The Red Cloud chief., 1895-03-08

lighted by candle, and the colonel took
care to stand with his back to it. But
this was not necessary, for his Disguise
was complete. Corporal Ratigan re.
NAMED without the door, OH the porch
The sergeant looked from the paper to
the man who stood before him inquir.
ingly.
This is very strange" he said.
Maynard made no reply.
Here is Colonel Maynard's ORDER"
the sergeant added, reading it over
again. "Do you know what he wants
with herr"
"Do you suppose l don't know any
better than to ask questions when l get
III order!" replied the spurious private
grufly.
The sergeant went into the room
where Miss Fitz Hugh was confined and
led her out, pale and wondering.
cit isn't sunrise, " she said in u voice
which it was difficult for her to keep
from breaking.
Come" said the colonel. She fol.
lowed him to the porch, and Corporal
Ratigan joined them, but 1t was too
dark for the prisoner to SEQ who he was,
and he did not dare to make himself
known. As soon rs they had got to q
safe distance he whispered:
"Darlin!"
"Ratsv"
mot a word till we get further
away"
They walked on Mt an ordinary pace,
though all desired to hasten. After pass.
ing some distance from the house May.
nard turned and glanced back. He saw
the sergeant watching.
1--WE must go to the tent" lie NUT
tered, and the three walked on. Before
entering he looked again. The sergeant
was still watching. He evidently wish.
ed to make sure that all was right. All
entered the tent, while the colonel,
standing ut tho front and peering be.
tween the tent flaps, watched for the
sergeant to 90 back into the house. Pres.
emily he did so and left the way clear.
Now come On"
Leaving the tent, they walked q short
distance down the road. Not "a word
was spoken. Presently they turned aside
and entered the wood. There they found
| the horses.
Mount" said the colonel to the
prisoner.
Putting q foot in his hand, she sprang
up OH to q horses back. There was no
sidesaddle for her, but the high front of
q Mcclellan" served very we'll, and
she was so good a horsewoman that she
could have ridden sideways OH the ami
mails baro back. The stirrup was fitted,
the colonel and Ratigan mounted, and
the three rode rapidly away.
we must dodge the picket" said the
colonel. Even the countcrsign might
not avail Us with o in the
party"
"What does it all mean, Rats?" ask.
cd Miss Fitz Hugh. II thought you
were going to do your duty ut all haz.
ards"
"Well, there's different kinds Of du-
ties, and sometimes they won't work
together. II savin % woman's lifd isn't
o duty. then me mother didn't bring me
up right"
"Who's tho other?" she asked while
Maynard was riding q little in advance.
"Ono who this night makes me his
slave"
"And I from this night will be in.
debted for my life to both Of you il you
succeed in saving it. But I can't bear
TO have you sacrifice yourselves for me.
You may DO committing an unpardon.
able sin toward your comrades, but ]
cannot believe you are committing q sin
toward our Father. And one day it will
DO all ended, Rats. and then who will
carer"
"Oi know those who will rejoice"
Ratigan now took the lead, having
passed over the route before several
times and being familiar with the best
way to get between the vedettes. Colo
mel Maynard dropped back beside the
prisoner.
"Who are your" she asked.
Zone who serves you"
The voice sounded familiar, but was
disguised, and she did not recognize il
az Colonel Maynard's.
Were you sent by Colonel May
nard?"
"No."
why should you try to save me!'
ASK me rather why ! should not"
It was plain the man, whoever h
might DO, desired to remain unknown
and she desisted from further question
ing.
"After all, my death would not prof
the Federal cause" she said. my lip
will be sealed to any information ! ma.
possess"
Your information would be too lat
in any event. Had it been otherwis
this plan would not have been attempt
cd"
! why soT"
"Your commander in chief Of the A,
: my Of Tennessee has delayed too lon
already. He will attack us almost i'm
: mediately. Your information would nc
: now hasten that attack"
: "How do you know?'
' I'VE have captured prisoners show
y ing that your men have been REINFORCE