The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-03-05
"This IL git 1t as easy" He drew a

This III git 1t as easy he drew
revolver and put 1t to her face. She
drew back. But this man, who was
above his calling. never could persist
In Ill treating woman. and, lowering
his weapon. he put his hand In his
pocket and pulled out bill.
That's the stuff ter git fac's WITH"
said the woman. "Now, you uns git
right long thar" and she pointed up
the road northward.
"That won't do" said the captain.
Eve just came from up thar"
There was a pause, ut the end Of
which l heard the woman say In low
tone:
Captain"
The voice was familiar. I saw the
man start, then exclaim, "Great God"
The old woman went over to him
and, taking hold Of his bride rein, be-
gan to whisper to him earnestly. Pres
emily l heard the captain say:
II can't do It,"
There was more whispering, and by
the woman's attitude l knew she was
pleading. Was she pleading for us?
If so, who could this good friend be to
take so much interest in US?
"I'd do 1t TO- yo' an yo' friend. but
not the other one"
She fumbled with the rein, she strok-
ed his horses neck. she laid her hand
on his. all the while talking earnestly
and looking up into his eyes, fancied
beseechingly. though l could not see
her face, for her back was toward me,
while the mans head was dropping
lower and lower. Her bonnet fell back
on her neck, and l knew the old wOm-
an was Jaqueline.
Can yO refuse when l ask itT she
said loud enough for me to hear.
The man was silent. The struggle
within him was plain In every line OF
his face. At last he said:
go yo' sake, little one, I'll do IT.
She took his rough brown hand In
her little white one and bent her head
down upon it, then looking up through
tears: 81 can give yo' only trifle In
reward, captain. dear. Kiss me-"
Bending from his saddle, he rever-
emily touched his lips to her forehead.
Lost in wonder at the strange sight.
| was nevertheless congratulating my
self that she had secured the mans
promise to draw Off his force when
the whole advantage was spoiled
through the insane Jealousy Of Captain
Beaumont 1t seems that the captain
had disdained to hide with the rest.
Indeed he had no occasion to hide. The
guerrillas did not know that he was
with our party, and he was In no more
danger from them than any other man
would be. He had. however. yielded
to Jacks persuasion to 60 into house
and keep out of sight. When the guer-
rillas rode into town. he was sitting by
window slipping glass of Tennessee
whisky, and ut the moment Ringold
imprinted the kiss on Jacks forehead
rs i'll luck would have 1t. he happened
to look out of the window. In another
moment he was In the road dischargng
his revolver at the guerrilla, who,
rawing his own weapon, returned the
fire. A fusillade followed, Ringold re-
ceiving a wound that put him hors de
combat. Swaying In his saddle. he fell
fainting to the ground.
Jaqueline turned upon Beaumont like
n fury. have seen little Jack In many
towering passion, but never anything
like this. Her face was livid her eyes
flaming She tried tn sneak hit her
ire choked her. At last one word eX-
pressive of her pent up feelings came
out like pistol shot:
Pig"
Having thus relieved herself to Cap
tain Beaumont she turned to the pros