Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-04

, having spies after US. Escape would be
impossible without help"
| was overwhelmed by her appeal, and
} almost ready to give her my own ticket
and the disguise Of my clothing, and risk
my chance. told her had no money
to pay her fare even if she should escape
the perpetual surveillance, and suggested
that she take my chance.
This she spurned, saying, "perhap, it
would not be death to you, as there are
soldiers now at Camp Douglas; but the
child | worshipped shall not lay down
her life for me. No, no, nor risk it
it is worth infinitely more than mine"
A look Of despair came over her face
as she saw the dangers possible to her
friend. 1t smote her to the heart. |
said, 81 will help you if it is possible
thing can beg the money"
&" But you cannot send it. We have
no letters. lie would get it and know"
There's the Military Post. 1t has
chaplain asplendid fellow. have seen
him at our hotel. And there's the Min
ing Bureau. They are Gentiles. Through
one or the other can send release, and
believe me, i will"
We heard steps on the stairs. There
was no way of escape. Her thought
was quick as mine. She unlocked the
door, and when Mr.. Brady came into the
room she introduced me as ian old
schoolmate who was visiting here and
had sought her out" with as much non
chslance as woman of society. He
was very gracious in manner, and
stopped a half hour longer telling him
abou, the protecting love his wife used to
show me, when was a child from six to
ten.
That afternoon we hired a carriage and
invited the escort Of the Chaplain in a
visit to Camp Douglas. Finding him a
man who took his life in his hand to re-
turn to this Post, we knew he could be
trusted, and easily enlisted his sympathy
and help in the escape of Mrs. Brady.
The plan was readily matured and only
awaited funds to carry il into execu-
ton.
We left Salt Lake City soon after, and
had no further interview with Vienna
Sweet, but carried her in my heart as
the one whom had been appointed 10
help. Rejoicing in rich Western friend
who hates Mormonism, had no difficult
ty in obtaining from him the money for
Mrs. Brady's passage to the States and
sent it at once to the Post Chaplain, who
watched his chances for an interview.
He kept his wary watch good while
before a detailed plan could find its way
to her. At length, through the agency
of her son Harry, the money with all nee
eSsary directions reached her safely. She
and her son were to make their way to
Camp Douglas, and there be disguised a,
soldiers. The uniform of young drum
mer would very we'll become Harry, and
his mother could slip into the blue Of
medium. sized soldier, and wear it with
the majesty of long and thorough drill.
Her dark abundant hair must be sacriic
cd in this Indianapolis, but for this she
cared little.
There came time in the summer har-
vest when the young wives were both
needed on The farm, whittier Mr.. Brady
himself was obliged to 60. But, alas !.
service was expected of Harry, while Vi
emma Sweet staid at home in care Of the
Young children Of the other mothers
When the day came for them to 60, she
gave Harry nauseous drug disguised in
a preserve of which he was fond, and the
lad did not 60 to the farm. When the
husband and his sealed wives were safe
ly away she sent one Of the children for
an old woman in the neighborhood who
went out in the capacity Of nurse, and
telling her she must stay and keep them
quiet in their own apartments, as Harry
was suddenly i'll, and it might be scarlet
fever.
She managed the case so we'll that
Harry was eager to 20 at shutdown after
the cows pastured along the slope Of the
mountains. She knew his course, and
when he came near the pasture he was
surprised to find there his mother. She
revealed swiftly the outline of her plan,
and they went on to the camp. 1t was
too late for the afternoon train to Ogden,
and they must wait until the next day.
Vienna Sweet had her hair cut like SOL
der and put on her country's blue. Har-
~ was full Of boys delight at the pros
pect of adventure, and altogether glad Of
his uniform.
1t was thought by the Chaplain and
officers that, as it was a common thing
for soldiers to come and 90 over Brigham