A Daughter of Maryland.

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1150, 21 November 1904, Page 4

A Daughter of Maryland.

CHAPTER XVII, (Continued) . "Good-evening miss," greeted tbe Confederate, "We are looking for what we sadly need—rations for man and beast, We trust the best you havo yon aro willing to placo at our disposal, If not it will bo all the same to us." With what calmness she could command Aurian said: " I trust you intend no deed of violence to those who aro loyal to the cause you are upholding, Wo aro only unprotected women bore nud " Sharp words from the oflicor checked her speeoh while confused cries and sounds oanio from tho direction of tho stable. With a relis'ition of her helpless situation, Aurian retreated fow stops, aw 1 seeing tho trembling S'posen Jones standing near by, sho told him to haston to the stable to look after affairs thero, Thon shosaid to tho officer:

"If youaud your men will eomo into the manor, I promise you the best tho placo affords is it your benefits only I truatyou will allow no wanton destruction of property." "Seems to mo you are mighty pert, miss, for one in yonr situation. You seom to forget if wo chose we could razo this old building to tho ground." "I do not forget;th'at it belongs to you as a gentleman to see that it is not done, sir,"

" Dnre dofy us, do yon, mis?, and stand I sin our way I Wo havo no time 10 bandy ""} words with nny of OH Abo's fo'lowers," ,'*" and sizing her by tho shoulder her was about to hurl her aside, when Eskn Bcrners. who could . not remain in tho bfiokground a witness nny further indignity, leaped forward crying: "Hold I I will not sec this lady insulted at any cost to myself. She has a fatlior at tho head of a regiment in Lee's grmy, and she is as loyal to the South—-•" ''What I so it is you ngainl" cried tho ofticor, raising his sword us if he would sinito him. " Place him uutler arrest, men." "Do it if you think best, Captain Graham. lam willing 10 take tho consequence if you are. I reitorato that Miss . Lancior hera is loyal to our cause, mid that hor gray-headed lather is to-night with Lee's troops in the valley of the . Antiotarn," Esten Berners showed that ho was vory muob in earnost, and never had ho looked so noble. Tho other hesitated, though the dark look remained on Ins face, Aurian, trembling for hor bold protector, said: " Do not lot your zeal in my behalf jeopardise your own safety, Mr, Burners, I do not believe these men mean any real harm to üb, Whatever we have —" A loud commotion out of doors causeil the raiders to rush to tho yard, while Aurian followed, Lieutenant Berners stopping behind to spoak to her, "I am afraid you tiro incurring great porll to remain longer in tho vicinity. Miss Laucier. Every home in western Maryland is b. deadly peril." "But what will bneouia of tha old .'•' place if tho last desert it?' 1 " Life is of more account than property, ' Aurian. I will seo that you aro not harmed to-night, and God knows I was powerless to prudent it or this indignity should never havo brought to you." " Yon are very kind, Mr. Bernors. I 89e no alternative than for mo to contain hero. What is taking place at the stable?" Tho noiso and excitement had increased, but above all other outcries could be heard the voice of Sposcn Jon- 8 saying: "Hi darl yo'look sharp or yo' don' kotch dat frnctus-whoa tlar I Wharfo' yo' ac' laik do bony deb—whoa! 