News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-01-01

"Well, go ahead; I'm going after the
soldiers"
She turned and started northward
l seized her and, taking her in my
arms, carried her along with the rest,
she raining a shower of blows from
her little fist upon my head. We
pressed on without a word, till Jack,
either tired of the situation or becom-
ing sensible of the absurdty of her
action, promised that if | would put
her down she would go with us peace
ably. | set her on the ground in a
very disgruntled condition.
81 wish Captain Ringold were here"
she muttered angrly. He'd make you
pay TO- that"
The road was so winding that | did
not fear any one behind could see us
from distance, while, should we leave
it, our progress would be very slow.
! chose to take the risk of being seen
and put as great distance as possible
between us and the outlaws while
they supposed they were on our track
in the direction of the cavalry. for |
felt sure they would expect us to take
that course. We had not gone far be-
fore we met a lean countryman on
horseback. In few words | told him
of our situation and begged him If he
met the guerrllas to mislead them.
When he learned of our starving con-
dition, he pulled small black bottle
containing whisky out of his saddle
bag. | forced every member of the
party to drink and, tossing the empty
bottle to the countryman, hurried on.
knew that the stimulant would avail
us but little while. then would only
make matters worse. Helen walked
on, showing no effect whatever from
the pOtation. Jack danced along as if
she were at picnic party, while Buck
suddenly became brave as a lion
Don't yo' think, Mr.. Brandystone,"
he said, with difficulty getting breath
enough to articulate while walking so
fast, wed better stop an fight 'em?
Il think you'd better stop talking
and save your breath for walking"
Reckon we better stop" said Gin
ger, ian thank de Lawd TO lettin US
out o dat trap an pray TO dem g'rillas
t git los in de wilderness"
I'VE can do that while we're walk
ing" said Helen, and not lose any
time"
spec xum&.4sa'rs -oxg-tsa~H nees g mo,
efficacerous," replied Ginger. but meb-
be we don't neeu 'em like we did a spell
ago"
Still there was no sound in our rear
Helen asked if | did not think that
keeping the road was pretty risky. |
told her that | would soon give the
word to take to the woods Coming to
a point where there was a turn, leay-
fng straight piece of road back of us,
l told the rest to go on while waited
and watched | stood casting glances
back till my army reached another
turn in advance, then, pressing for
ward, caught up with them. In this
way kept them in the road and main
tanned a rear watch at the same time
for nearly half an hour. Then the
strength of the party, which had thus
far been supplied by excitement, sud
denly began to droop, and |, feeling
that | had used all the energy there
was in them led the way off the road
into the heart of the forest. We had
scarcely got into the woods when we
heard gathering of hoofs on the road
Whether they We're made by the guer-
rillas' horses or not did not know, but
| felt sure they were. We waited till
they were out of hearing. then every
one sank down on the ground.
Now, Ginger" said, 'it is a good |
time to give thanks"
Getting on his knees, Ginger poured |
out the thanks of the party in words |
that came as smoothly and plentifully |
as the waters of q running stream. |,
being of that persuasion which has for |
its motto, Trust in God, but keep |
your powder dry" and. seeing that Gin
ger was disposed to prolong his thanks |
giving indefinitely, got up and started |
to find a convenient place to hide. | |
soon struck little pocket formed by |
the coming together of several declivi- |
ties and surrounded by thickets. A lit
tie runnel passed through it, and, |
down, quenched thirst that |
was burning me. Returning to the |
party, | led them to the retreat had |
found for them, then left them to go in
search of provisions.
1t was now quite dark. l walked |
half a mile, when l saw the lights of |
Tracy City. Going to the town and
selecting a house standing apart from
the rest, | marched boldly up to it and |
knocked at the door. 1t was opened
by girl, the only occupant of the
place, wild eyed creature in dingy |
calico, unshod, her square cut locks
tucked behind her ears. She appeared |
TO be in chronic state of fright and
evidently thought me one of those men
who were going about taking advan-
-age of the absence of restraint induced |
BY war to help themselves to whatever
they wanted, | asked her for some
food and a few cooking utensils, and
when | paid her for them she was
struck dumb with amazement l re-
turned to camp with provisions, match
es, skillet and a coffeepot.
Ginger and Buck had gathered a
little wood for the fire. At the inner
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