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|. Il thought we might hang. ON until
midnight, Wyatt. and then. if nothing
happened. take che back trail. don't
want to pass another day in this
cussed hole. What do you think %.
THAT. the sooner we get away the
better,"'I answered promptly. Your
position here. lis. far more dangerous
than you appear to realize. Both those
parties travelling east we're in search
after us; they:were led by men who
would so to any: extreme TO effect our
capture: haven't time to tell you
the whole story now, but it involves
your cousin as well as myself. They
rode straight :on because they we're
convinced we we're. still ahead Of them.
(. It's likely they know better now and
will search every ravine and covert on
their return. If the forage train is
moving this way those cayairymen are
with IL in addition to the regular
guard, and you will never dare attack
with your small force, The only
chance you have of bringing your
command safely back to Covington.
lieutenant, is to get away before your
presence here is suspected"
Il suppose that's right" ne admit.
ted reluctantly. But / don't like to
turn tail without hitting a blow-it,s
not the style of the Third Kentucky.
We could give. a good account of our
| selves against those Yankee troopers"
Possibly; but not against a. comhi:
bination OF troopers. wagon guard, and
I Cowan's gang of guerrillas. They
would outnumber: you four to one; and
they are fighting men"
You think they will combine?"'
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 OBJ
ject. and will be like two peas in
pod. Do as you please, Harwood, but
| am not under your command, and, If
you choose to remain here, we viii
ride on alones VIII you go with me.
Noreen ?"
She had not spoken. and In the fast
increasing gloom could scarcely dis
tinguish her presence. But at my d.
rect question she took a step toward
me, and | 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. Il would like you to
come too"
He laughed, wheeling about in sud
den decision. e: H.:
Il reckon l might as well;" he adj
mitted good -humoredly Wharton,
have the pickets drawn in. and The
men mustered wen start-Great.
God! What is that?". - :. p.
1t was the sound of a. 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 cast, sir
+: HAYWOOD swore' as he strobe across
70 (ne nearest. window on. that side
Except for a faint .tnge Of light ia
the. west. and a 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 Harwoot
turned and faced inward o., q. '-... o..
IT'S the forage train, boys: ne 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"
Noreep. chung to. me as CROPPED my
way through the narrow door into the
vestibule. ~