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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Times, 1907-05-30, Page 7F ++44 I(IIlli1d11/y;--3�351~1!Q arr NMI lit** I I III IGIOC 1d�. Ir1.1-1-*H SWEET REVENGE Iso y Capt±Iitl P. A. MITCHEL., Author of "ohattsuooga," "Qlitok$niaugr,"" We. Copyright, x1307, by Herpes de Brothers. 0dddB0 S-1414+-110!II00 0d7ddtit 0 ddllld+444= „taYptWlor.W4Waa 1-I0K*IKMX Shading my eyes with my hand, peering down toward the road, I saw through a. small opening in the trees flies of cavalry passing by tours. They , • were too far for me to distinguish whether they wore the blue or the gray, but it made no dlfrerenee, either siae would be welcome. Seizing a car- bine, I pointed It at the sky and fired. The bugle and zuy shot produced a magical effect on the guerrillas. With - Mit waiting to gather anything but riinger gathered ,her limp body in hie arms and carried her on. their arms, every man of them darted 'away into the woods. They knew well what would be their fate could we open communication with the cavalry. "Not a moment is to be lost," I cried to my command. "That bugle call was .an order to halt. We must catch the •soldiers before they start again." Gathering the guns and putting half u dozen cartridges that remained in my pocket, we all left the fort that bad -served us so well and started down the +Ieclfvity. Without the Enepiration of those bugle notes we could scarcely Lave crawled away. Now we not only -walked, but walked rapidly. Once past the flanking rocks we turned to the left, skirted the base of the hill and made straight for the road. I led, and -s0 great was my anxiety to get the ‘otbers forward that I was constantly :getting ahead of them. I saw that Buck was lagging, and I started back to help him when Helen stooped, took :bfm up in her arms and threw him over ,ber shoulder. He kicked so vigorously at this indignity that Helen put him down, and, his fury lending him strength, he at once took the lead be- side me. We hurried bn, now and again looking back to make sure that ave were not followed, climbing over rocks, through ravines, around project - Ing points, I directing the course to - ;ward the spot where I had seen the passing troopers. We had traversed half the distance when there came an 'other bugle call. It was the order *"Forward]" 1 I could not repress an exclamation of - chagrin. I knew the guerrillas heard all we heard, and this last bugle order would probably arrest their flight and bring them back after us. "Comet" I cried. "We are still in peril." 1 dashed on for a short distance, then turned and cast a glance behind me. Reim was marching firmly. Jack was „Staggering. As I looked she pitched ilorward and fell, Before I could reach her Ginger bad picked her up and, gathering her Iimp body in his arms, tier head resting on bis shoulder, car - Med her on. The burden, so precious to the faithful old slave, seemed to give Wm fresh courage, and be pushed on, :though with tottering steps. "I'll relieve fon presently, Ginger," ;I said. "Hold out as long as you can. ,.. na came to a denression. in the cen- Cadge° Frain P isoas in System. ter of which ran a mountain stream. The descent and tbe ascent on the opposite side were both rocky and covered with a thick growth of low timber and dif- ficult to pass. I glanced hastily to the right and to the left, but, seeing no bet- ter passage, plunged clown the decliv- ity. Buck was now sticking to me like a leech, Helen was just behind, while a hundred yards back Ginger stagger- ed along with jack. I waited a mo- ment for him to come up and then Ied the way into the ravine, intending to take his burden from him when we had passed the stream. Once at the creek, we waded across. In the mid- dle Ginger stumbled and clumped his burden into the water. The effect on Tack was marvelous. The . cold water brought a reaction w bleb. if not pleasing, was at least beneficial. She flew into a towering passion at Ginger for dropping her and, when I attempted to take her up, gave me a box on the ear that made it tin- gle, Dripping, she dashed up the rise in the ground, storming as she went, and gained the summit