The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-09-24
The Thread of the Story.

room III The IaSnlOndDlG IOIlc VI
Gray, who in the winter Of 1863, was an active
but discreet Southern sympatnlzer. Carolyn
Gray beautiful Virgnian girl, has arrived al
the Gray mansion from General Stnarts Uo.i-
ence in which Peyton Fitzhugh, Vlrglman III
the Federal service, therefore Carolyn's re-
iected and desplsed lover saved her rom neing
held as spy. Carolyn has obtained medlcne
for her sick brother, and is waiting the favor
able moment to pass the blockade and get
South. Peyton Fitzhugh is in Baltimore, mucn
distrusted.
IA While Carolyn is still detained, rebel
prisoners are marched through Baltimore
10. Carolyn's cousin, Evan Fauntleroy is
discovered among them.
16 Mrs. Gray's daughter, Bessie Westches-
ter, carries food to Evan, and Peyton Fitzhugh
gives him warm coat with mysterious paper
init.
IT, Between the lines; Carroll Meredith re-
ceiyeS letter OF warning
49, Visit to Carolyn Clay in prison; the con-
tents of the mystic letter.
49, Major Bond gives Mr.. Mckee pass for
Mary Clonan and daughter. Mckee DISCUSSES
himself.
90 The midnight ride and the strange guide
81 midnight surprise; arrival of Mckee
and Miss Clay at Pete's cabin.
%. Visit of Evan Fauntleroy to Miss Clay.
Behind the general strobe tall, sol
dierly man, wrapped in a long cloak.
but wearing neither plume nor rank
marks on his hat. AS the inspection
halted in front of Evans squad, this
man moved nearer, and, saluting, said
loud and clearly:
t'The McHenry prisoners we saw In
Baltimore Sunday, SIR"
Then, fixing his gaze full upon Evans,
he forced his attention, and, opening
his cloak as though to readjust it, dis
played his full figure. A hot flush rose
to the young scouts face, and the prison
languor, already beginning to creep into
his eyes, was burned out of them by the
glow of angry contempt that met the
others stare. With one quick step in
front of his line, he folded his arms and
cried:
$50, tits you come to taunt us, Peyton
Fitzhugh! Here, boys!" He turned to
the line, pointing straight at the tall
spy. s'Be men once more! Give one
groan for that Virginia deserter!"
Electrified by his voice and mien,
catching the. full force of his taunt,
those worn, istless men, i'll, starved
and broken in body as they were, re-
lucluDGICu UllC.4 WOIO oOIAAOAo otAA4s
Turning with one impulse upon the spy,
they gave one hearty, kissing groan of
contempt. But the object of their
wrath, standing cold and unmoved,
changed neither pose nor feature; and
his voice rang out firm and clear as he
answered:
ssWe have met before, boy!"
But prison discipline was alert, re-
ioicing.
''Order in ranks, there! Sergeant Of
the guard" roared the major, drawing
his sword, ''seize that rebellious traitor!
Yank him to the guard-houseI :. He shall
have a bath for thisl''
The angry g.rw harl quick faded from
Fauntleroy's face, the wrathful light in
his eve changed to stare OF wondering
doubt long before rough hands of guards
seized and hurried him away. And
even then, careless of indignity and
physical maltreatment equally as OF
prospective torture of ''the bath, he
turned to look over his shoulder at the
calm. unchanged face of the man who
had spoken those words. For, burned
into his brain on the prison-car, they havs
stood before him ever since as sig~.
as his sole hope of deliverance from this
living death.
r But Fitzhugh seemed to have dis
missed the incident wholly from his
mind, speaking briefly to the general
and naming corps and histories OF men
he recognized. Only when the inspec-
ton ended, and the nervous major was
bowling the party to the gate, the spy
said, quietly:
"With your leave. general. would
ask the major to let me speak to the
prisoner who denounced me-"
Gas you please, SIR" the veteran an
swered, coldly, but with glance of sur
prise. Understand, you were assigned
to me only to identify prisoners; and
the telegram received this morning said
you were needed at once in Washing
tom
'.Tt is for that very reason" Fitzhugh
replied, in low tone. "This boy is IA
vorite scout of Stuart's; information as
to time and place of his capture may
prove useful to my general, very soon. "
ST know nothing of your methods,
SIT, Jne general duSWoreu, LII oAo oe1luo
low voice, with strong infection OF con-
tempt; "nor do desire to know. But
I scarcely think that boy would give yoas
many facts"
The spy smiled slightly as he an
swered, aloud:
s'Perhaps the major will give me per
mission to say that his punishment is
postponed for this day?"
Certainly, general, with pleasure, y
the major answered, quickly. "Any re-
quest from you or your staff I consider
it my duty to grant"
The general was at the gate, the
guard at present" when Fitzhugh
asked, quietly:
"Shall I report to you again, sir. OF
take the noon express east?"
"Take the very first train, sir. The
telegram said you were needed in Wash
ington at once" the general replied,
quickly; adding to the aid, as he passed
the gate: "I'm devilish glad they sent
for that fellow! don't like his stripe.
Damn me, sir, think that young rebel
was rightp'
P,,t E;4yI,urh within fhe Gate said