Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-19


coming
"was pursued by contemplate GU
Of Yankee, who deserves TO be hanget
for chasin woman
eyes, yes. Go on. :"
"Was captured and"-
80 Godr'
Condemned to be shot for spy to
morrow mornin at sunrise.
Fitz Hugh sank back on camp col
and covered his face with his hands,
For n few moments tho corporal re
spected his grief by silence, but time
was precious. and he soon continued
"Thinkin ye might exercise some
influence to save her, Olive come to in
form ye of the-distressin fact"
The last two words were spoken in 8
broken voice.
"By whose authority"
Fitz Hugh rose and stood before the
corporal. He had nerved himself fol
whatever was to follow.
Colonel Mark Maynard. command
ing the -th cavalry brigade.
"Do you mean to tell me, said Fita
Hugh, with a asingular. impressive slow
ness, THAT my sister is at the mercy OF
Mark Maynardi"
''Hc is charged with her execution. v
Colonel Fitz Hugh shuddered. THAT
man is my Nemesis, he cried i'll voice
filed with kind Of despair.
"'Tis he that sent me to ye."
"He?"
"Tho same. 4"
"Does he wish 70 save my sister,"
"He does.
"Why. then, does he not do so?''
"He can only save her by his own
disgrace. Yer sister will not accept
the sacrifice.
"a true Fitz Hugh, "said the brother
proudly.
"Then Miss Fitz Hugh suggested that
he might send mo TO inform 20 Of tho
situation, that ye might hev opportu-
nifty to use any influence ye would con-
slider wise and honorable to secure u 70
prieve."
Fitz Hugh thought earnestly with his
head bowed, his eyes fixed on spot on
tho ground.
There is nothing that | can do, F" ho
said at last Threatened retaliation il
the only recourse, and that could not b.
effected under the circumstances with
out duplicating Colonel Maynard. "
"Thon ye see no way open!' asked
the corporal despondently.
ut is impossible for me TO act intel.
ligently alone II | could SEQ Colonel
Maynard, perhaps together we might
hit upon plan.
Would ye meet him between the
lines?"
"There is not sufficient time.
There's five or six hours "
Fitz Hugh stood pondering for few
moments without reply. Then, suddenly
starting up, he said:
''Go tell Colonel Maynard that will
meet him as you suggest. Let the point
Of rendezvous be--let mo see-whore do
you consider feasible point? You have
just come through.
"Oi would name the bank OF the creek
at n point due west of this. :"
How long a time will be required
before the meeting can take place! lt Is
now little after II. "
1T may bc an hour; il may be Ion
ger. II ye will be there. colonel, ~ l2
o'clock, Well meet ye as soon after as
possible.
"You will find me there at l2."
at would be well. colonel, to con-
cert signal by which each should know
the other. "
Suggest one.
"Oi'll doubtless be with Colonel May
nard. Oi'll cry 'Oireland, and ye can
respond
ITO the rescue.
Colonel Fitz Hugh called to those
waiting outside, who had brought in
CORPORAL Ratigan and directed them
to blindfold him and take him to the
Federal lines. and, if possible, insure
his getting through without injury.
They were to report the result to him
in any event
Ratigan knew nothing but the gallop
Of the horse on which he sat, with
handkerchief about his eyes, until the
party conducting him drew rein and he
was directed to dismount Then he was
asked il he would be escorted to q Union
yedette known to be OH road leading
around the north end Of the ridge or
whether he would 90 alone.
"Oi'll go alone" no said. IF ye go
with me, they II think it midnight at
tack. "
Starting forward, the corporal trudS-
ed over short distance between him
and the vedette. As he drew near he
began to sing few lines from o play
popular at the time.
Thim's the boys
What makes n noise,
l. the R'yal artillerie.
"Who comes there!" cried the ve-
iette, cooking his piece as Ratigan came
in sight.
Friend with the countersign, to be
sure! Who dye suppose?"
Advance, friend. and give the coun.
tersign, called the man. He was good
deal puzzled at hearing the Irish brogue
coming from that direction. but it reas-
sured him. He did not have much fear
of an enemy unless it were q trap to
get him at disadvantage. Ratigan
drew near and whispered, "Carnifas
Ferry"
"Wbat arc Won doing out there!"