Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-25

by them, he rode back into the wood un- til they were in a position not to see him. Then he trotted slowly to the ridge and over it, making his way back to his tent.
 It was now broad daylight. As he dismounted he noticed n detachment of cavalry marching on foot, under the di- reotion of an officer, toward the house where Miss Fitz Hugh had been con- fined. On arriving there they halted, and the officer went inside. In n few minutes lIo came out and strode over to Colonel Maynard's tent The colonel had gone in. He had thrown off his cavalry jacket and was waiting for what was to follow. The officer entered the tent. and not recognizing Maynard. shorn of his beard. asked for the colonel commanding.
 II am Colonel Maynard. ''
 "Ahl did not recognize you. colo mel. Ihave just called for the spy in tho house where I expected to find her and was told by the sergeant that he had de- hvered her soon after midnight to two men bearing an order from you. ."
 "Well?"
 II suspect something must be wrong. Was tho order forgery"
 No"
 Then the prisoner is in your keep ing?'
 "No.".
 "Escaped?''
 "YeS"
 The officer was too astonished to ask any more questions at once.
 Who is responsible:' he asked pres ently.
 II am.
 "You?'
 "YeS, l. You will march your men back to camp. You need not make any official report of the matter unless you choose. Twill report the escape myself. " Tho officer bowed. and with the same astonishment on his face that had been there throughout turned from the tent, and going to the men standing in the road marched them back to camp.
 Colonel Maynard came out of his tent, and mounting his horse rode to the headquarters of his division command CT. He rode slowly, his head bowed al- most to his saddlebow. Refining up be- fore the generals tent, he sent in his name by an orderly, and was soon ad- mitted
 General. Inc said, II have come to prefer charges. "
 Indeed, said the general. Why not forward them in writing in the reg ular way"
 Ut is because of the person against whom am going to prefer them"
 And that is:''
 Myself.
 Tho general looked ot him with a puzzled expression.
 Colonel, arc yuu ill:"
 No, general. "
 "I suppose it wou!d bo ridiculous to ask man if E,. k all right here?" and he tapped his forehead with his finger. II am sound of mind and body. "
 Well, well, colonel, what does it all mean? It's too early ill the morning for joking. and the general yawned
 II havo to report that the spy left in my charge has escaped and through my connivancr.
 Good Lord"' exclaimed the general That is a serious matter
 Maynard remained silent.
 And the explanation?"
 "ThCre Is none"
 The general looked into the melan. choly eye of Colonel Maynard and felt cold chill creep over him. He knew thero was some reason for the act which would explain if not excuse it
 "Coloncl, you arc n dashing fellow, with tingc of romance in your nature. trust you havo not yielded to an ab, surd notion as to taking the life of a woman
 No. 1 havc not. " Then give Inc some explanation. fear it will go hard with you, but will do all can for you if you can givo q satisfactory reason. II have no reason to give. "Of course l must report the matter. Better speak now. It may be too late hereafter -
 "I have reported tho fact That is all tho report I have to make. 'Thon, colonel, it is my duty to or. der you to your tent under arrest. You may leave your sword here with me, il ] you please. An order will be issued
 
 charge of your brigade. :" Colonel Maynard unlocked his sword from his belt and handed it to the gen eral Then hc rode back to his tent, anC as he entered it he felt that he had Jeff his former self outside: that, as in tho case of n fallen comrade, he would nev CT see this being of the past again. A: 1 for his present self, that, if suffered tC live, could only live n life in death. 4 court martial was convened to tr, Colonel Maynard with as much dispatch as had attended the trial of the escaped woman. Tho charge was giving ait and comfort Ia tho enemy" the specifi cation himself aiding i'll the escape O ! a spy in the service of said enemy"
 The court met on the afternoon of tn day on which Maynard had reported hi act Men of his own grade, or near it sat about a pine table i'll a wall tent m, proceeded with the formalitics attend ing tho case, As Maynard pleaded guil ty to both charge and specification ther was little to do except to come to yer dict. Before doing so tho president ask ed the accused if he had anything { say ill his behalf, any explanation { make
 'No, was his reply
 Colonel Maynard. said the presi dent, you have served this army wit distinction. You have been respected trusted, beloved as few other men in il You have confessed to having commit | & g.