Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18

more than Touchdown which has left
sore spot on my head and little
ache inside it, but | can travel as we'll
as ever. Here, Old Put is waiting for
! you. Get up and ride. I"
But she declined with indignation.
81 will not do that, she said. lyon
1 may be a rebel--in fact, know you
are--but you shall not walk while you
/ are wounded. You must ride "
/ AS was still little dizzy yielded
/ at last, though | did not like to do it,
and rode for "A couple OF hours Then,
/ feeling as strong as ever, | dismounted
! and made Julia take her turn on horse
1 back. But at the end of an hour she, too,
dismounted, and we walked on together,
as before. not talking much, but happy.
/ The sun was again retreating before the
night, and the western skies were aflame.
The light fell full upon the girls face,
and her beauty, splendid and glowing
BEFORE was tender and spiritual now.
1--WE shall be in Morgan S camp soon,
Julia. . | said, land | will have to re-
sign my prisoner. .
II shall consider myself your prisoner
until am retaken by the English, +" she
said
did not reply, but / was willing to
accept my responsibilities.
Old Put, who was walking slowly
i behind us after his custom, raised his
head and neIghed. 1t was not whinny,
but loud, sonorous neigh that could be
heard afar. 1t was full of meaning too.
4 And quarter of mile ahead of us on
/ one of the open ridges saw the cause--a
+ troop Of a dozen horsemen riding toward
us at half gallop. Old Put neighed
again, long, loud and promptly.
"Ought we not to escape into the
woodP' exclaimed Julia in alarm.
There is time yet. Those troopers may
be English. :"
She did not seem to notice the strange
ness of a suggestion from her that she
hide from the English, but | was con-
fident
''They are not English, " | said.
"They are Americans Old Put
knows his friends Trust him. -
In truth the horse uttered his loud
Z and joyous neigh third time, and
had not the slightest apprehension, for
it was impossible to deceive Old Put
when he was wide awake.
The horsemen saw us and quickened
their pace to a gallop, AS they APP
preached could recognize the Cont
/ Mental buff and blue, and, telling Julia
I that it was all right, we walked grave
ly on to meet them. Old Put, his DEM
onstrations of JOY made, followed after
with equal sobriety.
They were dashing riders, those men,
and their curiosity must have been
aroused by the sight of the girl for they
came on at the long, swinging gallop of
/ the good cavalryman and quickly in
closed us.
"Good evening colonel" said to
the leader, saluting. 81 am happy to
see you again and to join your COM
mand.
1t was Colonel William Washington,
the distant cousin of our great COM
lual.t,I III chief, one of the finest cav
airy commanders of our time, fine,
open faced man of about 80.
"Why, Marcel-Phil MARCEL" he
cried in surprise. sis it your"
''Yes, it is l, colonel "
"And the LADY,"
1.-THE lady is my prisoner, colonel,
an English spyl"
Ibid she give you that wound on
your head?"
~ said lady, colonel.
Every hat came off, and there was
admiration as well as respect in the bow
that each trooper made.
1.-The lady carried the news of our
most important movements" l said,
"and | was compelled to hold her a
prisoner.
"You have done well. Mr., Marcel, "
said my colonel,
thought so too Perhaps had done
better than | thought
"Now that have brought the pris
oner in, said, 81 will have to resign
her into your hands, colonel.
alt will be but for brief space, for
the camp of Morgan is only three miles
back There are some American women
1 there who will take care of her -
"But | wish TO remind you Of one
thing, colonel "
/ "What is that
"A lady cannot be shot or hanged as
a spy. even though she be a spy
He laughed the deep, hearty laugh
that like to hear from a man
"Have no fear, he said 1--WE are
Americans
Then he laughed again that deep res
onant laugh which like.
81 will send two men back with you
and the prisoner, bat | am on scout to
find Tarleton and ascertain when he is
likely to attack us.
"Do we mean to make stand?" l
asked
For the third time he laughed
Why, boy" he said. "vnu don't