The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-03-09
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come TINS way" gong to the END OF the
veranda, '.vou can see it better"
Laura followed him to the position.
where they We're out of hearing.
The relief from keeping Mark con-
cealed in the garret, the success of the
imposition of the spurious South Caro-
linan on her mother. Marks talent for
playing his part. all combined to place
Laura Fain in an exhilarated frame OF
mind Like most women she admired
daring. and like most women appre-
ciated that daring in one in whom she
was interested in proportion to the ex-
tent of the danger attending it.
''You are safe for the present" she
said, her eyes glistening in the moon
light and bright spot on each cheek.
Thanks to your courage and ingenu-
ity."
''Oh, no; no! That's absurd! For you
to speak of my courage! Do you know
that the recklessness with which You
put your neck into halter is as unintel-
igible to me as mathematics would be to
one Of our servants.
For the cause" said Mark, lone
ought to-
Nonsense! The cause. You love
these dangers"
There is fascination In them. ad-
NIT. So long as there is one chance for
me, no matter how many there are
against me-so long as have an arm OF
weapon to fight with l am man.
When cornered and taken l am the veri-
est coward in the world. While in prison
in Chattanooga l moaned and whined
like frightened child. The truth is
that danger is fascinating only either be
fore it is encountered or after it has
passed. When | am in it | want to get
out of it: when | am out Of it want to
get in it again.
Il don't believe you know the mean
ing Of the word fear.
Indeed you are mistaken. If did
not feel fear there would be no fascina-
ton in danger
Then you have way with you OF
making people do what you like. When
you were here before you fascinated all
the servants. You completely captivated
Uncle Daniel, who has talked of no one
else since"
''Daniel is good man. He'll be OF
use to me yet.
Yes. Of use to you. You use every
one either openly or by deception.
almost fancied you were professor
somebody, just now, when you were de
ceiving roor mamma. You reminded
me of Mephistopheles for all the world.
You fatter." said Mark in irony.
''You are Mephistopheles. You come
here and compel lne to harbor you. You
are seeking to injure the cause l favor
and l give you my brothers clothes
when that brother is fighting for that
f, cause Why do not send for some one
to come and take yous'
''On account of your native lowell
| ness
"You are very devil"
II never regarded myself saint
"And the worst of it is, she went on
her eyes sparkling all the while, and
talking rapidly. THAT such deviltry i
especially fascinating to me. l would
love to be man. / would do what you
do. l would belong to the cavalry.
would be scout. Iwould be "a
SPY"
Anything had the courage to be-
would delight in battles. in charges, in
heavensr'
The exclamation was occasioned by q
/ horseman who had approached while
they were talking. They had not no
uced him till he had opened the gate and
was half way between it and the house.
Laura sank into seat: all color left her
| cheeks and her heart seemed to sJop
beating.
Don't be frightened" said Mark
bending over her and whispering in her
ear. 1T is only a private soldier. he
is not after me. and if he is he can't
have me-
| Mark left her and advanced to the rail
of the veranda.
''Can you tell me how fyar It's ter
! Chattenoogyy' asked the man
About two miles. reckon, as the
crow flies; three or four really
Straight long up the roads"
Yes"
I'm courier. ben carryen dis
patches; but didn't go this way"
We'll. you just keep the road and
you'll get through all right. Any news
| from the front?"
Don't know any ben away from
Chattenoogy two days.
We'll. You haven't far to 60"
Good night. sir.
Good night.
Mark went back to Laura. She had
not recovered from her fright. and be
was obliged to wait few moments be-
| fore he could get word from her.
Il suppose you think me dreadful
coward. she said at last. After Ill.
I'm only . woman"