'poars dat boss boun' ter git envayl" Following tho negro's irantic cries came the loud hoofstrokes of a runaway horso, One of the soldiers sont the negro sprawl- , mg with a blow from the butt of his gun. "You dratted black fool! Go and bring him back, or I'll fill your black car* oass with lend." " Jess as yo' say, massa. l'so off laik de win'l" " What confounded work aro you having, Corporal Briggs," deaandod tho leader. •' It's that nigger, Tho fool let one of the horses get away from him, or elso he did it on purpose, At any rato here aro four good animals." " Surely you arc not going to rob our BtablesP" askod Aurian. " It isn't robbery, miss, it is the fortune of war. Come, wo are impatient to samplo your provisions:and wo havo mighty little time to do it in." Tho scene that followed was one too often repeated during tho war to need description. Helpless to raise her'hand Aurian stood silently by whilo sho eaw her home dospoilcd of everything in tho way of edibles. When at last the soldiers wero ready to loave, Lieutenant Btmera said to her: " 1 must repeal my warning for you to abandon the old manor, You run great risk in staying' hero longer, branding as it does iu tho vory pathway of the armies, you cannot got to a placo of safety too Boon," "Alas! I have no place I can flee to, How long is this dreadtttl war going to last?" "No'man can tell; but long enough to desolate old Maryland. 1 am sorry for you, and I would gladly avert it if I could for your sake, But tho men aro leaving and I must go with them. Goal-byo, and whon wo again may it bo under pleasanter circumstances," " Good-bye, Mr lierncrg.. Remember me to father if yon moot him; good-bvo" Lit'lo did eithor of them dream what was in store for each other before tliey should meet again. s Whon Aurian hud satisfied herself that tho marauding party had roally loft Bylvania, sho joined her companions, trying to comfort hor with reassuring words. "Tho dangor is ovov for'this time, Mrs Balaton, and wo havo reason to bo thankful that we escaped us easily as wo did. Why, S'poseii Jones! is this you breaking into tho house in that way ? How you frightened me." " 'Sense inn Missus Orry, fo' de glorious news I Imb. 1> Kojcrs gone, but d-j didn't git Maze 11 'itbml him h' vo' brcwd self. I did suah." "What have yon dour now, H'postn ? Have you lost your wiia? 1, " Mo lot' my wits? Yo's fooli'n' wiv yo' bes' fri'nd nmv, iiihsiin Hear how Isabod de bes' boss in de stable fo' yo', I—oh, dat too good to tell!" and ho rolled and twistul his body until i' seemed hu had tjnnviilsions, "Don't got Vt'.'d, mismiiil I'se cumin' to yit laik do win'! Y'.' st-o i. knowed (!• \ bouud to hub cbery haw in de bam, an I says to yo'—l means to inywi' fo' yn'--l says doy shan't hah Maze, an 1 in:n' yo' doy went off wivont him, Yo' seo w'on dey lead do hos j . out, I j<ss stopped up 1 if. 1 owned do Sylvauny,•an" 1 snjs I, I led dat boas fo' yo', c'os he dat (laetits yo' neber boll' hiin to sabo yo' life. Jess din I drapped a live coal from ni) pipe inter dat critter's ear, and den yir oughtrr sec drtt boss r'ar, 'Pears laik he'd got wny from mo anyway if I hadn't tended he thould, Though glad over the Baying of Mazo,

By J. Waldo Brown

Aurian felt little like rtjoioing with the delighted negro, who did not tire of tolling of his esplcil. Jint oven ho became quiet in tho morning, when the incessant roar of the firearms of tho contending armies at Slinrpsburg carried terror to the hearts <if all. A'l through tho long, stem battle of Antiotiiiu thoy sulTorod in silence, dreading the worst. Then, when at last iho firing ceased and thoy realised that the contest was over, Aurian said: '• What dreadful suffo ing there must be among those who have fallen, Perhaps father is there I Mrs Rulston, I cannot remain hero any longer, Willi all of those I hold dear engaged in this terrible wor, there is work for mo to do. The suffering need such oaro as I can give them, and to thrm lam going. First wo will conceal everything of viiine about tho manor that we can, and then wo will abandon the place."

It was nearly night beforo Aurian hnd carried out her intentions, and everything thoy thought best to try and save was buried in a pit dug in tho 'cellar, It was then decided 10 remain at Sylvania until morning, when 'he purling lunst eomo. Mrs Ilalstou had decided to go with Aurian to the hospital, where they hopod their services would bo gladly accepted How gladly they dil not realize. To be continued

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