Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-01-05

rear. He feared that the dogs wen
loose in the yard, and that he would
have trouble with them; he tnereiofs
stole along till he came to the neares'
point 10 one of the negro cabins. A doe
sleeping in the moonlight near The
bouse gaye a low moan. Mark paused
a moment snd listened; then entering
she grounds he walked in a stoopins
posture, keeping one OF the cabins be
tween him and tie dog He wanted tc
reach the rear door.
Mark felt assured that unless he could
be concealed in some place where search
ers would not be likely to intrude lac
would be lost. He well knew that every
foot Of ground within five or ten miles
of Chattanooga would be alive with peo-
pie hunting for him. The negro cabins
would not be safe, for no searching
party would respect them. There was
but one chance for him. He must effect
an entrance into the Fain house, and
that with the knowledge as to his true
character of but one person-Laura Fam.
He reached the negro cabin and
knocked.
"Who dar:"
"Whar Uncle Danl Sleep"
Mex to de lef'."
Mark went as directed and called up
Uncle Daniel. He heard a movement as
of some II getting up, and presently
the old man stood at the open door.
Uncle, rze got a message TO- yo'
young mistress"
"Who FROM
"'De po' white man what war hyar las
week wild he little brudder.'
Mice man, dat. Hab he got in trou-
ble:r
'Ncbber mind dat, uncle. 90 in de
house n wake MP Missile Laura
"Ain't got no key"
Cant you wake up some n insidey'
"Why don go wait till mornen?"
'Cau't do DAT 10 how, De message
mus be giben at once"
"Waai, said Daniel atlast, lido what
| can 70 III nan he berry fine gentle
man ofl .w.rpo white
MalAia4lo,eel the old man to the rear
door of the basement. On the way a
hinge dog bounded at them. but seeing
Daniel his h%elceness ended in play.
Daniel succeeded in waking a negro
woman who slept within; the door was
opened. and they stepped inside.
'.Go tell hissie Laura a culled gal
want to speak to her right off. Say size
got message from de man what war hyar
wild he little brudder.r said Daniel.
AT dis time o night"
''Nas; de message mus be del.bered
away, said Mark. Don wake
no one bat Missile Laura. Tread aoiy.
The woman lighted a candle and went
of with it g%rmnbling, chewing Mark
aud Daniel III the dark. They waited
for perhaps ten minutes, when ley
heard steps and saw the light returning.
The negro woauan was followed b.
Laura Fain, dressed in a wrapper. sac
knew Mark from the moment she saw
him, but pretended only to see a negro
girl
..Hab message 70 yo', Missile Laura,
but CANT tell it to 20 widout desc mig
gers git away"
Come with me-"
She took the candle and led the way
to the dining room above. leaving the
two colored people below. Then she
to Mark:
"Why in heavens name did yon come
back here
at wa a choice between life anl
Heath. escaped this evening from Chat
.anooga. where | was 10 he hanged To-
morrow morning. Every plsce IT coa-
,ealment on this side of the river will lie
sntered and searched. II concealed in
his house. occupied by n family Of white
aud Colfederates. | may o be
.ound- Otherwise my %recaplure is Ger
She Thought a moment, rubbing her
together, as was her habit when
.xcited. Then she called to the s%ervaIts
,elow:
''Go TO bed, Uncle Daniel, and YOU.
90, auntie. This girl is worn ont with
raveling. and am going TO fix a place
or her to sleep" +,
Then turning TO Mark she motioned
10 follow her.
They Went up two flights of stairs.
on tiptoe, and at last reached a
from which a pair of steps led !
o a trap door. 4.
$50 up there she whispered. :
Mark climbed the stairs, pushed the
rap open and entered the Enclosure of
he roof. Before lowering the door he
ookes back to whisper a God bless
GU" but all was dark. Laura had gone.
CHAPTER XIV. /
Marks KEEPER. !