The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-12-07
CHAPTER XXI.

We hired team and wagon Of the
irnkeeper. and a man TO paddle sp-
river and return with the horses.
had brief talk with our tall pris-
oner while they were making ready.
"a word OF business, your lord
ship" I said as he came out. yawning,
with the guard.
"Ah, WELL" said he. with a shiver.
Il hope It is not so cold as the air"
1T is hopeful: Il is cheering" waa
my answer.
"And the topic?"
"An exchange-for the ladies'"
He thought a moment. slapping tbs
dust of him with a glove.
This kind OF thing is hard on the
trousers" he remarked carelessly. Il
will consider: | think Il could be ar.
raneed. Meanwhile. | give you ms
word of honor, you need have no
worry"
We were of az daybreak with our
prisoners; there were six Of then in
all We put a fold Of linen over the
eyes of each. and roped them all to-
gether. so that they could sit or stand,
as might please them, in the wagon
box
Its barbarity." said his lordship, al
we put on the fold "You Yankees
rever knew how 20 treat a prisoner"
It'll you learnt us. said D'ri, quick
ly. Gould mt never fergit thet lesson.
FL he'd my way bout you. d haul ys
up c tn top o. thet air dead pine over
yender, N let ye slide down"
Rather too steep. should say"
said his tordship. YEARLY.
eye would MT need no grease" said
D'ri, with a chuckle.
We were four days going 20 the hsr-
Dor. My father and his men car,s
with us. and he told us many a taie.
that journey, Of his adventures In the
old war. We kept our promise. turn-
ing over the prisoners a little before
shutdown Of the 10th. Each was givsn
a great room and every possible conf
fort. | arranged soon for the releace
Of all on the safe return OF the ladies.
In the evening Of the 18th his lord
ship sent for me. fIe was a BIT nerv-
Gus. and desired a conference with the
general and me De Chaumont hs1
been over TO the Headquarters that daJ
In urgent counsel lie was weary on
delay and planning an appeal 10 the
French government Gen. Brown
was prepared 20 give the matter all
furtherance Ia his power ana sent
quickly for the Englishman. They
brought him over at nine o'clock. Wa
uncovered his eyes and locked the door.
and gave him a crack az the ole Ma
deira." as thoy used 20 say, and inade
him as comfortable as might he AZ the
CHEEKY freside Of the general
1--WE been thinking" said his ord
ship, after a drink and a word Of cour.
tesy. / never saw a man OF better
breeding OF more courage, am free 20
say. you may not agree Il Is possi-
BILE, but anyhow. have been trying 20
think. You have been decent to mo.
don't believe you are such a bad lot.
after ALL and while | should be sorry
to have you think me tired Of your
hospitality, desire 10 hasten our plans
a little. propose an exchange Of
Of"
He hesitated, whipping the ashes OF
his cigar.
"well-frst OF confidence" he went
on. Il will take your word II you will
take mine"
In what matter7" the general in
quired.
THAT OF the ladies' and their relief
said he. "A little confidence will
will"
Grease the wheels OF progress?" the
general suggested. smiling.
quite So" he answered iaziiy. TO
begin with. they are not 30 miles away,
II am correct in my judgment of this
locality"
There was a moment Of silence.
"My dear sir" he went on presently,
this ground is quite familiar TO ma
I slept in this very chamber long ago
But that Is not here nor there. Day
after tomorrow, a little before mid.
night, the ladies will be riding on the
shore pike. You could meet then and
bring them out to a schooner. sap
pose-if-"
He stopped again. putting thought.
fully.
IF we could agree" he went on
Now this would be my view Of IL:
You let me send a messenger for the
ladies. You would have to take then
by force somehow; but, You know.
could make II easy-arrange the timf
and place. no house near, no soldiera
no resistance but that Of the driven
who should not share our confidence
no danger. You take them to the
boats and bring them over; but
first"
Ito BE Continued
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