Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-07-02

ANN AAANJ AhAeA6AhS hoW plSdSdut ISlh
with the prospect of meeting a mis-
cradle death In the morning.
Disgrace was certain at least, for
l would be carried away into the
mountains, far off from my command.
The prospect of release was small, for
there was no exchange of prisoners
with the guerrilla band
But suddenly heard a slight noise
at nay side. We lay at the foot of a
tree, wrapped in our blankets, side
by side. BY the smoldering light of
the fire l saw a hand appear from
behind the tree.
1T rested upon Franks shoulder,
while voice said:
BE quiet-help is near
The young fellow started violently,
his lips parted, and / feared he would
alarm the foe.
But he choked back his astonish-
ment, and soon recognized the speaker
as Miss Brady.
Are your hands free? she asked in
a whisper
No. returned Frank in the same
tone.
She moved cautiously forward and
severed the bands. was soon after
ward released.
Where is the sentinel?' asked.
still lying in the same position, and
tell us how you came here, that we
may know how to proceed
The fellow is upon the other side
of the camp, upon the ground; ] be-
lieve he is asleep
But who is with your asked
Frank; you did not come alone
A negro servant 10 all. / have
horses, though; you must slip away
I'VE rose UP carefully from the
ground, and slipped away after Miss
Brady, who led the way toward The
horses.
"As We reached the place where they
stood, the young woman gave On ex.
clamation of startled surprise, and
turned back quickly.
There's the sentinel she wills
pered
Looking forward saw the shadow
of tall man but a few feet distant.
"Ie was coming directly toward us,
and, as his eyes we're fastened upon
me, l knew my presence had been dis
covered
Determined to resist recapture,
moved forward,
He mistook me for one of his COM
rades probably, for he came directly
up to me without a word.
Il knew that ! would be recognized
Immediately, and resolved to take ad.
vantage of the mans ignorance of my
intent.
AS he came within reach / leaped
upon him and seized his throat.
''He gave yell of surprise and
fear; but Frank came to my assistance
and the rufflan was soon silent.
but his yell had aroused the camp.
and we heard the outlaws run TO their
weapons and answer the sentinel with
wild cries.
"'Come on cried Miss Brady, run
ming forward toward the point where
the horses were concealed.
I'VE soon came upon a negro who
were In the saddle.
las we galloped out OF the woods
the bushwhackers were at our heels
THE horses we rode were poor, and,
as one was double loaded, escape
would have been impossible had 1t not
been for the fortunate arrival of a
posse of soldiers from the camp.
THE marauders at once ran off at
the appearance of re-enfOrcements, and
we saw them no more.
Half an hour later we reached Mr.
Tooke's farmhouse, when Miss Brady
gave the following account of her
plan:
When she saw her lover captured
by the guerrillas she had hurried to
the negro quarters, and dispatched a
boy to the camp for aid.
This was a good move, as the
plunderers would not have been easily
discovered. but the girl was plucky
and as she saw the men preparing
to quit the place with their prisoners,
she, with the aid Of negro, equipped
the steeds, and followed upon the trail
"The remainder had been accom-
plished with ease; for the gang ex-
pected nothing of the sort. and were
off their guard.
But It is not every young woman
nowadays that would display so much
resolution and courage, Chicago
Ledger.