Under Fire: A Tale of the Shenandoah Valley — page 119: what you’re looking at

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112 THE BURNING BARN. scene which followed, Captain Chetwood evinced the. deepest interest. His eye kindled when Bluff told of Bertha’s brave act in saving his life. “That oir j is a heroine, Royal. She has a mind of her own, without being strong -minded, she is an im- petuous Southern sympathizer, andis ready to die for her convictions. Royal, if I was good-looking and smart, as you are, I would try and win that girl. She will make some man a noble wife.”’ ‘“"No doubt of it,’’? answered Captain Chetwood, thoughtfully; “‘but——”’ ‘Then he paused suddenly. He was on the point of saying that she was engaged to Colonel Trafton. He caught his words in time, however. ““What were you about to say ?”’ ‘“That I must be on the move. I would like to cap- ture this Colonel Trafton.”’ “You would hang him then. No—no, captain, you must leave him to me. Spare the villain for my vengeance. ”’ ““T may not meet him.’’ Just then considerable commotion was manifest out- side. ‘The rangers were anxious to see their captain, and Moses Bluff appeared at the window, which Chet- wood opened. The appearance of the white, boyish face at the - window brought forth a ringing cheer from the score of blue-coats below. Hats were taken off and swung high in the air. ‘fAh! the boys love their leader—God bless them !”” muttered ‘‘Loyal Mose,’’ with a moist light in his black eyes. At this moment, ower a hoarse cry filled the air, then came the crack of carbines, and the road, both to the north and south, was discovered swarm. ing with mounted Confederates. (e(e} comicbooks