Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-17

- you!" No cried ,oxclte0ly.
"Catonr" I exclaimed. 10 surprised
% himself. Cation? What 10 II?
What 10 wrong. Arc you from tho
Minor houssf Has It been a&tacxed?"
Eyes," he answered, painting yet
from his exertion and excitement
dies at nine o'clock. but the house
was surrounded as soon - 1t became
dark. Those devils supposed Il to DO
unguarded. and advanced without pre-.
cautions. We fired and drove them
back. He had repulssd three attacks
when I left ct eleven. but three Of our
men were already hit"
You were after aid?"
II was striving to reach our I'D.
vance pieksts At Mcmillan. It seemed
the only possible chance. and none OF
the men would volunteer to make tho
ride. One was killed trying 1t before
I started. God knows how I hated to
leave them. but, 1t had to be done.
How many have you?"
"Only twenty; but II We could once
get inside along with your fellows.
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forcements came"
Thank God! knew you would"
he cried joyfully, grasping me again
fervently by the hand. "You are not
one to hesitate over the color Of a
uniform at such q time as this. Only.
Wayne" ana h hesitated an instant.
1T is right I should tell you that Bren.
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IT know it, but those women must
be saved nevertheless" answered
firmly, my mind settled. This is no
time for personal quarrelins. and
whatever color Of cloth We wear those
outlaws are our common enemies, to
be hunted down like wild beats.
have seen specimens Of their hendish
cruelty that make my blood run cold
to remember. The very thought Of
those who are now exposed falling
into such hands. Is enough to craze
one; death would be preferable q
thousand times. How many fighting
men have you!"
Seven At for duty"
"Will you ride forward, or 90 back
with u.s."
I'VE must send woodland the gal
liant fellows voice shook-'but God
knows. WaJne. I want to 30 back. II
We both live I an to marry Celia
Minor"
II understand" I said gravely.
''Ebers. who Is your best rider?"
1T vos dot funny leetls yellow Glen.
Captain"
Glen. come here"
The trooper. . mere boy, with
frscklsd face and great honest gray
eyes. but why and tough a. steel.
pushed his way through the group and
faced me.
Glen" I said, "your Sergeant tells
me you are the best rider in the troop.
I am going to intrust you with the
most important duty Of all. The lives
Of every n Of VI and Of four help.
less women depend entirely upon your
riding. You take two horses, kill
both IL necessary, but stop for moth.
ing until your duty is done. You are
to carry . note from me, and another
from this gentleman, who is an ofncer
in the Federal army, and deliver them
both to the commandant Of the, hrst
military post you ind. Insist upon
reaching him in person. It makes no
difference which army the post be-
longs to, for this is . matter Of hui
manity. The Federal outpost at Nc
MILAN IL the nearest to Us; make for
there. You understand"
The boy saluted gravely, all mis-
chief gone from his face.
II do, sir" he said. But I'd a darn
sight rather stay here and fight"
you will be back in plenty Of time
to take q hand. my lad. Now, men
and I turned to the dark. e%xpectant
ring about me-"this is no ordinary
duty Of your enlistment, and I wish
no one to accompany m tonight who
does not volunteer for the service.
Seven Federal soldiers and four wom-
en-, three of them V%irginians, are ct.
tackled at the house W. have just left
by q large party Of bushwhacking
guerillas, the onscourings of hell.
Every one Of you knows what that
means. Will you 60 with me to their
rescue?"
No one seemed anxious to be frst
to speak. I could see them look aside
uneasily at one another.
"Bunsay," I said. II feel sure you
will 60, for your wife IL there"
"Mariaf?"
Yes: Miss Minor told me this after.
noon, but I had forgotten to mention
It,"
The little man sprans into the air
and came down with . whoop.
THE bloody devils!" he cried ex-
citedly. I'VE bet I'll Co."
Come. Sergeant, speak up; what
do you men say"
II like not to fight NIT der Tan
KEGS" hs admitted candidly. but der
vomens. py Chiminy, dot vos anoder
ting. I will 60, Captain; mein Colt.
yaw."
We're with you, SIR" spoke voice
after voice sravely around the dark
circle. and then Sands added: well
show them thar Yanks how the John.
~ Rebs kin tight, sir"
Ten minutes later Glen. bearing his
two messages to the Blue and Gray.
was ~spesdingly recklessly through the
black night northward, while my little
squad was moving cautiously back
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