Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-12-15

I've a mind to take you, if y0ur
father viii let you GO said Mark medi-
tafively.
MANY fevers bout Chattanooga
asked the mother, taking the pipe out Of
her mouth and casting an anxious glance
At leT son.
/ What y goen ter do with him.
asked Slack.
Il only want him for companion
to divert uspicion-and-wel, cant
| tell exactly what-for an emergency.
perhaps
whats mergencyy asked Jakey
We'll. if | should learn something Of
/ Importance / might want 10 send you
back with the news, or if | should b.
canght IN ain a.
Tree, like coon, with gun or
dorg below, supplied Jakey.
That's it exactly. / might want 10
send word about that"
ssl'm afeard he's too little ter be of any
use that away" said his father.
.'Oh, Jakey can't go. He's got ter
stay right hyar n do hoen," ehimed his
mother.
What do you say. Jakey? Do you
want TO go:" asked Mark.
Would r.
You, Jaker again shouted his father.
"Course want ter &c"
sI'il tell you what I'll do. If you will
let him 90 III bring him or send him
back safely aud leave twenty dollar
greenback here with you for him on his
return"
"Souril Souri, called Slack
Souri, came in 50 quickly as to argue
that she had not been out Of hearing OF
all that had passed.
Snack fur these two uns," said her
father.
Souri, departed, and presently returned
with a bundle containing cold eatables-
Now, Jakey.r said his father as they
all stood at the front gate before the de-
parture Of tbs two travellers, ''renem-
Der yer a Unioner n treat the stranger
far
oh. ain no slouch. 4 am little.
replied the boy, with shrug and a
scowl, indicating that he regarded the
injunction entirely uncalled for.
n. Jakey.- called his mother, "don't
yer go n sleep ont nights n git tn
ager.
"Neyer yer mind. nav. amt goen
ter git no ager
The two started of up the road. The
air was pleasant. aud it was not too
warm for tranlping. They passed out Of
the clearing. and were about entering
the wood into which the road took them
when they heard a step behind them.
Turning, there was Sour.
How long d y low y mought be
gone down thar she asked
Mark looked into her face. and she
lowered her ewes.
why do you want 70 know. Souri,
WAL. nav. she'll worrit bout
Jakey"
II can't tell you."
How fur y goenT
ITO Chattanooga. Perhaps farther
but not likely"
"What'll tn do { Y eff they ketch ~
They'll probably lift me of my feet
with hemp cord.
They won't. viii they? Don't talk
that away"
She looked at him with her black eyes
and shiyered.
Il guess / can get through all right
said Mark reassurlngly. I've done it
before
The girl stood for few moments ir-
resolute. Then she drew a red silk hand
kerchief from her bosom and handed it
to Mark. 1t was the only bit Of fnery
she possessed.
What is that for, Souri, asked Mark.
affected in spite Of himself
WAL, eff don't see y no more, Y
mought keep ct ter ter Mebbe eff y
git inter trouble y mought find chance
ter send it ter me-Jakey mought tote
it--'n III 20 down IN She turned
away. 1t was evident she could not
clearly express her meaning. and her
voice was getting husky.
'.Goodby, my little girl. said Mark.
going up to her and taking her hand.
Il have notion that if it is necessary
to the Union cause for my life to be
saved again you will be on hand to
save it.
Then the girl went back TO the house,
and the travellers went on their way.
sJakey,- asked Mark, "ean your sis
ter read writingF"
Reckon not.
Can your
Can | sing ike bird
DO you mean that you can or you
can'ts1
II can't"
We'll, your sister is a good girl, and
a smart girl, and q courageous girl She
has saved me once. and if l get into
trouble l would rather have her near by
than a sergeant and ten men.
Reckon she CIV y tn hanshicuf ter
send instead o. written
Mark looked down into the stupid
face Of the boy beside him. he began
to think that the child's stupidity was
not fatterinz to himself. iuasinuch as