The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-03-02

ierr, Laura began 20 perceive Ciar sne
could not thus feed her charge without
soon being discovered. When she took
Marks dinner to him she entered the
attic and had him close the trap after
her.
1T will not do for you to stay here
much longer" she said. my mother
has already become suspicious that
have something on my mind, and fear
being detected carrying these meals.
dare not tell her all, and dare not risk
her discovering that you are here
II will go tonight"
1t will he sure capture for you to go.
The negroes tell me that the country
people are all out looking for the-the
spy"
81 can't stay here and compromise
YOU"
Il have q plan. This evening will
watch for an opportunity for you to go
down stairs. You can introduce your
self as guest. and though you will be
every minute in danger you will be
safer than here"
ssAnd, in case am discovered. will
not be caught like rat in Il trap"
"You can appear as a traveller. You
must have hat. will bring you one
At the first opportunity after dark III
come to the trap and knock. Follow me
down stairs. don't think any one will
recognize you in these clothes. They
have been packed away since my brother
went to Virginia a year ago. Mamma
only saw you, when you were here be-
fore, after dark on the veranda, and
well, | think there will be very good
chance for you to play guest without
detection
1.-THE servants
''They would never betray Yankee.
They think you are all coming down to
free them, and they'll have nothing to
do but lie in the sun.
mot an unpleasant occupation on a
pleasant day" said Mark irrelevantly.
4''Should anything happen, only fea1
| mamma. And, after all, she is WON
an, she added significantly.
(Which you pretend not to be-"
eff all goes we'll you will be assigned
room-the guest chamber perha s.
and if it is not safe for you to be down
stairs, you may feign to be i'll and keep
| your apartment"
Mark was better pleased with the plan
than remaining where he was. He did
not expect to remain in the house longe,
than till the next night, when he hoped
those who were seeking for him would
become tired of the hunt and give him a
chance for his life.
iii do all you suggest" he said to
Laura, land whether you wish it OF not
am very grateful
She lowered her eyes under his look OF
gratitude and then went below.
AS soon as it grew dark Mark listened
for the signal. Il came few minutes
before nine o'clock. Mrs. Fain had re-
manned in the parlor up to that moment
when she went up stairs to get some arti
Gle necessary to piece of work she was
doing Laura followed her, turning out
the lights by the way and keeping on uI
to the attic.
Within a few seconds after her knock
Mark wac descending the stairs and in a
twinklins was in the parlor. Not half
minute elapsed between the signal and
his arrival there.
It was Lot long before Mrs. Fain was
heard cropping about up stairs in the dark
wanting to know who had turned out
the lights and calling on servant to re.
light them When she entered the par.
lor she was surprised to see her daughter
in company with stranger, who was
standing, hat in hand, as though he had
Just come in from without.
mamma" said Laura, with her heart
in her throat, but with the most assured
of innocent tones. 'sthis is gentleman
who-Mr.
"Rhett," supplied Mark.
'@Mr. Rhett, off,
South Carolina"
Any old Virginia or South Caroline
name was quite enough to insure a wei
come from Mrs. Fain. Without waiting
to hear what he might say further or al
account of how he came to be there *
suddenly, she said:
I'm pleased to see you, sir; are yor
related to the Rhetts, of South Caro-
hna?"
1--WE all came of the same main stem
madam" said Mark, assuming the ton,
of a southern gentleman.
s'Mr Khett is travelling, mamma. HI
says that-that'
Il am looking for mines, madam
You may not know it, but you are il
the center of rich mineral region"
It is pleasant to hear that FORTUNE
may come soon, and Mrs. Fain wa
evidently much pleased at the informa
ton.
s'Indeedv' she said calmly.
eyes, madam, have been lookin.
for ore. presume l need not sa,
whether in government interest or not
we must have cannons, you know"
Government officers are not boun'
to disclose their identity or their objects
sir"
81 have been prospecting, madam, an
am separated from my party owing +
, the stupidity of the driver of the vehicl
, which contains my crucibles and chem
, icals. appeared at your door and you