The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1913-04-26

tenant Bedloe IN exchange at /
any sacrifice II be is still |
alive. Let's see-why. there is Colonel
Robert dillingham;, our prisoner. We
might offer him IN exchange Ii he
would GO
surely! Bob will so in minute:
know he WILL l will find him and
ride to the front with him myself. gen
eral.'
AT once, then. Can you follow the
dispatch, Captain I.ockwood:"
Perfectly. general. Everything is
here II, the book"
2.-1-12!!'. shouted the signal
man
"'Gcneral !.ongStreet is comng.
"I.ongstgrc;. | feared that"
"l-21 3.
"'With $4,000 men,"
"I.ongStreet with his corps"
Ill FL"
1--WE will crush Sheridan's army"
Aha" cried General Haverill. stirred
10 DEADLY. energy Nov. men. signal
that dspatcl~up the valley TO our own
station. Tell them to send cOuriers
aud catch Sheridan with 1t ut Front
Rova!. They must catch him. so that
he can hasten back with the cavalry.
Major Burton, order our Horses. We
will ride to General Wright.s head-
quarters ut once"
General fIaveriil, while awaiting the
horses. watched Captain Lockwood
aud his men lighting pine wood torch
4. I.,,tr ~ finch thar
signals up the valley. Another minute
ami Rar.,er returned with Robert FL
linghanl. the two supporting between
them Keryhiyal West. white faced and
with his cont thrown open. crimson
stain on his shirt front.
."rhere. Bob. I'll I've Nil right now.
he was murn,uring family. Its only
the loss Of blood that upset me. gol
u scratch of the knife. that's ALL"
Go for Il surgeon, Somebody. sale
Colonel dillingham; us they helped Kcr
chval "a the seat. The fellow has
knitted him But they've got thu
wret H.
torpura Dunn and his guard dras
gpti ia Edward Thornton for the sec
Onu t1tne mat uuy
I'VE were leaving the house togetl
err" explained Ellingham. when TIL
wild beast sprang out upon MS from til
bushes "
This IL ,nurder. not war; exciain
ed Geneia Haveril. turning to Thor
ton, who. In his shirt sleeves, torn an
.dis!eve!ed. looked II fearsome plctul
OF diabnlicnl malice. III You have Kill
X ed him
.sOh. do what you like with me.
account is settled retorted Thornto
watching with IN evil smile as Film
ham handed to General Haverll wa
let and i miniature case. saying:
Il took these from Kerchivals brea
pocket when he fell"
My wifes Portrait muttercd Il
general, with nm involuntary gestu
of despair
''You &c; ,cni1e the precious kee
sake. general" sncered Thornton. :
YOU see. il ! have killed him. your he
ar will lie buried IN the SAME grave.
Gertrude dillingham; ran ont fro
4he house She had come to bid h
brother Robert goodby. She saw n
now IN the mrid glare OF the y
knots. bending over sOe PROSTATE 10
of the wounded l'nios officer.
Robert" she cried. Il heard tn
calling for surgeon. Who Is HI
You are safe. aren't you-ah. Kert
vnl." With scream she fell on
knsps by his side. uttering wild, ten
words us she stroked the dark
from his pxllid forehead.
'Oh. Kerchival. dear never me
those bitter words ! said to you.
get them aud forgive me. won't y
no You hear me? tove you! n
loved you all the time
General Haverill heard no more.
., did mot lQck around AZ Thornton
~ hustled away In irons. but srrang
n his saddle aud dashed of down
black road after the star officers,
ut his own impatient order had