Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-02-17

OOuTl anu J8key were l6u 10 the mar
shal's Office. followed by q crowd of
curious people, who were aware that
they had been the means Of the escape
Of = spy, but when they arrived the
crowd were left outside.
Never was man more puzzled what
to do with prisoners than the marshal in
the case Of Souri, and Jakey. He saw
simple, modest, poor white country girl,
apparently not out Of her "teens," and a
stupid looking boy. who was not very
far into them.
"Who are your he asked of Souri, not
unkindly.
Missouri Slack"
| where do you liver
"On the Anderson road, not far from
Jasper"
"And this boy7"
"He's my brother"
"When did you come from homer"
"Three days ago."
"What brought you, or how did you
know that the prisoner was here and in
jail?'
"Jakey sent me word"
"This boyT'
eyes"
"How?"
HE sent me q silk hankercher what
give t'other un."
"How did you send it, boyY
"Niggers."
"Um."
well, you two are pretty young to
Be engaged In such mischief"
The officer looked at them with inter-
est and vexation mingled. He had lost
prisoner for whom he was responsible,
but he could not but wonder at such a
dull looking boy achieving 30 difficult a
task as sending the communication, and
could not but admire the sacrifice made
by the girl.
"What do you think I ought to do with
your"
Reckon y mought gimme back my
gum" said Jakey.
The officer could not repress smile.
"What guny'
"Ta' one yer tux t'other day."
"Go and get the boys gun, orderly"
he said to . soldier ON duty at the door.
The gun was not to be found then,
but was recovered later, and Jaksy was
happy in receiving it.
do you know what you've been do
ing" the officer resumed. addressing
Souri,. you've helped q spy to escape
who will doubtless carry information to
the enemies Of your country"
Souri, made no reply. She stood look
ing at the officer with her big black
eyes. Fortunately for her, he had q
daughter about her age.
Meanwhile some Tennesseeans who
hailed from Jasper had been sent for,
and they came in to have look at the
prisoners. Several Of them recognized
both Souri, and Jakey, and told the mar
shall that they were what they pretended.
This and their youth, together with
the fact that the provost marshal was
not a harsh man, saved them from pun
ishlnent. There was great deal Of feel
ing against renegade" east Tennessee
ans, and had they been men they would
have been taken back to the "black
hole" at tho Jail and kept there till it
was found necessary to move them from
the approaching enemy. As it was, the
marshal directed that they be taken into
another room till he could hear from
headquarters regarding them. He knew
the Triggs and the ''black hole" and
feared to let them 60 back to them.
The officers at headquarters were too
busy to NEEDLE with such . case. The
! provost marshals communication was
returned with the following Endorsement:
Respectfully referred back to the provost
marshal with authority to do with these pris-
oners as he thinks for the best interests of the
! service. The spy having escaped II does not
appear that there is any reason to hold them.
The brother and sister were brought
in again to hear what was to be their
fate. Souri, was aware of the enormity
Of her offense and expected q severe pun
ishment. She had determined to beg the
officer to send Jakey back to his parents,
then he might punish her as he liked.
Suppose let you and your little
brother go home," said the marshal,
Twill you go there and keep out of any
interference in matters that concern the
Confederacy hereafter"
I'm 60 home" said Souri,.