The Huttig news., 1915-11-27


 CHAPTER II-Wyatt meets a noun taineer named Jem Taylor with whom he rides to a. house beyond Hot Springs
 CHAPTER III-In the house Wyatt and Taylor meet Major Harwood. father of Who Is sent to bed while the two other men talk. Wyatt becomes suspicious. and finds that Taylor has murdered Harwood and escaped.
 CHAPTER Iv-Wyatt changes to the U 5. cavalry uniform he has with him. detachment of Federal cavalry to whom he identifies himself as Lieutenant Raymond. Third U. s. cavalry by means of papers with which he has been pro vded: Captain Fox finds Harwood's body and follows Taylor's trail
 CHAPTER y-Fox and Wyatt believe Taylor to be old Ned Cowan. The de- tachment is ambushed Wyatt escapes to the Green Briar country and goes to liar woods apparently deserted home. CHAPTER vI-wyatt finds Noreen Harwood alone in her home. She does not recognize him. and he introduces him Self as Lieutenant Raymond.
 CHAPTER VII-Parson Nichols comes to the house and tells Noreen of her fa- thers death.
 CHAPTER VITI-wyatt forces Parson Nichols to confess that he has been sent In advance of Anse Cowan, who proposes to marry Noreen at once. and so quiet title to the land In dispute between the Cowans and Noreens dead father.
 CHAPTER Ix-Anse Cowan and his gang arrive ana find the preacher bound in a closet. Wyatt and Noreen have con cealed themselves in the attic.
 CHAPTER x-The Cowan gang ran- sacks the house but fails to find the hid- day. Nv.1a CHAPTER xI-wyatt and Noreen re- turn to the second floor and await the next move of the gang, forcing the preacher to silence.
 CHAPTER xII-Unable to escape while the gang is on the first floor and around the house, Wyatt proposes to marry Noreen to protect her from Cewan. She accepts and Wyatt forces the preacher to marry them.
 CHAPTER XTTT-Cowan's gang Is driv- en off by Federal troops. one of whose officers Is the real Lieutenant Raymond. Wyatt is trapped. though Noreen attempts to defend him.
 CHAPTER xIv-wyatt is taken to Lewisburg for trial as a spy.
 CHAPTER xv-The camp commandant and Captain Fox visit Wyatt in his cell In the courthouse basement. He refuses uses his bovhoods knowledge of the build Ing to prepare way of escape.
 CHAPTER xvI-Captain Fox again visits Wyatt and tells him that Noreen has interceded for him unsuccessfullv. and that Raymond. jealous. Is pushing the case against him.
 CHAPTER XVII-wyatt escapes to the attic and thence to the sheriffs office by means of a dsused, old-fashioned chim- ney, washes off the soot and changes clothes in the deserted washroom. and re conneiters.
 CHAPTER XVIII-Wyatt surprises Raymond and his camp commandant. holds them up, and with the aid of Nor cen. gets out of headquarters room in the courthouse.
 CHAPTER XIX-wyatt and Noreen win clear of the courthouse and Noreen decides to accompany him in his flight. CHAPTER XX-Wyatt and Noreen ob- tain horses and escape from Lewisburg. CHAPTER XXI-They meet old Ned Cowan in deserted cabin. and In fight Cowan is killed.
 "If they meet, and there is an ex- planation-yes. Cowan doesn't care which side he fights on, so he gains his end, and the cavalry commander will welcome any re-enforcements. They might quarrel later over results, but now they possess a common ob- ject, and will be like two peas in pod Do as you please, Harwood, but I am not under your command, and, If you choose to remain here, we will ride on alone. Will you go with me, Noreen?'
 hn hn1 ,nf n Q a c f. increasing gloom I could scarcely dis tinguish her presence. But at my di- rect question she took step toward me, and I felt the presence of her hand on my sleeve.
 "Yes," she said simply. whenever you think best. Cousin" she added. glancing across her shoulder at the perplexed officer, q would like you to come too"
 He laughed, wheeling about in sud den decision.
 q reckon I might as well.' he ad- mitted spontaneously. Wharton. have the pickets drawn in, and the men mustered. Well start-Great God! What is that?"
 It was the sound of scattered vol ley, the pieces not all of the same caliber, the reports ringing clear. In the instant of silence which followed a voice called down .excitedly from the tower:
 There is firing to the east, sir. v
 Harwood swore as he strode across to the nearest window on that side. Except for faint tinge of light in the west, and half moon in the southern sky, we were enveloped in darkness, but we all of us heard the sounds of hoofs and the approaching rumble of wagon wheels. Harwood turned and faced inward.
 Its the forage train, boys" he said sharply, with a bunch of cavalry rid ing ahead. Get to the windows, but be quiet about it-you know the or ders. Wharton, have the men load come with me, Wyatt, where we can see out in front"
 Noreen clung to ne as l groped my