The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-12-27

mo doubt; well. am rather hungry
myself. Mrs. Bungay. in memory Of
old times cannot you spare me platet
II 80. will take pleasure in joining
your happy company. Thank you. /
see you have found your man"
II have thet, SIR" she answered,
grimly, "an' I-rsckon as how he's like
ly ter stay ct hum arter this"
But you forget he is my guide"
protested. not disinclined to test her
temper. Surely. Mrs. Bungay, you
would not deprive the South Of his val.
liable services?'
tibet little whifit promise me long
afore he ever did you uns? Amt he
my nat'ral protector? Whut's a lone
female a goin' ter dew yere in Their
mountings wi'out no MANI"
Come. Jed. what do you say? Are
you tired fighting the battles of the
Confederacy. and prefer those of
homer"
Il like ter read all bout fightin' well
'nough, but durn it. Cap, 1t kinder
hurts whin they hits ye on Their head
denly. "'Sides, sorter wanter hey
Marian git 'quainted with tibet thar
muel O. mine. Beelzebub He's out thar
now, hitched ter a tree, an a eatin' fit
ter bust his bilar-never a durn mark
on his hide fer all he whit through"
Well. suppose shall be compelled
to let you and Beelzebub go. but 1t will
prove serious loss to the cause OF
the South" I said. my thoughts in
stantly turned by mention of the mule
to matters OF more Importance. II ex-
pect there will be lively times up
your way"
"Ye kin jist bet thar WILL" en-
Enthusiastically. It'll be nip and tuck.
reckon. but I'm mighty hopeful O.
Marian. Thet dern muel he needs ter
be took down a peg"
Sergeant" said. did you send out
party to bring In our horses and the
sabers?"
1T vos all done already; der horses
vos found und der swords"
How many men have we lost!"
Der vos five kilt. Captain; dot vos
II. I vos hit NIT der ear OF; Sands
not get some better; some odders vos
hurled
How many men does that leave US
u for duty" I asked decisively, push
Ing back my plate and rising from the
table.
"Dse vos twelve. Captain. init me-"
That will do" / said. in half an
hour from now have the men ready
for the road" and turned and left the
room.
We must depart at once. More than
ever now I realized the necessity for
haste. l hoped to meet the ofiicer com
handing the Federal detachment who
had come to our aid. pay him the Gus
tomary marks OF respect. and get
away without again coming In contact
with Major Brennan. felt myself
pledged to this course Of action.
A sentry stationed in the lower hall
way informed me the Officers were
messing together In the front parlor.
and | at once headed that way. /
paused, however. to visit the wounded
for a moment. spoke cheerily to my
own men. and then. opening the door
quietly. entered the room which had
last left In possession of the guer-
rillas. With the exception Of broken
windows and bullet-scarred walls lit
tie evidence remained OF that contest
which had ragged here with such fury
but a few hours previously. There
were numerous dark stains upon the
carpet. but much Of the furniture had
been restored to place. while . cheer
full wood fire cracked in the open
crate. Before It three men were sit
ting smoking. while upon a small table
close at their elbows rested nat bot
tie. nanked BY several glasses. A
single glance sufnced to tell me they
were Federal cavalrymen, one being
the red-faced lieutenant whom / had
already met.
Il am seeking the commander of
this detachment" explained, as
they glanced at me in surprise at my
entrance unannounced. Il am Cap
tain Wayne. In charge Of the Confed-
crate troop which was engaged In de-
Tense Of this house"
A portly man with q strong face, and
wearing a closely clipped gray beard.
arose from . comfortable armchair