before the rest. Pushing through a level wooded space, we soon came to the road. A bugle ahead sounded the order to trot. Scarcely had its echoes died away when from the direction of the outlaws' deserted camp came a shrill whistle. "The guerrilla§!" I Cried. "It is now a race between life and death." Tired, languid feelings are the result of the accumulation of waste products in the system. On the failure of the liver and,kidneys to remove these impurities the blood becomes filled with poisonous substances which instead of aiding the functions tend to arrest them and give rise to pains in the limbs,' backaches, headaches and tired, worn-out feelings. There remains to be discovered a more prompt and effective means of enlivening and invigorating the action of the liver " Kidney - Liver kidneys thanhaseslyd ta Dr.C; y, Liver Pills. In fact this medicine is unique in its combined influence on the liver and kidneys and to this double ae- tion is attributed its extraordinary sue - cess in the cure of complicated diseases of these filtering organs. Biliousness, beadaehes, indigestion, kidneys disease and constipation aro pronnptiy and thoroughly cured by lir, Chase"s Kidney -Liver Spills and the whole system is olt ansed of the foul impurities Which result in disease and suffering. One pill a dose, 25 cents a box. CIHAPTER XVII. FLIaIIT, IWAS at a loss to know what bad brought a body of cavalry up into the -Cumberland mountains. I learned afterward that they had come from SheIbyvilIe and were on their way to attack Bridgeport, where the Memphis and Charleston railroad crosses the Tennessee, with a view to burning the bridge. At Tracy City they bad heard of a Confederate force moving on their flank to cut them oft and retraced their steps. Buck and Jaqueline had really heard them going southward early In the afternoon. The bugle calls we all heard so distinctly were sounded on their way back. "Where did you leave your horses?" I asked quickly of Helen as we hur- ried on, "In a clump of trees near the road. There it is now." She pointed to a thicket Great was my anxiety as I ran to the place designated to know if the horses were still there. I was doomed to dis- appointment; they were gone. There was no time for repining over the loss. I must think out the problem of our immediate action, find that instantly. Two courses were open to us—we might follow the cavalry northward, or we could strike out toward the south. Each plan had its advantages. If we followed the cavalry, we might succeed In coining up with them, in which event we should be safe, but as they were mounted and we were not there 'was little hope of our overtaking them. Besides, the guerrillas Would expect us to follow that course. If we pushed south, we must abandon all hope of falling in with the troopers, but would doubtless mislead tbe guerrillas and gain considerable time. We would also be moving toward the homes of the oth- ers of the party. I struck out south - 'ward. "What are yo' going that way to'?" tried Jack. "It's the way to go." "Well, go ahead; I'm going after the soldiers," She turned and started northward. I seized her and, taking her in my arms, carried her along with the rest, she raining• a shower of blows from her little fist upon my bead. We pressed on without a word, till Jack, either tired of the situation or becom- ing sensible of the absurdity of her action, promised that if 1 would put her down she would go with us peace- ably. I set her on the ground in a very disgruntled condition. "I wish Captain-Ringold were here," she muttered angrily. "He'd make you pay fo' that" The road was so winding that I did not fear any one behind could see us from a distance, while, should We leave It, our progress vt'oufd be very slow. I chose to take the risk of being seen and put as great a distance as possible between us and the outlaws while they supposed they were on our track In the direction of the Cavalry, for I felt sure they would expect us to take that course. We had not gone far be- fore we met a Lean countryman oh horseback. In a fete words I told hire of our situation and begged him If be met the guerrillas to mislead them. When he learned