The Washington times., 1914-02-26

minutes five men in gray came by
house and kept on at a gallop, evi-
.tlv thinking they were chasing the
ion soldier. who had fed and hidden
the house Another minute and they
vanished beyond the hill.
ow. it happened that this afternoon
Iy was the only soul on the farm.
here she was alone with that
adful Yankee. But she knew that it
always good taste to capture such
. -n-she had heard her father say so.
On she must capture this one.
Ike 4 fash she ran into the hall and
ned the KEY. which was on the out
e OF the study door. There was no
rdow openinG on the porch-only one
y .ch faced the north and that was
- rom the ground and had a deep
g under It. making il unsafe for any
10 Jump out.
/ have got you now. Mr.. YaI<ee
~. Polly piped in shrill tones
rodgn the closed door. The young
.dier came to the door, tried to open
shook. kicked and swore gently un-
his breath.
say. little girl, you let me out he
handed.
On, no." returned Polly. You are a
4 Yankee Man. and my papa is COM
2 and get you-if it hadn't been for
~ all, ] could have had my birthday
.grty." The man laughed.
Well. aren't You going TO have one
lyway?" he demanded. talking through
c door.
sT,F N4+ l,.s- NJ n iv,fF
yect il the house" said Polly sadly.
No; raisin. or candy. or bit of pre-
erves. ! did want some candles. too,
EfUlly-ten Of them 10 stick around a
Ike"
We'll. kid. l tell you what 1 will do, 20
e id the man, seriously. YOU let me
It and ! will ride back TO General
IcTidan's camp tonight and see that
ou have goodies sent you in time for
= our uarty."
on: will you: honest Injun: really,
ruIy2' cried Polly in delight. never
Jubting but that the man would keep
word. Well, be sure to bring them
0Grself." And she unlocked the door.
q moment the man had sprung out
Hd vanished down the road.
That evening when Aunt Bess came
ONE Polly told about the Yankee Man
- id Aunt BeSs CREDIT made her think
DoUt her dead sisters son, who was in
re Union Army somewhere; no one
new the regiment. Hugh Pender was
re boys name, but Aunt Bess had lost
I acll Of him since the war began.
The neXt day Polly spent all the morn
.HG watching the road. but not a sign OF
1 ny one came in sight But as she sat
II dinner there was the clatter of hoofs
iugling Of chains and the era racking OF
wagon wheels out III the yard. Polly
IcW 10 the door.
There at the front gate was a big
Jtler's wagon. drawn by two stout
les. and perched on the seat was
'olly's beaminp Yankee man. In trice
g ICaped down and handed out three
zig boxes. Polly did not give HIN a sec
"nd glance, but raised the lids at once
Then she clapped her hands with de
.ighL. for there IN the first box was :
zig frosted cake with ten candles stucl
n its sides; in the other box wer'
Orang"s and bananas and in the thirt
candy and raisins, sugar, coffee and tea
oh, you dear, sweet Yankee man
cried Polly with tears of JOY.
Il told the general about your free
ing ne, and he gave me a flag of true
and these things 10 come over here.
said the young soldier. Just then Aun
Hess came around "A corner Of the house
oh Hugh, Hugh Pender,' she cried
lasping the Yankee man in her arms.
so Hugh and Polly had 4 party TO
petheT. and when the war was over h.
came 70 1--we at PO!ly's home for keeps.
TOmorrow-'The Poor Prince"