The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-04-25

lar wounds in battle and were as goot
as ever the next day.
"You are not going to die, are you
Mr.. Marcel?" tearfully asked the mos
modest and demure of blond Englisl
maidens, standing before me-
my intentions are the precise oppo
site, +" replied. 81 have SO much t.
live for. ;"
1t is curious how rapidly the feelings
develop under the stress of great hard
ships and danger. The day and hal
that l had been with her were equal tt
a year and half of ordinary time.
"Would you bring me little of that
cool water to drink in your cap?"
asked. 81 see that the cap is wet al
ready, and it won't hurt it. -
She brought the water, and drank.
1t was as cold as ice and as refreshing
as nectar as it ran down my throat
have seen men lying on the battlefield
begging for water as if it were the one
| great gift of heaven to man.
| felt twice the man that / was q
minute before. The girl was strangely
quiet even shy, and more than ever
felt as if it were my chief duty to pro-
tect her.
mo- julia" l said; "this rebel
against the king means to live. So far
from dying, haven't had anything
more than Touchdown which has left
sore spot ON my head and little
ache inside it, but 1 can travel as we'll
as ever. Here, Old Put is waiting for
you. Get up and ride. -
But she declined with indignation.
81 will not do that, she said. "You
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, l dismounted
and made Julia take her turn on horse
back. But at the end of all 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 ahame.
The light fell full upon the girl s face,
and her beauty, splendid and glowing
before, was tender and spiritual now.
We shall be in Morgan S camp soon,
Julia, | said, land 1 will have to re.
sign my prisoner.
Il 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
behind us after his custom, raised his
head and neighed. 1t was not a whinny,
but loud, sonorous neigh that could be
heard afar. 1t was full Of meaning too.
And quarter of mile ahead Of us on
one of the open ridges saw the cause-a
troop of dozen horsemen riding toward
us at a half gallop. Old Put neighed
again, long, loud and promptly.
Ought we not to escape into the
wood?' exclaimed Julia in alarm.
There is time yet. Those troopers may
be English. :"
She did not seem to notice the strange
ness of suggestion from her that she
hide from the English, but l was con-
fident
They are not English. l said.
"They are Americans. Old Put
knows his friends. Trust him. -
In truth, the horse uttered his loud
and joyous neigh a third time, and |
HAD not the slightest apprehension, for
1t was impossible to deceive Old Put
when he was wide awake.
The horsemen saw us and quickened
their pace to a gallop. AS they ap-
preached l could recognize the Cont
mental buff and blue, and, telling Julia
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, thee 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 l said to
the leader, saluting. II am happy to
see you again and to join your COM
mand
1t was Colonel William Washington.
the distant cousin of our great COM
mander in chief, one of the finest cav
airy commanders of our time, a fine.
open faced man of about 30.
why, Marcel-Phil Marcelp' he
cried in surprise. lis it your"
Eyes, it is l, colonel. f"
"And the Lady,"
1.-THE lady is my prisoner, colonel.
an English spy"
Ibid she give you that wound on
your head?'
Il said lady colonel"
Every hat came off, and there was |
admiration as well as respect in the bow
that each trooper made.
THE lady carried the news of onr
most important movements" | said
and l was compelled to hold her
prisoner.
You have done we'll, Mr.. Marcel. /"
said my colonel.
thought SO too Perhaps l had done
better than ! thought.
Nov that have brought the nris.
oner in, | said, II will have to resign
aer into your hands, colonel