The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-11-29


sible chance Of escape lay in flighk
TO realize this was to act. leapoG
backward, trusting for clear field a
my rear. and an opportunity to run fur
1t. but the door by which had Just
entered was now closed and barred
Bungay had made sure his retreat.
The man, watching my every move
ment, with sword half drawn in his
hand. saw instantly that / was secure
Iy trapped, and laughed in scorn.
you are not making war on women
now" he said with a cutting smear.
You will not find me SO easy a VIC
tim" tf
The taunt stung me, but more ths
tone and manner Of the speaker, ana
the hot blood Of youth cast all cautfon
to the winds. With single spring.
forgetful of my own wound, ! was q
his throat, dashed aside his uplifted
hand, and by the sheer audacity Of my
sudden, unexpected onset, bore him
back crashing to the floor. He strug
gled gamely, yet possessed the a.
vantage Of position, and would have
punished him severely, but for the
dozen strong hands which instantly
laid hold upon me, and dragged me
off. still fighting madly. although a.
helpless as child.
My opponent instantly leaped to HIS
feet and started forward, drawing q
revolver as he came His face was
deathly white from passion, and there
was look in his eyes which told me
he would be restrained now by NO
rule of var
you cowardly spyi" he cried. and
my ears caught the sharp click as he
drew back the hammer. do you
think will let that blow go UNI
avenged?"
Il assuredly trust not" answered,
gazing up at him from behind the gun
muzzles with which l was yet securely
rinned to the floor. But II yop are.
as am led to believe, FEDERAL on
Ger. with some pretensions to bsln6
also gentleman, and not the outlaw
your clothes proclaim, you VIII e.
least permit me to stand upon my iest
and face you as man. If / am SPY,
as you seem inclined to claim, there
are army courts to try me; II not.
then am your equal in standing and
rank, and have every right Of q prison-
er of war"
This has become personal" hoarBo-
ly. "Your blow. as well as your con-
n.ction with the forcible abduction Of
this young lady, whose legal protocols
l am, are not matters to Be settled by
al. army court"
Then permit me to meet you In ang
satisfactory way. The murder Of =
helpless man will scarcely clarity your
honor"
knew from the unrelenting e.
preston upon his face that my plsa
was likely to prove perfectly useless
one, but before I had ended 1t Mrn-
Brennan stood between US.
Frank" she said calmly. you sha1
not. This man is q Confederate cffi-
Ger; he is no spy and during all the
events of last night he has provon
himself = friend rather than an enemy.
Only for my sake Is he here now
Ignoring the look upon his face sho
turned toward me. impetuously waved
aside the fellows who yet held nj
PROSTATE, and extending her han1
lifted me to my feet. For an instan<
as II by accident. our eyes met. ana
aysadden flush swept across her
throat and cheeks.
at is my turn now" she whispens1l
softly. 80 softly the words did not CO.
ry beyond my own ears. Then shol
stood erect between us. as though ~
her own drawing room, and gravelY
presented us to each other, az II shel
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 hisl
eyes read an unforgiveness, a bittor|
personal enmity. which returns1
with interest, and secretly rejoico1l
over
THE lady seems to be in control 81
present" he said shortly, showing bad1El
the revolver into his belt "Neverthe-
less shall do my military duty. ana
hold you as prisoner. May 7 inquire
your full name and rank?"
philip Wayne, Captain -th WI
ginia Cavalry Shirtley's Brigade