The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-03-12

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We could see either one or more men COM
ting Ike the utnd.
had evidently caught sight OF us and
were straining every nerve to catch us
before we reached Decherd. told the
blacksmith to lay it on hard, we'll
knowing that between us and our pur-
suers was only the life Of his horse.
He was raising his whip when the
horse stumbled and fell, pitching most
of us out of the wagon. fortunately on
| soft ground. Getting up and running
to the PROSTATE animal, I found him
stone dead.
We were still quarter Of a mile
from the town, and the guerrlllas
would be on us in n jiffy. Calling to
the others to help, turned the wagon
across the road and directed all to take
position behind It, Distributing the
guns, we waited the coming of the ad-
vance Of our enemies. Three men, pref
ty near together, catching sight Of us,
drew rein and waited for their COM
rades. Others soon came up, and |
counted seven men preparing to charge
us. l was about to give an order as to
the firing when heard an exclamation
from Ginger:
Dress de Lawdw
Turning, | saw troop Of cavalry
carrying the stars and stripes riding
leisurely from the town. | fired shot
to attract their attention. Suddenly
they seemed to take in the situation.
| heard the sharp word Of command
and saw them coming at a galiop.
CHANGING at the guerrillas, l saw them
vanishing in the distance.
"Savedw | cried.
"De Dressed Lawd be t'anked" shout
ed Ginger.
"Gol darn It," said Buck, "ef I'd a
had snot I'd "a plunked one of 'em"
"By Jove," remarked beaumont, star
ing at the approaching troopers, "I'm
prisoner"
There was puff of smoke among the
retreating guerr!lias, the crack OF a
carbine, and Jack fell into Helen's
arms.
Never was the pleasure Of hard earn
ed success more cruelty dashed ut the
moment of triumph. We had fought
these fiends off for days, we had es-
capped from them to a coveted protec-
ton, and now. at the last moment. they
had struck us severely. Jaqueline lay
on the grass, her head and shoulders
resting on Helen's arm, who stanched
the blood which flowed from wound
in her side. bent over her with
groan. Captain Beaumont for mo-
ment seemed fired to chase the man
who had shot her. then joined those
about the wounded girl. muttering i'm
precautions on the guerrillas and in
cOherently begging us to save his little
Jaqueline.
"a surgeonv cried to the troopers,
who were sitting on their horses look
Ing on. "Some one go for surgeon"
"Ride quick" said the captain in
command. turning to the man nearest
him, land bring a doctor and con-
veyance from the town." Then to an
officer: Lieutenant. follow those men,
and don't come back till you have cap
tured every one of them. Take 20 men
with the best horses. With fresh
mounts you can run them all down."
A man dashed Off toward the town
and 20 more after the retreating guer-
rillas. Jack lay with her head on
Helen's shoulder, her eyes closed. her
face white as q cloth. we all about her.
dreadng every moment that the life
blood would run out. Presently she
opened her eyes, looked about her, then
tainted away.
"Oh. my Godr' cried Beaumont. she's
gonew
Keep off," cried Helen. "and give
her air"
Jack" cried Buck, terrified at her
CHASTITY appearance. wake up"
l, with q soldiers knowledge Of the
thirst of wounded person. dashed
away In hunt for water. | found a
well In yard on the outskirts OF the
town and, drawing the staple to the
chain that held a tin cup. brought
plentiful supply. Helen was still sup.
porting her cousin. Buck was stridng
about nervously. with his hands thrus.
down into his pockets, while Captain
Beaumont was kneeling, his eyes peer
Ing into jacks az though Ry his gaze