Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-04-27

YES. sir" The sergeant advanced.
Conduct the lady and gentleman tt
the sanctity Of the pulpit, sergeant
where they may commune with the
presiding genius Of this house of wor
ship erected in the wilderness"
You mean you hold prisoner Par
son Nichols?" asked.
No doubt It's he. We discovered
the party alone here. and held hin
for the pleasure OF his company
Just moment lieutenant and
faced him squarely. ignoring the .riE
of Whartons hand On my arm:
There is no reason to hold US prison
ers; all there is Yankee about me Is
this uniform. ! have just escaped
from the Federal guard AT iewisbuTs
His eyes, laughing, Yet suspicious,
swept our faces.
I'm not easily fooled" he said, but
ready enough to learn. Who are you?''
Thomas Wyatt. sergeant. Stanton
horse artillery"
by ali the gods. it soundeth
strange. How came you here?.'
On Jackson's orders. ! was born
in this county. and because oi that be
chose me to md cut the numbers and
disposition Of the Federal troops IN
this neigh bGrhocd, toGether with sGme
other facts he wished IL know. was
captured in Federal uniform, and held
under death sentence as d spy. |
escaped last night.
And the WOMAN"
She threw back the cape which had
partially concealed her face, revealing
her bright eyes and flushed cheehs.
Permit ne to answer fer myself,
Lieutenant Harwood.
Norean HARDWOOD! Why, it takes
me off my feet. How comes il sou are
here?"
My father is dead" she answered
simply, The brightness vuaEhing from
her face lie was Killed oily "a !ew
days ago"
Il regret to learn that. cousin and
he held out his band. WHO is this
man, and Why are You here with him 2"
He has told you the truth" she an
swered quietly, her hand still within
his. Il have known iig from child
hood. III am his wife.
There was a moment OF silence, Of
hesitation heard tie soldiers NOV
ing about the room, ard the murmur
OF voices speaking caa,ausiy. Thea
HARDWOOD released hr haaa, and eN-
tended his own 10 Inc. his eyes frank
a..d cordial.
Il accept you on fai;,,. comrade" he
said pleasantly. but taare is spare
gray jacket strapped TO my saddle
yonder more becoming than that clue
coat. Saint Christopher. hat It's q
most happy family reu,ion were hav-
ing; I'll want the story presently. but
now must look to my ,nens. lis no
easy game we are playing"
Let me understand that Eeuten-
ant" exclaimed as he turned away
How does ii happen you are here,
and for what purpese?:"
"A wild plan of my own, aided and
abetted by the coinaians.qr at CcNing
ton. We are OF lde garrison there"
he explained briefly, his glance search
ing out the aiE interior. The Yam
KEGS have a forage train out as far as
Hot Springs. | got permission tor a
dash to cut them off We took the
cutoff, and anGoQ het,e.ss'ii;lji; day!ighf
The train should ..a1 BEEN atsns be-
fore now but there is 10 sign Of it. :"
Yen have beea IN hiding here all
Gay, and seen noia.Msg
In! we've sten cse9eh." and he
laugh d. tut hoHiS..s We cared 10
measure swords wita Tie rotd yon-
der appears popular, but. by good luck,
no Yankee SHOWS IN a.'ne9s to at
tend church There N;ls gang OF
mountain men al0Le Nv hera n,aybe
Two hours aao vic rQde ~ 10 the
door. and toQa look - ne shebang.
Waa'Esf they @ere Napk or Leo !
u'o'' KNOW AAE'.2% We we're wiling
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we've seen today qbs,,s wp,.,t ~.
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reckon YOU must he sem. ,snn1ar
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