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CHAPTER XVIII.
A STRANGE MEETING

Ratigan was so exhausted as to be
only able to give Maynard a few de.
tached sentences, conveying some idea
as to what he had accomplished. There
was little that 1T was essential should
BIO told except that Colonel Fitz Hugh
would meet him between the lines as
500 as he could get there. Casting q
glance at his watch, Maynard noticed
that it was go minutes to l2. The dis.
lance to the point If rendezvous, as heal
as they could estimate it, was two miles.
Every minute was precious. 1t would
be midnight before they could meet, and
then they would only have about six
hours in which to take measures to Sc.
cure q reprieve. They could only do so
by communicating with general head
quarters, some 10 miles away. In II
event the Gaze was desperate. However,
Maynard had been used in his scouting
days to sudden transitions and had him.
self escaped from prison on the very
night before his intended execution.
Calling his striker, he babe him saddle
Madge, who, he knew, could carry him
over the ground at no laggard pace, and,
ordering a mount for the corporal at the
same time, the two waited impatiently
till both IMimals were led up before the
tent.
Mounting, they began to climb the
Pea Vine ridge. Ratigan, who had beer
over the ground, led the way. They
reached tho top of the ridge. and the
corporal pointed out the position on the
creek, due west of Ringold, where they
were to meet Colonel Fitz Hugh. De.
scending the slope, they came upon q
Union vedette and were challenged with
the usual words. "Who comes there"
1.-THE colonel commanding, with az
orderly, inspecting vedettes."
They We're advanced, gave the coun.
tersign and passed on. Taking a route
between two roads and meeting no more
guards. they cautiously approached the
place Of rendezvous.
On reaching the bank Of the creek
they descended it. the corporal riding
ahead and peering through the darkness
to discover what they were looking for.
Presently the dark figure of q horseman
emerged from a clump Of trees on the
opposite bank and rode forward toward
the creek. Ratigan saw him, and, believ.
ing him to be some one in attendance
upon Colonel Fitz Hugh, called:
"Oireland."
ITO the rescue called the man in a
low voice, and rode up to the margin
Of the creek.
To be continued.O
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ing the -th cavalry brigade.
"Do you mean to tell me, said Fitz
Hugh, with asingular, impressive slow.
ness, that my sister is at the mercy of
Mark Maynard?"
HE is charged with her execution. Il"
Colonel Fitz Hugh shuddered. THAT
man is my Nemesis, " he cried in q voice
filled with q kind Of despair.
IT'S he that sent me to ye."
Her
1.-THE same"
docs he wish to save my sister,"
He does"
"Why. then. does he not do so?''
HE cal only ave 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 me to inform 20 Of the
situation, that ye might hev opportu-
nifty to use any influence ye would con.
slider wise and honorable to secure q re.
prieve."
Fitz Hugh thought earnestly with his
head bowed, his eyes fixed on a spot on
the ground.
There is nothing that I can do" he
,aid ut last. Threatened retaliation IL
the only recourse, and that could not be
effected III Ter tho circumstances with.
out duplicating Colonel Maynard"
'"Then ye SEQ no way open?" asked
the corporal dcspondently.
1T Is impossible for me to act intel.
ligently alone. If l could see Colonel
Maynard, perhaps together we nigh,
hit upon q plan"
Would ye meet him between the
lines?"
"There is not sufficient time"
There's five or six hours"
Fitz Hugh stood bordering for a few
moments without reply. Then, suddenly
starting up, he said:
$50 tell Colonel Maynard that I will
meet him As you suggest. Let the poin,
Of rendezvous be-let me see-where dc
you consider q feasible point? You have
just come through"
''Oi would name the bank Of the creek
at a point due west Of this"
How long u time will be required
before the meeting car take place? 1t il
now q little after H."
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1874 sY smta,eAs ,as.. A.sos A,.oN..

