New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-02-27

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I The sergeant vent \, into Tia re, ,,,,
where Miss Fitz Hugh was confined and
led her. ont, pale and wondering IS
lt ism t sunrise, & She said III a.vosee
which twas difficult for her Is keeD
from breaking.
Come, said the colonel. She fol-
| lowed lowe nm to the porch, and Corporal
Itatlgan joined them, but it was too
dark q for8the prisoner to seewho he was.
and In he did not dare to make himself
known AS soonsas they had got to a
safe distance he whispered:
9Darlin!'
sRatsl'
Not a word till we get further
away -.
They walked on at an. ordinary pace.
though all desired tohasten. After pass.
ing some distance from the house May
nard turned and glanced back. He saw
the sergeant Watching.
We must go to the TENT he NUT
tered, and the three walked on. Before
entering he looked again. hesergeant
was still watching. He evidently wish
ed to make sure that all was right. All
entered the tent, while the colonel,
standing at the front and peering be-
tween the tent flaps, watched for the
sergeant to go back into the house. Pres
entity he did SO and left the way clear.
Now come On.''
Leaving the tent, they walked 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 foot in his hand, she sprang
up on to horses back. There was no
sidesaddle for her, but the high front of
Mcclellan" served very well, and
she was so good horsewoman that she
could have ridden sideways on the ami
mails bare back. The stirrup was fitted,
the colonel and Ratigan mounted, and
the three rode rapidly away. r.,
we must dodge the pickett said the
colonel. Even the countersign might
not avail us with woman in the
party" .- Fl. Fs
what does it all mean, Rats?'' ask
ed Miss Fitz Hugh. II thought you
were going to do your duty at all haz-
ards. - +H-
Well, there's different kinds of du-
ties, and sometimes they won't work
together. If savin q woman's life ISM
duty, then me mother didn't bring me
up right "
Who's the other?" she asked while
Maynard was riding a little in advance.
One who this night makes me his
slave
And I from this night will be in
debted for my life to both of you if you
succeed in saving it. But I can't bear
to have you sacrifice yourselves for me.
You may be committing an unpardon-
able sin toward your comrades, but I
cannot believe you are committing sin
toward our Father. And one day it will
be all ended, Rats, and then who will
care?''
- col 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 you?'' she asked.
Zone who serves you. "
The voice sounded familiar, but was
disguised, and she did not recognize it
as Colonel Maynards.
"Were you sent by Colonel May
nard?''
"No"
"Why should you try to save me?''
"Ask me rather why 1 should not. :"
1t was plain the man, whoever he
might be, desired to remain unknown,
and she desisted from further question
ing.
'After all, my death would not profit
the Federal cause" she said. "My lips
will be sealed to any information Imay
possess. -
''Your information would be too late
in any event. Had it been otherwise
this plan would not have been attempt
ed" -.,
''Why sop
SYour commander in chief of the Ar
my Of Tennessee has delayed too long
already. He will attack us almost i'm
mediately. Your information would not
now hasten that attack" .
''How do you know?''
eve have captured prisoners show
ing that your men have been REINFORCED
from Knoxville and Virginia. General
Bragg has ceased to retreat and is about
to fall upon US with a concentrated ar
my"
"You are right in assuming that nei-
Their you nor I. can have influence for
or against either side now. These troops
have been coming from Virginia for a
month. They are nearly all arrived.
You may expect to hear the opening shot
Of a great battle at any moment. " g.
The corporal, who was in front, rein
ed in his horse and held up his hand in
warning. They We're on the edge of a
wood and within a few hundred yards
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