming up congratulated her on
her escape and on the revenge she had In
seeing the Captain go down to his death.
After Il short rest and refreshments she
was rs eager as ever TO complete her
work by breaking up the whole gang and
destroying their cave home. But on ar
irving at the cave they found ii fastened
up. How were they to get in: Smoking
out was suggested, so large armfuls of
brush and leaves were gathered and
placed over the entrance. the men ar
ranged each side. with instructions how
to take turns and each kill their man as
he came out. The pile set on fire. all
awaited developments. Soon the loud
coughing and sncezing told of their hav-
ing 4 tough time i'll the cave. They could
not stand it long, and soon made way to
get out. starting on a run: but not man
ESCAPED: all were killed and the gang
broken up. Thus the girl had full re-
venge What of her? After the war she
visited her old home. The Lieutenant also
made a trip to that place, and. it hap
pened. the same time. The meeting was
very pleasant and doubly agreeable. for
both agreed never to separate. They
married, and now live at the old home.
Three bright children gladden. their happy
hearts as they tell them of the old days
of the war.
AT JEFFERSON CITY.
Cos. C and d left Centerville after
Capt Mann's band was broken up. and
proceeded across the country, joining the
regiment at Jefferson City, and all going
to Rolla. While stationed at Rolla de-
serter was captured and tried, and in the
presence of all the troops he was shot.
One day we turned out to see circus
with some wild, unbroken mules. but they
were tame things compared with q buck
ing horse. The latter could make it mod
erately interesting for the rider, while the
spectator would watch and wonder how
long before the curb and spur would tame
the horse. Don't think, gentle reader, that
cavalrymen are thrown. unless they are
undrillcd recruits. A heavy scouting par
ty was sent out east of Rolla, under Maj.
Fisher. After riding some three miles he
halted the column and told us that we
were likely to have fight at any moment.
and TO keep closed up. None were allowed
behind the rear guard. Flankers were
kept out, and we were ready for fight.
yet we saw nothing but citizens who were
very anxious. AT this time frightful
battle was going on at Pilot Knob. Gen.
Ewing retreated, after killing three times
his own number of men from the Knob TO
Leesburg. His men fought like veritable
demons: the hillside was covered with
dead. We returned to Rolla, not having
captured anything but some overripe eggs,
which we left to shed their fragrance in
the woods by the roadside. The next fore
noon was spent by DIR. Crawford in elirni-
mating the sick or those who thought they
were from the boys, after which we filed
out of Camp Sigel. We were now in fine
condition, and prepared for a long march,
and we got ii, interspersed with many
battles, all of which will appear in the
course Of events.
Col. Beveridge was in command Mai.
Hilliard had command of the 1st battalion:
Maj. Matlock had command of the ID, and