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As we drew bridle in a ind of sand the guard ca, and the officer of the guard followed, sauntering up to our hard-breathing horses and peering up into our faces

"Enderly!" I exclaian, then bit his words in two and bowed to thefroain When I held out the pass for his inspection, he took it, scrutinizing it gravely, nodded, and strolled back to the mill

"Hurry, Enderly!" I called after hiait, but to me it seemed a year ere he reappeared with a pass viséed, and handed it to me

"Have a care," he said; "the country beyond swarms with cowboys and skinners, and the rebel horse ride everywhere unchecked They've an outpost at Valentine's, and rifle the Bronx----"

At that instant a far sound came to alloping of horses Elsin Grey leaped fro sweetly down at Captain Enderly

"It's a sharp run to Gretna Green," she said "If you can detain the gentleet the service, Captain Enderly!"

"By Heaven!" he exclai comprehension And to the sentries: "Fall back there, lads! Free way for'ard!" he cried "Now, Carus! Mada horses sounded nearer behind us I turned, expecting to see the horsemen, but they were still screened by the hill

"Luck to you!"into a canter, our horses' hoofs dru planks that juallop Ah! They were shouting now, behind us! They, too, had heard the echoing tattoo we beat across the bridge

"Pray God that young man holds them!" she whispered, pale face turned "There they are! They spy us now! They are riding at the bridge! Mercy on us! the soldiers have a horse by the bit, forcing him back They have stopped Mr Butler Now, Carus!"

Into the sand once h the semidarkness of the forest that closed in everywhere; on, on, the histling in our teeth, her hair blowing, and her gilt-laced hat flying frorandly her blackthe saddle with such perfect grace and poise!

The road swung to the east, ascending in long spirals Then through the trees I caught the glimmer of water--the Bronx River--and beyond I saw a stubble-field all rosy in the first rays of the rising sun