The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-10-11

m~uituousiy With pleasure nj his Aellvup
ance when 4 @esl-knowu voice reached Mi
startled car. crying aloud
"Brayely done. captain. Doo't suar,
the whip. and turn TO your left befosS
yon cross The brook
Wharton turned his head In surprise
and saw. sitting on the point OF a tut
ting rock that commanded a bird's~y,
view OF the valley. his former guide, liar,
veg Birch. His pack. much diminished
In size, lay NJ the feet Of the peddier.
The English captain took the advice o!
the mysterious being. and finding Z good
road, was soon opposite to his friends.
The next minute he crossed the bridge and
stopped his charger before his old &C
auaintance. Colonel WeIinerr.
Captain Wharton :" exclaimed the as
tonished commander of the English
troops. land mounted on 4 rebel dra-
COON horse T.
Thank Gcd - cried the youth. recover
ing his breath. Il arm safe. and have es.
capped from the hands of my enemies:
bat ive minutes since and Was a pris-
oner. and threatened with the r~ailows."
The gaisows. Captain Wharton Sure
II those traitors To the king would never
dare 10 commit another murder in cold
blood is IL not enough tht they took the
life of .Andreg Wherefore did they
threaten yoa with a similar fate:'
II ader the p~retense of a similar Of
fenss." said the captain. briefly explain
sng the manner of his capture. the
grounds of his personal apprehensions.
aud the method Of his escape.
During this conversation. which was
held in full view OF the Americans. Dun
woodie had been collecting his scattered
troops, securing his few prisoners, and
retiring to the ground where he had been
posted 1t the first appearance Of his ene-
my. Sa,iehsd with the success he had
already obtained. and believing the Eng
iish too wary TO give him an opportunity
Of harassing them farther. he was about
TO seek a favorable place for taking up
his quarters for the night. Captain Law
ton was reluctantly listening to the rea-
soning OF his commander. and had brought
out his ~fayorite glass TO see il no opening
could be found for an advantageous at
tack. when be suddenly exclaimed:
"lfow's thisf a blue coat among those
scarlet gentry. As l hope to live to see
old Virginia. il Is my masquerading
friend of the Goth, the handsome Captain
Wharton, escaped from two Of my best
men ~
This intelligence made m entire change
in the views of Major D~unwoodie. He
saw at once that his own reputation was
involved in the escape OF his prisoner. He
vrArr tafns1 hsG Second n -o-J
watching. as eagerly as the impetuous
I4awton himself. for some opening TO as
sail his foe to advantage.
But two hours before. and Dunwoodie
had felt the chance which made Henry
Wharton his captive. as the seyerest blow
he had ever sustained. Now he painted
for an opportunity in which. by risking
his own life, he might ~recapture his
friend. All other considerations were lost
in the goadings of a wounded spirit.
There" cried the delighted captain, !
as he pointed out the movement with his
finger. there comes John Bull into the
u.ousetrap. ard with eyes wide OPEN
surely said Dun oodie, eagerly, he
will not display his column in that fat.
Wharton must tell him OF the ambush.
But il he DOES"
we will not leave him a dozen sound
skins in his battalion" interrupted the
other. springing into his saddle.
Prepare to mount-mount =, cried
Dunwoodie.
As the British line advanced slowly
and in exact order. the guides opened q
CALLING fire. 1t began TO annoy that part
Of the royal troops which was nearest to
them. Wellrrere listened TO the advice of
the veteran who was next to him In rank.
and ordered two companies TO dislodge
the American foot from their hiding place.
Tie movement created a slight confusion,
and Dunwoodie seized the opportunity to
charge. Wellmere. who was on the left
81 his line, was overthrown By the impet.
fury of his assailants. Dunwooaie
@aE in time 10 save him from the impend- !
iHz biow of one OF his EneE, and IA sed
him from the ground. had him placed on
a horse. and delivered to the custody OF
his orderly.
The left Of the British line was out
sanksd by the Americans. who doubled in
their rear, and thus made the rout in
that quarter total BAa the second in
command, perceiring fpw the battle went,
a~FR@ R&fFAF3 38@ AGA ID asAA kft&@ III
= heayg tiFe YIN the Dragons with this
rarty VAS Henry Wharton a ball struck
ais bride arm. and compelled him to
change hands. rs the dragons dashed
pS Ehem, fcnding the air with their
shossfs, and with trualpess sounding a
lively strain. tie charger ridden By the
Souti became ungoeernable--i lie plunged,
reared and his rider being unable. with
Ass Houadsd arm. tn manage the iEapa-
! snt a%nifHal. Henry Wharton found him |
se5f. iD ie1s than "A minute. nnwiiiingly
riding by tbe si4e III GapEain Lawtcn.
The aragooa esalp4shendei at n glance
the ludiefogs situation. box had only time
70 cry aloud. before they plunged into
the Enslish l,ne
The horse knows tie righteous cause
bitter than lis rider. Captain Wharton.
so8 are welcome - tle RANKS Of freedom"
No time gas iost. however. BY Iawfon, !
sftsr the charge VAS completed, ia sccur-
iag the prisoner again and. p~rcsiying
bin 20 be hurt. iss directed him to be COZ
ss5 I'd "a the rear.
ITO be confinued.)
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Master strotse In CoGrtship.
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