Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-28
to the PROSTATE animal, 1 found h

to the PROSTATE animal, found hin
stone dead.
We were still quarter of mil
from the town, and the guerrilla
would be on us in jiffy. Calling t.
the others to help. / turned the Wagon
across the road and directed all TO tax,
position behind it. Distributing the
guns, we waited the coming of the adj
vance of our enemies Three men. pref
tyi near together, catching sight of us
drew rein and waited for their com
rades. Others soon came up, and ]
counted seven men preparing to charge
us. was about to give an order as tc
the firing when heard an exclamation
| from Ginger:
Dress de Lawdv'
| Turning, l saw a troop Of cavalry
carrying the stars and stripes riding
leisurely from the town. fired shot
to attract their attention. Suddenly
they seemed to take in the situation.
heard the sharp word of command
and saw them coming at gallon.
CHANGING at the guerrillas, saw them
vanishing in the distance.
"Saved!" I cried.
"De Dressed Lawd be tanked!" shout
ed Ginger.
"Gol darn it," said Buck, stef I'd "a
aad shot I'd "a plunked one of 'em"
by Jove," remarked Beaumont, star
ng at the approaching troopers, I'm
n prisoner!"
There was a puff of smoke among the
retreating guerrillas, the crack of a
carbine, and Jack fell into HeIen'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 a coveted protec-
ton, and now, at the last moment, they
had struck us severely. Jaqueline lay
on the grass, her head and shoulders
resting on Helen's arm, who stanched
the blood which flowed from a wound
in her side. I bent over her with a
groan. Captain Beaumont for a 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 guerrillas and in
coherently begging US to save his little
Jaqueline.
"a surgeon!' cried to the troopers,
who were sitting on their horses look
ing on. Some one go for surgeon"
ride quick!' said the captain in
command, turning to the man nearest
him, land bring doctor and a 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."
A man dashed off toward the town
and 20 more after the retreating guer-
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.
ooh, my Godw cried Beaumont, "she's
goner
Keep off," cried Helen. "and give
her air.
Jack" cried Buck, terrified at her
CHASTITY appearance, wake up!'
I, with q soldiers knowledge of the
thirst of a wounded person, dashed
away in hunt for water. found a
well in a yard on the outskirts of the
town and, drawing the staple to the
chain that held tin cup, brought a
plentiful supply. Helen was still sup
porting her cousin. Buck was ,striding
about nervousiy, with his hands thrust
down into his pockets. while Captain