"lne same"
This il fortunate. Come with me. "
The two started together to q thicket
wherein they would neither DO observed
nor heard.
"Oi'm hangin round. ye see, colonel.
Dim away from camp without leave. Oh
hope they'll shoot me for a deserter."
Colonel Maynard did not speak till
they reached the thicket. Then, turn.
ing and facing Ratigan, he said ear
nestly:
"You would like to save her. would
you mott"
God knows I would"
Then 90 to the picket line and get
through unobserved Il possible. Go to
Ringold and find a Confederate officer
Cameron Fitz Hugh, il he is there.
Tell him that his sister is condemned to
be shot at sunrise tomorrow morning.
Say that Colonel Mark Maynard sends
him this information. that he may use
whatever influence he possesses-take
any measures he may consider honor
able-to saw her. Tell him." the colo.
mel lowered his voice, that I offered
to attempt to do so, taking ruin upon
myself, but she would not accept the
sacrifice. Go; there is no time to lose.
When the sur rises, it will be too late. "
"Oh, colonel" cried the man in
agony, there is so little time!'
Got 1t is not yet 10 o'clock. W.
have six hours"
The corporal was moving away wher
the colonel stopped him.
"You will need the countersign."
Ratigan returned, and the colone'
whispered it in his ear, "Carnifa,
Ferry"
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Of an enemy. He walked on the track
for q short distance, expecting q chal.
lenge with every step.
He received one suddenly, just before
entering a wood. A man on horseback
aimed q carbine at him and gave the
customary:
"Who comes thar"
Ratigan at once threw up his hands,
which his challenger could distinctly
see, and cried out, II want ye to take
me to Colonel Fitz Hugh"
What do you want with him."
DO ye know him?"
HE commands a regiment in our bri.
gade."
Seeing that the corporal held his
hands above his head, the man permitted
him to draw near. Once here, Ratigan
informed him Of the nature Of his mis-.
sion and begged him for Colonel Fitz
Hugh's sake to send him to Ringold at
once. The vedette was convinced from
Ratigan's earnestness that he bore q
message OF Importance, and calling his
comrades ordered one Of them to dis.
mount. Then, taking the precaution to
blindfold the stranger, he mounted him,
and placing a horseman OH either side
Of him sent the three gathering toward
Rirgold. II was not a long distance to
the town, but all distances, all periods
Of waiting. seemed long to the corporal.
Was not the terrible event to take place
at sunrise? And now it must be near
midnight.
"Whatj Is the timer he asked Of his
conductors.
"Twenty minutes to H."
Lets go faster. Colonel Fitz Hugh
would be as anxious for me to get or as
Oh am meself If he knew me Grand"
"All right. Let's light out, Pete"
Aud Ratigan felt the motion of q gallop
in the horse he rode. And now came
o Halt from a guard and an answer,
followed by advance and give the
countersign." One Of the men goes for.
ward for the purpose. Then the party
goes on again, but what they pass o.
where they are going Ratigan knows
nothing about. He only knows that
they are moving, and that they are not
moving fast enough to suit him. Pres.
emily they stop, and the corporal can
hear one of the men dismount. There is
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q stroke Of u clock evidently from q
church spire. He counted, lone, two.
three" and on to eleven.
"Dismount."
He lost no time in throwing himself
from his horse and was led forward.
The air became warmer. He must be
in an Enclosure. The bandage was taken
from his eyes.
He was standing in a tent lighted by
q candle fixed to the end Of q stake
driven into the ground. There was but
n other person present, q Confederate
officer. he was n tall. slender young
man, with long black hair, a mustache
and goatee, and All eye honest, respect
inspiring, and with all the gentleness
Of q woman's.
Are ye Colonel Fitz Hugh?" asked
the corporal, making a salute as il in
presence Of an officer Of his own side.
II am"
"Oi have a message from yer sister. "
Colonel Fitz Hugh turned ashy pale.
No n could come to him from her
without striking terror into him, for he
knew the work in which she was engag-
ed. For months he had lived in dread
OF her capture. II the messenger had
been q citizen or q Confederate soldier,
1t might not speak SO clearly Of danger,
but coming from q Yankee trooper
quick reasoning told him that she had
doubtless met with disaster.
Indeed" was all his reply to the
corporal's announcement.
Dim sorry to inform ye, sir, said
the corporal in a voice which no vainly
~endeavored to keep steady, that Miss
Fitz Hugh, passin under the name Of
Elizabeth Baggs"-
Fitz Hugh put his hand on Ratigan's
arm and stopped him, while he gathered
his faculties to bear what he knew was
coming.
"Was pursued by o contemplate cur
OF q Yankee, who deserves to DO hanged
for chasin q woman
eyes, yes. Go on"
"Was captured and"-
30 Godv'
Condemned to be shot for q spy to.
morrow mornin Mt SUNRISE"
Fitz Hugh sank back OH o camp cot
and covered his face with his hands.
For a few moments the 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 9
broken voice.
by whose authority"
Fitz Hugh rose and stood before thu
corporal. He had nerved himself 70,
whatever was to follow.
Colonel Mark Maynard. command
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1T may be an hour; 1t may DO lon.
ger. II ye will be there, colonel, at 10
o'clock. Well meet ye as soon after as
possible"
"You will find me there at H."
1T would be we'll, colonel. to con.
cert q signal by which each should know
the other"
Suggest one."
"Oi'll doubtless DO with Colonel May.
nard. Oil 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 tho gallon
OF the horse on which he sat, with q
handkerchief about his eyes, until the
party conducting him drew rein aud he
was directed to dismount. Then he was
asked IL he would be escorted to o Union
vedette known to be on a road leading
around the north end Of the ridge OF
whether he would 60 alone.
"Oi'll 60 Alone" he said. "If ye 90
with me. they'll think it q midnight at.
tack"
Starting forward, the corporal trudg.
ed over q short distance between him
and the vedette. As he drew near he
began to sing a few lines from q play
popular at the time.
Trims the boys
What makes . noise,
Is the R'yal artillerie.
"Who comes there?" cried the We.
dette. 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 a 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 o trap to
get him at q disadvantage. Ratigan
drew near and whispered, "Carnifax
Ferry"
What are you doing out there9"
queried the man.
"Lookin out for trains bringin in
troops. One came in half an hour &
loaded"
"You don't mean It'll Guess they're
getting in re-enforcements."
~ believe ye, me boy"
Ratigan walked on toward the camp
till he got out Of sight Of the vedette.
Then no ran till he dropped breathless
In Colonel Maynard's tent.
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Study of Human Nature.

