Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-01-26

"Y0u uns Is q gentleman, and air poor
Whttc trdsl."
Marks first impulse after Fitz Hugh's
departure was to leave the house at
once. He tried to say something to
Laura to soothe her, TO excuse his own
unfortunate part il her brei king with
her lover. He could only 80 70 her and
taking her hand Kissed it without a
word Then he told her that he should
take the risk of capture anG depart in
stantly.
He was discoursirs upon the method
Of his dep. lure in quick, excited tones,
when hol seman entered the yard, and
riding mp 20 the veranda drew lette.
from his belt and handed il to negro
who went out to receive it. It was for
Mrs. Fain. 1t had been seat through
the lines from Nashville, where her hus-
band was lying dangerously i'll, and
begged her to come 10 him.
After its perusal Mrs Fain determined
to set out the next day taking with her
her daughter and the maid Alice. Daniel
would drive them.
lyon shall go with us" said Laura to
IIark This is fortunate. IA our com
any you will be far safer than trying
TO make your way alone
1t occurred to Mark that since he was
being hunted as a half starved creature
ii the disguise Of negro girl he would
he less liable to suspicion as well
dressed man travelling with i party of
southern ladies than in any other char
acter. AT any rate he took this view of
it, and when Mrs. Fain announced her
intention to 20 he offered to escort the
party to the Union lines.
The offer was accepted, and prepare
tions Were made to leave the next morn
ing. Mrs. Fain wrote a note 10 the officer
in command at Chattanooga TO send with
the letter she had received from her hus-
band for his perusaD asking for a pass
for herself, her daughter and two serv-
ants. Mark took the missives and went
ont to find Daniel, who had just re-
turned from Chattanooga.
"Well, Daniel?
81 ben dar''
"What did you learn"
II hearn cherry one talken bout soiers
eoen to de norf, and dey sayd day was
soen to Knoxville Dey was lnarchen N
lnarchen all de same way follered n
dey brung up at de depot, N sor one
train after anudder go out full o sojers
inside and hangen ON to de platfo'in and
on de roofs
"How many trains did you see go out?'
Bout forty hundred"
"Daniel," said Mark, smiling at the
figures, you're smart as a whip. But
You'll have to 90 right back to Chatta-
nooga. and take this note to the com
handing officer with this letter from
your sick master to show him. The note
is request for pass for the party to
the Union lines. Keep your wits about
you, and if he is an easy going sort of a
man, You might try to get him to put in
three servants instead of two. AT any
rate try to ring me in if you can. Do
you understand"
Reckon | do. sah.'
"Can You read?'
"A leetle Missile Laura learned me"
well. read the pass he may give YOU
ttAA ft-ah AAAiAA W II ~ tldb IL VIII Ill /
clude me as servant. But you must use
your judgment"
Daniel drove again to Chattanooga.
Mark waited anxiously for his return.
Indeed so impatient was he that he |
thought the negro had been gone twice
as long as he had when he saw him drive
into the yard. He at once went out to |
the barn to meet him.
ANY luck?' he asked anxiously.
Il got de pass for misses and de res,
but didn't get what 20 wanted. got
a paper hyar. Mebbe it'll do
Mark took the paper. 1t was pass
for Thomas Green and wife from Chat
tanooga to the Union lines
'How did you get this. asked Mark.
surprised.
Il hab to wait while folks was getten |
passes De officer go out to de udder |
Dom fur moment Dis was layen on |