Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-04

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We could sec either one or more men com
ting IKE the tOtld.
rades- Others soon came ND. and |
counted seven men preparing to charge
US. l was about to give an order as to
the firing when heard an exclamation
from Ginger:
Dress de Lawdp
Turning, l saw a troop of cavalry
carrying the stars and stripes riding
leisurely from the town. l fred a shot
to attract their attention. Suddenly
they seemed to take In the situation.
l heard the sharp word Of command
and saw them coming at a gallop.
CHANGING at the guerrillas, saw them
vanishing In the distance.
"Savedp | cried.
"De Dressed Lawd be TankedP' shout
ed Ginger.
"Gol darn It." said Buck, ''ef I'd "a
had shot I'd "a plunked one OF 'emp'
by Jove," remarked Beaumont. star
Ing at the approaching troopers, I'm
q prisoner
There was pun OF smoke among the
retreating guerriilas, the crack OF a
carbine, and Jack fell into Helen's
arms.
Never was the pleasure OF hard earn
ed success more cruelty dashed ut the
moment OF triumph. We had fought
these tends or for days, we had es-
capped from them to 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 n wound
In her side. | bent over her with a
groan. Captain Beaumont for a mo-
ment seemed fired TO chase the man
who bad shot her, then Joined those
about the wounded girl. muttering Inn
precautions on the guerrillas and In
coherently begging US to save his little
Jaqueline.
"a surgeon I cried to the troopers.
who were sitting on their horses look
Ing on. Some one so for a surgeon"
Ride quickP' said the captain In
command, turning to the man nearest
him. land bring a 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."
'dashed of 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 a 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 GodP' cried Beaumont, 'she's
gonep'
Keep or" cried Helen, land give
her air"
Jack" cried Buck. terrified at her
CHASTITY appearance. wake upP'
i, with q soldiers knowledge Of the
thirst OF a wounded person, dashed
away In hunt for water / found a
well In yard on the outskirts OF the
town and. drawing the staple to the
chain that held a tin cup, brought a
plentiful supply. Helen was still sup
porting her cousin. Buck was striding
about uervously, with his hands thrust
down into his pockets, while Captain
Beaumont was kneeIing, his eyes peer
ing into Jacks as though by his gaze
he would hold the life that he dreaded
was ebbing away. I sprinkled water
In her face, and she opened her eyes,
looking about her as II unable to under
stand her surroundings.
whats the matterT
Curiously enough, the words were the
same as those had first heard her ut
ter when, wounded, I reclined on
sofa at her home.
you're hurt, Jack" said Helen.
"Am 1 going to dieT
ooh, no, dear. hope not"
Don't die" said Beaumont in bro
ken voice. Don't leave me. I couldn't
bear it,"
She looked up into his face sadly. 81
have been a bad girl to yo', captain.
Forgive me-"
Forgive you? love even your harsh
words"
"Oh, Helen" she said, 81 hope won't
diep'
you won't, surely, Jack"
Because II do 1 can't dance any
mo- 70 the colored people. Who'll look
out TO 'em, Helen? Papa's away, and
no one else cares 70 'em as he and l
DO"
They'll have you with them for
many year, Jack"
An open wagon appeared in the road
and drove up beside US. Adoctsr with
a satchel in his hand got down and APP
preached Jaqueline. Making hasty
examination OF the wound, he ban
dased 1t, then told us to lift her into
the vehicle. The seats, except the front
one, had been removed and their cnsh-