The study of human nature, the
signs that indicate the mental makeup
OF men and women and the, practical
application of phrenology to every day
life will be the subject of a series OF
lectures by Professor Alexander this
week at the Continental Market hall.
The professor has the reputation of be
ing an expert in his profession. and his
lectures are something entirely out of
the ordinary line
One of the most amusing features
will be the public examinations ON the
stage of prominent citizens. The sub
jects on such occasions are selected by
the audience. SO as ITO put collusion out
of the question, and are chosen from
among the best known men and wo-
men present. The professor if required
is blindfolded, and it is said that he
owes his success in no small measure
TO the accuracy with which he is able
to describe their well known character
istics The professor will lecture every
night during the week.
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INSPECTED THE MONTREAL.
Otto Stalman Returns to the City
From u TriD South.

Otto Stalman has returned from the
Rocky district near Milford, where,
with Joe Ferran, he inspected the
Montreal, d copper proposition, owned
by Judge Blair, D. NJ. Freed and other
Salt Lake parties Mr.. Stalman is pre-
sumed to be in the employ of London
capitalists who are interested in pur-
chasing the mine, as he will go to
London in a few days. He was not very
communicative on this point, but said
he found the property in good condi-
ton. The shaft is down to a depth Of
Is feet on the vein, and the men are
following the ore right down.
The Montreal is a copper proposition
and is located four miles from Milford
in northwesterly direction
Mr.. Stalman has recently returned
from tour around the world He was
in Tasmania inspecting a property in
the interests Of the Rothschilds and
upon his report will depend in a great
measure the sale of the mine. He saws
a recent fire destroyed the upper
workings, but outside of that the mine
is in good condition.
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THE STAKE CONFERENCE.
CONVENED AT THE ASSEMBLY
HALL YESTERDAY MORNING.
The Attendance Large and a Num-
Der of Instructive Addresses
Nade--Adjourned Until This Morn
ing.

