Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-26
CHAPTER xxxlv.
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memory haunted mo. She loved me;
this now felt doubly assured. and
the knowledge made my heart light,
even While I dreaded the consequences
70 10 both.
I stepped out into the kitchen and
came to q sudden pause. facing table
laden with such variety and abun.
dance Of food a. had been strange to
me for many q long day. Directly OPP
posite, . napkin tucked beneath his
double chin, his plate piled high with
good things, sat Ebers, while at either
end beheld Mr.. and Mrs. Bungay sim
ilariy situated. The astonishment Of
our meeting seemed mutual. The Ser
xesnt, apparently feeling the necessity
Of explanation, wiped his mouth 60
berry.
Il vos yoost goin' to MI me op NIT
der dings like good soldier, Captain .
he said In anxiety.
mo doubt: wen. am rather hungry
myself. Mrs. Bunsay, in memory Of
old times cannot you spare me plate?
II 90. will take pleasure in Joining
your happy company. Thank you. I
SEQ you have found your man."
Il have tibet, sir" she answered.
grimly. IAN reckon as how he's like
u ter stay ct hum after 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?"
'':An' wouldn't I, now? An didn't
thet little whint promise me long
afore he ever did you uns? Amt he
my nat'ral protector? Whut's q lone
female a goin' ter dew yere In Their
mountings wi'out no man?"
Come, Jed, what do you say? Are
you tired fighting the battles Of the
Confederacy, and prefer those Of
homer"
II like ter read all bout l,ghtin' we'll
'nough, but durn It, Cap, 1t kinder
hurts whin thsy hits 70 on ther head
with gxn." His face lit up sud-
denly. "'sides, sorter wanter hev
Mariar git 'quainted with thet thar
muel O mine. Beelzebub. He's out thar
now. hitched ter tree. an eatin' At
ter bust his biler-ncver durn mark
on his hide fer al he whit through"
well, l suppose shall be compelled
toilet y6u and sBeel1ebub 60. 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 list 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
bs took down peg"
Sergeant" I said. did you send out
a party to bring in our horses and the
sabers"
ut vos Ill done already; der horses
yos found und der swords"
"How many men have We lost9'
"Der vos i've kilt, Captain; dot vos
It. vos hit NIT der ear of; Sands
is goin' to die, und maybe Elliott will
not get some better: some odders vos
hurried"
How many men does that leave 40
At for duty?" l asked decisively. push
ing back my plate and rising from the
table.
.'Dere vos twelve, Captain. nit me-"
THAT will d." said. I'm 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. hoped to meet the officer COM
manding 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.
Z sentry stationed in the lower hall.
way informed me the oncers were
messing together in tho front parlor.
and. q once headed that way. I
paused. however, to visit the wounded
for 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 evidences remained Of that contest
which had ragged here with such fury
but . few hours previously. There
were numerous dark stains upon the
carpet, but much Of the furniture had
been restored to place. while cheer
ful wood are cracked in the open
crate. Before 1t three men were sit
ting smoking, while upon small table
close ct their elbows rested q nat bot
tIe, nanked by several glasses. A
single glance sufnced to tell me they
we're Federal cavalrymen, one being
The redfaced lieutenant whom had
already met.
rs Il am seeking tho commander Of
this detachment" explained, %
they glanced at me in surprise at my
entrance unannounced. II. am Cap.
tain Wayne. In charge Of the Confed-
crate troop which was engaged In Dc.
tense Of this house. -
n portly man with . strong face. and
wearing : closely clipped gray beard.
arooo from . comfortable armchair
md advanced With hand extended.
r nm Captain Moofehouss, IN com
naad," ~ a1swsred. cordially, and
am vsey Ga g meet you Win you
not 3oiA uof NY second lieutenant,
who - poeitlve 9s6ius IN that tine,
- unsegtD : ~ bottles e rather