of our starving con- ditlen, be pulled a sma11 black bottle containing whisky out of his saddle- bag. I forced every member of tbe party to drink and, teasing the et0 ty bottle to the countryman,. hurried en. I knew' that the stimulant would avail us but a little 'While, then'i'ould only make matters worse. Helen walked on, showing no effect whatever trots the potation. jack 'danced along as it she were at tt picnic party, while Buck sadden's beeatne bravo' as a 110n. Hadn't yo' thinly, Mr., Brandystone;' be said, with difficulty getting breath alitlugh to sxtleiulste'ttllllawalking so fast, "we'd better stop an tot 'ewe "1 think you'd better stop talking and WO lour breath for Walking.".__. 1' DIE WINGIIAM MS MAY 80. t9117 "Reckon we better atop," said Gin- ger,. "an thank de Lewd to' lettin us out o' dat trap an pray fo' dew g'iillas „ t't o Etr ,. t l d wild rues ,. g s e e s e gap 'do that while we're walk ting,"' aatd- Uelenf ""awl not lose any'. tithe." ' ". " 'Spec' rs eke o pe a pia, on d . n es•t� m efiieacerous," replied Ginger, "blit Weir be we don't need Pees litre we did a speJ ago." Stillthere was no sound in our rear, Heleu asked if I did not think that keeping the road was pretty risky. I told tier that I would soon give the • word to take to the woods. Corning to a patut where there was a tura, leay. • Ing a straight piece of road back of us, I told thereat to go on while I waited and watched. I stood casting glances back till my }army reached another turn in advaliee, tben, pressing for- ward, caught up with them. In this way I kept them in the road end main- taiued a rear watch at the same time for nearly half an hour. Then the strength of the party, which had thus far been supplied by excitement, sud- denly began to droop, and I, feeling that I had used all the energy there was in them, led the way off` the road Into the heart of the forest. We bad scarcely got into the woods when we heard a clattering of hoofs on the road. Whether they were made by the guer- rillas' horses or not 1 did not know, but I felt sure they were. We waited till they were out of hearing, then every one sank down on the ground. "Now, Ginger," I said, "it is a good time to give thanks." Getting on bis knees, Ginger poured out the thanks of the party in words that came as smoothly and plentifully as the waters of a running stream. I, being of that persuasion whieb bas for Its motto, "Trust in God, but keep your powder dry," and, seeing that Gin- ger was disposed to prolong bis thanks- giving indefinitely, got up and started to find a convenient place to bide. I soon struck a little pocket formed by the coming together of several declivi- ties and surrounded by thickets. A lit- tle runnel passed through it, and, stooping down, I quenched a thirst that was burning me. Returning to the party, I led them to the retreat I had found for them, then left them to go in search of provisions. It was now quite dark. I walked half a. mile, when I saw the lights of Tracy City. Going to tbe town and selecting a house standing apart from the rest, I marched boldly up to it and knocked at the door. It was opened by a girl, the only occupant of the place, a wild eyed creature In dingy calico, unshod, her square cut ,locks tucked behind her ears. She appeared to be in a chronic state of fright and evidently thought me one of those men who were going about taking advan- tage of the absence of restraint induced by war to help themselves to whatever they wanted. I asked her for some food and a few cooking utensils, and when I paid ber for them she was struck dumb with amazement. I re- turned to camp with provisions, match- es, a skillet and a coffeepot. GInger and Buck had gathered a little wood for the fire. At the inner extremity of the pocket we occupied was a low ledge of overhanging reek. It projected but tt few feet and was about the height of little Buck from the ground. I hesitated for some time whether it would not be dangerous to tight a fire and thus guide our enemies to where we were, but at last conclud- ed to place the wood under the ledge and cover the front with boughs.. Driv- ing three stakes into the ground, I placed the