The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-08-27

tain" she went on after little
thought. Senior Chambers does mo-,
deserve TO die. lie IL a victim Of cir.
cumstances. You are man. Capt.
Pilaro. and as such you must have n
heart that beats In sympathy for him q"
Marina" he pleaded. Il wish could
prove 10 you that have a heart-a
heart that beats only In thought OF
YOU. love you with a love that IL
consuming my very life suli." with
disbursement. you will not"
You still love me-" she half Wits.
pered. eXcitedly. Her trembling hand
touched his arm and her sparkling
eyes came close TO his.
Marina" he cried. desperately. my
life Is yours love you better than
all the world bet,er than heaven"
My captain. my-yes. yes. my love
Is for you" she said. rapidly. her
voice choking Senior Chambers must
not die" Capt Pilaro trcmbled as her
meaning became plain 20 him.
He shall not die. my adored angel"
he cried. dropping TO a knee and TAX.
INK her hand into his. Senior Cham.
bers. as you wish. shall nve!"
In her misery she tried to look away
from him. but he drew her close 20
him and pressed a kiss To her lips.
Toward ten O'Clock the following
morning Gen. Bostos and his stan ar.
rived at the camp. and the old war.
rior's fatigue had nettled his humor.
Within the fortnight the forces Of the
government had suffered three de.
feats at the hands of the desperate
revolutionists. and the results OF the
conflicts clouded Gen. Bostos' heart
with keenest despair and apprehen.
sion. What humanity was left In him
was almost snuffed out. and he had
determined that no quarter. no mercy.
should be shown Ia the rebels" that
fell into his hands.
Marina had intended 10 plead with
the general for Jerrys life. but she
knew II would be useless in view OF
his gloom and desperation Cant.
Pilaro reclted to Gen. Bostos the story
OF Jerry's capture. and the grizzled old
warrior became fiery red In the face as
he listened.
The dog" he said. in a curse so bit.
Ter that even the captain quailcd Let
his trial be speedy. let his punishment
be quick"
Al two o'clock that afternoon Cant.
Pilaro and two guards carried Jerry
Chambers 10 Gen. Bostos' headquar.
tiers on stretcher. Bostos sat as
sole Judge. and II was evident that his |
mind already was made up as to the |
young mans fate. He had heard the |
full story Of the capture. and he dis. |
played but little interest in the for.
malities Of the trial"
Jerry was permitted 10 testify in his
own behalf. and he spoke only the
truth. He had expected Marina TO I'm.
tercede for him. and when she re
NAMED In the background. her head
cast down so that her eyes could not
meet his, his heart became chilled.
The punishment shall NJ the crime.
said the general, sternly. Let the
prisoner be shot at sunrise tomorrow,
He shall have one night In which 10
make peace with his God Capt. Pilaro,
| place the prisoner into your hands.
to be delivered TO the colonel com.
handing here at sunrise tomorrow.
Take him back TO his cell"
Within half an hour Jerry Chambers
was In the cell Of the doomed. Pilaro
stationed a death-watch at his grated
door Marina did not accompany the
prisoner from the trial, and TO Jerrys
surprise and Infinitely increased de.
'pair, she did not appear at any time
hat afternoon. AT last. after tho fall
lf dusk, Capt. Pilaro came to the cell.
Tor the first time since he had es.