The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-02-08
"A sentry vas duly posted It the aats.r

"A sentry was duly posted at the aate-r
why, Colonel EiliBgham.s the young
lady exclaimed. suddenly recognizing
the other officer Tell me. quick.
Heartsease. which OF yon two Is pris-
oner 10 the otherf"
n am the prisoner, Miss Buckthorn,"
said dillingham;, salutIng smiingly. n
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 70 show Captain Ieartsease
the way to conduct me here, as"
He pecred anxionsly In the direction
Of the veranda, whence a graceful fig.
ure now emerged ana ran eagerly to-
ward him.
"Madeline.
Robert
They claSped hands both hands to-
gether-and stood gazing into each 9TH
er's eyes ia rapt silence. oblivious OF
all around
DO you see that. Captain Hearts
easef" demanded Jenny Buckthorn.
by the way, is Major Williams I'm com.
mand OF the regiment? thought
Colonel West IS 10 join us at this
point He should arrive shortly. You
see. another division OF the Nineteenth
corps under General IInverilI, has been
sent on 10 re-enforce Sheridan Pardon
my mentioning such uninterestlng de-
tails at n moment when-aw--the fact
Is. Miss Buckthorn. the excitement OF
this unexpected meeting has 50 com.
pletely upset me that
"Oh, bother Come along out OF this,
and iii show you how the land lies
hereabouts"
They marched Off to the seat under
the. big cottonwood tree. while Filling
ham and Madeline West found their
way back 10 the yeranda.
A little later Federal guard march
ed up the road, aud a sentry was duly
posted at the gate The first person
TO receive this sentry's salute upon
passing was Colonel Kerchival West
lie came alone. carrying a letter OF
dispatch IN his hand and looking about
Ar a HC fAlfttitN ~OHitUNUI
10 recognize him.
Captain Heartscase advanced briskly
TO meet him. having duly obtained
leave or absence from Miss Buckthorn
Colonel Westy" he said.
Captain was the formal response.
"Yon have rejoined the regiment
earlier than we expected
Yes. General Hayerlil sends me
word that he will meet me here at Z
o'clock. Ia the meantime, Major WI.
lIams tells me that some OF your com
pany captured Colonel Robert Filing
ham az Winchester"
He is here under parole. Lives
here. by J0vc, when he Is at home.
Odd circumstances.
so. this Is the old Elllngham home
stead" unused Kerchlval. walking aside
bit IN III restrained restlessness
Where was Gertrude7 How would
she receive him? How would Bob re
celye him under the circumstancesY
by the bye, Captain Heartsease' he
said, ~ n sufficiently matter OF fact
tone. "a young lieutenant named Bed.
loe. believe. has Joined your troop
What do you know OF hlmY'
Very little. colonel, save that he
seems an excellent young oflicer-has
record Of conspicuous gallantry.
believe. or something Of the sort. 4
should fancy Young's secret service
corps would be the proper place for
him yon know General sheridan is or.
ganlzIng such body, and understand
he wants II 10 he composed of soldiers
exclusively. 10 lac eau get them The
valley. Il would appear. Is Infested
with nw-Confederate spies aud lrreg.
nlars. don't you know Of both sexes.
too. ~ we are Informed
$50 hear. Now. regarding this
Lieutenant Bedloe 1 sent for him ms [
came through the camp Yon may be
surprised 10 learn that he Is the son OF
General HaverilI"
Il am nonpluscd. Under an assum.
ed name. them"
Evidently. He was supposed 70
have been killed In the southwest. 81
ther nc Shiloh or when Fnrragut came
up the Mississippi from the gulf. In.
stead. be was prisoner. and be 81.
capped from Libby
"Iiere he comes now" said Captain
Heartsease. looking down the drive
way
'What-that fellow with the beard
Why, his face was ns smooth ms \
boys when last met him IN Charles
ton"
The young stranger-for he was that
by bis manner and TO al appearances