wood under them and light- ed ighted it. Then, filling my coffeepot with water from the stream and putting in my coffee, a very pleasant odor soon greeted our nostrils. But all were too famished to wait for a cooked supper. Seizing upon some corn pone I had brought, the others de- voured it eagerly, I restraining my ap- petite Iong enough to put some bacon into the skillet. One article of food after -another was devoured as it was :got ready, and our coffee without milk came in at the end like the last course 'at a dinner. As soon as we bad finished our sup- per we put out the fire, Iaid boughs where it had been and covered them with dry leaves, making a bed for the two girls and Buck.. Ginger was to • A Surprise in Biscuits _ - Every box of Mooney's Perfection - Cream Sodas you open --you will find a new delight in these dainty biscuits. When you want to surprise yourself; give your appetite a treat with Iooney'S �t Perfection Sodas NampiimiaiNoNs.. lir 3 YEARS IN RED WITH. RHEUMATISM' Now WELL Ili' ;is. supply niervelous, the effect. Bu -au has ea Rheurnatistti; It not anere- ly relievee the. pain but completely ride titesystentof rite disease, DuHF, GENTLE KIDNI~W P1LL, .does #his, be-. cause it Cures the kidneys, VAPaTnOC, 0i1., A11 rat; go4 '"was en Ynvaud'for +� years wit Tnflauima- tory ItJaeumatistn, and was bed fast. u td alwut 6 months poo, v hen 4 friend left rue scute: nu -Ju gills. 1 was lreipless as Rrt infant. I con- tiuued tatting' Them, and now I Ran Able to get out of bed, dress myself, and walk without crutches.JOH*t M. CQ1.r,Qnfa Sec a targe box, at your dtu gist or by mail And money back if •they tali to cure. The Elaine Chewiest co. Limited, Wtodsor, out. erg bivouac wherever be liked, while 1 pro-, r,''- -: t stoutly looking about tend listening, and I inferred this was for others of the gang, who had doubtless separated i u prder,to.cover More gro d in theirr ' search ter as, Fleetly the brute stood atilt and, pointing his revolver straight at me, fired two shots in rapid sueces sign, the bullets 'singing close• to my e td no n 'o kill m urs. II t to t� t l Ile In ea I ': f thotfgb be vas indifferent wbetbsr be did or ;not, He Wished to serve a dou- ble purpose of stgnaling.the band and i intimidating nip.,,. '.Vivo si;nfar shots were fired tar to the north, and thea i my captor started off with we in that direction. :..Entering the road, we proceeded, Jay- COx, some tenyards behind me, was-. lag himself by firing occasional shots at •me, evidently' trying to see how 'pear bo could come to pie without hit- + ting ate, One of bis ballets grazed -my • ear, and I. felt bleed trick] ng;Au my 'collar, good evidence that he bad tz►iss; , ed his 'imaginary mark 'Ian Op Wr.4ig side. ,1 a Vas doubtless flt'1ng for his ' • ' double purpose of letting his.compan,' • ions knot of his whereabouts, and •of torturing tifie. His signals and'theae of ;..my other enemies were drawing nearer ' and nearer together. I did not doubt 1 that the guerrillas would prevent any t further opportunity for escape by tnur- 4 dering me at once, though they 'might delay long enough, to force me to sign for a ransom which would have no effect in saving tine. I lost all care whether Jaycox bit me or whether I was spared for a more horrible death by the gang. At last I was face to face with the inevitable. • I was trudging ou mechanically, my eyes bent on the ground, Janos close behind swearing and shooting at me, when suddenly a shot rang out from ' behind us both. I turned and saw Jay- • cox tumble from the saddle. Running to where be lay, I bent over him and knew at once tbat I looked into the face of a dying man. He gave me one malignant look, a shiver passed over biro, and his eyes were set in death. • I looked up and saw Helen standing in the road a short distance back with a •carbine In her bands. There• was• something in the expression of her face, bolding as she did tbe weapon, a light smoke curling from its muzzle, that brought vividly before me my ene- my with his smoking pistol on the night of tbe massacre. A signal shot came from around the trees so near that we knew the rest of tbe band would soon be upop e8. Quick . as thought I sprang into the saddle left vacant by Jaycox and spurred toward Helen, she darting into the wood, 1 fol- lowing and. after penetrating far enough, both hiding behind a rock cov- ered with brush. A horseman came dashing down the road, pulled up beside Jaycox's body. looked around auxiodsly as* though fearing an ambush, then hurried back whence he came. With one itnpnise Helen and I sprang into each other's arms. Oh. the rap- ture of that embrace! 