The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-11-04

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friends { That fellow over stiere3 ana
he pointed degistvely at me with his
nfstol barrel Damn you. but be-
Heve you are an pack Of lying
thieyes."
Caton's face burned. He took one
step toward him, his hands clncheds
and when he spoke his clear voice
shook with intense indignation
Major BTennan." he said coldly de-
aberate, .'you are my superior officer,
hut you go beyond all privileges OF
rank IN those words. say these men
are friends; they have sunk the issues
OF war In order that they may answer
the call OF humanity. If you dare i'm
peach my motives any further, 1 shall
hurl back the cowardly insult in your
face. I will take no Guch words, sir,
from any living man
Brennan looked at him, his lips
struggling with the utterance that
danger of such delay, hastily pushed
aside the ring of men, and fronted
him, determined to end this foolish
ness then and there.
''Major Brennan" / said firmly, tg-
noring his Efforts to silence me, you
must listen to reason whether you
wish TO do so or not My troopers
are all around you; have two men to
your one in this house, and can en-
force my will If necessary. Now mark
what say-we are not here in anger
or in war, but to help you in the pro
lection Of endangered women. We
captured your courier, have dispatched
one of our own number into the Fed
eral camp for aid, and have fought
our way IN here to stand beside you
Svo ~ fhf9
house against those rufRans without.
You can use us or not, just as you
please; it rests with you to say wheth-
er we shall be comrades in arms on
this occasion, or whether ] shall as
sumo command by the power OF force
which chance to control"
He seemed utterly unable to grasp
my full meaning, to comprehend the
situation.
you mean. you would fight with
US? under my commando" he asked in
credulously.
81 OFFER my services under your or
ders," replied clearly, and these
men in gray viii obey mine"
1 actually thought he would extend
his hand, but some remembrance sud
denly restrained him.
'I-of course, Captain Wayne" he
stammered, at LENGTH II must ac-
cept your offer. II am grateful for
1t, but shall insist upon one thing;
there must be a fna1 settlement Of the
personal matter existing between US.
am not willing to waive my rights
in this"
There is no occasion for your doing
SO. SIR 1 answered coldly, for con-
sidered the references at that moment
IN extremely i'll taste. when our
work here has, been accomplished, you
viii find me very much at your serv-
ice" ~
He Bowed EEttavely,
II am exceedingly glad we under
stand each other he said. May
ask the size Of your commando
Sergeant questioned, whom
have we lost?"
Nelson vos kilt, drinks; der Kid
is not here yet, und Sands vos wound
ed bad"
tender you sixteen men At for duty,
besides myself, You are doubtless
acquainted With the house, and can
assign us to positions where our serv-
ices will prove Of greatest value"
He had completely recovered his
seIf-control by this time, and spoke
now with the terse sentences OF a
tried soldier.
II thank you, Captain Wayne, and
will ask you to choose four men and
assume command OF the east side OF
the house. Cation. you take the same
number for defense OF the rear Cap
tain, what is your sergeant's name?''
'Ebers, an experienced German sol
der"
81 should have suspected his ma
tionality. Let him have command OF
four more, and cover the west win
dows. shall defend the front myself,
as have been doing"
Very WE'LL" answered shortly, for
! his eyes had remained fixed upon me
all the time he was talking. Take
the positions assigned you, lads, and
do not permit a man from without to
put foot on the veranda. If they once
succeed in getting under cover Of the
porch roof they will give US plenty of
trouble"
The position for defence assigned
to my care took me into the dining
room of the mansion-a spacious, al
most square apartment, containing
three large windows reaching nearly
to the floor. The outside blinds had
been closed. but the glass in the panes
was mostly broken, and there were
other evidences that the firing had
6aen both heavy and continuous.