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


A young oficer, whose red face was
rendered extremely conspicuous BY
the blue of his uniform. led the rush
of his soldiers a. they came tumbling
calamity into the hall.
up there, men!" he cried, catch
ing sight Of me. and pointing. Get
that Johnny with the girl"
As they sprang eagerly forward over
the dead bodies littering the floor at
the foot OF the stairs. Brennan scram-
bled unsteadily to his feet. and halted
them with imperious gesture.
Leave him alone!" he command
cd. THAT 10 the commander Of tho
Confederate detachment who came to
our aid The guerillas have ned down
the hallway, and are most of them
outside by now. Wayne" he turned
and glanced up At US. his face instant
ly darkening At the tableau. kindly
assist the ladies to descend: We must
get them out Of this SHAMELESS"
He lifted them one BY one and with
ceremonies politeness across the
ghastly pile Of dead and wounded men.
Escort them to the library" he
suggested, a. hssitated. That room
will probably b found clear"
was somewhat surprised that Bren-
nan should not have come personally
to the aid Of his wife. but as he ig-
nored her presence utterly. l at once
offered her my arm. and silently led
the way to the room designated. the
others following a. best they might
The apartment was unoccupied. exhib-
iting no signs Of the late struggle. and
I found comfortable resting places for
all. Miss Minor was yet sobbing soft
ly, her face hidden upon her moth
er's shoulder. and I felt constrained
TO speak with her.
Il shall go at once" ! said kindly.
ito ascertain all can regarding Lieu
tenant Cation. and will bring you
word"
She thanked me with . glance Of
her dark eyes clouded with tears. but
a. I turned hastily away to execute
this errand. Mrs. Brennan laid re-
straining hand upon my arm.
Captain Wayne" she said with
much seriousness. you are very I'M
selfish, but you must not go until
your own wounds have been attended
to: they may be far more serious
than you apprehend."
As l gazed at her. surprised by the
anxiety she so openly displayed. ]
CHANGED to behold myself reflected
within a large mirror directly across
the room. One glance was sufficient
TO convince me her words were fully
justified. My remains OF uniform lit
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shoulder looked a confused mass OF
battered flesh. my hair was matted.
and my face blackened by powder
stains and streaked with blood.
Il certainly do appear disreputable
enough" I admitted: but l can as
sure you 1t is nothing sum cientiy se
rious to require immediate attention
As I stepped without and closed tho
door behind me. | was At once start
led by the rapid firing Of shot from
the rear Of the house, and the mex
moment I encountered the young. red
faced oficer hurrying along the hall
way at the head a squad Of FEEDERS
cavalrymen. Recognizing me in thc
gloom Of the passage he paused sud
denly.
Il owe you Debated apology. Cal
tain" he exclaimed cordially. "for ha,
ing mistaken you for one Of those mis-
creants. but really your appearance
was not hattering."
Having viewed myself since With
a mirror" I replied. II am prepared &
acknowledge the mistake q most na t.
ural one However, ! am grateful {
b out Of the scrape, and can scarcely
mad fault with my rescuers. Five mi
utes more would have witnessed IL
end"
We rOde hard" he said. and We
in saddle within fifteen minutes aft
the arrival Of youf courier. You ev
IDENTIFY made . hard hsht Of y; th'
house bears testimony to . terrible
struggle. We are rejoiced to Learn
that Lieutenant Catap was mercy