1 essayed to speak to ber, to.utter even•a word, an exclamation expressive of what I felt I could only draw her cheek down .ngaiilst twine and mutely hold it there. Theta I showered kisses on her lips, her cheeks, iter forehead, her eyes. For the moment I forgot all but the rever- ence, the gratitude, the burning pas- sion, that thrilled me—a passion such as comes but once, if ever, in a life- time: • - - Suddenly there eame to Helen a re- membrance of our danger. "Mount! Quick! All depends on put- ting space between you and those who Will kill you the moment they get their hands on you again!" "And leave you? Not I!" "01, my God! Are you going to act that way again?" "You leave killed Jaycox and released me a second time. Do you suppose they will overlook that?" She became frantic at my opposition, "You fool! You ingrate! To throw away your life when I have twice saved it," - "We wilI go together. Here, put your foot in my hand. Once in the saddle, you can ride away, while I can go as fast ou foot as you." "Hark!" There were sounds of horses' hoofs coming leisurely frons the south, and in another moment a mounted man in I longed to tell; her that I loved her. posed to watch. Leaving the others to get to bed, I took a carbine and walked toward the road. There was a light step behind me, and, turning, I saw Helen coming. "Go back," I said, "and take your rest. You need alt you can get." "I wish to take baif your watch," • "You shall do no such thing." "I am strong. The supper has re- v1Ved me," "Helen." I said quietly, at the same time taking her hued, "1 am in com- mand. As a good soldier it is your duty, to obey." I led her back to the camp. As we passed hand in hand over the dead leaves and crackling twigs my heart was filled even in our peril with a su- preme happiness, yet a happiness mar- red by the gulf between us. I longed to tell ber that I loved her—for her bravery, her strength of character. her devotion, for herself—but I could not without confessing myself an enemy to all she held dear. When we reached the camp, we stood face to face in the moonlight. It seem- ed as impossible to restrain the words; I would utter as it was impossible to utter them. 1 dropped ber hand and walked away to resume my watch. Prom an eminence I turned and look- ed back. She was still standing in the moonlight, I knew that she was dis- appointed that I had withheld an ex- pression of my love. What could I do? Turning again, I passed in among the tt res. An through that long night I walked with a soft tread, hearkening to the slightest sound, straining my ears whenever a breeze rustled the branches of the trees or shirting when I heard some fur coated creature prowling in search of food. Yet during my watch one picture was ever piesent before me. All night I saw Helen standing in the moonlight, all night I brooded over the barrier that Separated us. A.t•dawn I felt that I must get some rest or I would not be able to lead the tarty farther. Going to the little camp and awakening GInger, I led him out to where 1 had been watching and told him to keep moving back and forth a abort distance from the road and in ease of danger raise the alarm. Then, returning to camp, I threw myself on the ground and fell asleep, CHAPTER XVIII. RETAKEN. WAS awakened by the kick of a heavy boot rind, opening my eyes, looked into 'the face of Tom Jay - cox. The expression of fiendish joy that shone through anxious caution froze the very marrow of my bones, The muzzle of his revolver was within a fete inches of my forehead, and his look told me that a word of alarm or a motion for self defense would be a sig- nal for a bullet to go Crashing through my brain, "Git up," he whispered. I stood