Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-02-14

ed to their regiments, and for Il time Harry
was left at liberty to follow the dictates of
his own inclination.
He boarded at the house of lady named
Platt, a widow with two charming daugh-
tiers, Lucy and Agnes. These young ladies
were typical of the times when many
house on the borderland was divided
against itself. Lucy was staunch Union
list, to whom the stars and stripes were sa-
cred emblems and the constitution of the
United States Bible, while Agnes was a
red-hot revolutionist who worshiped Lee
and prayed for the success of the Southern
arms. 1t was whispered that once these
young ladies pitted their wits against each
other in singular rivalry Agnes. burning
with ambition to do something for the
cause, had drawn a map of the disposition
of the Federal troops and found means to
send it to the Confederate General, and, that
while she incautiously left it in her cham
Der for few minutes before dispatching
it. Lucy had with consummate skill so COM
pletely altered it that it was snare and
deluslon to the man it was intended to ben
eft. 1t can readily be understood then that
our hero was pettcd on the one side and
pouted at on the other in manner which,
had he been heart-Whole. would have driven
him to distraction, but, as 1t was, simply
afforded him amusement. He was present
champions, and, oddly enough, the conten
ton turned on matter of peculiar interest
to himself.
Lucy had received letter. She read it
blushingly at the breakfast table and SAID
quietly with cooling satisfaction to her
mother:
He arrives to-day, mamma"
The widow smiled in acknowledgment of
her daughters beaming happiness, but
Agnes flashed out angrily;
"Then, if the house is really to be turned
into barracks, you will excuse me if
keep entirely to my room -
"Hush, hush, dear; you forget YOURSELF,
Mrs. Platt chided.
"No, mother" was the bold reply; it is
you and Lucy have forgotten yourselves, or
Lieutenant Mckenzie would never be a
guest in this house"
Here Harry interposed with the good
natured desire to ameiiorate the ungracious
tendency of the discussion.
81 know Lieutenant Mckenzie-at
least, TO speak more correctly, am ac-
quainted with Major Arthur Mcdonald,
who has nephew of that name; and to tell
the truth, am very anxious to meet him."
"Then you will have ample opportunity of
gratifying your desire if you remain here,
Mister Winthrop" Agnes said-the girl rare
" addressed him personally, and never &C
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the tine he enters the door you viii notice
that my mothers and sisters individuality
will be lost in the absorbing presence of the
young gentleman"
"But thought he was wounded and had
gone home" Winthrop ventured.
Eyes, sir; and he is now returning as an
interesting couvalescent. believe he was
surt in the mastery retreat your men made
from Charlottesville"
"Silence, Agnes!" the mother interposed,
alarmed at her daughters bitterness. 81
am always trembling for the rash remarks
that drop from your lips so heedlessly."
"Nay, madam Winthrop interviewed,
spray do not think that I ever could take
advantage of idle words uttered in the
home-circle to which you have so kindly ad-
mitted me. Besides, l shouldn't be sur
prised to hear that there is some gay cava-
lier riding in the Southern ranks from whom
YOUR daughter takes the color of her opin-
ions Such devotion as hers, in so young
girl, has more personal inspiration than
patriotism
The shot told. Agnes Flatt blushed scar
Let. and Indignantly left the room.
FRO BE coxTINuED.l