The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-06-19

told II before.
sAnd now the mysteries are nearly all
cleared up." said Captain Adams 81 But there
is one more / am most anxious-to have cleared
up.
AN evening paper said Of my acqnittal---"
ssThere!n exclaimed Genevieye; never
ask that question again until after l. have
graduated"
And so the dinner passed pleasantly and lit
tie lapses IN the personal history Of each were
brought up to date.
During the afternoon, while the young ladies
were together in the library, Genevieve found
her sketches OF Pilot Knob IN the portfolio,
and wondered how they came there, and then
Annie told her the story Of the enthusiastic
Mr. Rey, the French artist And while they
were laughing over it, who should drive up in
front of The Hermitage but mr. Rey himself!
The young ladies, not wishing TO meet him,
stepped ont the back way into the garden and
seated themselves ia the grape arbor.
Now, Mr. Rey had noticed the photographers
name on the picture Of Geneyieve which he
had seen and examined so devotedly, and had
actually gone to the trouble Of soliciting a copy
to be- made for him from the negative at the
phof0grapher's he was told, however, that
while the negative was there, and still in
good condition. no copies could be made from it
exception the order the original or her friends.
Then the persistent Frenchlnan had determined
to repeat his visit TO The Hermitage upon the
slender hope OF meeting GeneNIeYe there.
DIR. Chartervale received Mr. Rcy kindly,
though somewhat surprised at this second call !;
and both the French gentleman and Captain
Adams expressed mutual surprise at meeting
each other at The Hermitage The captain had
heard OF the artists previous visit and its re-
suits. and wondered why he should presume in
coming again. so he sad, after some general
conversation,
Yon were so pleased with the India ink
views of Pilot Knob which NC were looking at
together at the fair, Mr.. Rey that you could
not rest until you knew the artist, l under
standg"
All, Captain-did 1 not do right?" replied
the Frenchman.
YES, suppose so; bat when lady conceals
her name-which she has perfect right TO do
do you think it is altogether proper for a gen
tleman 10 seek to discover it,"
work Of art belongs TO the world, Captain
Adams, when exhibited. / meant only to
honor the lady Why should ] not ask her
relative Dr. Chartervale Cor an introduction
1t would make me very much happy. saw the
most beautiful photograph, and, if ] am not
mistaken much, saw the young lady passing
into the garden as / came In.
Then. said the doctor, with q quizzical smile,
:. refer you TO her afianced husband. who has
right 10 say Miss CauldWen is beautiful il
any one bas-Captain Adams
Rey was astounded He bowed very low,
and in great confusion begged the captains
pardon. and the doctors pardon. and the young
lady s pardon. Then he begged almost piteously
for an introduction to Genevieye, that he might
apologize IN person to her face. And Captain
Adams concluded to crafty him. So he sought
out GeHevieve, told her what had occurred,
and. after getting over their laugh, the ladIe:
permitted the Frenchman TO come to the arb0l
and be presented. 1t was a funny scene. But
Rey. who really was a worthy gentleman, got
through * better than had been expected
During the general conversation which fol-
lowed. the subject Of the war came up, aud AIr.
Rey said TO Captain Adams-but looking al
GenevieYe-" What ! was astOnished for va;
that the gray and the blue should be afhanced.'
And then he added that he believed that every
lady in The South. who had long resided there
had been loyal to the Confederacy
No." replied Captain Adams, there were
some notable exceptions. Let me give yoT
one. This letter taking ii from his pocket il
from lady coEsin Of mine, born In Tennessee
and whose brothers were both in the Gonfed
crate army. ! recently learned her where
abouts and wrote 10 her asking for some items
Of her personal history during the war. Nov
/ read yea part Of her reply-written from
KanEakee:
"Ah. no one viii ever tel you that I was unfru
70 the Union Gag. though had TO give one up I.
. company Of Rodoys men. and the low wrefcl
who entered my hOnse and demanded the fias
ordered las followers TO set fire to the house Mha
did do 1 folded my arms over my heart ant
calmly bace him count the shingles my root
For said j, for every shingle that you burn IL,
house there Viii be house burned 10 pay for 1t
Did they apply the torch2 No but with my iitt
Union Gag high above their heads they left me il
full possession Oi nay home.
Then. again. did not ride sixty miles in on
GAY. the streams. change my riding suit from
green TO BLACK, from black 10 gray, and finali,
leave all with old Union man and use a Iigh
i chased eighteen miles and the oni,
ended by MY entering The Union lines with yalua
bile news for General Hatch.
- was always treated with respect, and k-sev
no fear and often passed between the opposiu;
armies Al aigii my path lighted only by the aasl
of Confederate pistols
Now. / should say" remarked the captain
pausing in ms reading, that woman was loya
60 the Union"
DO you say she was born IN the South ant
grew up there?" inquired the doctor.
Yes; but ] should add, perhaps, that he
Scotch-Irish fosefatbers and her own parent
lived always IN the North, until her parent:
many years ago, went 10 Nashville"
That is d case Of reUersioa" remarked III
doctor. with one Of his significant smiles +" Tn
laey's principles IN spite Of her education, re
Ferted 70 the freedomloying loyalty OF he
forelateers. Have YOU more Of ii, Captain
is Interesting" The captain read further:
In one Of my trips into North Alabama in III
service Of the Union cause ! had ieht-hued col
orcG girl with me. We had 10 cross Bear Cree
where itOddy men had obstrucied il with log
and brush. When we reached the creek fthe 3
day OF July. st previous 10 the fall OF Nclzsburg
Of hCddy's men came dashing up, crying
What's up woman The creek, / believe sal
J. lie laughed heartily. and / gained my poin
Lant you help nlc cross TINS ugly water N
ulired j. Can't do It 10 save nay SOUL said tli
man Then told him a nice little romance, syhic
lc accepted ar genuine, and went. and
nearly lost my poor hOrse IN the darkness log
and mud and when we were over the soldier Z
lass test, examined nay horse-shOes; they wei
latld-inade--nOt machine made as those IN III
Union arnly-and passed al right. The nigl
was dark that the fellow misiOok my co
ored giIa for a bright little widow and she was :
sharp lt sIe kept up the delusion for three houn
1n fact We were really losi ia ise swamVs abol
that muddy creek: and he captain-lle was car
taln-Eyas 50 charmed illat he never left Us unt
We reached friends about II o'ccclZ, ard then--oi
horrible the truth flashed through his thick pat
Bnf was SAFE had accomplished my rnissioi
and within asi' hour laicT WAS OF on my return b
another route
" Now. ] think" said the captain, after /
had read this " you must admit there was O
Union woman ii the South who was souther
born; but, in fact, there were hundred
though military power kept most of the
still"
And were there no women Of Northel
birth and stili residing there who sustaint
the Contcderacy during The warg" inquire
6eneTiere, archiy.
Certainly there were, and men, TOO, by Il