The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1903-10-08
OLD SQUIRE.
Continued from FIRST page.)

| ter do 1t, George. / can get up close and
maybe see the other side. Then well
know better what to count on"
"All right, Armstrong. But be careful
my friend-don't be too risky. Find out
what you can; but be sure you look to
your rear; and you'd better stay down
there till we come"
Armstrong mounted and rode north
IF he don't git into some kind OF a row,
it'll be Gods wonder" said Joe
'Sh-h-h" whispered his comrade.
Southwark on the road over which they
had lately ridden thin dust was rising.
In second hoofs were heard. Expecta-
ton became painful Was it possible that
Morgans route had merged into their own
road far below this point? Neither man
spoke, but they looked by instants into
each others eyes. and by instants up the
road. Sency knelt down, to see better be-
| meath the limbs of the trees. The sounds
kept coming. louder and louder, and now
Scncy felt that more than two horses were
| making all that noise, and Joe could see by
| Georges face that suspense had changed
to disappointment.
Six Federal cavalrymen passed north on
| the road.
The two men again looked into each
others eyes; the thought of one was the
thought of both-how to warn Armstrong.
IL better go, George; can fetch a bend
an strike him. I'm a-thinkin'."
mo. Joe: I'm afraid they'd hear you
""Then l believe I'll ride out after them
| fellers an fire off my carbine. Charley'l II
hear it anil know some'h'm's up"
wait. Don't be in too big a hurry.
Armstrong may find out without
Si-h-h!' and Sency crOuched low again.
On the road there was no dust rising
the branch road TO the southwestern
| there came again the sound of hoof beats,
rapid Ones and fewer. and coming from
far, and Joe knelt by Georges side in an
agony of hope. The sound of the gahop
continued to come, and louder it grew.
and the dust now rose in their sight. and
with bated breath and joints all stiff the
men saw first n curling name. and n
horses head, and then Joe Lewis broke
out loud:
Morgan! Goddomglty, all hell
couldn't hold him.
Heaven, you'd better say" laughed
George.
Sency handed Lewis his bride and
rushed to the road.
Morgan. Armstrong has gone to the
ford. and six Yankees are following him.
They passed here not five minutes ago"
Old Squire had come up, and had heard
Lewis had come up.
I'VE must follow the Yankees at once,
and see what they're made out of ex-
claimed Morgan. His tone was anxious
but decided.
''No, no." said Sency. that's not good
policy; we want no trouble: our business
is to get across the river. What 1 fear is
that Armstrong will cause an alarm, so
that We shall be guarded against"
How long since he left?" demanded
Serg't Morgan.
Not a quarter of an hour"
Got 10 minutes start?"
Hardly"
Were they riding faster than he was?"
"No, but before he gets in sight of the
river he'll slow up, and I'm afraid the road
runs between fences down there
"Mahs Dan, I got to 20 avn" said
Squire; Il dess got to go avn"
go where. Squirrel
Il got to so avn an see bout my Mahs
Chahley."
'The very thing"' exclaimed Sency.
Squire. you ride on until you see the
Yankees; them
"Yassah, you dess leave 'em to me. sab:
I'll fix ''em. I'll tell Mahs Charley dey's
a-comn'-an' dey wont know it notheh-
dat they won't"
II see," said Morgan: "and we'll ride as
near you as we can, Squire. Go ahead,
old fellow"
The negro started at a gallop.
What is he up to, GEORGE" asked Joe,
wonderingly.
Don't exactly know his plans, Joe; but
I'm confident he'll find some way to tell
Armstrong to look out"
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