The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-06-23

Seymour lifted his ~unwoundcd arm
and bachoned to Talbot. Col bless
you. Talbot" he sail. To hear yoI
say that is worth u dozen cracks Ike
this. and | feel stronger every inmate.
Ii 1t were not for the old wound |
wouldn't mind this thing Il bit. Isut
there Is something you must Go. There
Is an armed cutter stationed up the
river NJ Alexandria. Send onie one to
ilotify tile commander of the Virginia
naval militia there. They will pursue
and perhaps recapture the PARTY. Bu
the word must be carried quickly. |
fear ii will he too late us 1t Is"
Il will 90. Hilary. If you thinS best"
Very wei. Philip. Take your best
horse and do not delay Il moment.
k;tharine's Liberty and yC>r fathers
life. perhaps. depend upon your prompt
ness. Better see Mr.. West as you 20
through the town-your fathers agent.
you know-aEd ask him to call upon
me tomorrow. Stop at the Hail rs you
coInr back"
"All right. Hilary. | will lie in A.cx-
nndria In four hours said Philip. run-
mig out.
Bentley. | am going to take Lieu
tenant Seymour over to my plantation.
Will you stay Lere and LOOK after tie
house Until | III notify Colonel VII
tons Z ut Alexandria to come and
take charge. or until we hear fr0.1 the
colonel what is TO Le done: lou can
come over in tie morning. yol know.
and Lear about our protege. am
afraid the slaves would never say
Lere alone. They are SO d.sorgan .zeI
and terrorized now over these un.or-
tuna,e occurrences as to be almost
useless"
Aye. aye. sir. If Lieutenant Sey-
mou can spare ne | Will stay
Yes. Eenlley. do. | shall lie in good
hands at E'airview HILL"
This is arranged. then said Talbot.
'Tt Is D o'cock. | think we would bet
ter start at once. | Will 81 cut and see
that the arrangements about tie car
Rage are made properly myself" lie
said. stepping through tie door.
Seym0ur's hand had closed tightly
over something which lid happened 10
fall near where il lay. "Eent.cy. he
called, what is this il my hand!"
1T is Il handkerchief. Mr.. John-a
woman's handkerchief. too. ST.. and
covered with blood"
Has ii any marks on it," said Sey-
morr eagerly.
Yes. SIR. Eere are tie letters X.
W. embroidered in this corne?."
Il thocgl-t So" he smiled triumphant
". "Will you put it inside my wais;-
coat there. owe my heart? Yes" lie
added. as If in answer TO tie Cd
mans anxious look. III is true. ! love
her. and she has confessed that Sic
loves me. Oh, WHO will project Ler
now"
God. sir" SAID Bentley %so.enln.y.
but with Il strange rang CT ALMOST
woman.y jealousy in Lis faithful cd
heart.
AYE. old friend. lie will watch over
her. lie knows best. Now help me
up"
NO. sir. Beg par6on for Gisobeying
or,.crs. but you are to lie still. We viii
carry you TO the carriage. Nay. sir.
you m,:st. You are too weak from loss
of blood with two wounds oa YOU to
stand it. \ few days viii bring YOU
about all right. though. | hope. Sir"
".All ready. Reatley?" sail Talbot.
coming into the room. THE negro
boys have rugged M u stretcher OUT OF
n shutter. and with mattress AMI b!ai-
kets in the carriage | think we can
manage. driving carefully. to take him
over without any great discomfort. |
have sen | ick on ahead 10 ride over
10 I.r. Criik's ana bid him come to the
Hall NJ once. so Mr.. Seymour will hc
we'll looked after. by the way. i;lodgett
is dead. | had almost forgotten him.
lie evidently met aud fought Those fell
lows M the lanling. We found him ut
the foot of the steps by the boat land
ing with two bodies. That ~pmlm.s me
Ole of them was alive when we came
by. | told the men TO bring all three Of
the bodies up. Here they are now.
Are any OF them alive yet. Cvsar:'
NO. sub: ey's all oh 'eln dahl"
Take the two res,coats into the din
ili- iOIilt WIN tIt otiitl INV iAts
Elodgett Ec~e in the hall. Iie must
have been killed instantly, Well. good,
by: | shall he over In the morning" he
exclaimed. extending his hanl.
"Goodby. ir." said the NJ tax
Ing II In his W huge palm. Take
care of Lieutenant Seymour"
och. never fear: we will"
And may Col give the men wh1
did this int our hands, added Eent-
ley. raising his arms solemnly.
Amen" said Talbot. with equal
gravity.
Seymour vas ~tender'y lifted into the
carriage and attended by Talbot. wNp
SIT hy i.s side. Followed by two
servants. who had orders to get the
horses Which tl.ey found tied where
L.. had 6,en left, tie caglna~e drove
oil to the Hall. With what diifere..t
tInuyltS u.nS tEn mind ~ ti.a x.n.,nar