The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-11-13

Jamics heart beat quickly II Ande would only conc
down to humdrum jog-trot perhaps with her sack OF
But no sooner did tho quick eye of the young officer
a upon her and note Andes good points than he rcned
up suddenly and called out sharply.
But Jamie did halt She clappcd the heels of her
shoes on Andes sides and the horse bounded forward
The officer dashed ahead and snatchcd the bride
out of her hand, calling out
Halt say Don't you hear"
jamie halted mute and rcbcllious. She laid her hand
nstnetvey upon the pistol at her belt and looked with
full steady eyes into the face of her captor He met
her look with full and steady
l ann very sorry, but my orders to take the
hrst horse that Will suit the General and am afraid
that yours will suit shall have to ask you to
pany me"
oh, please" broke out jamie supplcatngy, this is
fathers horse. the only ono have left Father has
been arrested and taken to headquarters We
Friends, and We loyal Friends. but fight thee
knows Thee's Union officer. so please let me go; |
want 10 get back to mother before the battle is over,
for we shall be oyerrun with troops, either friends
foes, and must be there to help Uncle Reno protect
mother. Please let nc go"
Over the officers face there swept mineing Of
prcssons during this appeal 1t was many long month
since he had heard woman's and it the first
time IN all his life that the quaint language of the
Friends had fallen upon his car, that such appeal
had been addressed to him There sprang to his eyes
a sudden look of deep respect He softcned his voice
answer:
81 cannot let you go; you will have to come with
me- though no queen III her own kingdom shall be
with his command only little way behind He has
for such horse yours. and must needs obey"
1t seemed to the girl that they rode for miles. She
would not accept the irnpTovlScd hat which the officer
soiciouSly offered her. She would make reply to
his eager though courteous efforts 10 draw her into
conversation
Suddenly they came within sound of voices the
stamping OF horses. the clash of A bugle call
heard, and then loud rough voice cried out in
jovial wonder.
Lord what's the Lieutenant picked UP now"
And Jamie found herself riding between file after
file of soldiers. The turnpike and the woods
alive with them They had stacked for brief
halt, they reinforocmcnts of the main command
about Join in the battle.
Her intrepid heart humping madly she
the grmy dusty bearded faces all sides. What were
they going to do with her. She set her teeth and
held back the frightened tears that hand
She was too excited to heed the report that her cap
making to the commanding officer, to
the surprised eyes OF the staff upon her. She heard
herself addressed in kindly voice. and she looked up
into kindly eyes that reminded her OF her fathers She
knew at that she in the presence of the Cen
cral himself.
What is your name7 Don't be afraid" said he,
my name is Jamie
Jamc1 annie what What is your fathers namc3'
Fathers David Passmorc"
David Passmorc| echoed the General in surprise.
1t that had occurred in recent reports and
troubling him not 4 little He thought for
ment with wrmkling brows and said finally:
Tell me where you live and all about your father,
and how you happened to be alone the public road
such a morning this with valuable horse"
Il live Just 4 few miles below here, Our place IS
known as Passmorc Farm. Father is 4 Friend and
month ago he was arrested An order was issued to
compel everybody these parts TO take the OATH but
father. though Union man, IS Friend, and Friends
cannot fight take any kind of OATH for it's against
Discipline So father suspected and taken to
headquarters, and we have not seen hun since
James lips quivered and her eyes filled. The Cen
crai said, kindly
'"Go on !!
well, there is no left the farm but
Uncle Reno mother and me. and promised to protect
mother who crippled and to take OF fathers
horse, Andc Thee have to feed all the SOL,
diers who way. and nothing is left; we've
given up everything had to the soldiers and have
nothing cat ourselves; and when the battle began
a daybrcak, / Just thought I'd
Jamie stopped then looking into the Generals eyes,
she went
Il meant TO take Ande and hide him in the woods to
save him from the soldiers; and please please, won't
thee let go home and take Andc with me- oh, do
Mother is crippled, and
The deep entrcaty OF her face was pathetic to see.
There was a pause broken only by the impatient stamp
Of the horses She watched the Generals face and asked
with sudden swiftness;
"Has thee any daughter OF thy own at homer"
This was too much More than hand went up to
twlchng lips. The Generals eyes brimmed
He thought OF a lonely grave far away the North.
He spoke emphaticaly. after moment:
Jamie, you brave girl | wish | had whole
army OF such soldiers you.
He bcckoncd to of his aides. who, with quick
salute handed him some papers The General them
over selected and read OF them huTriedly then,
after lingering scrutiny. OF Jamie, he scrbbed some
thing the foot Of the paper signed and gave back.
Frederick, and tell him TO that this order IS
ricd Immediately Then turning to Jamie, he said:
"Aly child you have done your father noble service
to-day. ! have ordered his release You shall return
TO your mother and | will send detail of with
you who shall remain to protect your property till the
fighting in this section is over"
He turned to Jamic's captor and said, briefly:
Lieutenant Aver. take detail of men and escort
this young lady home See to 1t that her property IS
protected You will be relieved when fighting in this
section is over.
Lieutenant Aver sauted with surprising aacrty, and
fell back The General issued other orders. An
dery dashed away bugle rang out shrll and clear.
The troops sprang into line The command was about
to
For instant Jamie sat staring mutey around her;
then she suddenly slipped down among the moving
troops She took Andes bride over her arm and
quickly approaching the General said as she held out
the bride toward him:
'Will thee please take Andc1 He's been in
battle. but can answer for his bravery"