The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
CHAPTER xXxlV.-Continued.

10 let you and Beelzebub go, but 1t Will
prove n serious loss 10 the cause OF
the South" | said my thoughts In.
stantly turned by mention of the mule
to matters of more Importance. Il ex
pect there will be lively times up
your way"
"Ye kin jst bet thar will" en-
Enthusiastically. 9TH be nip and tuck.
reckon, but I'm mighty hopeful o
Marian. Thet dern muel he needs ter
be took down a peg"
Sergeant, said, did you send out
a party to bring in our horses and the
sabers?"
ut vos all done already; der horses
vos found und der swords"
How many men have we lost?"
Der vos five kilt, Captain; dot vos
1t. | vos hit NIT der ear off; Sands
is goin' to die, und maybe Elliott will
not get some better; some odders vos
hurted."
How many men does that leave us
fit for duty" | asked decisively, push
ing back my plate and rising from the
table.
Deere vos twelve, Captain init me-"
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.
handing the Federal detachment who
had come 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 were
messing together In the front parlor,
and ! at once headed that way. /
paused, however, to visit the wounded
for moment. spoke cheerily 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 and bullet-scarred walls lit
tie evidence remained of that contest
which had ragged here with such fury
but few hours previously. 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 omen
crate. Before it three men were sit.
ting smoking, while upon small table
close at their elbows rested a fiat bot,
tie, fianked by several glasses. A
single glance sufficed to tell me they
were Federal cayalrymen. one being
the red.faced lieutenant whom had
already met
Il am seeking the commander of
this detachment" explained. as
they glanced at ME in surprise at my
entrance unannounced Il am Can
tain Wayne, in charge OF the Confed
crate troop which was engaged in de.
Tense Of this house"
A portly man with a strong face. and
wearing a closely clipped gray beard
arose from a comfortable armchair
and advanced with hand extended.
Il am Captain Moorehouse, In com.
mand.' he answered cordially. "and
am very glad to meet you VIII you
not join us? My second lieutenant.
who has positive genius in that line.
las unearthed few bottles Of rather
choice whisky which we will divide
most gladly"
! thank YOU ! replied. anxious to
meet him as pleasantly as possible.
but am eager to get away upon my
duty as early as may be, and have
merely lntrGded 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
bieutenants Warren and Starr Sec
ond New Hampshire Cavalry"
/ The constant haunting fear OF the
| Matore possible entrance at any mo
| melt rendered me extremely uneasy
and anxious TO be away. Undoubtedl,
this feeling exhibited itself In my man
her, Ter Captain Moorehouse salt
| dnally;
! realize your natural anxiety tt
be on, Captain Wayne. and while W.
should he very glad to keep you Will
US Indefinitely, yet ! trust you vii
feel perfectly free in the matter
u thank you greatly" answered
rising as ! spoke MY duty Is OF sucl
4 nature, and has already been 9,
ong neglected that | feel every me
'eni n unnecessary delay TO be
! ps ! wish you pleasant ratvaI