The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-11-10

My opponent instantly leaped 10 nps
feet and started forward. drawing
revolver as he came. His face was
deathly white from passion, and there
was g look in his eyes which told me
he would be restrained now by no
rule OF var.
"You cowardly spy" he cried. and
my ears caught the sharp click as ne
drew back the hammer. do you
think I will let that blow go un'
avenged"
Il assuredly trust not" I answered.
gazing up at him from behind the gun
muzzles with which was yet securely
Iinned to the floor. But II you are.
as | am led to believe, a Federal Off
CO., with some pretensons to being
also a gentleman, and not the outlaw
your clothes proclaim, you Will at
least permit me to stand upUh my feet
and face you as man. If | am spy,
as you seem inclined TO claim, there
are army courts to try me; If net,
then l am your equal in standing and
| rank, and have every right of prisen-
er of war"
This has become personal" hoarse-
| iy. Your blow, as we'll as your con
n.ction with the forcible abduction OF
this young lady, whose legal protector
am, are not matters to be settled by
, ar army court"
Then permit me to meet you in any
satisfactory way. The murder Of a
helpless man will scarcely clarity your
honor"
/ knew from the unrelenting ex'
preston upon his face that my plea
was likely to prove a perfectly useless
one. but before | had ended it Mrs.
Brennan stood between US.
Frank" she said calmly, you shall
not. This man is a Confederate Off
Ger; he is no spy; and during ali the
events OF last night he has proven
himself r. friend rather than an enemy.
Only for my sake is he here now"
Ignoring the look upon his face she
turned toward me. impetuously waved
aside the fellows who yet held me
PROSTATE. and extending her hand
lifted me to my feet For an instant
as if by accident, our eyes mt. and
a sudden flush swept across her
throat and cheeks.
1T is my turn How," she whispered
softly, so softly the words did no. car
ry beyond my own ears. "heE she
stood erect between US, as though in
her own drawing room, and gravely
presented us to each other, as IL she
dared either to quarrel longer in her
presence (
Major brennan, Captain Wayne"
We bowed to each other as men
salute on the duelling field. In his
eyes read an unforgiveness, Bitter
personal enmity, which | returned
Nth interest, and secretly retoiced
over.
The lady seems to be in CONTROL at
present" he said shortly, showing back
the revolver into his belt. "Neverthe-
less | shall do my military duty, and
hold you as prisoner May | ir'1Gire
your full -.ame and rank?"
Philip Wayne, Captain -th Vlr-
ginia Cavalry, Shirtleys Brigade"
why are you within our lines?"
II attempted to pass through them
last night with dispatches, but was
prevented by my desire to be CT IS
sistance to this lady"
"Indeed?" He smiled incredible 2sly.
Your tale Is quite interesting end
rather romantic. | presume you yet
carry tto papers with you as evidc nee
OF it's truth?"
IF you refer to the dispatches, do
not sincerely trust they are lrsaiy
safely deposited in the hands o. the
one for whom tAey were intendet,s /
A malignant lool: crept into Sren-
mans face. and his jaws set ominc uslv.
You will have to concoct g. far
better story than that. my friend, be,
fore you face Sheridan" he said "a
solently, "or you will be very ant 50
learn how a rope feels. He is not
inclined to parley long with such FIJI.
lows as you. Bin his hands. mea.
and take him out with you into tie
road"
The two soldiers grasped mo 70.
stantly at the word Of command. Por
a single moment braced myself to
resist, but even as l did so my e:es
fell upon a slight opening In the wall!
aad caught quick glimpse Of Ban
gays face, his finger to his lips. Even
as | gazed in astonishment at this
sudden apparition. lighter tuuch
rested pleadingly on my arm.
40 not struggle any longer. CaAta,D
Wayne" spoke Mrs. Brennan's tsice.
gently. II will go to General Sheridan
myself, and tell h. ti- entire strry."
! bowed to her, and held out my
hands to be bound.
II yield myself your priS1aer
madam" I said raningly. and not
unconscious that her glance sann be
fore mine. II even imagine the bsnds
may prove not altogether unpleasant. :,
Brennan strode between US haytily
and with quick gesture 70 his meN. !,
Bind the fellow" he said stef nl,
And mind you. sir. one word n ore
and they shall buck you as we'll. II
may be valuable for you to remeEs berl
that am In command Aere. however
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