Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-08
CHAPTER XXI

Forstall was the first to hy to the pris-
oners with the. good news that the guard
would now exchange places with them,
and were now waiting for the darbies.
What, you here, Frank exclaimed
Mr.. Strickland.
THANK God, yes" said Forstall, warm
~. MY position this morning was an
ambiguous one; but heaven be praised,
tonight occupy one that cannot be mis-
understood. ! have the honor to belong
to Marion's Brigade"
THAT makes my heart beat with JOY.
Frank, for l know that my daughter
Ruth loves you, and it would grieve me
sorely to have her set her affections on
one who has no love for his country
exclaimed Mr.. Strickland.
Forstall then communicated to the lat
ter some information which he had re-
ceived from Gen. Marion, concerning the
schemes of Gainey and Cunningham, in
relation TO Ruth and Mary Adair.
How he obtained this information"
said Frank, Il cannot tell; but l have
many conjectures on the subject, and
those conjectures have reference to one
Job Dawson-a singular young man, OF
whom l will tell you more anon"
Mr. Forstall," said Marion, approach
ing our hero, there is no time to lose.
Capt. Hawes' company is ready to go to
BrittOn's Neck to defeat the villainy of
Gainey and Cunningham. You can hurry
there with all possible dispatch, and |
will follow you with the rest of the brig
ade as quick as circumstances will per-
nit; for we are now, you know, encum-
bered with ninety prisoners"
Eyes, let US away" said Strickland,
anxiously.
"All ready to march toward Britton's
Neck - cried Capt. Nick to Forstan
There's the British officers horse"
said Henderson. You might as well
mount him, Mr.. Strickland; | think it
your turn to ride now"
That's my opinion, sir, for l have
walked all the way from Camden, and
that cowardly fellow rode" replied
Strickland, leaping into the saddle.
Jones horse is cutting up capers
agin," said Higgins.
Jones, have you been giving that
critter new rum and molasses agin?' in
quired Nicodemus.
mo, l hain't," answered the unhappy
Jones, sullenly.
Move on, my hearts ot oak We've
done one handsome thing tonight. and
we're bound to shine in history till the
north star grows dim, and the poles of
airth are worn out with revolutions and
squeak for want of greasin Come up-
put her through-dash ahead-keep mov-
in"
Verify, hope we shall be in time m
rescue the damsels,' said Job Dawson to
Frank, as they spurred onward.
Il should so mad if | Thought ,ve
should fail!' he exclaimed. zone thing 7
should really like to know, Mr.. Dawson {"
Speak thy mind, friend Frank" said
Job mildly.
Il am curious to know by what means
Gen. Marion learned about the nefarious
schemes of Gainey mad Cunningham"
Il will inform thee, friend Frank One
Eldad Tewksbury went down to the camp
of the enemy as spy, and heard them
dsvisins the wickedness in regard to the
.wo maidens," said Job.
And who is Eldad Tewksbury?" in
terrogated Frank
He's a cousin to lothian Stebbins +"
replied Dawson, gravely.
There's some considerable mystery
hanging about this subject observed
Henderson, exchanging glances with
James Adair.
At this juncture Mr.. Rowan, the boxer.
alluded in very delicate manner TO the
pulverizing system, as a sublime antidote
TO all mystery.