The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-30
captaip r. A. MITcHEL,

me. surprised. then put out his hand.
But l always suspected the old man 10
| be at heart Unionist.
Buck kept on. After nghtin grillas
like a man came back
Upon my word!'
Another OF the family was expressing
surprise TO see former guest with the
Union troops. Mrs. Stanforth looked
pained, but she had nursed me when
ings got the better OF her prejudices. I
took her hand, and she did not withdraw
II.
IT say, Mr.. Brandystone," Buck now
fairly shouted after hghtin g'rillas like a
man l came back hyar TO be rollered roun
by that doggone old Lib"
Ii was out al last, and the boy looked
relieved. / broke away and. advancing
toward Helen, put out my nand.
She turned away from me with con-
tempt
Fortunately at that moment I espied
little Ethel looking at me wistfully and,
taking her up. hid my face and my an
guish in her tresses Then, looking up.
/ saw that Jack was waiting for me, and,
going upon the veranda, 1 took both
her hands In mine.
"Yo're the only Yankee in the world
/ want TO see," she said enthusa stically.
'Golly!' cried Buck behind me. Turn
ing. l saw what had surprised him
the guerrillas riding by prisoners.
They had been conducted to Shelbyville
by the company of cavalry which had
captured them and were now a part of
the procession of men and horses hurry
ing by. Captain Rlngold looked UP at
us with a melancholy stare. He caught
sight of Jack, and shall remember TO
my dying day the sad look in his eyes as
they rested for moment upon hers.
a amid on
and was soon a mingled mass OF guns
and horses I'm the distance The sun
touched bayonets and flags flashed for
an instant then were lost I'm turn In
the road The region which had so sud
denly been enlNened relapsed into the
quiet OF the country.
Jaqueline begged me to 60 into the
house. l declined Mr. Stanforth added
his invitation.
Thank you. Mr.. stanforth but must
rejoin my regiment at 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, angered II i refused.
and l reluctantly consented TO spare
few minutes TO pledge my former host.
l entered the house supporting Jack
and was turning into the library, where
/ had passed my time while wounded,
when Jack guided me into the parlor OPP
posite. Helen left us and went into the
library. Lib came in bearing decanter
and glasses. l drank TO the host and the
assembled company, promising that dur
ing the occupation by the Union forces l
would use my influence TO gain them
every favor and protection. 1 had drain
ed my glass and. setting II 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 uniform. His
forehead was bound with a handker-
chief. he walked with difficulty and.
Judged, had been severely wounded.
Jack sprang forward and seized the other
hand.
Major Branderstane," said Helen.
my brother"
Great Cod Before me stood-my en-
emyl
AS at night by a flash OF lightning
one may see for an instant landscape
distinct In all its details, so L saw again
the events of the night OF the massacre.
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 smok-
ing pistol. Involuntarily l put my hand
to my revolver.
II am your prisoner. SIR" he said
quickly. You do not need your weap-
| on"
| Helen's eyes flashed. Would you
| shoot an unarmed MANI"
Jack. mute with terror. staggered to
! the gray clad figure and clung TO II. her
| expressive eyes bent on me a mingled
| flame of reproach and wrath.
My hand rested on my holster.
moved not. spoke not. but stood staring
/ at the group that stared at me. This
man, whom l had been hunting to kill.
| whom Helen had stimulated me To pur-
| sue. against whom she had even volun-
tarily pledged herself 10 aid me In my
revenge. had now suddenly appeared as
her brother.
II was wounded" said the officer. lat
| Fort Donelson and was brought here 10
my fathers house. l am unable TO en-
| dure the fatigue OF flight; therefore /
| am compelled TO surrender"