Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-19
CHICKAMAUGA. By Captain F. A. MITOHEL. ICopyright, 1894, by American Press Asso,is-
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CHAPTER TX. CIPHER DISPATCHES.

part or the recruit ulllIOInl, "llllS the rain from q September storm beat against the window panes. Souri was with her, and as Colonel Maynard was expecting orders to cross the river with his brigade the two had secured Sou ri's promise to remain at the plantation till the close of the campaign which was about to open. Souri was up stairs administering to the wants of the younger Maynard, to whom she was de- voted. He dropped to sleep, and leaving the chamber on tiptoe she descended to the sitting room. As she entered she glanced out of the window.
 Good gracious! If there ism t Miss Baggs!'
 They saw through the rain horse and buggy making a rapid turn through the gateway.
 "Who's Miss Baggs:'' asked Laura quickly,
 II mct her when coming from the north. She got through the Union ] lines lv playing the part of country girl. l met her again on this side, and ! she was lady. Shes coming up to the vcrauda " 1 Bobby Leo came up the driveway at 1 such q rapid gait as to astOnish the two women looking out of the window. The horse had scarcely stopped in front of 1 the house when Miss Baggs, throwing [ down the rcins, rushed up the steps and knocked loudly at the door.
 Go and see what she wants. Souri. | You've met her betorc. ' Souri went quickly to the door. When she opened it and Miss Bags saw the girl she had met between the lines. for moment her countenance l brightcncd. Then suddenly her express sion changed on remembering that Sou Ii Wi, q Union girl
 live rJ time to explain anything. Call sr9o one, quick, to drive my bug Cv to the barn and hide me.
 Now, Souri kIrw well enough that Miss BaCgs was working in the cause of the Confrd,rlcv. But she saw a ! woman in trouble, and this in her eyes obscur1d all else She ushered Miss BagcS into the room where Laura sat.
 This girl wishes to rest with us awhile. I'm going to take her horse to the barn.
 Without waiting for reply she went out, and junlT ng into the buggy drove it around to the barn. There she direct cd Uncle Daniel. who ruled the stables of the plantation, to put both horse and buggy inside and shut the doors. Hay ing seen this attended to, she went back to the house.
 Meanwhile Miss Haggs stood face to face with Laura Maynard.
 This is Confederate household, l believe, ' said the fugitive.
 It iS -
 "Thmk God, you are one of ours"
 No.
 "WI,at. rdrra!:'' Sic turned pale.
 ''Nu"
 "Th.n for ht.ay, Il $ sake tell me what you are.
 II am n Confederate married to [ Union oflir r.
 Tlcrv were quick successive flashes of hope and fear on Miss Baggs' counte nancu.
 ".lnd you will not give ne up?"
 "Give you up: What do you mean?
 Il am ill the Confederate secret serv ice. l have just been recognized by ; Union sol,lirr-a cavalryman. He wa not mount, q. while 1 was in my buggy I heard him cry halt gave my hors' the whip. anl l, fore the man could mount 1 was away and soon turned be hind a wCod. There is q fork in tn ruaI took the left road, leading here H. must have taken the other, whicl leads il0whrru He will discover hi mistake, turn back and tako the righ roaI. This Is the first house be vii ras > and h. will surely come ill to asl if y..u have scrn me. ! "Wcu:"
 You will not bctray mo- . Laura thought of the coming of he husband ,mr night months ago, flying :: a3 this woman waS iiyinS, for his life. . 'No, rest ,a~y on that score. I wil do all can fer you. There was but little timo for action for tho words were scarcely spoken be U fore d cavalIyman dashed past on tn :. road He was throwing mud and wate behind him, his boots heavy with mois Tennessee clay. Noticing the house '' as Miss BaGgs predicted, he drew rei |. and entered the gateway. Riding up { the vcranda. he shouted:
 Hello, thcre!' ,' Get i'll there, quick, said Laurs pushing the hunted woman into close Then going ont onto the veranda sh stcrnIv demanded of the man what | wanted
 Did you see q woman go by hel just now ill an old farm buggy"
 No such person has passed. "
 ''Sure:'
 sure
 Arc you people here Cnion or Con fedcratc:"
 Both. sI "You must excuse me, ma am, b1 I think I'll look about for myself bit.
 You will do no such thing"
 Why not:'' . Because this house is protected by safeguard. =
 That doesn't include rebel emiss rics. l shall make a search.
 If you do, you will regret it.
 Why"
 II shall report you to Colonel Ma - nard, commanding the -th brigade. ; q You have some influence with u colonel suppose. " said the soldie puzzled
 ''I should have. I'm his wife " ga Tho devil you are, in an unde nt tone. Then aloud: Well, a'am, you are Colonel Maynard's wife, tn ends it. I don't see how a Union col ncl's wife can give aid and comfort a rebel telegraph worker. for that - what the woman is, ." and lifting h ] hat he rode away v Returning to the parlor, Laura four Souri there, just from the barn. IT r. closet door was opened, and Miss Bag to stepped out.
 ''Is he gono?''
 Yes.
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