The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-11-02
1.-THE MASTER OF APPLEBY|
BY Francis Lynde. --$
BY Francis Lynde.



major was reaching Ior the Jacket
nay, when he had it in his hand
started back with a warning cry, Civ,
ing that imitation OF the ominous
shir-r-r OF a rattlesDake which hat
more than nee got me q cutting iron,
my father.
IN any crisis less tremendous
should have roared a-laushing to see
the doughty major and my good friend
the lieutenant vie with each other In
their sEippinEs 10 escape the unseen
enemy. But it was no laughing mo-
ment for me, At q fash my Sword
was out and l was hacking hitaer and
yon at the imaginary foe. IN the hErly-
burly l contrived TO sprawl ali across
the Workbench table. and the packet
which would have killed my plot-a4d,
oenke, the piotter as well-was secured
and quickly juggled into hiding.
"Daname. see now what you've done
you've split my breech-charger all
about the place." rasped the major.
when all was over. And then: Who
the devil are ye, anyway; and what DO
We wan wi NEE
l clicked my heels. salute6, ana gave
him the express from my Lord-the
right one, this time. He tore OF the
wrapping. swore 8 hearty soldier oath
When he read the fore part Of the let
ter and clapped his leg joyfully, like the
brave gentleman that he was, when he
came TO the postscriptunl.
We're G n fellow, Captain: ye've
brought NE good news" he said; then
he babe an aide cali Captain de Pey-
steT, his second in command, and in
the same breath gave Tybee n ME in
charge to an ensign for our biIleting
Tor the night.
You viii conceive that I was over
joyed at this seemingly safe and easy
planting OF the petard which was to
blow my Lord CORVALLIS plans into
Inc air; and in anticipation l saw the
turning battle and heard the hug
zas Of the mountaineer victors. But
lis q good old saw that cautions
against hailooing before you are out OF
the wood. Captain de Peyster vas
come. and Tybee and I were taking our
Of the major, when there was q
sudden commotion among she guards
without, II a little man in black. his
wig awry and his clothing torn by the
rough matchmaking Of the sentries.
burst into the tent.
Seize him! seize him, he is a rebel
y ne shrieked, pointing at me.
As you would guess, all talk paused
tins dramatic interruption, and all
We're turned upon me. Had the
llttle viper been content to rest his
charge upon the simple accusation,
What might have happened. But
when he got his breath he burst out in
a TRADE of the foulest abuse. cursing
up one side and down the other.
ana ending IN a gibbering fit Of rage
left him pallid and foaming at the :,
siDs-and gave me my cue.
It's the little mailman of Queens
borough said, coolly, explaining to
the bluff major. His mania takes the
Lorm of a curious hatred for me,
though know not why. Two days
5ince, he was put in arrest by my
Lords authority for threatening my
he ana that of his masters daughter.
followed me hither."
"A i%unatic. eh? He looks it. every
nch,' said the major; and the black
lawyer, hearing my counter &C
,usation, was doing his best to give if
! SAVIOR of likelihood by fighting fran
lcally with the W soldiers who had
ollowed him into the tent.
our VI him. commanded the ma
or, We've no time to foolish away
u a Bedlamite. Take him away and
peg him out and 81 him a dash O.
yater to cool his head"
FenSafvin fought like 4 fury, and his
.enomous rage defeated ali his at
empts to say calmly the words which
al9ht have got him a hearing. So he
NaS hhuied away, splitting and Strug-
like q trapped wildcat: and when
5e We're rid of him the major babe us
God night again.
iyhse held his peace like a good fell
oW till we had rolled us in our blan-
cts before one OF the camp fires. But (
as | was dropping asleep he broke ]
Vt with, II would you might tell me
piece of rebel villainy this is
I've been a1winking accomplish ]
laughed. IT'S a thing to make Ma
or Ferguson rejoice. as you saw. And
lrety, ii can be no great villainy to {
q man What he's thirstiag for. {
Souf time, Lieutenant. and you /
hall see the outcome" !
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