Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-02-15
dutAc- e. Adventures Of 4
Sherlock EolusI," "4e- N
S7oirs G Sherlock Rolnes,"
"7hc Refugees" Etc. \

look as man could WISH to nave.
just beneath us ran the Avon, curvinc
in long bends through the woodlands
with the CLEAN of the sun striking back
from it here and there. as though Il row
Of baby suns had been set upon sill
yer string On the farther side the
peaceful, many-hued country, rising and
falling IN swell of cOrntields and or
chards> Swep, away to break in a fringe
of forest upon the distant MalVernS. On
oar right were the green hills near Bath
ami @n our left the rugged MendipS,
with queenly Bristol CTpnching behind
her forts, and the gray channel behind
heckcd with snowwhite sails. At our
very feet lay Keynsham bridge. and our
army spotted i'll dark patches over the
green fields. the smoke Of their fires and
Ihs bahhle of their voices tioatcd up in
the still summer air.
\ road ran along the SomerSctShiyyc
bank Of the Avon, and down this Two
troops of our horse were advancing, with
intent to establish OulpoSts upon our
eastern flank. AS they tangled paSt in
somewhat loose ORDER their course lay
through pine wood, into which the road
takes II sharp bend. We were gazing
down at the scene when, like lightning
from cloud, troop of the Horse
guards wheeled out into the oren, ana
hre king frSm tFot To canter and from
Canter to gallon, dashed down i'm Il
prepared squadTons. \ crackle of hasti-
" unslunG carbines broke from the lead
ing ranks, burt in an instant the guards
burst through them and plunged on into
the second Troop. For 4 space the gal
liant PUSHES held their own, and the
backward and forward. with the swirl
ing sword-blades playing above them In
flashes of angry Tight. Then blue coats
began ~ break from among the russell
the fight rolled wildly back for a hundred
PAGES the dense ThrOng was split asnn-
der ana the Royal guards came pouring
through the rent. and sweryed off TO
right and left through hedges and over
dtcheS, 'StabbIng and hacking at the flee
lnS horSemen. The whole scene with
the stamping horses. tossing names,
shouts of triumph or despair, gasping of
hard-drawn breath and musical clink and
tc,atter OF steel. was 10 us upon the Hill
IKE some Wild vision. SO swiftly did il
come and so swiftly go. \ sharp, stern
buglc call summoned the Blues back in
to the road, where they formed ND and
trotted slowly away before fresh SQUAD
rohs could come up from the camp. The
sun cleaned and the river rippled as
ever ana there was nothing save the
long litter Of men and horses to mark
the course of the hell blast which had
broken so suddenly upon MS.
AS The Blues retired we observed that
a single officer brought up the rear. rid
ing very slowly as though it went much
against his mood to turn his back. even
to an army. The space betwixt the troop
ana nm was steadily growing greater.
YET he made no effort to onickpn
his pace. but logged quietly on. look
ing back from time to time TO see
If he were followed. The Same
thought sprang into my comrades mind
and my own at the same instant. and we
read 1t in each others faces.
This path" cried he, eagerly. at,
Drlnss us out beyond the grove, and is,
in the hollow all the way"
Lead the horses until we GET on het
ter ground | answered. We may cut
nm off If we are lucky"
There was no time for another word.
for we hurried off down the uneven
track. sliding and slipping on the rain
soaked turf. Springing into our saddles
we dashed down the gorge, through The
grove. and so out on the road in time to
see the troop disappear in the distance.
anu To meet the solitary officer face TO
face.
lie was n sunburned. high-featured
man, with black moust achios. mounted
on great. raw-boned. chestnut charger
AS W. broke out on the road he pulled
up t" have a good look at us. Then.
having fully made up his mind as to our
hostile intent, he drew his sword, plucked
Il pistol out Of his holster with his left
hand. and. graphing the bride between
his teeth. dug his spurs into his horses
TANKS and charged down upon MS at the
top of his speed. As we dashed at him
Reuben on his bride arm and | on the
other, he cut tiercely at me- and at the
same moment fred at my companion
The BAH grazed 'Reubens cheek. leaving
a red veal behind it like lash from a
whip. and blackening his face with the
powder. His cut, however, fell short.
and throwing my arm round his waist
as the two horses dashed past each 9TH
err, | plucked him from the saddle and
drew him face upward across my saddle
bow. Brave Covenant numbered on with
his double burden, and before the guards
had learned that they had lost their Off
Ger, we had brought him safe. in spite of
his struggles and writings, To within
sight of Monmouth's camp.
n narrow shave. friend quoth Reu-
hen. with his hand to his cheek. "Ie
hath tatfooed my face with powder until
I shall be taken for solomon Sprent's
brother"
Thank God that you are unhurt,"
said /. See. our horses are advancing
along the upper road. Lord Grey him
self rides at their head. We had best
take our prisoner into camp. since we can
10 nought here
For Christ's sake, either Slay me- or
set me down. he cried. Il cannot bear
10 be carried in this plight, ike Il half
weaned infant. through your campful of
grinning yokels.'
81 viii not make sport Of brave
man." answered. IF you wifi give
your word TO stay with US, YOU shall
walk between us"
Willingly" said he scrambling down
and arranging his rufied attire. by
my faith. sirs. We have taught me a les
son not - think too meanly of mine enc
mics. | should have ridden with my
troops had | thought that there was a
chance Of falling in with outposts or
vidctteS.'
we were upon the hill before we cut |
you of" Quoth Reuben. Had that pis- |
tol ball been a thought straighter, it is |
| that should have been truly the cut off |
one. POUNDS. Micah. | was grumbling |
even now that / had fallen away. but |
had my cheek been as round as of old the |
slug had been through it.
"Where have ! seen you before asked |
our captive. bending his dark eyes upon !
me. "Av. ] have it! II was IN the inn |
at Salisbury. whore my light-headed com |
ratle Horsford did draw upon an old sol |