The Red Cloud chief., 1895-02-01

that they were near their destination
and his young wife, became occupied
by his own thoughts. Suddenly he
caught sight Of q large frame house set
back from the road. He ga2ed upon 10
with a singular mingling Of different
feelings. In IL no had first met his wife,
in it she had concealed him from men
and hounds, and there she was now.
his wife and tho mother Of their babe.
He gave his horse the spurs. -Jakey sud-
denly drew rein.
"Colonelp' he called.
"What?"
"Miss Baggs."
"Confound Miss Baggsi What Of
her?"
"Reckon thar's somep'n wrong bout
her."
What do you mean?"
"Mebbe she's q 'Federte spy"
"You little imp, why didn't you tell
me that before?" cried the colonel an.
grily.
"Waal, I hain't sart'in bout IL no.
how. n I thought yer moughtn't like
TO- to hold onter n woman"
"Jakey," said tho colonel impressive
~, ''you have done very wrong. You
should have told me Of your suspicious
ut once. Remember I'm a colonel COM.
manding o brigade In tho Union army"
The colonel sat irresolute. What
should he do? Miss Baggs was now
miles away. Jakey only suspected her.
His young wife. whom no had not seen
for nearly q year, was within o stones
throw of him. Suddenly he drove the
spurs again into his horses tanks and
rode Oh to the gateway Of the planta-
ton. There was no need to open the
gate, for there was no gate to open. The
two rode on to tho house through Al
avenue Of trees, and Colonel Maynard
d%ismounted before his horse reached the
foot Of the steps leading up ON to the
veranda. A young woman few through
the open front door with oil the impulse
Of q summer storm. In q moment she
and Colonel Maynard were closely lock-
cd in each others arms.
"Mark!"
"Laura!"
Jakey sat ON old Tom, viewing this
collision very much ~ he would watch
two tempest clouds meet in the sky.
Reckon them uns hcz got 1t bad" ne
remarked soto voce and with q solem-
nifty that was intended to be reveren-
tial.
Colonel Mnynard's brigade went into
camp on the river bank some five or six
miles from the plantation. Tho colonel
insisted ON having Jakey Slack with
him permanently and sent him home to
ask his fathers permission, Jakey at
the same time bearing IN invitation to
his sister to visit Mrs. Maynard, re.en-
forced by q special request from the
colonel that 1t DO accepted. Jakey sue
ceeded in obtaining the desired permits
sion, and after much hesitation Souri,
decided to accept. Jakey entered the
army "a q drummer boy, but was not
called upon to flourish tho sticks. He
was at nee detailed for duty ut brigade
headquarters as clerk in the assistant
adjutant generals department as q con.
venient way Of making him confidential
factotum to tho colonel commanding.
Upon getting on the blue and brass
Of q Union soldier Jakey was very
proud Of himself. and when placed In
close confidential relationship with the
commander Of . brigade he nearly burst
with tho emotions generated by the dig
nifty Of his position. He was Of great
use to tho colonel. who at nee appoint
cd him dispatch bearer between himself
and Mrs. Maynard. The domestic rear
ness Of this Office only rendered the boy
more consequential. He snubbed moi
only the orderlies attached to the head
quarters Of the brigade. but would 90
~casionally approach disrespect toward
the officers Of the staff. As this wa,
largely their fault, for they were CON
tinually trying to amuse themselves q,
Jakey's expense. they bore 1t good no
turedly.
why don't you carry that note lik'
any other messenger" said an aid t
him n day, Sin your belt?"
:. "Coz I hain't like any other messer
s. ger" retorted Jakey. "D'y' reckon
!, man what carries the colonel's priyat
, correspondent air O common orderly?'
M As there was 40 ga~insayin2 his argr
I1ent without a seeming detriment
4 thu personal dignity Of the brigade con
mMdcr, Jakey held tho field.