Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1905-02-08
Copyright. 1919. by &. W. Dillingham; Co.
CHAPTER XIH.-CoNrINuED.

His big boy Hector was "groomin'
hawses," and from this point would
lead him on up the east face of the
range until near the Hedgman. He
knew that country we'll whereas old
Dan did not, and the latter had to
hurry home so that he might show
about the Chiffon place as usual Miss
Resale had ordered that. too. They
would do anything in the world for
her-or for the doctor.
And so, once more, but in broad
daylight now, anG well up along the
heights, they came at last in view of
the twisting mountain road that
pierced the range-Jackson's runway
from the Shenandoah down to Cor
donsville-and here again Fred lurlled
In hiding, while Hector scrambled
down afoot to try the pass
Ten O'Clock had come before Hec-
tor reappeared. big-eyed. painting.
There we're 200 soldiers to the west
OF the Gap digging forts. squad in
every farmhouse along the road and
about as much chance of a Yankee
officer crossing in daylight as there
was of needles eye a-gittin' into
heaven" Hector had been piously
taught at some time in his life-and
now he looked at the blue and the
brass buttons in dismay
Benton thought it over The guard
were to come for him at six, and long
ere this had discovered his escape
Pursuit and search would of course be
made. Anybody own bloodhounds
around CharlotJesville?" he asked. and
Hector said No" Still Dan had gone
back, Dan might be dashed and tor
tured until he revealed what he knew
such things had happened-and the
sooner Benton reached the upper wa
ters of the Rappahannocl and secure
hiding places back of Warrenton.
known to Hector. the better it would
be for him-for all. He doubted not
that by noon couriers would come gal
Looping out from Gordonsville telling Of
his escape and ordering guards and
sentries on the lookout everyw here
along the Cap.
Not a second TO lose!" He sprang
10 the saddle-bags and began a search
What had occurred TO him would prob
ably have occurred to her and IL was
Miss Resale Dan affirmed. who packed
them. With eager hands Benton pulled
at the contents Of the nearmost-a
flask Of brandy from the doctors store
towel, handkerchiefs sponge, soap
comb and brush socks. shirt and I'M
derwear-Jack's of course, and prob
ably q tight fit: small tin boxes con
tanning ground coffee. sugar and other
things-no time to examine now Then
came shout from Hector, rummagine
on the other side. and over the broad
back OF Marse Pelham's old Pyramus
came worn gray sack coat and waist
coat. Of Richmond make, and pinned
to the lapel scrap of paper on which
in pencil appeared in Roman char
acters, not script, these words. Mar
and spectacles in coat pocket Small
pistol also. Look out for federals abou
Warrenton"
In less than half an hour. a tall pale
faced, misunderstanding young man il
spectacles, SLOUGH hat and worn sacl
coat OF gray-thrown loosely over
slung right arm--with a dark-browI
horse. a doctors saddle-bags and
darkey follower on a nondescript nag
turned deliberately from a mountain
path and took the highway TO the east
ward. A few rods further the Toa,
twisted to the left and brought him il
view Of a mountain cabin. where
squad of soldiers In queer-lookinl