The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-18
tUHAPTER XVII Continues. }

"'Tis he that sent me to ye.
"He?',
"The same. +"
"Does he wish to 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
no might send me to inform ye of the
situation. that ye might hev opportu-
nifty to use any influence ye would con-
slider wise and honorable TO secure re-
prieve. I"
Fitz Hugh thought earnestly with his
head bowed, his eyes fixed on a spot on
the ground.
There is nothing that can do, he
said at last Threatened retaliation is
the only recourse, and that could not be
effected under the circumstances with
out implicaEing Colonel Maynard y
''Then ye see no way open?" asked
the corporal despondently.
lit is impossible for me to act intel
ligently alone. If / could see Colonel
Maynard, perhaps together we might
hit upon PLAN
Would ye meet him between the
lines?"
There is not sufficient time. f"
There's five or six hours"
Fitz Hugh stood pondering for n few
moments without reply. Then, suddenly
starting up, he said:
''Go tell Colonel Maynard that l will
meet him as you suggest. Let the point
Of rendezvous be-let me see--where do
you consider a feasible point? You have
just come through.
"Oi would name the bank Of the creek
at point due west OF this"
"How long time will be required
before the meeting can take place? 1t is
now little after l. "
1T may be an hour; it may be lon
ger. II ye will be there, colonel. Mt 10
o'clock, we'll meat ye as soon after as
possible.
lyon will find me there at IL ="
1T would"b well, colonel, to con.
cert signal by which each should know
the other. /"
Suggest one.'
'Oi'll doubtless be with Colonel May
nard. OIL cry 'Oireland, and ye car
respond'--
"To 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 tho
Federal lines. and, if possible, insure
his getting through without injury.
They were TO report the result TO him
In any event
Ratigan know nothing but the gallop
of the horse on which he sat, with n
handkerchief about his eyes, until the
party conducting him drew rein and lie
was directed TO dismount. Then he was
asked if he would be escorted TO Union
vedotte known to bo on a road leading
around the north end Of the ridge or
whether lac would 90 alone.
"Oi'll go alone, " he said. "1f ye go
with mo, they II think it midnight at
tack.
Starting forward, tho corporal trudg-
cd over short distance between him
and tho vodette. AS he drew near hs
brgan TO sing faw lines from pla.
popular at tho time
Thin,'s the boys
What makes a noise
Is tho T. yBl artillcrie.
"Who comes there?" cried the We.
dette cooking his piece as Ratigan came
in sight.
Friend with the countcrsign. to be
sure Who dye suppose?"
Advance, friend. and give the coun.
tersign, called the man. He was a good
deal puzzled Mt hearing the Irish brogue
coming from that direction. but IL reas.
sured him. He did not have much fear
Of an enemy unless it were a trap TO
get him mt a disadvantage Ratigan
drew near and whispered, "Carnifax
rerrvn