Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-04-03
Copyright BY 4 G. McClurg 4 Co
EueereA 4 Ssae3on0's Hall Lo0doo
ILLUSTRATION BY
ARTHUR b WILLIAMSON

wen, suppose snall % cOmpelIeu
to let you and Beelzebub 60, but it will
prove a serious loss to the cause Of
tho South said, my thoughts in
stantly turned by mention Of the mule
to matters Of more Importance. II ex-
pect there will be lively times up
your way"
Eye kin jist bet thar WILL" en-
Enthusiastically. It'll be nip and tuck.
I reckon, but I'm mighty hopeful O.
Marian. Thet dern muel he needs tor
be took down a peg"
Sergeant" said, did you send out
. party to bring In our horses and the
sabers?'
1T 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. I vos hit NIT der ear of; Sands
is goin' to die, und maybe Elliott will
not get some better; some odders vos
hurled"
How many men does that leave US
1T for duty?" asked decisively, push
ing back my plate and rising from the
table.
"Dere vos twelve, Captain, NIT me-"
THAT will do" said. IN half an
hour from now have the men ready
for tho road" and turned and left tho
room.
We must depart at once. More than
ever now realized the necessity for
haste. hoped to meet tho officer COM
manding 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 l at once headed that way. I
paused, however, to visit the wounded
for a 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
werei numerous dark stains upon tho
carpet, but much Of tho furniture had
been restored to place, while cheer
full wood fire cracked in the open
CRATE. Before 1t three men were sit
ting smoking, while upon small table
close at their elbows rested fat bot,
tie, hanked by several glasses. A
single glance sufficed to tell me they
were Federal cavalrymen, one being
the red-faced lieutenant whom l had
already met.
Il am seeking the commander OF
this detachment" I explained, as
they glanced at me in surprise at my
entrance unannounced II am Cap.
tain Wayne, in charge of the Confed-
crate troop which was engaged in de-
tense Of this house,"
4 portly man with strong face, and
wearing a closely clipped gray beard,
arose from a comfortable armchair
and advanced with hand extended.
II am Captain Moorehouse, in CON-
mand," he answered., cordially, "and
am very glad to meet you. Will you
not join us? My second lieutenant,
who has positive genius in that line,
has unearthed a few bottles of rather
choice whisky which we will divide
most gladly"
Il thank you," l 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 intruded upon you to explain
my purpose
Nonsense" he insisted. DUTY
is never quite SO urgent as to require
q waste Of good liquor. Captain Wayne,
permit me to present my officers
Lieutenants Warren and Starr, Sec.
ond New Hampshire Cavalry"
The constant haunting fear of the
Majors possible entrance at any mo.
ment rendered me extremely uneasy,
and anxious to be away. Undoubtedly
this feeling exhibited itself in my man.
ner, for Captain Moorehouse said
finally:
Il realize your natural anxiety to
be off, Captain Wayne, and while we
should be very glad to keep you with
us indefinitely, yet I trust you will
feel perfectly free in the matter"
II thank you greatly" l answered,
rising as spoke. my duty is of such