The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-11-27

MARS, IT'S good TO- dc GBcs q see JO'," tn
terruDted Gtn1cr enthusiastically.
sad iook In his eyes as they rested for
a moment upon hers.
The advancing army moved rapidly
on and was soon a mingled mass of
guns and horses In the distance. The
sun touched bayonets and flags flashed
for an instant, then were lost in a turn
In tho road. The region which had so
suddenly been enlivened rclapscd into
ehe quiet Of the country.
%JaQueline begged me to go into the
house. I declined. Mr.. Stanford, add
cd his invitation.
THANK you, Mr.. Stanforth, but /
must rejoin my regiment Mt once. This
Is no time for me to be absent"
you shall come In long enough to
drink one glass OF wine to show that
you are our friend" l saw that he
would be not only hurt, but, with his
strong southern impulse, angercd If i
refused, and l reluctantly consented to
spare n few minutes to pledge my for.
Elcr host.
I entered the house supporting Jack
and was turning into the library,
where l had passed my time while
wounded. when Jack guided me into
the parlor opposite. Helen left us and
went into the library. Lib came In
bearing a decantcr and glasses. I
drank to the host and the assembled
company, promising that during the
occupation by the Union forces 1 would
use my influence to gain them every
favor and protection. / had drained
my glass and, setting 1t down, was
about to go out to mount my horse
when Helen came out of the library
and crossed the hall, hand in hand
with an officer In Confederate uni
form. His forehead was bound with n
handkerchief, he walked with difficult
ty and, l Judged, had been severely
wounded. Jack sprang forward and
seized the other hand.
major Branderstane," said Helen,
my brother"
Great God! Before me stood-my en-
envy!
AS at night by n flash Of lightning
one may see for nm instant n landscape
distinct In all Its details, so l saw again
the events Of the night OF the massa-
ere. There were the flashing shotguns,
the soldiers coming down the hill, a
figure with garments streaming In the
wind running to me for protection.
And now before me stood the man with
the smoking pistol. I%nvoluntarily I put
my hand to my revolver.
IL am your prisoner, Sir" he said
quickly. You do not need your weap-
on"
Helen's eyes flashed. "Would you
shoot an unarmed manT
Jack, mute with terror, staggered to
the gray clad figure and chung to 1t,
her expressive eyes bent on me, n min
gled fame Of reproach and wrath.
My hand rested on my holster. i
moved not, spoke not, but stood star
Ing ut the group that stared at me.
This man, whom I had been hunting to
kill, whom Helen had stimulated me TO
pursue. against whom she had even
voluntarily pledged herself to aid me
In my revenge, had now suddenly up.
peared as her brother.
~ was wounded" said the officer,
Eat Fort Donelson md was brought
here to my fathers house. I am unable
TO endure the fatigue Of flight; there
fore 4 am compelled to surrender"
captain Stanforth, 1 have been
hunting for you for months"
"Mep
"You."
"What forf"
A hush came over all, as If about to
listen to n sentence Of death.
ITO kill you"
There was a brief murmur among
those looking on, then they stood
b~reathless. waiting for the next scene
IN what promised, to be a tragedy,
Only Helen knew what my words
meant. saw n spasmodic CULVER pass
over her as I had seer death touch a
comrade who had been shot in battle.
Then, gathering her forces. she stood
still, her face denoting tho s%mothered