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

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mars, It's good TO- de eyes T. sec no." tn
teTTupted Ginger enthusiastically
Since l got back after 6ghtip g'rillas
like
MARS, It's good TO de eyes T see
yo'," interrupted Ginger enthuslasticaI-
ly.
after fightin g'rillas like a man
"Whati Mr.. Branderstane, and in the
uniform of a Federal oficerg'
1t was Mr.. Stanforth. He looked at
me, surprised, then put out his hand.
But always suspected the old man to
be at heart a Unionist.
Buck kept on. after fightin g'rillas
like man come back
Upon my wordp'
Another OF the family was express
ing surprise to see former guest with
the Union troops. Mrs Stanforth look
ed panied, but she had uursed me when
L was suffering, and her motherly feel
ings got the better OF her prejudices. |
took her hand, and she did not with
draw it
81 say, Mr.. Brandystone." Buck now
fairly shouted, ''after fghtIn g'riIlas
-AON "a AeNA NOAuN OdCh ~ Dc IOl-
Tered roun' by that doggone old Libr'
1t was out at last, and the boy looked
relieved. / broke away and. advancing
toward Helen, put out my hand.
She turned away from me with con-
tempt
Fortunately at that moment | espied
little Ethel looking at me wistfully
and. taking her up, hid my face and
my anguish in her tresses. Then. look
ing up, | saw that Jack was waiting
Tor me, and, going upon the veranda, |
took both her hands in mine.
'Io're the only Yankee in the world
/ want to see." she said enthusiastical-
ly.
"Golly!' cried Buck behind me. Turn
Ing, l saw what had surprised him
the guerriilas riding by as prisoners.
They had been conducted to Shelby
Vile by the company of cavalry which
had captured them and were now a
part OF the procession of men and
horses hurrying by Captain Ringold
looked up at us with q melancholy
stare. He caught sight OF Jack, and |
shall remember to my dying day the
sad look In his eyes as they rested for
q moment upon hers.
The advancing army moved rapidly
on and was soon a mingled mass of
guns and horses In the distance. The
sun touched bayonets and flags flashed
for an instant, then were lost in a turn
IN the road. The region which had SO
suddenly been enlivened relapsed into
the quiet of the country.
Jaqueline begged me to go into the
house. declined. Mr.. Stanforth add
ed 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" 1 saw that he
would be not only hurt, but, with his
strong southern impulse, angered II I
refused, and I reluctantly consented to
spare few minutes to pledge my for
mer host.
entered the house supporting Jack
and was turning into the library,
where I had passed my time while
wounded. when Jack guided me into
the parlor opposite. Helen left us and
went into the library. Lib came In
bearing a decanter and glasses.
drank to the host and the assembled
company, promising that during the
occupation by the Union forces 1 would
use my influence to gain them every
favor and protection. 1 had drained
my glass and, setting 1t 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 uni
form. His forehead was bound with
handkerchief. he walked with difficult
ty and. l judged, had been severely
wounded. Jack sprang forward and
seized the other hand.
Major Branderstane," said Helen,
my brother"
Great God! Before me stood-my en-
envy!
AS at night by a flash OF lightning
one may see for an instant a landscape
distinct In all its details, so saw again
the events Of the night of the massa-
ere. There were the flashing shotguns,
the soldiers coming down the hill,
figure with garments streaming IN the
wind running to me for protection.
And now before me stood the man with
the smoking pistol. Involuntarily put
my hand to my revolver. Fes
II am your prisoner, sir" he said
quickly. you do not need your weap-
on" ra--gl GA ,r -, - \
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