Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-12-24
CHAPTER Xvl1.-(Continued.)


Quayle was lying prone and motion
less on the ground. some five or six PAGES
from her. His hands were stretched out
to their full length, and his face was
buried In the grass. Henri had slid into
crouching position against the side OF
the hut, and he stared at her with glass,
eyes She whispcrcd.
Are you hurt badly
There WAS no reply. but the eyes seem
ell to glare Mt her reproachfuly. She
was about to rise. SO as to be able to
assure herself If help were possible foI
the wounded man. when another line oil
figures came toward her out of the haze
and before she was aware of 50 near II
presence. Il Federal officer stood before
her.
whats this" exclaimed the officer
"A civilian wounded. and woman just
frightened to DEATH
Helene looked UP and rose. She knew
not what to say. nor what to do. The
Omcer was n tail man. with a jovial
square face, on every line of which
Creamed good humor as rich as his
brogue.
where's the rest Of ycz?" the officer
continued. Where's the RebsT'
Il don't know" replied Helene. tim.
Idly. IF you mean where are the South
efn soldiers, there are none about here. e
None cried the Irshman. "Shure.
IN It isn't you two that have been kickin'
up all this bother. Why. here's another
wan Of thin. an he'll nivcr fight no more.
Ia II hghtin' among yerselvcs we've
Helene knew not what to answer; but
the freshman seemed inclined to con.
tinue the conversation by himself.
FAX, an ! know what ye are. It's
. peck o rebel spies ye are. the whole
boilin' lot o yez, and it's hangin' yez
they'll be afther when they get yex into
camp"
Indeed. am no spy" replied Helene.
Il came here with the hope Of being able
to seera dear friend In the United States
service. Captain Demon, Of the United
States regulars"
"Ye'll he tellin' that to the marines. or
70 the gineral when you see him." retort.
ed the of1eer. ''and Owe got no tonne to
BE- wastin' Of Il here Wild yen. Here,
OH take ye back to the rd.house.
re can pitch yer tale to the provost mar.
snail He's nice man. he Ii. though he
isn't particularly soft hearted"
Helene felt amused rather than fright.
ened when the lrishman. without further
ado, slipped his arm through hers and
led her away toward the creek. They
were walking across the field which sep
arated them from the trees by the creek
Side, when the firing. which had nearly
ceased. on sudden burst out with q fu.
Sious rattle.
"Halloo" exclaimed the lrishman.
An what's thisY' He stopped and
turned.
Volley after vollcy crashed out in the
WOOD ana at the same moment bullets
came singing toward them.
"Oi thought SOL" exclaimed the Irish.
man. ITS In the woods they've been
hidine' these rebels Of yours. and our
men have Just reused them out"
The bullets Kissed by them more furi.
ously, and the edge Of the forest grew
awe with flashes, ana Helene could
cec the dim figures Of the Federal skirm-
ihhefs running back. having evidently
come upon stronger force of the In.
closing Southern outposts.
While Helene looked on with a vague
sense Of awe weighing on her disturbed
mind. she felt a sting In her shoulder,
and putting up her hand. withdrew II the
next moment moist with blood. Then
she grew giddy, and her sight seemed 70
fall her. At the same moment she stag.
sered. and would have fallen to the
ground had not the officer caught her In
his arms.
Poor woman" said the freshman.
ats her first foight. an she's wounded
already. Let me see! What was the
mans name she was lOokin' afther? Cap
tain Demon. Well, I had betther let Cap.
tain Demon know about this"
He took the limp figure In his arms AZ
II she had been a child, totally Needless
Of the bullets that whirred about him.
He could not have been more careful or
sent's had Helene been bis own daugh.
ter.