The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-01-24

In its bowl In order to see the time.
It was nearly midnight
Those fellows ought to be at It
before this.' | said to him. aif they
intend to accomplish anything to-
night" ass. 0s 81 ~ N
4 dink 80 too" he answered slowly.
4 viii see dot der guard is all right,
an den Will get some sleep. for am
pretty moch done op already"
He arose ponderously to his feet,
and stretched out his short arms in q
prodigious yawn. As he stood there,
his pddgy figure outlined against the
sky, there was borne to our ear the
sound ofFa furious struggle ON hilltop
TO- the south--a, shout, blows, atvolley
Of cursing. then silence. An instant
later We were both running througi,
the darkness toward the scene Of
trouble. US
What IL 1t. Sands?" l questioned
breathlessly, as came suddenly upon
the little group. IL ~
"A feIlar' on uhossback," was the an
swor. sa"He come up on us like "a
streak oat o; thet black hollor. an he'd
. sure got away e. Mason Hhedn't
dubbed him With his gun. I've got
the cuss safe collared now"
who are your" asked sternly,
striving In vain to see something OF
him through the darkness. Where
were YOU rfdink?' if ~ "a Nr
had scarcely spoken when our
prisoner thrust Sands roughly aside
and took one hasty step toward me. 4
MY God. Waynel IL 1t possible this
Is your" he cried excitedly.
"Caton?" / exclaimed, as surprised
as himself. "Caton? What is 1t?
What is wrong. Are you from the
Minor house? Has 1t been attacKed?"
Yes he answered, painting yet
from his exertion and excitement
We. were to start North with the Ia
dies at nine o'clock, but the house
was surrounded as soon as 1t became
dark. Those devils supposed it to be
unguarded, and advanced without pre-
cautions. We fred and drove them
back. He had fepulsed three attacks
when left at eleven, but three of our
men were already hit"
'You were after aid?"
Il was striving to reach our ad-
vance pickets at Mcmillan. It seemed
the only possible chance. and none OF
the men would volunteer to make the
ride One was killed trying II before
I started. God knows how hated TO
leave them, but It had to be done.
How. many have your" ~sss ri
only twenty; but II we could once
get inside along with your fellows.
we might hold the house until rein
forcements came"
Thank God! knew you would"
he cried joyfully, grasping me again
fervently by the hand. you are mot
one to hesitate over the color of
uniform at such a time as this. Only.
Wayne" and be hesitated an instant.
1T is right ! should tell you that Bren-
nan is there, and in command"
Il know It, but those women must
be saved nevertheless" answered
firmly, my mind settled. This is no
time for personal quarreling. and
whatever color OF cloth we wear, those
outlaws are our common enemies, to
be hunted down like wild beats, |
have seen specimens OF their fiendish
cruelty that make my blood run cold
to remember The very thought of
those who are now exposed falling
Into such hands is enoughgitof craze
one; death would be preferable a
thousand times. How many fighting
men have your N
Seven At for duty"
"Will you ride forward, or 60 back
with us?"
I'VE must send word"-and' the gal 4
liant fellows voice shook--"butA God
knows. Wayne,I want togo back II
we both live am to marry Celia
Minor"
81 understand" said gravely.
"Ebers, who is your best rider?"
at vos dot funny leetle yellow Glen.
rsE it
Glen, come here"
, The trooper. mere boy. with
face and great honest gray
eyes, but wiry and tough as steel,
pushed his way through the group and
faced me.
Glen" l said. your Sergeant tells
me you are the best rider In the troop.
| am going to intrust you with the
most important duty Of all. The lives
Of every one Of rs and of four help
less women depend entirely upon your
riding. You take two horses, kill
both II necessary, but stop for moth
Ing until your duty Is done. You are
to carry note from me, and another
from this gentleman, who is an oficer
In the Federal army. and deliver them
both to the commandment OF the first
post you find. Insist upon
reaching him In person. It makes no
difference which army the post be-
longs to, for this is a matter of hui
mainly. The Federal outpost at Nc
MILAN is the nearest to Us; make for
there. You understand" ~ ~ts
The boy saluted gravely, all mis-
chief gone from his face. 4atW
II do. SIR he said. But I'd darn
sight rather stay here and fight."l ~
'T"You will be back in plenty of time
to take q hand, my lad. Now. men,
and turned to tho dark, expectant