Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-07

"who are you9" she said trembling
ly. k /. "
Daugerfeld, ofthe confederste service.
know Miss Fanny Lewis to besa lady
very good to our poor fellows at Point
Lookout. I know nobody in Baltimore.
come to ask your advice aud protec-
ton" And told her my story.
ooh Z" she cried, II am the wrong
lady you expected to see my slster-in-
law. You have run yourself into the
greatest danger. My husband, Colonel
Lewis, is Federal officer"
II beg your pardon, madam | said'
taking my hat; II will go at once"
mo, now she cried, wildly running to
the window, as tho bell rang. "1t's too
late; hear my husband. That's him
on horseback, with his orderly.-He has
only been in Baltimore few hours; and
Fanny was sent away south before he
came. Go in there-qaick," she added,
as a mans footsteps sounded in the hall.
She opened an inner door, and l en-
tered large closet or store-room'-lt
had no window, but was lighted by q
kind Of fancy lattice-work at the top OF
the partition that devded it from the
, sitting room. Besides the door through
which | entered it had two others, |
softly tried then both, and found them
fastened. The place was a sort OF ante
room, now used as store-closet. lthad
shelves in it, and trunks, and packing
cases, linen laid up in ladies' dresses
hung on pegs. IT was lighted by a
glimmer OF gas from the sitting room.
my darling Fanny, "said voice, and
j.; l heard kisses.
"Why, what's the matter, love! Have
YOU had chill You are trembling al
over. What is it, my sweet FAM"
"Nothing. What could it be| she
answered He sat down, and think h'
drew her toward him.
"This is comfortable" he said
"This is home. l have had worrying
day. Claypop q judged that was hi
prsdecessor) "bas left everything il
disorder in his department; and tina
business Of Fannys has annoyed m
;, beyond measure. How Fanny coul
have been 80 indiscreet, so unmlndfu
of what was due to my position sh
seems to have been forever doing sometl
ing that lowered, to say the least OF i
ON the verge of treason. l hope, m
r; dear Fanny, you have had nothing to
with her proceedings"
t. No, no, indeed" cried his wife, veh
mently, with an accent of sincerity.
,r have always been very careful becau'
-" Here she came to sudden pause,a1
added, in lower tone, 4 wouldn't COZ
= promise you for the world
4 wish Fanny had had the same co
sjderation. General s. told me
was very sorry he had to send b
Gu through the lines, but that it had be
IT absolutely necessary. A little mo
'en and she would have got herself into t
'h' Old Capitol Prison. 1t seems polio
Us man has been detailed for some time
TO- watch this house and they had stri
'es of charges against her as long as Il
on arm
'on Idon'5 think Fanny meant any har1
=" said the wife, timidly, She used to SO
49, things to the prisoners, but then th
NY was allowed. She used to get lots
letters; but l don't know that she
yea anything worse.
my That is, she did not tell you all
As did. Her imprudence has made
yer position here very delicate one.
NY have writer to the commanders OF
ces the prisons not to forward to her
my letters that may pass through tn
had hands; and, if any do arrive, you
ugh better burn them without reading the
ing unless you know the handwriting
as Here came a loud ring at the tr
new door. The colonel and his wife mo
OK instantly apart, and man came
z 10 the room.
turn Good evening, colonel. Good eveI
syat madam. called to tell you, colo
her that there's dangerous character
large in Baltmore-a rebel agent on
east, cret service-and the provost-marE
uine has given stricl orders to secure |
able 1t was thought he might have come
ZACH to enquire about Miss Fanny, Has
'rch, such person been here, Mrs. Lewis 2
it's No, sir said the lady with trer
hOlc in her tone. a
hern Have you had no stranger here,
n. l evening" persisted the visitor.
~ nf srLo ono war ~ 40 inoulihln