The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-04-04

CHAPTER I-Major Lawrence son OF
Judge Lawrence OF Virginia, whose wife
was Lee, Il sent on a perilous mission
by Gen. Washington. just after the win
ter at Valley Forge.
CHAPTER II-Disguised In a British
uniform arrives within the enemy's lines
CHAPTER III-The Major attends q
Blended Rose" from mob He later meets
the girl at a brilliant ball
endeavored to press back, but my
FESTIVE animal. startled by the dig of
the spur. the yells. the waving OF
arms, refused TO face the tumult. and
whirled msdly about. For q momen,
all but lost co~trol. yet even as he
plunged rearing into the air. saw be.
fore me the appealing face OF a won.
an. How she CHANGED to be there
alone, in the path OF that mob,
know not; where her escort had dis.
appeared. and how she had become
separated from her party. has never
been made clear. But this saw. even
as l struggled with the hard-mouthed
brute under me-a slender. girlish fg.
urs attired as a lady OF the Blended
Rose. a white. frightened face, arms
outstretched. and dark blue eyes be
seeching help. Already the front OF
the mob was upon her. unable to
swerve aside because OF the thousands
pushing behind. In another moment
she would DE undsrfoot, or hurled into
the air. Reckless OF all else. | dus
in my spurs. yelling to the Light Ora
coon beside me. even as my horse
leaped. scarcely know what hap
pened. or how Il was accomplished
only / had the reins gripped In my
teeth. both my hands free. That In.
slant l caught her; the next she was
on my arm. swung safely to the saddle,
held to me with a>grip OF steel. tbs
animal dashing forward beneath his
double burden into the open field
Then the dragon. riding madly,
gripped the bit. and the affair was
over. although We must have gal
Hoped hundred yards before the
trembling horse was brought 20 a
stand. Leaving him 10 the control Of
the soldier. sprAng to the ground
bearing the lady with me. We were
behind one OF the pavilions. facing ths
house. and she reeled as her feet
touched the earth. so that held hei
from fallinE Then her lashes lifted
and the dark blue eyes looked into ny
face.
You must pardon my roughness," ]
apologized, but there was no time
for ceremony"
She smiled. q food Of color comins
back into the clear cheeks. a. she
drew slightly away.
Il appreciate that. SIR" frankly,
shaking out her RULED skirts, "and
you have made knighthood real
"Then," ventursd. may I hope &c
receive the reward. fair lady7"
She laughed. q little tremor OF ner.
vousness in the sound. but her eyes
full of challenge
"And what is thstf"
your name; the hope OF better ac
Quaintance."
Her eyes swept my uniform quss
tioningly.
fou are not or the garrisonf"
no; a courier just arrived from
New York"
Yet an officer; surely then you will
be present tonight3"
The privilege is mine: II sufficient
ly tempted may attend"
Tempted How. sir7"
by your pledging me a dance"
She laughed again, one hand grasp
Ing the long silken skirt.
You ask mucb-my name, a better
acquaintance, a dance-sll this foi
merely saving me from a mob. Yor
are not a modest knight. fear. Sup
pose refuse?"
Then am soldier enough to come
unasked, and win my welcome"
Il thought as much" the Ions
lsshes opening up to me the depths
Of the blue eyes. II promise nothins