The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-04-11
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The Secret Of Life and Death.
A. j. H. DUGANNE,
AUTHOR OF ''UNDER THE SHIELDS"
III ttFHE TENANT HOUSE,, 'tTHE
- szoi SEVEN CITIEs,'' ETC. es58
CHAPTER XVII.
sEyEN-uP AND JACK TURNED.

-f SEYEN-UP AND JACK TURNED.
= When the small eyes of that Confederate
messenger fell upon the group of waiting
people in Saul Macy 5 library, his .counten-
ance sunk somewhat in presence of ''coln.
pany" But as Susie advanced, saying
S.My husbands note, sir-is he well is he
coming home tonight 1.-THE man re.
covered his composure.
'.This yer is for Mrs. Saul Macy" he
said, holding the note out ''Your husband
wrote il, and he'll be home, when our cap
tain relieves guard! -
Susie hurriedly perused her husbands
mesa ge, and then handed it to her father
ssHello!-what's this, daughter exclaim-
ed Captain Hooper. You re to give the
man thousand dollars
s'Nothin' shorter 2" interposed the mes
senger. Sudden call fof contributions,
sir! 80 alJ E-a % a
The old captain fixed his eyes on the
speaker, with gaze SO clear and steadfast
that nothing but effrontery could have kept
those shifting Orbs from sinking under its
regards. 'sN-hers is Nj. Macy, SIR" de-
manded the flther-in-laW. "He makes no
mention of his quarters. Is he at the Al
senalg' ss.t. .t..fs...s.f
lies whers he'll stay'' returned the
man, coarsely; and then he added, in a
more respectful tone-sEuntil ] take your
answer back, madam .
sob, father give him the money, and let
me write to poor SAUL > cried the trembling
wife. sOh.sir!' - she continued, with an
implOring look at the messenger. ''Is my
husband in any danger, sir! .
Not if get back, madam answered
the confederate; while Susie seized the pen
her daughter brought, and rapidly wrote a
reply to Saul 8 note, which simply stated
that he would probably be home next day,
and directed her to intrust the bearer with a
thousand dollars for immediate use"
81 doubt if there such n sum to be OBJ
tained tonight said Captain Hooper.
81 suppose check on the bank will do!''
'ENary check" said the messenger.
Blanks may all suspend to-morrow-if
there run On 'em! !"
so, father! have thousand dollars, I
am sure-Saul knows it. Amelia, dear
bring me my boxl -
Amelia knew her mothers place of de-
posit4a rosewood writing desk, with Sc
cret drawer, which any child could find a
way to open. Susie opened that hiding
place, and took out several hundred dollar
bills, and some tifties and twenties, until
Amelia counted thousand dollars, and
there werea a few greenbacks left; which those
little eyes noticed, with glance that said
they might as well as be added to the other
pile
But, while those cunning eyes were tax
ing note of the money, and then shifting
their observation about the room, another
pair of eyes kept watch on the face which
had been obliged, for shame's sake, to enter
without its slOuched head-piece.
And, as the confederate doubled up the
roll of greenbacks, and thrust them under
his rusty, paletot, with an effort to appear
while Susie was closing her
note to Saul, another movement took place
in the library. #F'
That convalescent sergeant, whose hand
had been clasped tightly by his young sis
ter, because she saw something In his look
that alarmed her--while he was watching
the strange man-suddenIy rose from the
sofa, as if he were in full strength, and
walked up to the confederate.
"Whar are you doing here in New York,
sir2f he demanded, sternly. 81 saw you on
guard when l was a prisoner at Belle Isle."
The mans sullen face flushed red, and
hen became pailid But, if he could not
the flow of his blood, he mastered
bis voice, so as to reply calmly
''You must be mistaken, sir IL never
was on guard at Belle lsle.''
''No, sir! +" rejoined Revere; his eyes
lashing with excitement "But marked
-FOUR face the day we prisoners ofwar were
marched from Libby Prison to the island.
You carried your piece close to US, all the
Tayi
'SWell, sir! - responded the man. 81
rad a right to be there I've been in
Uncle Samuel's secret service in and out of
he Ccnfederacy, sir. .
mo absence or slang words In the re-
oinder was not more noticeable than the
luiet and even polite tone in which it was
Uttered. Sergeant Revere-inteligent as
rue-saw that he had cool and ready viii
ain before him. He stroye to keep his
,wn temper down. AID reolied.
'tDid Uncle Sans secret service require
-ou to fire your piece at a prisoner OF war,
because he approached a window in that
ow! Look there, sir
The young man barred his wrist, and
howed a deep scar above the joint, where a
,ullet had ploughed its furrow In the flesh !
s'Your bullet made that mark, sir % said
Revere, in low, determined tone. "You
re a rebel spy in New York cityl You
annot leave this rooml y
And, drawing his revolver, which soldier
Ike, he had placed in his pocket that morn
ng, thoagh he wore one of Macy's dressing
owns. Sergeant Revere placed bimself be-
ween the door and that Sowing con-
ederate.
library floor, at this instant, which needed
nly stage scenery to make it theatrical.
Susie had risen. with her note sealed, as
Ieyere left the sofa. Mrs. Revere rose,
lso, with clasped hands, gazing at her ron,
nd his young sister ran to her mother In
isrnay.
Only Amelia appeared to retain calInness;
or Captain Hooper elinched his hard |
nuckles, when he heard Revere,s accusa-
ions and at their close, when the soldier |
evelled his revolver, he ran to and fro, look |
ng for another weapon.
Only Amelia, intent on her soldiers |
ountenance and words, forgot al but his |
eebe condition, and the fever she saw |
yelling in his veins IIer woman's inn
plse was to shield that throbbing brow |
nth her own; but her weman's sense OF |
ropriety restored her into seeming calm.
Sergeant Revere. his back against the IL |
rary door, looked straight into those deep |
yes, which now emitted a snakey CLEAN, |
) tue confederate drew another repeater |
rom his breast, and nodded his head, while |
its muzzle.
The two feyolvers-each seyen-ehooter /
-crosSed barrels with deadly aim and /
here was that in the face of this confeder- |
te at bay, which portendod desperate Teso-
ation. 8iEssI
Two can play - ssTen-upsg ne mutter-
d an evil slnile wreathing his yellow
leustache
. And one can turn Jack . added another
oice; as Moss Cohen stepped into the
brary, from that balcony which connected
IL the windows overlooking Macy's
rounds; and advanced, with his leSeled
evoiver. z
The red CLEAN of that desperado's eyes
aded away He lowered his pistol, and
I'll into an attitude which, in spite of his
habby attire, was manly and courteous.
"Gentlemeni you have the advantage of
le. - he remarked, with Q depression OF
he head.
1t was manifest that, although his audaci.
: invited duel, he had discretion TO better
is yalor where two armed foes confronted
im
But. If he lowered his revolver and his
he could talk still. So he offered
arley.