The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1922-02-25

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general. was still with Washington
and Harry was with him. Hugh
vas with the Virginia militia and
Dave with Lafayette
Tarleton's legion OF rangers In
their white uniforms were scourg-'
| ing Virginia as they had scOurg-
Cd the Caruliras. Through the James
+, River country they had gone with fire
and sword
!; Barbaras mother was dead. Her
neighhcrs had moved to safety.
but Barbara, he heard. still lived
with old Nanny and Ephraim at
Red Oaks, unless that, too. had been
recently put to the torch. Where
then. would he find her?
/ CHAPTER Xxx
\ Down the river Erskine rode with a
sad heart. At the place where he
had fought with Grey he pulled Fire
i ny to sudden halt. There was the
boundary OF Red Oaks and there
started desolation that ran as far
as his eye could reach.
Il Red Oaks had not been spared. and
he put Firehy to fast gallon.
Soon over a distant clunp of trees
he could see the chimneys Of Barbara 5
home-his home. he thought helpless
ly-and perhaps these chimneys were
al that was left.
And then ha saw the roof and up
/ per windows and he pulled firen,
in again, with overwhelming relief
, and wonde I'D at the miracle.
II Again he started AMI pulled IL
= i when he caught sight of three horse
! nitched near the stiles. Turning
quickly from the read. he hid Fire
' ny in the undertrush. He siippe'
/ along the path and lay down where
anseen. he could peer through tn
n loosely matted hedge.
white Uniform issued from In
: great hall door and another an
!, another-and after them barbara
4 smiling.
The boys blood ran hot-smilin
, ut her enemies.
= Two officers bowed. Barbara coul
y tested. ami they wheeled on thei
Il heels and descended the steps.
h The third STAYED behind q M,
ment. bowed over her hand an
kissed IT, The watchers bloc
turned then to liquid fire.
Grea, God, at what price was tina
/. noble old house left staining? The
a were coming now The boy dad h
~ pistols out, primed and cooked. II
N vas rising Oh his knees. just abo,
va to leap to his feet and out int
n the road when he fell back into
v startled paralyzed. inactive heap.
"a GlimpseG through an opening
&c the bushes. the leading trooper
20 the uniform ot Tatleton's legion W:
Dane Grey. and h.rskine's brain hi
10 worked quicker than his angry fea,
no This was mystery that must be sol
p, ed before his pistols spoke. He ro.
"a | cro2chins as the troopers rode ava
4 startled gasp behind him made hi
no wheel. pistol once more in hand,
50 find y negro.
=, "Marse ETsine he gasped.
~ was Ephraim, the boy who had |,
y. Barhars's white ponies out long. lo,
al ago. "Whar yo hoss2 Gawd. +
M sutrlv glad to see yu.." i.sski,
\. | pointed to an oak
* PA him IN tine stable and fe,
"a him
- The negro hook his head.
nj No, sub IN take de iced down
No him Too many fceoass messi
IA round heat.
How is MISS Rarbara?"
- The negroes eyes shifted
Ia She we'll"
nd Wasn't one If chose soldiers NJ
or Just rode away Nj Dane Grey?~
an The negro hesitated
os Go tell Miss Barbara I'm he
:. and then feed my horse
- t,phraim went swiftly aua Erski
-. followed To tiie Kitchen door. wis.
,d faihara's faithful old Nanny "
waiting With smile Of WELDON,
in 4 TOT MISS Hfrhara suh 81,
as waitin fer yuh n d. hail
-ly barbara. standing il the Ii,
doorway. heard rs step
fd Frshinv1 She cried softly. a,
q shr came To met hna With be
10 hands ou'stretchea and raised il