Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-04-17
MARION'S BRIGADE
CHAPTER XvI.-(Continued.)

CHAPTER AhI.-tGOnIlQued.l
The parties passed on, leaving the
faithless sentinel to finish his nap, and
soon had fine view of the loyal rendez-
vous.
Now we have them before u.s." OBJ
served Henderson, land a merry set of
fellows they seem to be- Everything
seems to be in abundance can see a
large number of horses, ard yonder is
an officer of rank-Col ersusoD, proba-
bly,"
And that man near him is Cyrus Dix,
doubtless, the same mentioned by Miss
Martin" returned ForstaIl.
A little to the right of the two Off
ceZs, / observe tent with a guard sta
n Led around it"
There are prisoners in the tent, per-
maps" suggested Frank.
Hush p whispered his companion.
pressing F'orstaTs arm. THE man
take to be Col Ferguson and the other,
whom you suppose to be Dix, are APP
preaching as. Down, down upon the
ground, close, close as you can lie
They're coming nearer than = could wish,
but never mind, Wen trust TO luck.
Forstal and Henderson sunk to the
earth and lay prone and still; while Fer
guson ard Dix advanced until within a
few yards of them, conversing diligently.
Il think the plan will do very well,
remarked Ferguson.
Il certainly hope so, colonel, for /
am greatly attached to the girl" replied
Die.
You could not probably appear in a
more interesting character than that Of a
benefactor," added the officer.
Very true, colonel, for Kate Martin
idolizes her father" said Dix.
You have only to step forward, then,
at the proper moment and befriend her,
10 win her eternal gratitude, if you have
not already secured her esteem" replid
F'rguson. THE affair may be very we'll
managed in this way: In the morning
you can repair to Mr.. Martins, seem
ingly ignorant that the peace OF the fam
lily has in any way been disturbed. You
will become indignant when you hear the
story from the rosy lips of your enchant-
ress. In the midst of your virtuous fury
you will hear the bugles of my detach-
ment, and upon looking from the window,
will see me passing the house with my
prisoner seated on horseback in the midst
OF us, securely guarded. In a moment
you rush from the dwelling, and unsheath-
ing your sword, plant yourself in the
road directly in front of US, and swear
by all that is great and praiseworthy,
that we shall ride over your body, if we
advance, unless we ltlease the prisoner
without harming his sacred person"
Won't something like this do?' said
Dix, drawing his weapon with a theatre
cal flourish. Hold, forbear! if We be
mem In the name of justice and hui
manity, release that venerable man Hold
l say"
Very good" replied the colonel; and
then both laughed immOderately. 81, of
course, will release the rebel the daugh-
ter will fall at your feet and invoke
all manner of blessings upon your mag
unanimous soul. Then she is yours for
life
Hold fOrbear, in the kings name -
exclaimed Dix, going through with his
part again, and once more INDUCING in
burst of boisterous laughter.
Wen show you some acting more eff
fectual than that my fine .fellow!" said
Forstall, in a whisper.
The surest way to a damsel's heart is
to play the hero" resumed Ferguson :;
land you viii certainly appear a real one,
a Christian, philanthropist and soldier,
all combined"
The parties now turned and walked
from the spot where Forstall and Hender-
son were concealed, Dix occasionally stop
ping 10 go through with his part of the
projected farce, an operation that did
not fail to provoke fresh burst of mer-
rin4ent.
ITS time for us to be going" said
Henderson, in an agitated voice, when
the colonel and his companion had passed
from hearing. Il have heard and seen
enough"
The two young men arose ana returned
to the brigade, with the observation of
the same cautiOusness that had character
lied their going forth.