The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-08-29

what were you doing In there :! lie
turned to the old negro. IF you don't
answer me. we will shoot the life out
Of you" He raised his revolver threat
eningly, Belongs to you. reckon"
he said TO Mrs. Varney.
Yes. my butler: they locked him
up. Mr.. Arrelsford wants him for car
rying a message"
That's all right" said the sergeant.
IF he wants him. he can have him.
We're looking for some one else. Put
him back in his closet Here. this
rooml Be quick now! Cover that
door. Sorry to disturb you. ma'am."
do what you please" said Mrs. Var
ney; 81 have nothing on earth to con-
ceal."
AS the men hurriedly withdrew TO
continue their search, the voice OF a
newcomer was heard on the porch.
The words came 10 them clearly:
Here. lend a hand. somebody, will
you?"
The next moment General Varney's
orderly entered the room, caught sight
of the sergeant. saluted. and then
turned to Mrs. Varney.
1--WE brought back your boy.
ma'am," he said.
"Oh!" exclaimed Mrs. varney faint
ly; what do you mean"
I'VE never got out to General Var
ney's. We ran into a Yankee raiding
party, cavalry, down here about three
miles. Our home-guard was galloping
by on the run to head them off, and
before | knew what he was about. the
boy was in with 'em, riding like mad.
There was a bit of a skirmish, and he
got clip across the neck. Nothing at
all ma'am. He rode back all the way.
and"
oh. my boy! He's hurt-he'S
hurt"
Nothing serious, ma'am; don't up
set yourself" returned the orderly re-
assuriAgly.
"Where did you"
But that moment the object of their
solicitude himself appeared on the
scene. The boy was very pale, and his
neck was bandaged Two of the SER
geant's men supported him.
"Oh, Wilfred!" cried his mother;
my boy!"
ITS nothing, mother" said Wilfred,
her away. you don't un-
derstand." The boy tried to free him
self from the men who still held him
by the arm. what do you want to
hold me like that for7" he expostulat-
ed, as he drew himself away and took
a few steps. You see / can walk" he
protested.
His words were brave, but his per
formance was weak. His mother came
close to him and extended her arms
toward him.
How do you do, mother?" he said. |
'You didn't expect me back 80 soon,
did you? 1 will tell you how 1t was.
Don't you go away. orderly. will Just |
rest a minute, and then / will go back |
with you" Another outburst OF the
cannon and the frantic pealing Of the
alarm bells caught his attention. See,
they are ringing the bells calling out
me T6BSTN6S. I1C bldlISu lOWdAu IuS |
door. IT will go right now"
mo, no, Wilfred," said his mother,
.aking his arm; mot now, my son."
Not now?" said Wilfred, whose
weakness was growing apparent do
you hear those-those-those bells
tell me MOTTO go-why-"
He swayed and tottered.
STAND by there!" cried the SER
yeant.
The two men Immediately caught
lold of him as he tainted. They car
led him to the lounge.
Find some water, will your" con-
inued the sergeant. Put his head
lown, ma'am, and he'll be all right in
minute. He's only tainted"
One of the privates who had hurried
If in search of water soon came back
With a basin full, with which Mrs. Var
ey laved the boys head.
He'll be all right in a minute" said
he sergeant. Come, men"
He turned as he spoke, and, fol-
owed by the men, left the room, leay-
lg Mrs. varney with Wilfred and the
rderly. 1t was the latter who broke
ne silence.
IF there isn't anything else, naAam,
believe I'd better report back to the
YES" said Mrs. Varney, don't wait
he wound is dressed, isn't it?"
Yes; l took him to the Windsor
ospital. They said he would be on
is feet In day or two, but he wants
} be kept pretty quiet"
Tell the general how 1t happened"
Very well, maam," said the order
:, touching his cap and going out.
The next person to enter the room
as Caroline Milford. The noise of
le men searching the house was very
ain. Having informed Edith of the
gaming of the tumult, she had come {
)wnstairs to inquire If they had {
und Thorne. She came slowly with {
the door-rather listlessly, in fact |
he exciting events Of the night in {
hich she had taken part had some
hat sapped her natural vivacity, but I
le was shocked into instant action l
hen she saw Wilfred stretched upon I
"a sofa.
"Ohl" she breathed In low, tense f
hisper; what is It? Is he" U
Caroline DEAR" said Mrs. Varney, 8
/ is nothing serious. He isn't badly f
lrt. He was cut in the neck and t
inted. There, there" the woman
SO from Wilfreds side and caught n
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