Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-10
A AYANKEEN IN GRAY
By CHARLES B. LEWIS (M. QUAD.
lCOpyrisht, 1894, by American Press Associa-
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CHAPTER VIH.

CHAPTER VIII. l As with the Federals at Arlington, so ! with the COnfederates on the fields and meadows to the south. Battles were fought on the eastern coast and on the western battles which made history were fought in North Carolina. | Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri, but 1 the Army of Virginia remained in its camps. Its leaders realized from the beginning that Virginia would be the real battle-ground of the war, and that the Army of Virginia would be called upon tO render heroic defense. Every hour gained was an advantage. every day gain of men and material and experience.
 When Royal Kenton reported to General Jackson as per order, he was asked if he knew the country to the north of the Confederate outposts. He was forced to reply that he was entirely ignorant of it.
 This Is disadvantage, but one you can overcome. " said the general. We are in need of few more brave men at the front to act as scouts. Would you have any objection to serving in that capacity:'
 IT should not like to act the part of a spy" stammered Kenton in much confusion.
 Nor would 1 ask you to. A spy is generally brave man and often moved solely by patriotism, but few of them are soldiers. and the profession is un- der q stigma. As a scout you go in your uniform, secure such information s,, ta 0I1 ff captured you are treated as a prisoner of war. You can take a Comrade with you or go alone, as you elect. Do not be afraid to state your objections if you have any"
 II will go and go alone.': replied KentOn after moment's s thought.
 Very well, 1 am glad to he it. You can now return to your company, and during the day 1 will send the proper order to your captain. Upon your return report to me direct, and l have no doubt you will bring informa- tion of value.
 That afternoon Captain Wyle return cd to his company. and when he re- ceived the order detailing Private Ken toE for temporary duty at headquarters = learned its object he was almost tempted to congratulate him. As be- tween captain and private or between man and man, he would have done so with great heartiness. but as a rival lover he could not. When Ike Baxter had related the story of the attempted removal" as he called it. he expected words of praise, but they were not ut tered On the contrary, his action was severely criticised, and he went away to sulk and grOwl.
 "Umdcrstand me. said the captain as Ike betrayed his disappointment by W, I'll and look, Il don t want murder or assassination. l hate him because be $ q Yankee and because he is an en- enlv amon;- Us. l want to drive him out-forcc him to desert to his own side. want the news to go back home that he has deserted and is a traitor to us Bring that about. and I'll do any thing l can to reward you, but don't shoot him down in cold blood. Now that General Jackson has taken him un- der his wing we must be more careful than ever.
 Armed with pass that would take him through the Confederate lines and piCkCts, Royal kenton made his way to- ward Washington. When he reached the last outpost, the officer in command gave him the lay of the country along that front. the position of the Federal vldettts so far as known, and named many farmers who sympathized with the Confederate cause and would give him shelter. It was about 10 o'clock IL, last post behind him and disappeared in the woods. He knew in general way what was required of him. It was. first, to push as near the Federal lines as pos sible, and then to estimate the strength of camps or marching columns, locate forts and earthworks and seek to dis cover the strength of positions. Spies go in disguise and often remain in a camp for days. Scouts are saved from the halter when caught only because they are not ''an enemy in disguise. " The spy is detested simply because he is generally moved by financial consid- eration and Is often person who will work for the side paying him the best.
 The neutral ground between the two armies was strip of territory from three to six miles wide. Reconnois- sanCes were almost of daily occurrence from one side or the other, and cavalry commands patrolled the highways at frequent intervals.
 The sentiment of the Virginia farm CTS was overwhelmingly Confederate, and whenever Kenton identified himself he was given all information at hand. During the first two days he had several narrow escapes from Federal cavalry patrols, and on the third day he was treated to a double surprise. The farm CT with whom he had remained over night had recommended him to one much nearer the Federal outposts to se- cure additional information. He reach ed this place about II o'clocK in the forer oon, and the first face he saw was that of Marian Percy, the next that of