Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-09-24

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With his hand on his heart he botped
| profoundly.
Confederate uniform emerged from be-
hind the trees, lettering along, the pic
| ture of Incidence.
Look" said Helen, her eyes fixed
| eagerly on the advancing figure.
| Its
Captain Beaumont, as l liver
Never for moment doubling that he
was followed by his troopers. and in
| tinitely preferring to fall into his hands
rather than into the guerrillas', hailed
him. He refined in, stared at us. recog-
nized US and after sitting for moment
in mute establishment rode toward us.
-'What il the name off,
Your men-where are theyw gasped
Helen.
II have no men. l sent them back
yesterday. We have hunted you TO- -
Then dismount, captain" | said.
land be quick. There are guerrillas up
there. They may murder you as well
as U.S."
MY dear man." he said, dismount-
ing ieisurely. ''yo' are always in hur-
ry. BY the bye. where is that fasci-
mating little creature"-
"Oh. captain" cried Helen, "a life
both our iives-are at stake"
"What can l do TO yo'?' asked the
captain, at last impressed with our eX-
cited appearance.
By this time the guerrillas had come
up to Jaycox's body and stood alter
nately looking at it and casting glances
into the wood on either side Of the
road. They raised him. felt of his
heart, knew that he was dead and
dropped him.
Its Jaycox." I whispered to the
captain. He kidnapped me today q
second time. This brave girl followed
and shot him. In few minutes they
will scour the wood. We have but one
horse. 1t will never carry US both
swiftly enough for escape"
II relnquish my horse with pleasure.
of co'se. May l assist
HcIen's foot was in my hand and she
in the saddle before he could finish.
Then sprang upon the other horse.
Would you oblige me-" the captain
called after US as we hurried away,
"by informing me where can find
that little beauty
lover there, In pocket between
knolls-half a mile. Tell them Wen
join them later"
/ can see him now. with bis hand on
his heart, bowling profoundly. and. not
withstanding q shudder at remember
ing the danger we were In. cannot re-
press a smile ut the comical situation
of this man who a few days before had
ordered me out to be shot, then had
offered to hnd me money and now,
giving me his horse to save my llfe
was about to start off hunting for
Jaqueline in the Cumberland noun
tains.
Helen and 1. riding side By side.
dashed through brush, between trees,
over rocks. ruunels. rotting trunks OF
trees. our only thought to put space
between US and our enemies. She was
riding CD a mans saddle. sideWise.
luckily supported by a high pommel
and holster, keeping her balance as II
bred to the ring" l reached out my
hand. She gave me hers to press. and
q lovers look. intensified By our dam
ger. shot between US. 1t was only for !
an instant, for SO rough was the
ground, go numerous the obstructions.
that we were obliged to keep our eyes
fxed ahead. There had been
exciting moments since my drst ab.
iuction, but nothing like the wild ex-
hilaration that thrilled me now. for
rot the barrier that was still between
Us, thinking only that IL this one ride
we're successful years or happiness
might be in store for US.
Wondering IL We were followed.
lrew rein and listened. We could DIS
inctly hear the brush breaking In our
ear. Again we pushed forward.
If occurred to me that we were gong
lirectIy from our camp and that the
,reater chance for safety, both imine-
liate and ultimate, would be in hid
pp with a view to inducing the guer-
MAS to pass us. thus affording an op-
,ortunity to return and join forces
With our friends. Approaching a ciuInp
f wood skirted by open ground, plan
ashed through my brain TO utilize botn
n order TO eluGe our pursuers.
"Your bonnet!'' l cried TO Helen.
She tossed il to me.
snow ride straight for that thickef.
Spurrinc my horse to the utmost.
,ade n circuit. dropping the bonnet
nd a trifIe farther on my hat Helen
ntered the wood. and J. wheeling