The quarterly conference of the Salt
Lake stake convened in the Assembly
hall yesterday morning.
Among those present on the stand
were Apostles Heber J. Grant and A. H.
Cannon; Of the stake presidency,
Elders Angus NJ. Cannon, Joseph E.
Taylor and Charles w. Penrose and
other prominent elders.
The stake roll was called and re-
sponded to by two high councillors;
Elders Elias Morris and William c.
Dunbar, of the presidency of the high
priests quorum; seven presidents of
seventies and eight home missionaries.
All the wards of the stake were pro-
perly represented excepting the Second,
of the city, and Sugar House, Henri
man, West Jordan and Granger, Of the
country.
The First, Second, Fourth, Fifth,
Eighth, Tenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth,
Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Eighteenth,
Nineteenth and Twentieth quorums of
elders We're represented by their pre-
siding officers.
Representatives of the lesser priest
hoood quorums were in attendance
from the Second, Fourth, Sixth, Ninth,
Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Seventeenth,
Nineteenth, Twentieth, sIwenty-frst
and Twenty-second city wards, and
from Centre ward, Sugar House, Mill
Creek Mountain Dell, South Cotton
wood, Draper and South Jordan, of the
country wards.
The stake organizations of the Re
lief society, Sabbath schools, the Young
Ladies' Mutual Improvement associa-
tons and the Primary associations
were represented by their respective
presidents and superintendent.
Upon the recommendation of their
respective bishops, twenty-nine young
brethren received certificates author
iZing their ordination to the office of
elder; each of them promised to faith
fully honor and magnify his office and
calling as elder if ordained
The choir and congregation sang the
hymn commencing,
Now let us rejoice in the day of salvation.
Prayer was offered by Elder Will
lam c. Dunbar.
Singing:
Our God we raise to Thee,
Thanks for the blessings free
We here enjoy.
After roll call and the reading of
minutes of the last priesthood meeting,
the president Of the stake made an
explanation concerning the title of
those who preside over the Mutual
Improvement associations in the sew
eral wards, the recommendation being
made that the title president be re-
tanned by these ward officers.
Elder A. H. Cannon referred to the
routine business of the meeting, with
the profitable business it might be
made to teach. The tendency to care
lesness and negligence in the perform
ance of the duties of the priesthood
was deprecated. The Importance of the
work of the priesthood was emphasized
to show the necessity of faithful per-
formance Of its duties. Profitable mis-
sionary work could be taken up at
home to keep our young people in ac-
tive appreciation of their duties, and to
prepare them for missionary labors at
home and abroad. A profitable field
for this work might be established in
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of the Jews for their poor was cited
| as a worthy example for the Latter
day Saints to follow. He urged a
| greater attendance at fast meetings on
the part of the brethren, as this is
where the fast offerings are collected.
Increased attendance means increased
fast offerings.
The tendency of Door DeOD1e tn
gravitate to the city was deprecated.
and the bishops were urged to do what
| they can to prevent it.
Elder G. ". Penrose urged the peO-
pie to be, as far as possible. seIf-sup-
porting, and to see to the support Of
| the worthy poor. The benefit of fast
ing, to the physical health of man,
was mentioned. as well as its benefit
to the poor when its proceeds are
turned to their use. The Latter-day
Saints should repent of their sins Of
commission and omission; one OF the
most serious Of the latter is the neg
lect of fast offerings. The bishops were
urged to collect fast offerings in their
wards, if necessary, by personal visits
Where the offerings are not needed
they may be sent to the tithiug Office
for disbursement among the wards
where there are many poor.
The education of the youth was spo-
ken of, the higher work of the Latter
mentioned. 1t was stated that in this
institution the instruction in secular
branches is equal to the needs of most
OF our young people, in addition to the
attention given to theology. The fact
was also mentioned that the cost of
this instruction is the same as in the
University of Utah, SO per year. FL
der Penrose also recommended that
the younger children be educated in
the principles of the gospel in Sunday
schools and elsewhere, to prepare them
for the theological work of the college.
where they viii be trained for their
missionary duties.
The importance of parents leading
their children to faithfuIness through
precept and example, was urged upon
the people. If the salvation of the
children is a necessary part of the ex-
altation of the parents, the latter
should see that the lack of this saliva
ton is not through their fault This
may be avoided by careful and pray
erfuI home training of children. sec
onded by the instructions given in gen
eral institutions.
Heartfelt repentance OF sin. follow
ed by the acceptance of the individual
by God, is the occasion of the greatest
JOY men can know. And the destiny
of the Saints in the eternal worlds ia
sufficiently glorious to repay them for
all sacrifices made in order to teach
this end.
Singing:
Though in the outward church below.
The conference was adjourned until
lO O'Clock this morning. with benedic-
ton by Elder George 3. Wallace.
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An important mining deal was con-
summated yesterday by which the
stock held by H. M. Ryan of Chicago
in the Ajax mine was sold to Samuel
Mcintyre for 371a cents per share. In
asmuch as Ryan held about 100000
shares of his own and several thou
sand belonging to other parties, which
were included in the transfer, the
amount of money which changed
hands was in the neighborhood of $751;
900.
By virtue of this deal Mr.. Mcintyre
now has the controlling interest in
the property, and hereafter he will di-
rect matters according to his own
ideas.
The mine is in first class shape and
is Shipping ore right along. Two car
loads of $50 ore came in Friday and
two more yesterday. The vein is be-
ing followed by a drift and the ore
which comes to the smelters is from
this drift.
This sale is the result of negotiations
which have been pending for a long
time, and which have been hurried by
the i'll health of Ryan, who has been
anxious to close out for a long time.
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AIercur-ophir Pine Line.

