The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-06-01
By CAROLINE cEBnARDr.
coTyIlGAl, I9a.. BY !. 0. LIppIoeoll Company.

gravity 81 his face softening before
the sparkle in her eyes. Il do not
know" he said, what punishment
could be great enough 10 mete out
to one who withdraws so precious an
ally from the kings cause; however,
with your permission. fair lady, we
will leave that most serious question
for future consideration. Tell me
rather what you think Of the sue
cess ~ my plan for keeping in good
humor tory friends? Think you not
this entertainment win make the
ladies' wish the harder that we might
remnin Victors instead Of those un.
mnnncrly rebels and inspire our
sympathilers among your neighbors
with renewed ardor? Come, sweet
enemy, give me your opinion
u doubt not you are right. col
onel she answered saucily "Me-
thinks ! have heard that Il did indeed
tax the fertile brain Of your general
md yourself to hatch schemes for
keeping in line your tory allies; but
my Aunt susannah says such is ever
the handicap 81 bad cause The
enthusiasm ~ is followers. lacking
The fuel % righteousness. soon smoul.
ders nnd must be constantly rekin-
died: while good cause wen. she
would remind you TINT the American
4 patriots do not need dance 90 in.
spirr them
neat speech, my beautiful
reerl.' be- observed; hut Is this all
the reward ! am to receive when |
had FAR more IN mind the hope Of
! giving you enjoyment than 81 enter.
tanning your tory ncigbbors? Nay
do not turn aWay Hear me out.
! 1hir morning when rode from your
door my pulses throhbed with hope;
bat tonight something IN your man.
ner thWnrls me What has reared
this hnrrirr between u.s. Have you
1 spent those, few short honrs In max
ing ~ yaur heart q fortress? And
/ II so. what weapons can nsc that
win battcr down ~ walls9 VIII pa
thence anil persistence do the work
Then. indeed viii never despair"
Eve al know. Jane observed
that Cob. Rcsscmer adds 50 his rcpu
tation as gallant soldier that of NJ
adrnit sirntegist. see he woult
fain hctrny The hearts owner into {
confession ~ the strength or weak
ness % IT, forces. hut methinks !
would br wiser for the besieged q
prrmii-ihe assailant 10 determine foi
himself What weapons 60 use"
"Ah." said Bessemcr. half bitterly
half duesii5uingly ~ could onl,
he sure cyasa rebcl were not har
bored within the walls ~ that heart
T, might he more encouraged 10 max,
the attack"
And Is loyal soldier 81 his mai
csty he LING 10 he daunted by
rehcI77 Iane asked "Fiel Iwoul'
: not have thought il
The Euglishman's face darkened
$40. on my soul. Is be not" he cried
"nor hy ten thousand rebels. &C
! cent your ch1llercr. madam. Tn
I time s. not far distant when ! hop
: 10 prove myself match for tina
: rebel Meanwhile II bchooves me 4
select one ~ yondcr forests stou
trees for stringing M another rebc
I now w my keeping BY daybrcak,
trust we shall be- rid II him and leas
h his dangling body ~ a warning (
! others ~ his ilk."
The brightness died out 81 the girl
face. "Nou cunnni mean that yo
will hang that poor old gentlema
who Is now q captive in our garrett
, saw him when they brought him {
the house this afternoon. and
thought his face most sweet an
noble. while have ever heard hr
spoken ~ a. brave
AVE. brave enough; but poor ol
gentleman scarce FITS 81 blood,
handed q wretch have not forge
|. that three 81 our allirs were strun
up by his command four weeks az,
and. by NIX faith, their death sha
he avenged"
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