The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-20

now anu saw your gray uuiloAhi,
actually thought the guerillas had
come My heart beats SO now can
hardly talk But how pale and bag
gard you look--is IT that horrible
wound which troubles you still?"
II have been discharged from the
hospital only short time / an
swered. as she paused TO take breath.
Indeed. this Is my first military serv-
ice for several months, yet | am feel
ing quite strong again. Mrs. Brennan,
then. is still with you?"
"Oh, yes: we have been here all
winter long. II has been so dull for
really nothing has happened. and the
valley Is quite devoid OF Inhabitants
even the negroes have gone hunting
freedom. But Major Brennan and Ar
thur are 10 be here this afternoon,
and sometime tonight we are all of
us going away together"
Eager as | was 10 meet Brennan.
had no desire that we should meet in
the presence OF his wife. Better far
better. would ii be for me TO leave at
once and without even seeing her.
You say you are about TO depart?"
| asked, determined TO learn all pos
sible regarding their plans. do you
20 NORTH"
Yes, to Baltimore and Washington.
The guerillas are becoming so desper-
ate in this neighborhood that we are
actually afraid TO remain here longer
They attacked the Cuyler plantation,
only ten miles from here, two weeks
ago. killed old Mr.. Cuyler, turned his
wife out partially dressed in the mid
die OF the night looted the house OF
everything IL contained OF value, and
then set Ii on Are. You sec We have
no men folks here, except two me-
groes, who have chung 10 us because
they were so aged they We're afraid
TO eave--just>mamma. Edith, my cd
nurse. and myself II seems so lone II,
and Major Brennan and Arthur botn
insist 1t is no longer safe. So they
are coming with cavalry escort TO
take us all North I am sure We shall
have splendid time
You have experienced no trouble.
then. thus far?"
"Oh. none az alive have not even
been bothered by scouting parties on.
| do not mean you; you are no bother.
But yesterday there was "A horrible
man here, be came TO the kitchen
door. and asked all sorts OF impudent
questions. Mrs. Bungay actually had
to threaten him with gun before he
would leave"
is Maria Bungay here, then?"
Why certainly; do you know herr
Isn't she a delightful old dear-iust
as good as a man.
Her husband is with my party"
Jed really? Why, do you know,
Maria has got II into her head that
he had run away from her. ! should
SO love 70 witness their meeting II
would be most interesting But you
must come into the house, Captain
Wayne Edith will be oyerjoyed to see
you again, although you know she Is
never demonstratiye. MS | am, II must
be awfully nice 70 be always cool and
calm, don't you think?"
Determined that would not be
tempted, yet hesitated, and my VI
vaclous companion too everything
for granted AZ once.
"Oh, before We 20 in, won't YOU do
me favor" she asked. But Of
course you will was trying TO tie
this grapevine into place when you
surprised me. but could not hold on
with one hand and tie with the other.
See what | mean?' And placing one
slender foot upon Stat Of the trellis
she lifted herself zip until she could
barely reach the refractory branch.
Now" she said smiling down upon
me, Please just hold me here for g
moment until | secure this end
My hand was scarcely upon her in
support when the slender Stat snapped