G. A. Lamb, manager of the National
Tube works, of Chicago, is in the city
on business connected with the Mercur-
Ophir pipe line and will he here for a
few days. The work OF laying pipe
begins in good earnest today, the
starting point being Ophir canyon.
A lurid contemporary, anxious to get
in several scoops" announced yester-
day that a new pipe line would be
built to Mercur, and that waiter from
the springs in Ophir canyon would be
taken. The management of the Mercur
line announces that no water will be
taken from the springs mentioned as
they belong to this company exclu-
sively.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-08
UTAH KINDERGARTEN.
The Three Schools VIII BE Opened
TOMORROW.

TOMORROW.
The Utah kindergarten association
will open kindergartens on Monday,
September o. 1895, at $50 a. M, in the
Fourteenth ward assembly rooms,
Eighteenth ward seminary and Lat
ter-day Saints college.
In opening, these additional kinder
gartens 90 so to better. accommodate
the many applicants in the localities
named The course of instruction
Will extend through the entire school
year and include a thorough training
in the system based on FroebeFs
Mother Play, and by means of the
kindergarten materials will encourage
the development of ideas of form,
color size, direction and position.
Songs, games and stories will form an
important feature of the kindergarten
work Miss Emmeline Wells is in
charge of these schools. being assisted
by Miss Nettie Maeser in the Latter
day Saints college.
There will also be connected with
the kindergarten schools \ training
class of young ladies, conducted by
Mrs. Anna R. Craig of the B. Y.
academy, Miss Emmeline Wells and
Miss Nettie Maeser.
All young ladies interested in the
training class are re-
quested to meet Miss Emmeline Wells
at 8 O'Clock at the Eighteenth ward
house tomorrow.
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Marion Not Bonded.

The reported bonding of the Marion,
which was billed in the Tribune yester-
day is untrue, there being no founda-
ton for the report. President Bru-
beck stated to a Herald man that there
was not even a Foundation for the re-
port. He says that several parties
nave attempted to get a bond, but as
that would require a great deal of
money, nothing has resulted from any
Of the would+be proposers.
Mr.. Brubeck says when the trans
action occurs, he will let The Herald
inform the people and will not trust to
the vivid imaginations of reporters
who have so much space to fill.
whether it be with news or fakes.
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Mt. Nebo Irrigation Work.

The resident engineer of the Mt.
Nebo Irrigation company, Mr.. o. R.
Young, who has just returned from a
visit to the workings, says that mat
tiers there are very lively and the work
progressing as fast as the directory
could wish. Beginning with this week
the force of men employed will be in
creased and from time TO time, as the
occasions require, more men will be
added.
The lumber contractors have esta.b
Hshed camp and have men on the
ground working hard on the super
structure, while the conduit contrac-
tors are getting ma tiers in shape for
an earnest campaign as soon as their
material arrives.