The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-10-25
S h e n a n doahG
Va, Romaaes Of SAe,sdss's 3i6e
By Henry Tyssell

Occupteo U TOOa Voo0Soofs WIZ w.
sned by aring in the distance - -
valley to me soushward. Jenny buok-
thorn, In an adjoining chamber. heard
their voices and Joined them fer so0-
panionship and sympathy. Aiasi wh1g
Q changed, subdusd Jenny within tAe
last twssty.four hours.
The day had dawned. damp. chfll spa
fogsy. Nothing more than the dim.
ghostiy shapes Of trees could be seen,
hundred yards away. But all througa
tho valley. up from the direction OF
Cedar Run. sounded the boom Of heavy
gum. In suiien rsvcrberation. with now
and asain the muff'ed rumble. roar AMI
crash Of rnusketry.
The girls dressed hurriediy. In silence.
and came downstairs. Already Kercht
val West. haEgard and excited looking.
was pacing the verandA like q caged
animal. Barket had been down 10 the
Pike for reconnaissance. and now came
back with startling news.
"Its q battle. sure!" he said. "Au'
Sheridan away. the devil only known
where. BeGob. they must have attacked
by surprise, before the screech O. dawn.
who has attacked? Who IL su6
prised1" demanded Ksrchivai. with FUR
Gus impatience. :
The inimy has ATTACHED u.s. sor. s6'
what's more. they seem to be drivin'
things before 'em. BY the direction 81
tho firin', II should be our left nank
they have pouncsd upon. instead Of the
right. where they were dacintiy sxpset-
ed. sure. thin rebels have no poliss-
ness. nohow"- 80
DO you MEAN to say our troops sss
''well. sor. ala hear some esvass5,
Gailopin' down the Ptks-Sut Wbse1b
II was oune. ~ theirs. OF oney Mou0vo
gorillas. that can't tell yea."
Then I'll 20 and md out for myuGofps
Ksrchivai cried. fisrcely. makinG . ~
into the hallway for his hat The ~
den sxsrtioa proved too mush - -
and he ssnk into . chair. auoso1n6
with one hand q his besaee
"a Gertrude - earssstnQ n ~ 49,
a. Madeline n her ssS1ea1sWo -
roins to have some hot esfIse-eno
nearest We can make 70 u. - lenab-
and Q little breakfast Thea e -
really feel strong enough ~ 60 -
out on the knoll and see WAT tAogo -
to be seem. There n . NH n sho 80
think. AaA the fog - liftina. 49,
This sensible advice appsais1 - -
They sat around ~ hespataAls 49,
in the old Colonial dining hail wA11a .
He VI US soo~ s'eSe!su O.ssSSsuy -
huge opsn nsepieee. Oee ssSees -
brooded over the eeeoe-o teeS1e -
unlike tnes Whicn ace op0tecsee ~
Sn"n ~ ~
OF thak fondiy rsmsmtsee1 OetAagoD
only four Wsre aew present.
"isrki Tbsrs y the dsin6 a0a1A
worse tnen ~. ehe
nearer. eAse oertrooe. vnoo.see
a certain exuitsuon IN nsr
really hs'-
he san never dnve usn, OncSe
back. OF that ! Am certain. 1900 -
Madeline win unwonted sp'nt
Let " so-0n. Ssn
trude-iadiesEi PES sAso Asten1
starting up then ~ enos ssstiAs ~
self again.
But they All nad risen, a. fmpeus~s
as he was. and hurried out.
Kerchivai ana oertrude tock S
path up the elevation 20 wnere tns
cottonwood tree Overlooked the VOL
ley. Jenny ana Madeline hnssrsd -
the verandA-
90 on. 20 ON! nutered heren'vsi.
instincuvely feeling Tor ms sworu' I'm
looking loweringly in the direction from
which came the roar OF the guns Fisnt
to a finish. and have u over Keep the
battle to yourseves-I III OUT o. u.
''kerchival." said Gertrude. your sis- ).
to- Madeline says tha' now sne mus
""ASh she is right. Anything else
would be worse than treason. can-t
rray-can you, Gertrude?'
oyas, All Kerchiyali" rsft