The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-10-21
CHAPTER XVI.
lCo.tAsusd.l
Strange Fortunes Of War.

otIOUVe rOSsUVeS " war.
ERTRUDE clutched at the
II paper she had thrust into the
bosom, Of her riding jacket.
turned away abruptly. and
- hurried Oft toward the stables
In tho excitement Of the moment her
withdrawal was not noticed. A moment
later Josephus led out her gray horse.
saddled and bridled. She mounted light
~. and disappeared down . wooded path
In the direction of the hills. opposite
from that In which the troops were
now plainly heard approaching.
Cavalry" Jenny exclaimed. joyously.
That's the branch Of the service on
listed In. as soon AZ l was born. I'll
pass 'sm In review. Draw sabre!"--
executing tho movement with her para
sol present. What7 Trumpet signal
to-that means halt Why. they are
stopping here No Ss-dismount! Ia
tara-ta-ta-ta --No. 17--assembly OF guard
details. Well. what do you think OF
that? They are going into camp here.
Say. girls. wen have all the fun we
want nowi wonder how I'll receive
Capt. HeartseaseY He ought to be
oourt-niartiallsd for stealing my hand
kerchief-unless he's still got II with
him."
As ~ at tho call OF his name. that
punctilious oficer himself suddenly
came into view. He was afoot, ana by
his side walked another. In Confederate
gray--none other. in fact. than Col.
Robert E1lingham.
This way. Colonel-H you'll permit
me. Deucedly embarrassing. certainly.
to All! aw-1Niiss Buckthorn7" Here
tho captain adjusted his eyeglass and
ptood as stock still as the gatepost
well, Capt. Heartsease7 I suppose
the unexpected sight Of me has para
lyzed you
"rhat expresses the situation accu-
rately. Miss Buckthorn," replied the au-
tomston. with perfect composure.
why. Col. dillingham;" the young
lady exclaimed, suddenly recognizing
the other officer Tell me, quick.
Iieartsease-which of you two Is prls-
Oner to the other?"
II am the prisoner. Miss Buckthorn."
said Dillingham;. salutlng smilingly. I
didn't get out of Winchester quickly
enough this time. so they gathered me
In But Major Williams has kin lily ac-
ceptsd my parole. and have been per-
mitted to show Capt. Heartsease the
way to conduct me here, as
He psered anx!ously In tho direction
Of the veranda, whence a graceful nSure
now emerged and ran eagerly toward
him.
Madeline"
"Robertr'
They ciasped hands-both hands to-
ge.her-and stood casing into each
others eyes in rapt silence. oblivious of
all around.
DO you see that. Capt. IIeartseasc7"
demanded Jenny Buckthorn. ny the
way, IL Major williams IN command OF
the regiment thousht"---
Colonel West Is 10 Join us at this
point, He should arrive shortly. You
rec. nno Their division of the Nineteenth
Corps, under General Haverill. has
heen sent on TO reinforce Sheridan
Pardon my mentioning such uninter-
csting details. at a moment when--aw
the fact Is. Miss Buckthorn. the ex-
element of this unexpected meeting
has so completely upset me, that
"Oh. botheri Come along out OF this.
and I'll show you how the land lies.
hereabouts"
They marched OF to the seat under
the big cottonwood tree, while Filing
ham and Madeline West found their
way back to the vcranda.
A little later Federal guard marched
up the road. and a sentry was duly
posted at the gate, The hrst person
20 receive this sentry's salute. upon
passing, was Col. Kerohiva West He
came alone, carrying a letter or des-
patch in MS hand. and looking about
eagerly. as n he expected somebody
to recognize him,
Capt Heartsease advanced briskiy 70
meet him, having duly obtained leave
OF absence from Miss Buckthorn.
"Coi. west7" ne said.
"Captain" was the formal response.
"You have rejoined the regiment
earlier than we expectedr'
yes. Gen. Haveriil sends me word
that d win meet me here At 7 o'clock.
In Il I mean time-Major Williams tells
me that some of your company cap
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