The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-03-23
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on .'crazy quilt" He crossed the Sc
quatchie by the ford over which Souri,
had guided him, and took care not to
head too far down the stream, as he had
done before. Then be crossed the creek
near the fallen log. Fe struck the road
by which he had left Jasper just south
of the fork at which Souri, had halted
him. Without hesitating moment he
struck out at a brisk canter over the left
of the two roadside one leading to
Tracy City.
Mark had never experienced such sen
sations as now. On his own fleet horse,
his carbine slung on his shoulder. bis
pistol at his side, on the road to the
Union camps, a wife whom he adored
to join him in case he should arrive
safely-why should not the spirit within
him fairly glow with hope?
And never had the beautiful Madye
borne her rider with such evident ex-
hilaration. Marks feelings seemed tG
be infused into her as she sped on, hel
iron shoes dashing sparks from the
stones, far brighter than the light OF
! the waning moon glistening on the bar
rel of his carbine.
He reached Tracy at sunrise He did
not dare to go through the place, so he
skirted it, and once above it rode along
the mountain plateau over road lead.
ing directly north. He was now familiar
with the country. Arriving at place
called Johnston's, he struck off to the
right to Purdons, where two roads join
leading from there to Altamont.
Mark struck the main stem few hun.
| dreds yards from the junction. AS he
rode up slight rise on to the road, he
cast his eye to the right. There, stand.
ing at the fork, was a Confederate cav.
airy vedette.
He saw Mark as soon as Mark saw
him. Shouting to the rest of the picket
post, he dashed forward.
''Now for it, Madge!''
The animal knew by his tone tina,
there was work to be done, and although
she had been out since midnight she
| began the race with vigor. On sped the
Union soldier, followed at few hun
dred yards distance by the Confederate
and half mile behind by several others
of the picket post. Mark was within
range, but his pursuers did not care te
draw rein in order to fire, doubtless fear
ing that if they should fail to bring him
down by the bullet he would escape.
Madge did nobly, and had she moi
been riding ups mountain side for three
or four hours would have easily dis
tanced her pursuers. AS it was, the maj
who followed first was gaining rapidly
! Mark knew that he must either dispose
of this fellow or be taken. Coming to {
slight bend in the road, he rode a hur
dred yards beyond to a place where his
prrsuer must suddenly appear around
the trees. Reining in his horse he faced
about and stood still with his carbine al
| an aim. As soon as the man appeared
Mark fired.
The Confederate fell from his saddle
and his horse made OF into the woods.
Mark turned and was soon again fly
ing forward. lie judged that he coult
not he very far from the Union picket
between him and Altanont. Lookin,
ahead he saw a horsenan standing il
the road Whether he was Union O
Confederate he did not know, but Their
was no way to escape the remainder o
his pursuers except by keeping right Of
and trusting to meeting friend. AS h
rode on he noticed that the horsema1
wore forage cap. This looked well
for the Confederates nearly always wor
hats. Then he could see that the man
body had dark hue. It must be blue
At last he came near enough to discer
yellow facings.
There was a whistling of bullets b
his ears; he turned his head and sa,
that his pursuers had halted. They ha
> evidently seen the Union picket and fire
farewell volley at the fugitive.
Private Mark Malone was within tn
Union lines; his mission was ended.
Mark was taken to the officer in con
mand at Altamont. On the way frol
the picket line he was informed that tn
place was occupied by McCook's div
ion When he reached headquarters h
made himself and his mission know
and in few minutes cipher telegra1
| was Ou IT'S way W OCAC1dA
.McMinnville:
Bragg at Dunlap yesterday with no for
except Il few cavalry. Cheatham and Withe
marching north. The main army gone by rs
from Chattanooga on the twenty-eighth
Knoxville. PRIVATE MARK MALONE.
Ten minutes later the spy was SCUM
asleep on a camp cot in tent belongi1
to one of the staff.
Mark had had no sleep for twent
eight hours. and for much of that tin
he believed that he would be retake
and hanged. Now he slept, a deep slee
Hour after hour went by, and thong
bugles called and drums ratified
slumbered on. He dreamed that he w
: at Chattanooga. He was standing {
the scaffold. Soldiers surrounded hir
The moose was adjusted about his nee
He heard the sound of the ak as it G.
the rope. He awoke with cry.
Laura Fain-no, Laura Maynard
, wife-was standing beside him.
She sank down by the cot, and in
u moment they were in each others arm
Neither spoke. Neither wished to