Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-01-19

] the night
After breakfast he took his pipe and
went out to smoke in the yard. He
sauntered around 10 tire barn and found
| Daniel mt work upon the horses.
"Daniel, he said. good morning"
eMornen. sab, said Daniel, eying him
suspiciously.
Mice lot Of stock yon have here, DAN
iel.p
YES, sab: fine stock"
And | see you take good care Of them.
That pony shines as ii his coat had been
oiled
dat Missile Laurie pony. sah.
"Ah! It's fine animal. And is that
her phaeton:'
''Yes, sab"
Mark was standing very near Daniel,
and suddenly turned and looked him in
the eve, knowingly.
Daniel, said he, "are you all right on
the cause of freedom
Reckon | air, sab"
Suppose you had chance to favor
that cause, the cause which if it tri-
umphs will make all darkies free, would
you do
Reckon | would, sab"
well. suppose a Union man were TO
ask son to-
''Yo' conference air berry faliliar to
me, sab.
DO hook like Mr. slack
''ciod bress the Lo'd. wonder if yo'
air Mr.. Slack"
"Or the colored girl who came here
the other night Mark asked in a low,
confidential tome.
"Fo' de Lo'dt'
Never mind who / am. Daniel I'm
a Onion man Now want you TO 90
into Chattanooga and learn al you can
Of the latest army news. Don't trust
your own eyes. but ask people what's
going on want 70 know if troops are
leaving Chattanooga, and if so, where
they are going Here are ten dollars.
Buy some things for the old woman and
the children, and ask questions-of other
people | mean. not me.
"Trus' me fur dat, said the old man,
and going to the stable he began to har-
ness a horse TO the family wagon.
When Mark finished smoking he went
into the house He passed into the Ii
brary, where be found Laura. She
seemed to feel easier than WHEN Mark
had been mp stairs. but she was IN CON
tinual dread Mark asked her 10 sit on
a sofa facing one window while he sat
facing another "Then well have the
position entiladed. he said.
Laura did not understand what that
meant, but she did as he desired.
They sat thus without suffering the
watch to relax during three delightful
hours delightful Notwithstanding the
danger Mark was in. Laura wanted an
account Of his adventures in Chatta
nooga and he gave it. When she came
ito Souri's part in his escape Laura was
visibly affected, indeed so intensely
were her feelings wrought upon by this
portion of the story that She started at
every sound. realizing the more per-
lfectly that Marks neck was still in jeop
ardy
7 Then came an account of the trial; the
march to the courtroom; the waiting
for the counsel: the arrival of Captain
Cameron Fitz Hugh
Captain Cameron Fitz Hugh"
Then it was all ont that Laura's lover
had defended the spy, and Laura con-
fessed that she was Fitz Husn's be-
trothed.
In the midst of the excitement attend |
ing all this Mrs Fain entered carrying |
silver tray. on which was basket Of
cake and decanter and glasses
"A little luncheon may not be amiss,
Mr.. Rhett." She said. II don't know |
your Sonth Carolina customs in such
matters, but my daughter and | occa-
sioually take n biscuit at this hour"
Mark rose and faced about. His hand I
went TO his heart and he bowed low.
Laura. too, rose and stood looking at her
mother.
Madam. said Mark. .can ever for
get this Kindness
IF you will discover the ore you seek
ON our property | shall feel amply re-
paid" said the lady sententiously.
"Trnst me, madam, | will have dill
gent search made.
Are You a geologist:
None but geolo2ist would be hunt
ing for ore in the government service"
Mark stood with the stem of a wine
glass between his thumb and finger, APP
to himself such impresse-
ment as would naturally fill the breast
of South CAROLINA geologist hunting
for iron with which to make cannons for
the government.
THAT is a fascinating study" re
marked Mrs Fain, who was great
reader and very intelligent woman.
Now Mark, though an educated man
and born to taste for the sciences, I'M
knew less about the profess
sion he had temporarily adopted than
any other.
There are some curious geological
facts" Mrs. Fain went on, which al
ways interest me. | was reading yester-
day that famous geologist has said that