Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-06
CHAPTER xxxlv.-contlnued.


well. suppose shall be compelled
20 let you and Beelzebub go, but II will
prove a serious loss to the cause OF
the South" said, my thoughts in
Btantly turned by mention Of the mule
TO matters Of more Importance 7 ex,
pect there will be lively times up
your way"
I'VE kin fist bet thar WILL" en-
Enthusiastically eth be nip and tuck.
reckon. but I'm mighty hopeful o
Marian Tibet dern muel he needs ter
be took down a peg
Sergeant" said. did You send out
a party to bring In our horses aud the
Babers?'
1T vos all done already; der horses
vos found und der swords
How many men have We lost?'
Der vos I'VE kilt. Captain. dot vos
f. vos hit NIT der ear off; Sands
is goin to die. und maybe Elliott viii
not get some better: some odders yos
hurled"
How many men does that leave US
fit for duty?' asked decisively. push.
aus SoNh hAF PiaN1 anu iiSih6 iiNiu tue
table.
''Dere vos twelve, Captain. NIT me 4"
That will do" | said. "ln 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
ever now | realized the necessity for
haste. hoped to meet the officer com
manding the Federal detachment who
had como to our aid. pay him the Gus
tomary marks of respect and get
away without again coming In contact
with Major Brennan felt myself
pledged to this course of action
A sentry stationed in the lower hall.
way informed me the officers we're
messing together IN the front parlor.
and at once headed that way. /
paused, however. to visit the wounded
for q moment. spoke eheerily to my
own men. and then. opening the door
quietly entered the room which ! had
last left In possession of the guer.
rillas, With the exception OF broken
windows ard bullet-sear ed walls III.
lie evidence remained OF that contest
which had ragged here with such fury
but few hours pref ously. There
were numerous dark stains upon The
carpet but much of the furniture had
been restored To place, while a cheer.
full wood fire cracked in the open
CRATE Before it three men were sit.
ting smoking while upon small table
close at their elbows rested flat bot.
tie. Aanked by several glasses A
single glance suficed to tell me they
we're Federal cayalrymen. one being
the redfaced lieutenant whom | had
already met
Il am seeking the commander OF
this detachment" explained. as
they glanced at me In surprise at my
entrance unannouoeed 4 am Car
tain Wayne. In charge OF the Coafed.
crate troop which was engaged in de.
tense Of this house
A p0rtiy man with strong face. and
wearing a closely clipped gray beard
arose from comfortable armchair
and advanced with hand extended.
y am Captain Moorehouse, ia com
mand" be answered. cordially. and
am very glad 10 meet you WIN you
not Join us? My second lieutenant.
who has positive genius in that line.
has unearthed few bottles Of rather
choice whisky which We viii divide
most gladly"
Il thank you. | replied. anxious 10
meet him as pleasantly as possible
i"but | am eager TO get away upon my
duty as early as may be. and have
merely intruded upon you To explain
my purpose.
Nonsense" he insisted Duty
Is never quite so urgent as to require
a waste OF good liquor Captain Wayne
permit me to present my officers
Iieutenants Warren and starr. See
ond New Hampshire Cavalry"
The constant haunting fear OF the
Majors possible entrance at any mo-
meut rendered me extremely uneasy,
and anxious 10 be away Undoubtedly
this feeling exhibited itself in my man
ner. fer Captain Moorehonse said
&nally.
Il realize your natural anxiety tc
be of Captain Wayne, and while we
should be very glad to keep you with
nus Indefinitely, vet | trust you viii
feel perfectly free in the matter"
= thank YOU greatly" answered
rising as ! spoke MY duty Is 81 such
nsture. and has already been 81
long neglected that / feo! every mo
Iaent Of unnecessary delay to be 4
sri8'k wish you q pleasant pstasr