The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-04-25
CHAPTER XxxrV.-contIrued.

We'll ! suppose ! shall be compelled
70 let you and Beelzebub 80. but It will
prov" a serious loss 10 the cause Of
the South" I said my thoughts IN.
stnntly turned by mention Of the mule
20 matters Of more importance II ex
pec' there will be lively times up
your way"
"Ye kin list bet thar will" en-
Enthusiastically "Itll be nip and tuck,
] reckon, but I'm mighty hopeful o
Marian. Tibet dern muel he needs ter
be took down peg"
Sergeant" said, did you send out
party to bring in our horses and the
3abers?"
1T vos all done already; der horses
vos found und der swords"
How many men have we lost7"
Der yos five kilt. Captain; dot vos
st. vos hit nit der ear on. Sanda
Is goin' to die, und maybe Elliott viii
not get some better; some oddcrs vos
buried"
How many men does that leave us
Dit for duty" | asked decisively. push
Ing back my plate and rising from the
table.
"Dere yos twelve, Captain. NIT me"
That will do" said. "In 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
over now realized the necessity for
haste. hoped TO meet the officer com.
manding the Federal detachment who
had come 10 our aid. pay him the Gus.
iomary marks Of respect, and got
away without again coming in contact
with Major brennan. felt myself
pledged to this course Of action.
A sentry stationed in tho lower hall.
way Informed mo the officers were
messing together in the front parlor,
and | at once headed that way.
paused. however, to visit the wounded
Tor moment, spoke Checrily to my
own men, and then. opening the door
quietly, entered the room which ! had
last left In possession of the gucr.
rillas. With the exception of broken
"ahhbNo anu bullfl-HNdTTtu WuIlH He
tie evidence remained of that contest
which had ragged here with such fury
but few hours previously. There
we're numerous dark stains upon the
carpet. but much OF the furniture Ind
been restored to place, while a cheer
ful wood fire cracked In the open
CRATE. Before II three men were sit
ring smoking. while upon small table
close at their elbows rested fat bot,
tle. fanked by several glasses. A
single glance sufllced TO tell me they
were Federal cavalrymen. one being
the redfaced lieutenant whom ! had
already met
Il am seeking the commander OF
this detachment" explained, rs
they glanced at me in surprise at my
entrance unannounced. 81 am Cap
tain Wayne, In charge of the Con!ed.
crate troop which was engaged in de-
tense Of this house"
4 portly man with a strong face. and |
wearing closely clipped gray beard.
arose from a comfortable armchair |
aud advanced with hand extended.
Il am Captain Moorehouse. in com
'mand." he answered. cordially, "ard |
am very glad TO meet you. VIII you
not Join US? My second lieutenant.
who has positive genius in that line,
has unearthed few bottles of rather
choice whisky which we will divide
most gladly"
i thank yor." | replied. anxious to
meet him as pleasantly as possible.
but an eager TO get away upon my
duty as eaTl- 81 may be, and have
merely lntruded upon you to explain
my purpose,
''No2sense." no insisted. ''Duty
Is never suile so urgent as TO require
a waste d good liquor. Captain Wayne,
permit ric 10 present my officers
Lica,enRnts Warren and Starr. Sec
pro New Hanpshiro Cavalry"
CONSTANT haunting fear OF tho