ILLUSTRATIONS.

As lightly as a Bird he cleared the Fence	[Frontispiece.]
He plunged forward, and passed the Goal half-a-length ahead	Facing page	[22]
He dealt the Ruffian such a Blow that he fell like a log		[54]
As quick as a flash Fred snatched a Revolver from the holster		[78]
"You here!" gasped the Major, and he made a grab for his collar		[130]
"Fire! Fire!" thundered a Colonel who had just sprung out of the foremost car		[142]
Fred raised his Head, "Ferror! Ferror!" he cried		[186]
The Federals were among them, shooting, sabering, riding them down		[202]
The Battle now raged along the entire line with great fury		[236]
Fred drew his Revolver, and the Guerrilla dropped from his horse		[246]
"Why, Boys, they are trying to get away; we mustn't let them"		[266]
"For God's Sake, don't shoot! I promise"		[290]
Springing from his horse, he bent over the death-like form		[316]

GENERAL NELSON'S SCOUT.