The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-12-14

ladies. brought each 8 ernpeT = ne
cool. trickling food.
lei. my tall woman" said one Of
them. presently. my boot Is united
Her dainty foot came out Of the
coach under ruffles OF silk. hesitated.
for was not accustomed to that sort
of service.
"Lamblnel" she exclaimed. make
haste, will your" her foot moving Inn
patiently.
My fingers got numb in the cold
air. and | must have been very awk-
ward. for presently she boxed my ears
and drew her foot away.
"Dieu!" said she. Tell him TO
drive on"
got to my seat quickly. confident
that nature had not intended me for
a lady's-maid. Awhile later we heard
the call of a picket far aield, but saw
no camp. A horseman-I thought him
a cavalry ofiicer-passed us. flashing in
our faces the Hight Of dark lantern.
but said nothing. II must have been
near midnight when, as We were going
slowly through deep sand. heard the
clang OF a cowbell In the near dark
ness. Another sounded quickly a bit
farther on. The driver gave no heed
TO Il, although recognized the signal,
and knew something would happen
shortly We had come into the double
dark OF the timber when. suddenly.
our hoses reared, snorting. and
stopped. The driver felt for his big
pistol, but not in the right place: for
two hours or more Il had been slowed
away in the deep pocket of my gown.
Not a word was spoken. BY the dim
light of the lanterns we could see men
all about us with pixies looming in the
dark. For a breath or two there was
perfect silence; then the driver rose
quickly and shouted: "Who are your"
"Frien's O. these ere women" said
one l recognized as the corporal D'ri.
He spoke in low tone as he opened
the door
Grace au ciel," I heard one OF the
young ladies saying. 1T is D'ri-
dear old fellowi"
Then all hurried out OF the coach
aud kissed him.
The captains he not here?" said
one of them In French. But D'ri did
not understand them and made no an
swer.
"Out WI the lights. an be still" said
D'ri, quickly, and the lights we're out
as soon as the words Jones. you tie
up front leg o. one O. them bosses.
Git back in the brush. ladies' Five on
al a
WALL"
From far back in the road had come
again the clang OF the cow-bell. I re-
member hearing Eve strokes and then
loud rattle. In a twinkling I was or
tae seat and beside the ladies.
Take hold OF my dress" I whls-
pered quickly. "and follow me"
I led them OF in the brush. and
stopped. We could hear the move and
rattle of cavalry in the near road. Then
presently the swish OF steel. the leap
and tumble of horses. the shouting Of
men. Ny companions were OF the
right stuff; they stood shiverlng. but
held their peace Out by the road
lights were flashing. and now We heard
pistols and the sound OF n mighty
scufie. I could stay there in the dark
no longer.
wait here and be silent" | said. and
ran like a madwoman." as they told
me long after. for the pickering lights
There a squad of cavalry was shut
IN by the pixies. Two troopers had
broken through the near line. one
had fallen. badly hurt: the other was
saber to saber with the man D'ri.
They were close up and striving fierce
ly, as II with broadswords. l cagght
up the weapon OF the injured man,
for l saw the Yankee would get ths
worst Of IL. The Britisher had great
power and a saber quick al a cats
paw. | could see the corporal was
stronger, but not so quick and skillfuL
ITO BE Continued