Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-10


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, ne ARRIVAL "i Laura me night before
a' 'le Iarhiho"'r where her mother had
Stopped anu awaited her coming anx-
lousy 'hcir resumption OF their Jour
hey tue next DAY curing which Laura
confessed all to her mother, their safe
arrival within the mon lines, the find
ing Marx at headquarters, may be passed
over III few short phrases.
Marks meeting with his mother-in-
law was, to say the least. embarrassing.
/ Mrs. Fam received him with the same
dignity that had characterized her
throughout, hut without her former cor
dlailty. AS yet she knew nothing about
MS connections anu she disdalned to
ASK Out MARK hau satlshed Laura, and
the Information SHE transmitted 10 her
1hat afternoon the party that had rid
den INTO Anderson the day before rode
ont OF Altamont III the direction OF Nc
Mlnnvllie. 10 all outward appearance
the situation was the same. but really
now Inherent! Yesterday Mark was In
imminent danger, while Laura was In a
state OF terror. Then they rode with
scarcely word. Now language was
inadequate to convey all they wished to
express.
In the evening the party drew up be-
fore General Thomas tent at McMinn-
vile.
Mark went inside.
Geherai, he said, you received my
telegram:
y! dld.
HAD you not received the informa-
tlon oe1ore!
IL we mad, why should we be here?'
There was brief pause.
| II nave brought something besides In
formation, general. May lntrod zee a
party waiting outsider"
"Certainly."
Mark went out and brought in Laura
and her mother.
| General, permit me to introduce my
wife,"
| The general looked at the blushing
Laura, then at her mother, then at
Mark, i'll undisguised establishment.
II thought you had been on a scout"
he said.
II have"
"And courted and wed at the same
timer"
"Yes, general"
''Be seated, ladies. Now explain all
this"
Mark gave an outline of his adven-
lures, his listeners eyes opening wider
as he proceeded. When the recital was
finished the general called out:
"Orderly"
In twinkling man was standing in
the tent waiting an order.
"Send for Chaplain Gadsjen."
"Yes, SIR"
II am u trife uncertain about that
wedding" remarked the general. Il
think we'd better have it done according
to the regulations"
All smiled save Mrs. Fain, who, since
she had been informed of all that had oc-
Cured from the time of Mr.. Stacks ar
rival at her house to Laura's joining her
the night before, maintained rigid and
dignified silence
While they We're waiting for the chap
lain the general wrote telegram to
Mr.. Fain, at Nashville, announcing the
arrival Of his wife and daughter. He
did not mention the son-in-law.
The chaplain came, and the bride and
groom We're wed again-this time with
ample witnesses, for the whole staff had
been ordered to report in person at
headquarters to witness marriage cere-
mony." The general gave the bride
away, and after the benediction, offer
ing his arm to Mrs. Fain, led the way to
another tent where . collation. of for
aged viands-foraged unbeknown to the
general, and consisting principally OF
cold chicken was served. Unfortu.
nately there was not glass of wine in
camp for the ladies. the only spirits be-
ing "commissary" whisky and the Rob.
inson County" Of the country.
While the party We're refreshing
themselves, word was received from
Nashville that Mr.. Fain was out Of dan
ger and impatiently awaiting his wife
and daughter.
After communicating this pleasant
bit Of information, the general, turning
to Mark, said:
81 shall need you hereafter on my
staff. have learned from your colonel
that there is vacant lieutenancy fol
you in your regiment, and will issue
an order detailing you for duty with
me. But this rank need DO only tenn
porary. The army is about to be divided