The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-01-12
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attacking OFlOSeS. capturing tu-SuAIuS
threatening Union pickets and in every
way harassing the Army of the Ohio
Yet here he was beyond the Union
front. in region which belonged to nc
one save the outlaw guerrillas ruled
neither by the United States nor til.
Confederacy-with all silent and peace
full about him. An innocent face. care
less Of danger, lay on his breast. The
leaves of the trees hung listlessly above
him. $.
Then that blue vault above! Its sercn
ity seemed to mock the puny contests
upon a world which, with all its cam
paigns and battles. was but grain oil
sand among the heavenly hosts. Its
heaviest artillery could not be heard al
the nearest planet. Its marshaled armies
could not be seen. Save for the reflected
light of the sun it would revolve i,
space. unknown by those ON even the
nearest planets. And SO musing he fell
asleep
At the first sign of dawn Mark walked
Jakey, and after they had both thrown
the refreshing water of the rivulet over
their heads they started in search of d
house. at which they designed to ''hap
pen in" at breakfast time. Fortunately
they soon found such place. Turning
into the gate at the first farmhouse, a
farmers wife received them kindly and
gave them what for that time and ccun-
try was palatable meal.
Refreshed by their breakfast. they
walked on. Various people-country,
men. negroes. Confederate soldiers and
occasionally squadron of cavalry
passed them on the road, but they were
not questioned or interfered with by
any one. Occasionally they wonld ask
the road. but upon receiving the neces-
sary information. and after making a
few commonplace remarks. would GO
on. At. noon they turned aside from
the pike in among the trees and ate
what was left of their snack.
About sunset they reached large
place set back off to the left of the road.
The premises were more imposing than
any they had yet passed. and they judged
by it that they were in the environs OF
Chattanooga. The house was large,
square, old fashioned building. with q
very high basement. 1t had two stories,
with peak roof, in which were dormer
windows. A gallery or veranda extend.
ed across the front both above and be-
low. Some large trees were scattered
about the yard. In the rear were the
,,n<r,ro ~, ,.to,eS nd fho no v.yo
Mark determined to ask for food and
shelter for the night here. Turning into
the gate, he followed a straight road
leading for perhaps a hundred yards to
the house. A young girl robed in a
white muslin dress of very simple
pattern. and pink sash, stood on the
veranda watching them as they came
on. When they reached the steps leading
up to where she stood, Mark saw pair
Of black eyes looking at him. which,
conscious of the deception he was about
to practice, seemed to read him through
and through. Indeed he was sufficient.
ly confused to take off hts hat to the
girl with all the grace and manner of q
polished gentleman.
IF you please. ma'am," he said, as
Stunning the dialect of countryman
enc n my leetle brothers goen ter Chat
tenoogy. My brother, he's walked 8
right smart show for sech q younker.
Could y give rs some supper and place
ter sleep all nights'
''You can come up here and sit down,
and I'll see."
"What q musical voice." thought
Mark.
The travellers went up onto the We
randa and sat on some wooden benches
ranged along the rail.
''Have you como far?' asked the girl
who regarded them with evident curl
osity.
"From our leetle farm on the Sc
quatchie."
"Your brother does look tired. ART
you hungry, little boy?"
us it a-gitten dark"
"Why, yes" she said, surprised
"What has that to do with it?"
'Tm hungry jest as sartin, and Jakey''
little eyes glistened at the thought of {
uOt supper. gas
The young lady laughed and went int
the house. !.
Mamma, there's young countrymal
and his little brother out on the gallery
They want some supper and a bed TO
the night" .a
An elderly lady, with two white put
curls ou either side of her face, locke,
up from book she was reading. He
appearance was dignified and refined.
''The young man looks quite like
.gentleman, if he is q countryman.
added the daughter.
1--WE must be very cautious, Laura
you know how we are situated; you
father and brother away and no man i
the house, we can't let strangers slee
here. But they may have somethin
to eat. and perhaps it might do to le
them sleep in the barn if they loo
right"
Where shall they have their supper!
sHave it put on the hall table dow
stairs"
The daughter paused a moment an
thought.
.'Do you know, mamma, can't Q,
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