The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-11-15
written IN . sin Of IA ner.s

Une OF the officers read aloud Jhe1e
certify, that IL suffered tn get free. Il Ii
by Gods help alone, to whose divine aid
! hurnbiy ricomnsind myself. ! am fore
81 10 take the wornan's clothes, but ID her
pocket Ia 4 ricompinxe.-Witnsss my
hand~-Harvey Birch"
What" roared BETTY, has the tief
robbed 4 lone woman; Hang him-cnfch
him and hang him. major: 10 there's law
or Justice In the land"
Examine your pocket" said \ ~
the youngsters. who was enjoying the
scene.
"Ah. faith" cried the washerxoFnan,
producing a guinea, 'bnt he Ia a jewel Of
4 pidIer! Long life and g brisk trade 70
him, sAy !: he In Welcome to the dnds~-
and II be Is ever hanged, many = bigger
rogue will 20 free"
Dunwoodie turned to leave the apart
fnent. and he saw Captain La wton stand.
ing with folded arms. contemplating the
scene In profound silence. His manner,
70 different from his usual impetnosity
and real, struck his commander as sin
gular. Their eyes met, and they walked
together for 4 few minutes In close con.
vsrsation, when Dunwoodis returned, and
dismissed the guard.
During the breakfast several expresses
arrived. Of which brought intelligence
OF the actual force and destination OF
the enemy's expedition that was out on
the Hudson and another. orders 10 send
Captain Wharton TO the first post above,
under the escort OF a body Of Dragons.
These Instructions completed the sum of
D~unwoodie's uneasiness. The despair and
misery Of Frances were constantly be-
fore his eyes. In obedience to the rom.
mauds of his superior, an officer. with 4
small party. was sent to the cottage to
conduct Henry Wharton to the place d.
rected and the gentleman who was in
trusted with the execution of the order
was charged with a letter from DIM
woodie to his friend. containing the most
cheering assurances OF his safety. N well
as the strongest pledges OF his own I'M
ceasing excrtions in his favor. Lawton
was left with part Of his own troop, In
charge OF the few wounded and rs soon
A. the men were refreshed, the encamp-
ment broke up, the main body marching
toward the Hudson. Dunwoodie repeat
ed his injunctions to Captain LAYTON
dwelt on every word that had fallen from
the peddler, n canvassed. In every pos
sible hat his ingenuity could de-
wise, the probable meaning Of his mys-
terious warnings. Suddenly recollecting
that no directions had been given for the
disposed Of Colonel Wellmere, instead Of
following the rear of the column, the
ma jor yielded to his desires, and turned
down the road which led TO the Locusts.
As be was plunging into the bottom lands
he caught a glimpse of Henry Wharton
and his escort, defling through a pasg
which led to the posts above. This sight
added to the speed Of the anxious youth,
who now turned the angle of the hill that
opened to the valley, and came suddenly
on the object of his search, Frances bad
followed the party which guarded her
brother at a distance: and as they van
ixhed from her sight. she felt deserted by
all that she most priced in this world.
The s~naccountahle absence of Dunwoodie,
with the shock of parting from Henry
under such circumstances. had entirely
subducd her fortitude, and she bad sunk
IN a stone by the roadside, sobbing az
IL her heart would break. Dunwoodie
spEdhN iTVll utA cuafEef, Aud III u mo-
mcnt he was by the side of the weeping
girl.
"Frances-my own Frances" he ex-
claimed. why this distress? Let not the
situation of your brother create any
alarm. AS soon as the duty | am now
on is completed. ] viii hasten TO the feet
of Washington and beg his release
Major Dunwoedie. for yosr interest
In behalf Of my poor brother, | thank
you" said the trembling girl, rising with
dignity: but such language addressed 10
me 10 surely improper"
Improper !! are you not mine, my sweet
Francesi"
II wish not. Major Dunwoodie, to in
terfere with the prior claims that any
other lady MAJ have to your affections
said Frances, struggling to speak with
frmness.
None other, I swear by heaven. Mons
other has any claim on me !" cried Dun
woodic, with feryor.
You have practiced 10 much, and %
successfully, Major Dunwoodie. that it
h no wonder you excel In deceiving the
crednlity Of my sex" returned Frances,