The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-06

prisoner!
There was puff of smoke among the
retreating guerrillas, the crack OF
carbine. and Jack fell into Helen's
arms.
Never was the pleasure Of hard earn
ed success more cruelty dashed at the
moment of triumph. We had fought
these fiends off for days. we had es-
capped from them to n coveted protec-
tion, and now, at the last moment, they
had struck us severely. Jaqueline lay
on the grass. her head and shoulders
resting on Helens arm, who stanched
the blood which flowed from wound
in her side bent over her with Il
groan. Captain Beaumont for mo-
ment seemed fred to chase the man
who had shot her, then Joined those
about the wounded girl. muttering I'M
precautions on the guerrllas and in
coherently begging us to save his little
Jaqueline.
"A surgeonv ! cried to the troopers.
who were sitting on their horses look
ing on Some one go for a surgeon"
"Ride quick!' said the captain in
command, turning to the man nearest
him. land bring a doctor and con
veyance from the town" Then to an
officer: Lieutenant. follow those men.
and don't come back till you have cap
tured every one of them. Take 20 men
with the best horses. With fresh
mounts you can run them all down"
man dashed off toward the town
M 4l,n fENar
rillas. Jack lay with her head on
Helen's shoulder her eyes closed. her
face white as cloth, we all about her
dreading every moment that the life
blood would run out. Presently she
opened her eyes. looked about her, then
tainted away
"Oh. my Godr cried Beaumont, she's
gonep'
Keep off," cried Helen land give
her air"
Jack" cried Buck. terrified at her
ghastly appearance, wake up"
|. with a soldiers knowledge OF the
thirst of wounded person, dashed
away in hunt for water. | found n
well in yard on the outskirts of the
tOWu anu, uIuNl luS INV W thc
chain that held II tin cup, brought a
plentiful supply Helen was still sup.
porting her cousin. Buck was striding
about nervously. with his hands thrust
down into his pockets, while Captain
Beaumont was knecling, his eyes peer
ing into Jacks as though by his gaze
he would hold the life that he dreaded
was ebbing away. | sprinkled water
in her face, and she opened her eyes,
looking about her as If unable to UNDER
stand her surroundings.
'What's the matter?"
Curiously enough, the words were the
same as those had first heard her ut
ter when, wounded, | reclned on a
sofa at her home.
you're hurt, Jack" said Helen.
"Am going to die?
"Oh, no. dear | hope not"
"Don't die" said Beaumont in bro
ken voice. Don't leave me. l couldn't
bear It,"
She looked up into his face sadly. II
have been had girl to yo', captain.
Forgive me-"
Forgive you? love even your harsh
words"
"Oh, Helen" she said, 81 hope won't
die"
"You won't, surely, Jack"
because If l do ! can't dance any
mo- TO the colored people. Who'll look
out fo' 'em, Helen? Papa's away, and
no one else cares fo' 'em as he and
do"
They'll have you with them fol
many year, Jack"
An open wagon appeared in the road
and drove up beside us. A doctor with
a satchel in his hand got down and ap'
preached Jaqueline. Making n hasty
examination of the wound, he ban
daged 1t, then told us to lift her into
the vehicle. The seats, except the front
one, had been removed and their cush
ions placed on the bottom. Some OF
the cavalrymen tossed In their blan
kets, and | smoothed them over tn,
cushions making comparatively com
Portable bed We placed little Jack up
on 1t. Helen got in with her. and, tn,
rest Of us walking beside, the cavalry
acting as escort. we bore her to tn,
town and lodged her in room in thu
main hotel of the place.
We found the town agog with new
of the first days battle at Pittsbur'
Landing. and | knew that my genera
would hold himself ready to cooperate
determined to join my command n
once. Having been assured that Jack
wound would not prove fatal, ! al
ranged for the transportation of tn
party as soon as she could be moved
then gathered my little force In he
room and announced my intended dc
parture.
II must now bid farewell" said, 1T
my little army, every one Of whom ha
become dearer to me than life"
"Like General George Washington,
said Buck, "sayin farewell to his oss
fers. There is picture of 1t In m
American school history"
"Goodby. Buck. Remember to get