Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-03-07
"A sentry was duly posted at the gate.

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"A sentry was duly posted at the gate"
path in the direction Of the hills, op-
posite from that In which the troops
were now plainly heard approaching.
"Cavulry~ Jenny exclaimed joyous
". That's the branch Of the service
| enlisted in as soon as was born.
III pass 'em in review. Draw saber!"
axrcutlng the movement with her para
sol present. What. Trumpet sig
nal 30 That means halt. Why, they
are stopping here. No. 3S-dismount!
Ia -tara-la -ta-ta-No. l1-asSembly of
guard details. Well. what do you think
Of that? They are going into camp
here. Say. girls. we'll have all the
fun we want now! l wonder how I'll
receive Captain Heartsease. He ought
to I've court martialed for stealing my
hnEdkrrchief-unle he's still got 1t
with him."
As if at the call of his name, that
punctillous officer himself suddenly
came into view. He was afoot, and by
his side walked another In Confederate
gray-none other. In fact, than Colonel
Robert Ellingham.
This way. colonel. If you'll permit
me. Deucedly embarrassing. certainly,
to All. aw-Mlss Buckthorn!" Here
the captain adjusted his eyeglass and
stood as stock still as the gatepost.
well. Captain Heartsease! / sup
pose the unexpected sight Of me has
paralyzed You"
THAT expresses the situation accn-
rately. Miss Buckthorn." replied the
automaton with perfect composure.
why. Colonel Elingham" the young
lady exclaimed. suddenly recognizing
the other officer Tell me. quick.
Heartsease. which Of you two Is pris-
Onur to the other?"
- am the prisoner, Miss Buckthorn."
said Dillingham;. saluting smilingly. Il
didn't get out Of Winchester quickly
enough this time. so they gathered me
in But Major Williams has kindly ac-
cepted my parole, and have been per
mitted to show Captain Heartsease
the way to conduct me here. as
He peered anxiously In the direction
Of the veranda, whence graceful fig
ure now emerged and ran eagerly to-
ward him.
"IIadeline!"
Robert"
They casped hands-both hands to-
gether-and stood gazing into each 9TH
er's eyes In rapt silence, Obvious OF
all around.
DO you see that. Captain Hearts
aase?" demanded Jenny, Buckthorn.
by the way. is Major Williams in com.
lnand of the regiment? l thought
Colonel West is to join US at this
point He should arrive shortly. You
see. another division Of the Nineteenth
corps. under General Haverill, has been
sent on to REINFORCE Sheridan. Pardon
INV mentioning such uninteresting de-
tails at a moment when-aw-the fact
Is, Miss Buckthorn. the excitement OF
this unexpected meeting has so COM
pletely upset me that"-
"Oh. bother! Come along out OF this.
and I'll show you how the land lies
hereabOuts."
They marched off to the seat under
the big cottonwood tree, while Filing
ham and Madeline West found their
,,-,r boo oh RI tho vara pnu
A little later a Federal guard march
ed up the road, and a sentry was duly
posted at the gate. The first person
to receive this sentry's salute upon
passing was Colonel Kerchlval West.
He came alone. carrying letter or
dispatch In his hand and looking about
eagerly, as If be expected somebody
70 recognize him.
CAPTAIN Heartsease advanced briskly
10 meet him. having duly obtained
leave Of absence from Miss BucSthorn.
Colonel West?" he said
"Captainr was the formal response.
"You have rejoined the regiment
carrier IIldH we .eApeCleu.
Yes. General Haverill sends me
word that he will meet me here at Z
o'clock. In the meantime, Major Will
lams tells ME that some of your COM
pany captured Colonel Robert Filing
ham ut Winchester"
He Is here under parole. Lives
here. by Jnve. when-he is at home!
Odd circumstances"
so. this Is the old Ellingham home
Stpad..' unused Kerchival. walking aside
bit. In i'll restrained restlessness.
Where was Gertrude? How would
she receive him? How would Bob re-
ceive him under the circumstances?
by the bye, Captain Heartsease," he
said. in a sufficiently matter Of fact
tone. "a young lieutenant named Bed
loe. believe, has Joined your troop.
What do you know Of him?"
VERY little, colonel, save that he
seems an excellent young off1cer-has
q record of conspicuous gallantry, I
believe. or something Of the sort. I
should fancy Youug's secret service
corps would be the proper place Tor
him-you know General Sheridan is Or
ganizing such body. and understand
he wants it to be composed of soldiers
exclusively, If he can get them. The
valley, it would appear, is infested
Observation-Disclosures spies and irreg-
ulars. don't you know-of both sexes,
too, as we are informed"