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! And also for tobacco and pistols, rejoinef
Linton, with smile expressive Of the fse IN hi.
spirits. I" The sooner WE'RE on the better
But how are we to pass the door p
" We must wait till the guards changed, said
the captain quietly, " and then will show you
how We are TO dispose Of that impeliment ~
The lieutenant became serious again. They
waited long time. dividing their attention 10
tween the sentinel in the rear OF the building and
the one at the door
There comes the relief" finally said Win
throp. " BE ready :"
=. They continued to wait in silence until tbo re-
lief had gone the rounds.
" Come on, then whispered the Captain.
He Drew a long pipe-like cartridge from his
Po,ket ana inserted one end Of ii into the key
mole, after tearing the paper OF n thus filling
the lock with powder. This lock was an old fash
| Toned aud cunnhrOus Affair, requiring quite a
quantity of powder to charge its inlcrstice- suit
ably, Tut the job was soon performed The Key
on the outsiie served to f-tvcnt the powder from
blowing out, and piece - money was inserted
to serve similar purpose on the inside. When
! al was ready. The captain touched of the charge
| win match, and the lock wac blown to atoms.
The officers passed out and met the sentry rush
/ ing a. soe what was tie matter.
! " Dii you hear the fellow fire at US z" asked
Winthrop.
Yes, yes Are YOU injured 2"
| The officers replied negatively AMI passed on.
Once out of the building and beyond the sentry,
there Was no danger. unless they should encoun-
| tor some I the officers or some members Of the
| rrli.i which had been on guard when they arrv-
el. a narrow alley lci them out to the street,
down which they hurried towards tho water
The sentry had taken them for some d the new.
" arrived rebel officers, in the uncertain li..ht
Not u word was said ill they had proceeded sew
cral hundred yards from the prison.
We'll, here We are lieutenant" said Can't
| Winthrop. smiling.
Linton uttered a long-drawn sigh Of relief a.
he replied
his j. happiness can hardly realize that
We arr Tree 80
" The first thing is to zee if The rascals have
disturbed our boat :"
They proceeded directly y, the spot where they
| had l,' their boat. II was gone They looked
along the shore n short time. and finally rau-cd,
with their st IGNITION iiNel upon tho cotton llcct
" We appear to be lei, in something of dn-
Guilty, remarked Cnpt. winthrop. " II our de-
lnrturc should he sool dscoyerc'i-a il is Likely
10 hc--hcrc is where they would lopk for US
Wei, Captain, rcjonrl Linton nosvously,
"what do Won propose to do ?"
Capt Winthrop unused a moment and then re-
| piled:
" Being hungry, think we hal better 20 to the
principal hotel ami get good supper. Perl ips
| inspiration will come herewith. This cold air
! rcnl,rs shelter dc-il,rG'um."
But tn" danger ST. ,cscd Linton.
" J. not - great IS la remaining here Our
very upl'iuess viii he our safeguard We can
readily pas az Confederate officers, aud thus
wait I'LL dead ri night for our exodus ~ the yO-
rhht1h. Besides, may have n chance to see
Colonel " a. ne and lis dau liter. ! confess to
ou. lieutenant, that | cannot think Of returning
until 'ec them. How pale Coral. face was 7
How sal and weary shc looked Can il he that
she has regretted hcr pariizan excitement z"
" Nothing is more likely. think the safest
k.fs .sun Ia il IN
at some hotel
They Lost no time in proceeding to hotel the
captain had noticed during the afternoon while
walking about the village. Mr. Croup., who
WAS anxiousy waiting in the doorway Tor the
return of Col. Wayne, met them with his most
engaging manner although there were some
signs Of nervousness in his conduct.
Give us private room and light, land
lord, said winthrop. We have hltle busi-
ness to arrange"
"Ths way, gentlemen. Happy to serve the
officers OF our glorious Conicicraey, and proud Of
the honor Won do me-"
lie took a light and led them 10 a room on the
same floor with those he hal given Col. Wayne
aud his daughter
"By the way, landlord" sail Winthrop
cant you bring us hearty supper, while
we're engugcll'
Certainly. certainly right away"
| The landlord closed the door anil went down
| stairs. lie paused once on The landing to look
around and shake his clcnchc'l hand in tn. dircc-
| ton al his guests, ~ he muttcrrd;
The villaiuous ra-cal-l No doubt they're
here to hunt down the Colonel or to spy me
| out"
| lie hastcncd 10 the Kitchen and OF lercd good
supper ioI two gentlemen, to be got ready imine-
| dately. lie thea busted himself in tho bar
room, and in looking into the Colonies rooms
to see II there was any sign Of his return. When
the supper WAS ready he carried /, UP stairs On
a large tray 10 hi, guests.
"fou are prompt, sill" said Winthrop smil-
ing while Linton snUiicl the supper as the war
horse scenteth the battle from altar, "What is
| the news in town 7"
Nothing. sir, absolutely nothing"
| Mr.. Crops did not seem inclined to converse
much. To tell The truth, he was in perfect agony
| concerning Col. Wayne and Coral. lie spread
the tahe-cloth and arranged the rcpast.
"liy the way. landlord said tho Captain
''hav. any guests arrived this afternoon 7"
Mr. Crops face flushed rs ii he felt resent
ment. He came very near tellin., the oilircrs
that the arrival of guests at his hotel vas none
of their business; but prudence mastered him,
and he said
Guests are continually arriving at my ho-
"vrry well :" and Winthrop approached the
landlord with confidential air. ''c,.n You tell
me iftol. WAYNE and lis daughter, Of Waynes-
| ville arc heri'
|
lie was more than annoyci by this direct inquiry
| after those he was 81 anxious 10 ail-ho was
| highly iucensod. But, rcilcctng that the Colo
mel was beyond the immediate power Of the in
| qurer-. he replied:
"The Colonel aud his daughter do me the no
nor by stopping AT my house
| He was retrcating with this statement, hut it
was point gained to the captain, and lac check
ell the landlords retreat by u further show Of
| confidence us he said:
81 am del GIFTED to hear this. Will YOU tell
| the Colonel that THAT friend-wishcs to see
| him ?"
n will take your card sir, to the Colonel, if
| that is your ncaning?" said Crops, turning
away his wrathiul face, and choking down his
rage and excitement.
| Winthrop listened "A moment. lie was afraid
that the Colonel and Coral, it he sent his name
| to them, might misunderstood his feelings, and
| he had further scruples in regard TO revealing
| himself ut such a moment In his true character
| At last he wrote his name, jerome Winthrop,
on a slip of paper, and handed /, to Mr.. Crops
rcmarking:
| meanwhile, we'll eat our supper"
| The Landlord bowed distintly, aud lett the
| officer to their Tepast. Once in the hall, beyond
| their sight II seemed AS II he would explode
with rage. lie swclled up as varions kinds OF
| animals do when about to attack their mortal
! foe. ANN,
$50" he muttcred hoarscy. "Therr are
more blooIhounds OH the Colonies track, and
| he looked at the card. jerome Winthrop, in
deed That civilian STYLE of address don't de-
ceivs me! know that you're Confederate OH
| g LtnJ ouJ nat no