New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-02

plantation in South Carolina in time Of
American revolution. Col. Bessemer and
British dragons arrive and ask accom-
mediation of Miss Jane Ellery in the ab-
sence of her father and mother who are
disturbed by firing, and an American Of
ficer dashes through the lines and disap-
pears in the woods.
of British soldiers, and Col. Bessemer,
quite willing to remain in the company Of
Wf5 acK aee and W
long coat, enters dining-room and gives
Miss Ellery a: note;
by appearance Of stranger, but did not
recognize in him Capt. Worthington, who
they, much wished to capture. He was
the British were attacked at the Ellery
plantation. and many OF them killed and
CHAPTER Iv.-Miss Ellery starts on
visit to her aunt. patriot. Capt. Worth
tngton meets her :, on the road. They s,
hes OF his nghf attack on he Ter
boasts q his engagement to her;
trap set for the British. She accused
Of party to the T Ssx Plot
Two months later Col. Bessemer and his
dragons, among the officers Of which
vas her nrother, again visited her nome me
/ CHAPTER VI.-Col. Bessemer proposes
swer later-possibly when he has re-
turned from a campaign against Col.
CHAPTER v11.-Bessemer surprises
sumter's troops and captures a number
Of them. In the evening he and his
troops return to the Ellery plantation
rank is lodged in the house for safe keep
ing. The officers entertain the loyalists
| evening Of REESE.
mer of Worth1ngton's love for Miss Ell
C CHAPTER v111.-while Bessemer is
accusing Miss Ellery Of being in love
with a rebel his soldiers bring in an
other CAPTIVE whom she recognizes as
GHAPTEK KIT is then few min
utes past midnight. and Bessemer orders
RE5SffSR NJ huRE
for the escape of this last prisoner,
but as but one could escape by her ruse
Worthington insisted that Gen. Pierce,
captured at the surprise of Sumter's
troops be the one to 60
"And is loyal soldier Of his maj
esty the king to be daunted by a
rebel?" Jane asked. "Fie! would
not have thought it,"
The Englishman's face darkened.
mo, on my soul, is he not,'' he cried,
"nor by ten thousand rebels. I &C.
cept your challenge, madam. The
time is not far distant when I hope
to prove myself a match for that
rebel Meanwhile, it behooves me to
select one of yonder forests stout
trees for stringing up another rebel
now in my keeping. By daybreak, I
trust, we shall be rid of him and leave
his dangling body as warning to
others of his ilk."
The brightness died out of the girls
face. "You cannot mean that you
will hang that poor old gentleman
who is now captive in our garrett?
I saw him when they brought him to
the house this afternoon, and I
thought his face most sweet and
noble, while I have ever heard him
spoken of as brave.'
aye, brave enough; but poor old
gentleman scarce fits so bloody
handed a wretch. I have not forgot
that three. of our allies were strung
up by his command four weeks ago,
and, by my faith, their death shall
be avenged"
But they were marauders, who
plundered dwellings, and murdered
women and children. At least. so I
have heard. 1t will not bring back
their lives to take another life, and
surely it were better to be merciful
and teach these despised rebels the
justice and moderation of their OPP
ponents than to set them an ex-
ample of cruelty and vengefulness."
She had seated herself upon board
S seat between two trees and was re-
! garding him earnestly. Bessemer
! leaned against peach-tree close be-
! side her and gazed down at her. "a
most able attorney, fair lady, do you
prove yourself in pleading the cause
of the enemies of your king; and
yet, when I look into your face and
note the resemblance you bear your
loyal brother, it is past credence that
you can indeed be at heart the rebel
you choose tonight to pose. Nay,
I know you are but shamming. The
loyal Edwards sister and your loyal
fathers daughter cannot but be
wholly loyal. Do you know that
love your brother Edward trebly-
once for himself and twice for his
likeness to you? When he rides by
my side, I can almost delude myself
into the belief that it is you I have
with me. All, Jane, if you could but
know what a sweet comfort it is to
have upon long marches and hot pur-
suit of flying enemies; but-what's
. that?'
, During their stroll they had en-
tered the orchard, whose rear ended
t in the woodland. Bessemer had
caused lanterns to be strung for
some distance in this orchard, and
, many lovers had taken advantage of
! it's picturesque paths to saunter
.. through it's mazes, but none of them
. had wandered quite as far as their
! host and hostess. Indeed, the two
) were at the end of the fringe of
: lanterns. III
Both he and Jane turned their
: faces towards the shadows. The
sounds came closer; the tramp of
. horses feet. the clanking of spurs,