The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-12
MARION'S BRIGADE
BY MAJOR J. H. ROBINSON
CHAPTEis XIX.-fContinned.,

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b CHAPTER XIx.--(Continued.
~N-hs comes here" cried one of the
men. uhile they all assumed hostile at
refsaBdes
.-ESSends, / hope" replied Henderson.
aTIafs onsartin," was the gruf re-
Dbfn8er-
II snppose that we might put the same
<pacxfisz 10 you that you have proposed
IN uS.~ said Forstall.
Perhaps you might, mister, but as
sx.e happen to be the strongest party, we
k-sn have II pretty much our own way,
r take IT. returned one of the party with
sssn EnsaIent voice. "Are you the kings
nz,snF-
IF ycu insist on knowing said Hen
xfssrscn, boldly 1--WE are going to join
1faisr Gainey on the Pedee."
II thought So" said one OF the men
alr mis- comrades, They appeared to be
like Rfng's men from the first.
Wow we have been frank with you,
we wouId like to know whether we are
<tsaiIng with friends or foes" asked Hen
sysrxon, laying a hand on his sword.
-.Fye are of the right sort-so make
elaYsclves easy. We're going to join
Mayor Wemyss, who has been enlisting
nmsn ON the Black river. but is now work
ffEx mp toward the Catawba. When he
arses his complement of men he's going
cas os-eperate with Col. Tarleton in driy-
Knx Marion out of the country"
That will be a welcome event to all
t1rsH LcyaIists," replied Forstall.
Kf will. indeed" replied one of the
sxSsriex, -&nd it is an event which will
sssan fxke place.
~~fHey say Marion and his men are
rzzgged. cpwardly yagabonds who can't
ssnnf n regular charge Of disciplined
ciuoSpsts said another.
-sYemyss and Tarleton will soon burst
Ozz hSm like clap OF thunder" added a
xzafrA
'-Gziney, i understand is near Brit
e1sn,s Meek. = observed Henderson, by way
nj N feelcr.
'1Ahont four miles below" was the un-
shesSfzfing reply, which convinced both
Es5nfail and Henderson that Ne spoke
ffz,e truth.
Hes a terrible fellow, but they say
yS<1s dead in love, Notwithstanding add
esa tine Loyalist. "The gals Whig.
&ene Of Strickland's gals, up to Rritton' $
E8cck- Her father was at the battle of
AIamsIcn, and was taken prisoner"
There's love on both sides, sup
TYsAcT~ continued Frank
Mot bit of it; but that don't daunt
tsiEn- Z know very we'll what he intends
en- do"
What do you thinkT
Why, some time he'll send up de-
rachinent of men and march the gal
ss5rny"
KKav,aa~.o, ,,>.., LII A. rror;o. v,;tt,
<xyzes1ions, until he had extorted all they
ttnew IN relation to the movements of the
different predatory bands. and some of the
.EnfaEmation thus obtained was of consid-
xHrabIe Importance.
~ wonder said Forstall, what will
Ge done with all the rebel prisoners taken
at the battle of Camden
1.-TWO hundred of 'em are on the way
70 Charleston, under a guard of ninety
Rritish Holders,H replied the Loya!ist
xEho had been most talkative.
Franks heart beat high with hope and
Ssexperfation when he heard this announce
zsenf. for possibly Mr.. Strickland was
sHs0ng The prisoners; IL so, there IVES a
asrrsng possibility that something might
Abe done to set him at liberty.
THAT Is an excellent ideap exclaimed
Ecusfali. II dare say they will pass Mel
a4ssn,s Ferry en- the way"
81 know they will. for / heard Capt.
Esail say So" was the reply.
Our two friends wished them good
e szzxht,s and rode forward, glad to shake
wsaem OF, and gratifed by the valuable
fafnrIaation they had so unexpectedly OBJ
r.ained
SEnce we parted with those fellows
essaid Forstall, after they had ridden some
xsfs11nce, Il have thought OF a plan by
which / might not only benefit our cause
generally, II succeed, but also crafty a
13es.ire of my own, of a. more private ma
1ure- 1t is to ride boldly toward Cam
<Sen, and meet the prisoners that are on
the way TO Charleston"
-.asut what will insure your personal
snfetyT said Henderson.
Il win confidently assert, when ques
rssf0ned. that l am going to Camden tc
Fufu the forces under Corvallis"
THAT may answer your purpose, and
Ft mny not; 1t is bold measure, and
-sSeriousiy doubt whether ii is practicable
II will test its practicability, at al
xsvents- 4 will leave YOU at Britton',
Nrck, and trust myself TO the uncertain
--kanccs of success" replied Forstall, IL
n firm tone.
Having determined yon this enterprise
srvo arguments could divert him from ni
r,srpcse; and, accordingly, Forstall part
,ss.f with his friend and turned his horse
neaa toward Camden. He passed MI
ssrrickland's dwelling, and sighed as
Eai1cd from view.
The incidents of our story now oblig
-sss 10 leave Frank for a while, and Loo
affrr Cunningham and his band. Sine
mis- last repulse by Capt. Hawes he ha
seem busily engaged IN recruiting hi