The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-08-23
By RANDALL PARRISH


l SDFinS aSile. lElttiHS oNti tbe WY
and striking against something which
rendered me for the instant helpless.
Yet | managed to reach my knees and
fred twice at the dim figures leapinG
toward me through The smoke. Then
| went down, Grappled by a dozen
hands. but struggling desperately I'M
til pinned to the floor.
The hubbub ceased, the roar and
shouting. the rattle of guns. The
smoke blew out Of the door In a
cloud. The elder Daniels boy was
backed into a corner. b black muz-
2le or Il gun at his breast: the younger
lay on the floor apparently neon
scious. OBrien was Just getting np.
his clothes in rags from the fierce
struggle, while Maria sat on the bed.
gun still in hand. elaring about her.
but without a shot left. A fellow
struck my arm Il numbing blow, caus-
ing the revolver to drop to the floor.
| had seen nothing OF Dunn during
that fierce rush. but now be stood
fronting me, sword III hand and eyes
cleaning in triumph.
surrender. You dirty Yankee spy"
he shouted. We've got you this time"
In my excitement | laughed at the fel'
low, despiSing the cowardice OF his
words and scarcely realizing the power
he possessed.
"All right. lieutenant" returned.
holding out my hands. This happens
TO be your turn
Two cavalrymen strapped me up un
til | lay like n log on the floor. yet
the fun significance of this did not
burst upon me- until their work had
been accomplished. and | again caught
sight of Dunn's face.
What does this mean?' I insisted
Indignantly. IAN | not to be treated
as 4 prisoner of war;
You'll be treated for what you are.
You've done the work of a spy, and
you end as Il spy"
but | am not one. and you know it.
| came here as a o in uniform. ]
have made no attempt whatever TO as.
sumo disguise. | am in uniform now"
That he was by disposition mean.
Sltlltl III anu 1'N aidIN ! l'lh mp lSa
son to know; now he possessed means
for revenge without danger to himself.
"Lieutenant Dunn called after
him. Il might think you in earnest il
you were not a soldier, but | cannot
believe this of a Confederate soldier"
Without even looking at me he pass
ed out through the door. and ! lay
there on my side. watching the ser.
9eant oversee the removal OF the 9th
ers. Maria aud -. older boy were
apparently uuhurt. but OBrier mad to
oe supported bF TWO st tie men, while
kel. After hey had disappeared five
troopers remained. lot,a2lac III the
doorway, with guns III hand, and the
sergeant took time TO come over II
my t~asteDinss.
Your lieutenant is something OF a
joker. isn't he / questioned.
Not thar ever | heard about he
returned Irutiit I ye suspected him
OF most everythln. else. Dut never OF
that"
You mean he really intends to hang
me?"
II reckon he does. We all are sol
diers." he replied finally. an | reckon
what the lieutenant says goes. Far as
I'm consumed. stranger. Il IankS ii
Yank. and I'm villin' ter string EN-
all up If them's the orders. The boys
mostly feels like that"
They set me mp where | could lean
against the bed. my hands and feet
strapped securely. my limbs numb
from the tightness of the fastenings.
The sergeant sat opposite me in Il
chair tilted against the wall. his eyes
partially closed. but his jaws busy on
the tobacco Ia his cheek. the guard
blocking the doorway.
Dunn had reason 10 hate me-grnat-
or reason perhaps than hc knew, and
sufficient certainly 10 make him anx.
.ous 10 gel Inc out of the way FOR all
time. VI. uight MOL De aware VI