on my feet "Move on" It was the dawn of a beautiful spring morning. The peewee of young ver- dure, the twitter of , birds, an oeca- sional cock crow in the distnnee, gave Me the thought that it is delightful to live. Bet they threw Over the as well a eontrasting glootn, for itseented cer- • tain that this fair scene Was the last. of those pictures drawn by the divinely artistic band of .the Creator that I should ever look upon. My companions were all wrapt in a heavy slumber, induced by a long period of unrest, I bade a mute farewell to each as T passed, breathing a blessing on little Buck, Whose arms were clasped about his sister, his young face and figure relaxed; on Jaqueline, her white face resting la a profusion Of tumbled black hair; on Helen, her features strong even in sleep. There was a line be- tween the lids of Helen's eyes, but I thought little of that, for It is not un- usual for people to show this line when sleeping. I thanked God that my pires- enctY would no longer be a menace to these dear ones ''whit bad suffered se much for ale. Jay"Coit ]Harebell tine out of the Camp toward the road, " AMUAMUii and Into a Wood on the Other side, 'Inhere his horse WAS picketed to tt tree. I3e Vas cow With his hctncl on his heart he bowed profoundly. Confederate uniform emerged from be- hind the trees, loitering along, the pic- ture of indo1enCe. L " r n see fliedook] said ilele , he y s eagerly an the advancing figure. "Captain Deaumont, as t livei" Never for a moment doubting that be was followed by his troopers, and ttt- ii:nitelyt preferring to fall into his hands rather than into the guerrillas', I hailed gins. He reined in, stared at uS, recog- Weed us and etet- sitting fora moment I.rt mute astonishment rode to'+racd ua. "IYhat in the name o t",..:_ i EXACT tOPY•oP WRAPPER.t< y..na.Ncww.- _..,rva TNe SCNTA1111 OOMPPNT. NCW YORK CITY. Willi ,16a.aldi, .I;LA Ili isiisialLiiell!atsiht.,",Ia,41Oid,1El:isiiil!kid' ti. i a mnie1neosInINIIgI1mewasiessissesNYN1� 9 00 mops' liVegetablePreparationforAs- sIatili3tingthzFt odandReguta- tug tha Stomachs andBowveis of Promotes�iestian,Cllt ertut- nessandilest,Contains neither Qpnini,Morpisine •fir I."Fsneral. 1,1101.N)ti COTIC . Rave ofO?ZJ raterf-X7r4r4a Prmpkin Sark' #11x. 'e,,na .47004c(4 1,1?: !,Hire Jeed ArnErrunr row J'ced Ior�cd Julur • laiityard: Harp: Apc;fectli:entedy forConstipa- tion, Sour Stomach,Diarrhoea, Worms ,Convu(sions,Feverislt-' ness and Los OF SLEEP. YacSimile Signature of NEW YORK. STORIA Tor Infants anit Ctlitdren. the Kind You Have Always Bought Bears tete Signature of In For Over. Thirty Years min IA "Your men—where aro tbey?',gasped Helen. "I have no men. I sent them back yesterday. We bave bunted you fo' "— • "Then dismount, captain," I said, "and be quick. There are guerrillas up there. They„may murder you as well as us.” "My dear man," be said, dismount- ing leisurely, "yo' are always in a hur- ry. By the bye, where Is that fasci- nating little creature"— "Oh, captain," cried Helen, "a life— both our Iives—are at stake]" "What can 1 do fo' yo' e' asked the captain, at last impressed with our ex- cited appearance. By this time tbe•guerrillas had come up to Jaycox's body and stood alter- nately looking at It and casting glances luto the wood on either side of the road. They raised llim, felt of his heart, knew that he was dead and dropped him. "It's Jaycox," I whispered to the captain. "He kidnaped me today a secoud time. This brave girl followed and shot him. In a few minutes they will scour the wood. We have but one horse. It will never carry us both swiftly enough for escape." "I relinquish my horse with pleasure, of co'se. May I assist"— Helen's foot was in my band and she In the saddle before be could finish. Then I sprang upon the other horse. "Would you oblige me," the captain called after us as we hurried away, "by informing me where I can find that little beauty"— "Over there, in a pocket between knolls—half a mile. Tell them we'll join them later." I can see him now, with his band on his heart, bowing profoundly, and, not- withstanding a shudder at remember - (To be continued.) 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