Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-04-03

| they gazed into each others eyes, and at
Ruth IN speeches. agony of spirit; for
| il is a dreadful spectacle to look upon
the execution of a feIlow-being under any
/ circu. stances; and the pain is inconceiv
ably enhanced when the sufferer is &
| friend and a martyr to some high and
holy Cause.
Mrs. Strickland endeavored to shut out
the fearful scene from Ruth, but the lat
ter PUT her gently aside and strained her
leyes in the direction of the tragic pro-
eeedinq
why do we remain here inactive"
she exclaimed at length. why do we
not hasten forward and entreat the mis-
creants to spare his life?'
Alas before we could pass over half
! the distance, the horrible drama will be
closed, the young man will then be no
E5re," returned the mother. Let US
pray, Rvth;"
The three sank to their knees as If ac-
tuatc3 by a single will. and Mrs. Strick-
land prayed earnestly and tearfully. Her
suppl'cations arose strong and pure, up
borne on the celestial wings Of all-con-
quering faith.
The low, fervent voice of prayer was
inter -dpted by one louder and harsher
than the clang of brazen trumpet.
St;dighten up, you tarnal critters.
| Strik' home, l tell you! ~
The parties sprang to their feet and
looked toward the spot from which they
had jest turned with sickened hearts.
Wha. an unexpected sight met their as
tonisned vision! They saw a party of
horsemen, headed by tall man, dash
with he speed of lightning and the din
of rolling thunder, into the group of
Tory miscreants, busy with the work of
murder; they beheld, as if by divine in
! terposltion, the wretches scattered and
| blasted before the impetuous onset of
Capt. Iawes.
Cut 'em down, tell you =" shouted
| the leader, the tones of his stentorian
voice cchoing afar, making the hearts of
his enemies culver with the horror of
death
Tarieton's quarters, no mercy - were
The stern words that again resounded
| through the hills and valleys.
Sec how the dreadful foe is scattered"
remarked Mary earnestly. 'Forstall is
| free; he joins in the pursuit How chang
ed is the scene What a wonderful re-
verse -
Rum pressed Mary's hand in silence
and the color once more mounted to her
| cheeks
| There goes Gainey and Cunningham.
added Mrs. Strickland "They are lean
! ing fences and bitches to evade pursuit.
They will escape their just deserts"
In few moments not an enemy was
q aVNt l.
field ard proved himself a bold and in
trepid leader.
The blast of bugle recalled the "tar
nal critters" from the sanguine chase, for
the captain prudently remembered that
he was to join the brigade as soon as
possible in order to be present at the an
'icipated surprise. His men were soon
gathered about him, flushed with the
PRIDE and excitement of victory.
| Ne. ghbors and patriots - said HAYES.
| you have done yourselves immortal hon
| or, Individually, respectively and collec-
| lively The great heart of humanity will
! beat with new life when the history of
YOUR gallant conductions shall be gener-
ally promulgated throughout the airth.
and at Rocky Greek, where many of YOU
was Graded in the earliest stages of ex-
istene,. This is a mighty smart day in
the annals of our country. NV feelin's
rush along with the tremendous speed of
wild hurrycane, and the power of an I'm
tanned avalanche. That colt is dancin' up
and down agin! Jones, mind YOUR fall
ms or I'll have you arrested The enc
my's Hhipt; he feels as though he'd been
struck by a thousand acres of electric
tuid manufactured into the spryest kind
of lightnin known TO inquirin minds.
We shall ride back to the brigade carry
in tn soul-cheerin news of an ALFRED
tussl' '"
"Johes is throwd again. interrupted
ICorpo al Higgins, as the captain paused
TO take his breath. The military chief
tain cast a reproachful look at the still
misguided Jones.
| Il hope nothin' will transpire." he said
Ito mar the splendor of this afternoons
achievements. Jones, if you must make
an ass of yourself, do it when / amt
maxim n speech. Pitchin' about in that
way IS a bad habit to get into. Cline
yoursett to that colt agin instantly. and
throw no more double summersets in the
ranks. Sergeant Davis, prick Jones n
| little with your toad sticker. Mr.. For
|
to'arhs that group of fermernine speci
minis out yonder. III wait for YOU six
minutes and a few seconds, while You 20
Gnd give EN- your blessin'"
Forstall gladly availed himself of this
| permission, and in a moment refined 1p
| mis- horse beside Ruth Strickland. Though
still iaboring under the excitement of
| The late proceedings, ForstaII's old EN-
| barraSsment returned as soon as he found
| himself in the presence of the maiden in
whom he felt so deep an interest.
| He shook warmly the proffered hands
| of tn trio, and received their congratu-
! lation& with emotions of pleasure not
easily described Notwithstanding he han
/ so recently resigned himself to death, the
| love of life was never stronger in his
bosom than then; for there seemed TO him
! som thing unusually tender and friendly
/ IN tn glances of Ruth.
! When a few words of general import
had h-en exchanged, Mrs. Strickland re-
marked that it was necessary she should
return to the !ho1se, and begged TO be
excused, trusting that Mary and her
daueier would more than make good her
| ahSCnce.
I
moment after when Frank turned from
| Ruth to Miss Adair. he discovered that
she was at a considerable distance from
h N sud his fair companion.
Though the opportunity of being alone
with the interesting being beside him was
wat ne had eagerly desired. yet when
thas condition actually existed. ne was
wholly unprepared to improve it. When
Ruth perceived that her mother aud
Mary bad suddenly vanished. she was
painfully confused
For>tsh could not think of single
| appropriate remark to hazard under the
circumstances. Contrary to the generally
esta5iis led precedent in such cases. the
maiden was the first to break the silence
which had become awkwardly embarrass-
/ iaS.
y most fortunate escape" said Ruth.
Yes, perhaps providential / had Civ
CT up all thoughts of deliverance from
tn unfortunate and ignominious position