Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-24

corporal's announcement.
 "Oi'm sorry to inform ye, sir," said the corporal in a voice which he 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 contemptible cur of a Yankee, who deserves to be hanged for chasin a woman'-
 "Yes, yes. Go on.
 ''Was captured and"-
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 Condemned to be shot for spy to- morrow mornin at sunrise"
 Fitz Hugh sank back on a camp cot and covered his face with his hands. For 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, Dive come to in form ye of the-distressin fact.''
 The last two words were spoken in a 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 Fit2 Hugh, with a singular. impressive slow ness, that my sister is at the mercy of Mark Maynard?"
 He is charged with her execution. "
 Colonel Fitz Hugh shuddered. That man is my Nemesis, '' he cried in a voice filled with q kind of despair.
 '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 he 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 a re- prieve." "
 Fitz Hugh thought earnestly with his head bowed, his eyes fixed on spot on the ground.
 'Thcre is nothing that can do, he said at last. Threatened retaliation is the only recourse, and that could not bt aff Io h out duplicating Colonel Maynard.
 "Then ye see no way open?" asked the corporal despondently.
 Ut is impossible for me to act intel ligently alone. If I could see Colone, Maynard, perhaps toge ther we might hit upon plan.
 Would ye meet h:m between the lines?"
 ''There is not sufficient time" ''Thcre'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 vii meet him as you suggest. Let the poin uf rendezvous be-let me see-where d you consider feasible point? You hay, just como through.
 "Oi would name the bank of the creel at n point due west of this"
 "How long time will be required before the meeting can take place? It i now little after H."
 Ut may be an hour; it may be lon ger. If ye will be there, colonel, at 1! o'clock, we'll meet ye as soon after a possible. "
 "You will find mo there at 12. ."
 "It would be we'll, colonel, to con cert Q signal by which eacn should kno1 the other"
 Suggest one
 "Oi'll doubtless be with Colonel May nard Oill cry 'Oireland, and ys ca respond"-
 ''To the rescue.
 Colonel Fitz Hugh called to thos waiting outside. who had brought i Corporal Ratigan and directed theI to blindfold him and take him to tn Federal lines, and, if possible, insuI his getting through without injury They were to report tho result to hiI in any event.
 Ratigan knew nothing but the gallo of the horse on which he sat, with handkerchief about his eyes, until tf party conducting him drew rein and was directed to dismount. Then he W; asked if he would be escorted to Unio vedette known to be on a road leadir around the north end of the ridge { whether he would go alone. "Oi'll go alone, he said. If ye { with me, they Il think it midnight a tack. :"
 Starting forward, the corporal trud ed over a short distance between hi and the vedette. As he drew near began to sing few lines from a pls popular at the time. Thim's the boys What makes a noise, IT Is the R'yal artillerie. s "Who comes there?" cried the V 1t dette, cooking his piece as Ratigan car 't in sight. s- Friend with the countersign, to n sure! Who dye suppose?'' Is Advance, friend. and give the cou a tersign, " called the man. He was Q go ). deal puzzled at hearing the Irish brog
 coming from that direction. but it res
 sured him. He did not have much fe If of an enemy unless it were trap get him at a disadvantage. Ratig 'e drew near and whispered, "Carnif n Ferry"
 What are you doing out there y queried the man. ie ''Lookin out for trains bringin at troops. One came in half an hour a te loaded" lg "You don't mean it! Guess they le getting in endorsements ct "I believe ye, me boy" ss Ratigap walked on toward the cal
 till he got out of sight of the vedet ed Then he ran till he dropped breathl in in Colonel Maynard's tent.
 CHAPTER XVIII,