Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1894-08-16
Chapter E-rU.

EaunI, lllnglCu among TIC CROWDS III
the arena. To anyone less absorbed in
d purpose the enc would have been
frauGht with an almost 5u~pcrhuiaan
interest. The confusion wG3 appalling
md the noise d~cafcainc. Eat c-cn his
instructed perception could distinguish
in it I'LL the effort Of system and discip-
line forcing matters slowly into pur-
pose Squads We're forming and march
ing through the corridor, towards the
rotunda, choking the passages; oEtccr;
were running and shouting; Filters
were passing and rcpassing with
wounded; Eroans, curses, commands
loaded the heavy air with satanic tn
multi, and the ~cavernous surroundings
and ghostly Ii yhts completed the infer
nal hue of The picture.
y man suddenly plunged into this
Subterrancan scenc, as, indeed, many
of the wounded ccptivcs were, might
rudcly imagine that lie had died and
been thrown into the traditional hell.
Calicot was about to maize 4 very
doubtful experiment. lie was going
to determine if his estimate of len
bricks character wa correct. Nhilu
looking for him he came near the
portal; it had occurred to him tat in
this confusion 1t might be possible for
Stocking to get up tac shaft undo
tcctcd. I;ut he was quickly convinced
of the folly of tat idea The exit wa
wcll~ guarded, and the men had Il
countcraiEn which wa changed every
day. lie saw several Of the new detail
turned back because they had for
gotten it.
While he stood there Hendricks came
up and spoke to him
There are two of your wounded
friends there i'll Mr.. Fraal1lia's ofic>."
he said. They need intelligent care.
You might LEND q hand. | an sending
NIL the captured back to the surface a
fast as possible where they can be re-
covered. We cannot do them Justice
II am 1T your service, replied Calicot
"Butl wish to speak to you of smother
matter"
What is it?" asked Hendricks
brusqucly, us he stepped aside.
mir. franklin spo.ic to you about
removing his daughtcr?"
Yes; l told him to get her out q:
soon as possible. We move from here
in three days"
Il wanted to susEc5t to you" salt
Calicot, TO let the other girl 60. Sh;
will die of nervous shock in this up
roar"
"1ou wish to escort hcr?"
NO. Let Lieut.. Stocking do it. The
old man will need sornebo.ly to pilo.
him to Memphis AS you probabI,
know. no is in love with Miss Franklin
The lieutenant will return here to me
i am n sufficient hostage"
your friend is n v;ndic.ivc rlan,'
said Hendricks. ''Bat You have notice.
hat I haven't time , be-"
Il said to myself" replied Calicot
that the execution Of your plans NJ
longer depended Oh our captivity O
secrecy"
"Ah, you have arrived at thatconclu
sion.'
Il acknowledge facts. SO far as
cen see you are in armed rebellion
1t is no part of the raaenani1nity O
war to cntomb helplcaf women. From
what l have seen of orr character
believed that you wc"l accede to IN,
wishes"
but your friend q not think So
mo. but he, ;perh: .,'ycs O thunder
stand YOU"
Hendricks smiled rath~r grizzly
"At nightfall," he So :. will giv,
your party an scort r. IS them GU
of the bayou end. vn.v Ecn ar
in the woods bctwccr " bayou an,
Memphis, and the v..-l would no
be safe"
Then Hendricks abr: LEFT him.
CalicoL's anxiety row rev hourly
He had a sici1cning f""~ ...;-S Fcnnin;
might arrive at a2y neat and frps
tratc the whole p1a1
The women spa:' TIC iatervcci-,
time in preparation ~alicpt. attic
q hurried consultation w::h Stoclin.
repaired to Mr.. Lapor;', t, iartcrs, nnt
finding the wounded III = lad been r
moved, he sat down r. t4e. table, mn
for an hour gave hif,.s - the wri
ing Of what sccmc. - i.tcrminab
letter, which ! c ct-:~e.I5l on his pc
son who. cnrnplct, l..
He tn, Wandered ai1nlcssly throuG
the long pa. ages, waiting inpatient
for the III to comc
It was eight O'Clock; az near as !
could guess, when Stocking and t.
two young women Cot aboard 4
the ln,i. car. and accompanied him
tho bnyo1 entrance. Very little W:
fnii on ne way. Ca1.cct vas aYpr
1ensivc and not diepoacl to talk. II
chief fear was That something Won
occur to interfere with Their departs
Mt tho last E,oEccat- It rcoccl to hi
that the roturca was full of men IL
he suspected that Hendricks had Eet
getting fresh recruits at the bayo
end during tie fSht ut the Lar,
portal.
When they arrive 1T the cal of the
Journey, stoc.-iog very nearly ups
tho project by suddenly refusing
go unless his friend accompanied thel
md it required all t.c cr-lacss and pc
.suasion that : Iieot c?II6t