The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-06-18

giri-for you and me. and those sol
diers OF st. Glars"
She stood a moment silent, tears On
her checks, looking blindly out at the
water. Then she sank upon her knees,
holding the crucifix against her face.
I could see the movement OF her lips,
but heard nothing; only | knew that
she prayed for his soul. and my own
eyes we're moist as | knelt beside her.
Then I lifted her up by the hand, and
We went back up the hill to the camp.
There was nothing to hope for in
waiting, and all our duty lay beyond.
without the exchange OF a word we
hacked what few things we had. and
started, following the bank Of the
stream.
1t was a raw November morning that
we came Unexpectedly upon St. Clair's
outposts. The ground was covered
With snow, and the little pools were
skinned over with thin ice. II had
been too cold to rest. and we had
walked much OF the night. afraid to
build a fire. Chilled to the marrow
by the icy wind that swept through
the trees and buffeted us, | had
wrapped the girl in our only blanket,
fastening 1t about her head and face,
hurt as ! did so by the dumb, pa
tient, bewildered look in her eyes. She
tried to protest. yet at my first stern
word ceased and wrapped herself
closely in the folds. was In front,
breaking the trail that she might have
easier marching. when suddenly q
man stepped out of thicket, and with
gun at my breast roughly commanded
q halt paused instantly. uncertain
as to which side the challenger was
on, yet a glance at his face and dress
treasured me.
who are yer, an what do yer
want?" he asked suspiciously.
Il am an officer VI the Fort Harmar
garrison" / answered. with news
from the north. To what command
do you belong7"
The Kentucky militia" he acknowl-
edged sullenly. Colonel oldham"
Where is your colonel7"
Back yonder on that rise o. ground;
you kin go on. but I'll keep an eye
on yer"
We left him. following the direction
pointed out hearing him call to some
one In our rear. yet paying no heed.
The very ease with which he had
paased us on WAS evidence enough of
lax discipline, and small conception
of the danger OF thc command. There
was q plain track through the snow.
which led to q camp fire blazing cheer
lily In q grove Of trees. with maybe q
dozen men clustered about 1t. No one
appeared to notice US az we drew near.
Which is Colonel Oldham"
asked, glancinx about the group. One
stood up. . smooth-faced. ruddy-
checked man Of fifty. with iron-gray
hair, and eyes that looked a. II they
laughed easily. l liked him at hrst
glance.
That Is my name" he said shortly.
What IL It! st. Denis. mani" a. his
dance swept over me. you look ~
II you had been far from the settle
ments and had hard trip"
II have, sir; come from the Mau-
ma lam an oa,car NJ REGULAR. v,th
nav. ~ ,mnort.nca n, a. CI.,,-
Ev.rx ave v.. an mo NO. ga ola.
ham tooh a .t.n nea,.r
"rhe Msumee!" he exclaimed. -Ay
tat 4, -. ,ou,nsv Ma. ,or ~ c,.,,
%, -, 80, -, rh.,. -.
S0u n0vst Anofo We"
rumor down bAloW that the Indiana
VI mo norsnwest were mastering.
NOV you anytnins OF tnAt
nsy nave ALREADY mostared. ST.
iW ~ tneif rendezvous. Even now
tney are ~ my neels-tns whole OF
0em. shavnesss Hams Deasvsrss.
wysnoot ana for Al now a. many
morn Inere are vnite 5snesaoes WIN
men. and hns1isn omcers l saspecs-
! ss~ hAmnuon my.e'i ON tne MAo
NEE. and No evidently vas managing
anain
Tnere was . muu~ms OF voacsA
and Oldham iss oot an oen-
y Well, sir. beheve It but I'll b
hanged II you can mako 81 Clair. The
arrogant old food may listen 70 you.
but doubt even thal He thinks THIS
IL a pleasure party w are on. What