Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-08-16

mlsslng-that fair young face and q
thousand things irresistible that drift
in with every tide of high feeling. OF
my history there is not much more to
write, albeit some say the best is I'M ,
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had never such heart of lead as
went with me to my work that after
noon. What became of me l cared not
straw then, for knew my love was
hopeless. D'ri met me as I got of
my horse at the harbor. His keen eye
saw my trouble quickly-saw near to
the bottom of it.
Ben hit?" said he, his great hand
on my shoulder.
with trouble" I answered. "Torn
me up a little inside
Thought so,' he remarked soberly.
Judas Priest! We LUX es eff shell 'ad
bu'st'n yer cockpit. Ain nuthin' IL
Spite man quicker. Sheer OF leetle
an git out o. range. An member,
Ray, don't never give up the ship.
Thet airs whut Perry top u.s.
I said nothing and walked away, but
have always remembered his counsel,
there was so much of his big heart in
1t. The army was to move Immediate
~, in that foolish campaign Of Wilkin-
son that ended with disaster at Chrys-
ler's Farm. They were making the
boats, small craft with oars, of which
three hundred or more would be needed
to carry us. We were to go eastward
on the river and join Hampden, whose
corps was to march overland to Platts-
burg, at some point on the north shore.
Word came, while I was away. that
down among the islands our enemy
had been mounting cannon. 1t looked
as if our plan had leaked, as if, in
deed, there were good chance of our
being blown out Of water the first day
of our. journey. So. before the army
started, was to take D'ri and eleven
others, with -four boats, and go down
to reconnoitre.
We got away before shutdown that
day, and, as dark came, were passing
the southwest corner of Wolf island.
was leading the little feet, and got
ashore, intending to creep along the
edge and rejoin them at the foot of
| ths island. l had a cow-bell, muted
with cork, and was to- clang it for a
signal in case of need. Well, was a
bit more reckless that night than ever
had been. Before had gone twenty
rods warned them to flee and leave
me. heard a move in the brush, and
was backing of, when a. light flashed
on me, and felt the touch of q bayo-
net. Then quickly saw there was no
help for me, and gave the signal. for
l was walled in. Well, am not going
to tell the story Of my capture. My
saber could serve me well, but, heavens!
1t was no magic wand such as one may
read in the story-books. knew then
it would serve me best in the scabbard.
There were few words and no lighting
in the ceremony. / gave up, and let
them bind my arms. In two hours they
had me In Jail, I knew not where. In
the morning they let me send a note
to Lord Ronley, who was now barely
two days out of his own trouble. A
week passed; I was to be tried for
a spy, and saw clearly the end of 1t all.
Suddenly, a morning when my hopes
were gone, heard the voice of his
lordship in the little corridor. A keep
er came with him to the door Of my
cell, and opened it. a:s " ~
"The DOCTOR" said he.
We'll, well. old fellow" said Ron
ley, clapping me on the shoulder, ''you
are III, ! hear" I'd ., 5=
Really, ! do not wish to alarm you. .
said, smiling, "but-but It does look
serious. . & # 81. S. .g..": 81
He asked me to show my tongue. and
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