Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-06-13
A Tift5eGh Anniversary WAR Story
By MANDA[LL PARRISH
COPYRIGHT. 1909, BY A. C. MecLURG * co.

tNt'1dC.IiN sue lpIOuSlll lllt Gnu UPON
herself. refining up her mare SO sharply
that When also came to a halt we were
cling each other. my horse rearing
rom the heavy pressure on his bit
''Wbnt is it? Did you see some
thins!"
Nothing but that dead pine yonder,'
pointing toward the left. We haye
ridden beyond the cutoff"
"Reyond"-
'Nes. Il quarter OF mile beyond
What can be the matter with you to-
night! Have Won forgotten the way to
your own hulne.'
There was vague touch Of suspi-
cion in the voice. and she. was leaning
forward. evidently striving in vain to
distinguish my features in the dark
ness. An instant | hesitated. no sat
isfactory excuse coming to my lips
She touched her mare lightly with tho
whip. forcing her forward.
why does it take you so long to
answer? You are not usually so
dumb
II was surprised at having ridden
beyond the turn l. must have been
dreaming" ventured.
"Iou-you are not Calvert Dunn"
she calculated swiftly. Your voire is
unlike his. Tell me the truth. Who
who are you?" The girls voice fal
tered and broke.
l was compelled to speak now, rap.
idly, my voice full of sympathy and
earnestness made no effort to con-
/ ceal.
Don't draw back" said quickly
Don't be afraid. pledge you the
word and honor of soldier that no
unfriendly hand shall touch you, no
word be spoken to which you need
object 1t is true | am not Lieutenant
Dunn. but you are personally as safe
with me as you would be riding this
road with him. mean to take you
TO his people at Fairview and leave
you there entirely unframed by this
nights adventure"
"But-but who are you?'
IA soldier left wounded on the field.
/ who. seeking to escape from capture.
was compelled to assume this uni.
FORM
IA Yankee!" the voice expressive
of horror.
Eyes. as you use the term" I ad.
mitted. II am from the west. but be
long to the Federal army. Are you
SO bitterly prejudiced as TO believe all
northerners are unworthy? Can you
not forget the color of the uniform for
u single hour and trust Ele to act just.
ly2"
She Strengthened up instantly. grip.
ping the saddle pommel and staring
toward me through the night.
'But-but," she soDbed. I'VE have
been married! o father Of mercy
married to Yankee"
| Better confession OF the whole
truth now. except that 1 burst not
trust her with the news l hoped to
bear across the river.
l have to say. If you fully compre-
bend the situation you may not con.
denim me so completely. know
have done wrong. have been guilty of
cowardly act. yet it is not beyond
remedy. and l have been driven
to it for the preservation Of life
am in the northern army because
/ am northerner. because l have
| been educated in the principles Of that
section Of the country. and have been
| called upon to fight to sustain them
Surely you cannot despise me for that
| alone. That would not be Just nor
womanly. Forget that 1 was born
north and you south of Mason and
| Dixon's line and judge my actions
from a fairer standard. know you
can and Will You have the face and
eyes OF a woman to be trusted. to be
confided in
How do you know that?"
Because saw you yesterday. while
you were talking with the negro. Joe.
/ in the tool she'd
.Yon-you were there: Yon over
beardy