The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-26

"Oh. my God. Are you going 10 act that
way agan7"
You have killed Jaycox and released
mo a second time. Do you suppose they
will overlook that?'
She became frantic at my opposition.
You fool You migrate! To throw away
your life when l have twice saved IT,"
I'VE will go together. Here, put your
foot in my hand. Once in the saddle, you
! can ride away while i can go as fast on
| foot as you"
| "Hark!"
There were sounds OF horses hoofs
coming lesurely from the south and
| In another moment mounted man In
I Confederate uniform emerged from be-
hind the trees, lettering along. the picture
| OF Incidence.
Look" said Helen. her eyes fixed
eagerly on the advancing ngure. It's
Captain Beaumont, as live@
Never for moment doubling that he
was followed by his troopers and In
! fintcly preferring to fall into his hands
/ rather than into the guerrillas'. hailed
| him. He reined I'm, stared at us, recog-
nized us. and after sitting for moment
| in mute astonishment rode toward us.
What In the name off,
"Your men--where are they?" sasped
Helen.
II have no men. sent them back yes
] terday. We have hunted you 70 -
be quick. There are guerrillas up there.
| They may murder you as we'll as US"
MY dear man." he said. dismounting
| leisurely, "yo' are always In hurry.
BY the bye, where is that fascinating
little creature"-
"Oh, captatin." cried Helen, "a life
both our lives-are at stakel"
What can I do TO yo'?" asked the
captain, at last impressed with our ex-
| cited appearance.
BY this time the guerrillas had oome
up to Jaycox's body and stood alternately
| looking al IL and casting glancees into
the wood on either side OF the road. They
raised him, felt OF his heart. knew that
| he was dead and dropped him
IT'S Jaycox," whispered to the cap
tain. He kidnapped me today a second
time. This brave girl followed and shot
him. In few minutes they will scour
the wood. We have but one horse. IL
will never carry us both swiftly enough
for escape"
IT relinquish my horse with pleasure.
of co'se. May l assist
Helen's foot was in my hand and she
I'm the saddle before he could finish. Then
sprang upon the other horse.
Would you oblige me-" the captain
called out after us as We hurried away,
by informing me where I can find that
| little beauty
over therN~f a pocket between knolls
half a mile. Tell them we'll join them
| later"
can sec him now, with his hand on his
| heart bowling profoundly. and. notwith-
| standing a shudder at remembering the
| danger we were In. cannot repress smile
| at the comical situation OF this man who
few days before had ordered me out
| to be shot, then had offered to lend me
money and now, giving me his horse to
save my life. was about to start OF hunt
| ing for Jaqueline I'm the Cumberland
mountains.
Helen and 1. riding side by side, dashed
through brush, between trees. over rocks.
runnels. rotting trunks OF trees. our only
thought TO put space between us and our
| enemies She was riding on q mans
| saddle, sidewise. luckily supported by
| high pommel and holster. keeping her
balance as II bred TO the ring"
reached out my hand She gave me hers
| to press, and lovers look. intensified
| by our danger, shot between us. 1t was
| only for an instant. for so rough was the
| ground so numerous the distractions,
| that we were obliged TO keep our eyes
| constantly fixed ahead. There had been
| exciting moments since my first abduc-
tion, but nothing like the wild exhiliara-
ton that thrilled me now. ! forgot the
| barrier that was still between us, think
ing only that II this one ride were sue
cessful years OF happiness might be in
store for us.
/ Wondering II we were followed. 1 drew
| rein and listened We could distinctly
hear the brush breaking in our rear.
Again we pushed forward.
II occurred to me that we were going
directly from our camp and that the
| greater chance for safety, both imme-
| date and ultimate, would be I'm hiding.
| with a view TO inducing the guerrillas TO
| pass us, thus affording an opportunity
to return and join forces with our friends.
| Approaching clump of wood skirted
by open ground plan flashed through
my brain to utilize both in order to elude
| our pursuers.
Your bonnet," I cried to Helen.
She tossed II 10 me.
Now ride straight for that thicket."
Squirting my horse 10 the utmost
made n circuit. dropping the bonnet. and
trine farther on my hat. Helen entered
the wood. and l. wheeling. dashed In on
the farter side and reJoined her. jerk
ing of my coat. wrapped IL about my
horses ears and eyes TO prevent his
neighing 20 those approaching. and
Helen. divining my Intention, did the
same 10 her own mount with her Jacket
Then we stood waiting. not sound os-
| Gaping from either us or our horses. even
their painting deadened by the covering
II was either life or death. with the
| chances I'm favor OF death. We stood,
| hand I'm hand. looking straight into each
| others eyes. In that moment OF supreme
suspense n was as II but one being waited
for the result.
| An exclamation--they have seen the
| bonnet shout-they had come upon the
| hat! They clatter on. Wait. A mar
in the rear is coming. He. too. passes
his horses hoof beats dying in the dis
tance.
Leaving the thicket. we made straigh,
for the camp and IN n few minutes dash
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