Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1893-02-15

and his horse made off into the woods.
Mark turned and was soon again fly
ing forward. He judged that he could
not be very far from the Union pickets
between him and Altamont Looking
ahead he saw horseman standing in
the road. Whether he was Union or
Confederate he did not know, but there
was no way to escape the remainder of
his pursuers except by keeping right on
and trusting to meeting friend. AS he
rode on he noticed that the horseman
wore forage cap. This looked we'll,
for the Confederates nearly always wore
hats. Then he could see that the mans
body had q dark hue. 1t must be blue.
At last he came near enough to discern
yellow facings.
There was whistling of bullets by
his ears; he turned his head and saw
that his pursuers had halted. They had
evidently seen the Union picket and fired
a farewell volley at the fugitive.
Private Mark Malone was within the
Union lines; his mission was ended.
Mark was taken to the officer in COM
mand at Altamont. On the way from
, the picket line he was informed that the
place was occupied by McCook's divi-
sion. When he reached headquarters he
made himself and his mission known,
and in a few minutes cipher telegram
was on its way to General Thomas at
McMinnville:
Bragg at Dunlap yesterday with no force
except few cavalry. Cheatham and Withers
marching north The main army gone by rail
from Chattanooga on the twenty-eighth to
Knoxville PRIVATE MARK MALONE.
Ten minutes later the spy was sound
asleep on camp cot in tent belonging
to one of the staff.
Mark had had no sleep for twenty
eight hours, and for much of that time
he believed that he would be retaken
and hanged. Nowhe slept deep sleep.
Hour after hour went by, and though
bugles called and drums ratified he
slumbered on. He dreamed that he was
at Chattanooga. He was standing on
the scaffold. Soldiers surrounded him.
The moose was adjusted about his neck.
He heard the sound of the ak as it cut
the rope. He awoke with cry.
Laura Fain--no, Laura Maynard-hls
wife-was standing beside him.
She sank down by the cot, and in
moment they were in each others arms.
formation, general. May l introduce
party waiting outside?
"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, in undisguised astonishment.
81 thought you had been on q scout,
he said.
II have"
."And courted and wed at the same
timer"
eyes, 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 q twinkling man was standing IN
the tent waiting an order.
"Send for Chaplain Gadsden."
eyes, sir"
81 am a trife uncertain about that
wedding" remarked the general. 81
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.. Slack's ar
rival at her house to Laura's joining her
the night before, maintained rigid and
| dignihed silence.
While they We're waiting for the chap
lain the general wrote a 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 were 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 viauds-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 were refreshing
themselves, word was received from
Nashville that Mr.. Fain was out of dam
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. I have learned from your colonel
that there is vacant lieutenancy for
you in your regiment, and l will issue
an order detailing you for duty with
me. But this rank need be only tenn
porary. The army is about to be divided
into army corps, and my troops will con-
stitute one of them. Under the recent
law fixing the staff of corps command
ers shall nominate you for inspector
general, with rank of lieutenant colonel,
to be appointed by the president"
For the first time since she had been
apprised of the fact that her daughter
was wife Mrs. Fain looked happy.
"General,' said Mark, "while l ap-
preciate the honor you 50 kindly bestow
upon me, I would prefer, We're it not for
my wife, to remain in the secret service.
She certainly deserves the distinction
you offer, and accept it for her. re-
joice at the prospect of being near you,
and shall not be averse now, since l
have so much to live for, to a service
not connected with Il constant reminder
of hemp rope"
At this juncture an aid-de-camp en-
tered and handed the general a tele-
gram. He cast his eye over it and
said:
THE ball is opened. Nelson is fight
ing the advance of Bragg's army at
Richmond, Kentucky"
THE END.
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