The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-28
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'That doesn't include rebel omissa-
ries. shall mako search"
IT you do, you will regret it"
"Why?"
II shall report you to Colonel May
nard, commanding tho -th brigade" /"
You have some influence with tho
colonel, l suppose" said tho soldier,
puzzled.
II should have I'm his wife"
"The devil you are" in an under
tone. Then aloud: "Well, ma am, il
you aro Colonel Maynard's wife, that
onds It, don't SEQ how Union colo
nel's wife can give aid and comfort to
a robel telegraph worker, for that's
what the woman is," and lifting his
hat he rode away.
Returning to tho parlor, Laura found
Souri, there, just from tho barn. Tho
closet door was opened, aud Miss Eaggs
stepped out.
''Is he gono?''
"Yos."
Taking Laura's hand, Miss Baggs cov-
cred it with kissos; thon turning to Sou
ri she throw her arms about her neck.
Mrs. Fain oame into the room, and
seeing stranger drew back.
| Mamma, said Laura, "this lady
! comes to us much as Mark onco oamo
from the other side. She is chased for
| hor life"
"A Confederatep" asked Mrs. Fain.
"A Confederate, heart and hand,
I body and soul, ;" exclaimed Miss Baggs.
'Ono sympathiZing with our causo Is
welcome here. Unfortunately Ely fam
lily ls broken by diverse sympathios. My
| husband Is exilcd Oh account Of his
sympathics with the Federal cause. My
son is fighting for tho Coalfedoraoy. NV
daughter hero is tho wife Of n Federal
officer My own sympathdes are all will,
tho south.'
"And now" said Laura, "if you will
como with mo will got you some dry
clothing"
"I will, but first lot mo know tc
whom am indebted for all this kind.
ness. The family name is''--
"Fain.''
Miss Baggs controlled an ejaculation,
| Of surprise.
"Fain?''
"Fain."
"And you arc Laura Fain?''
Il wag. am now Laura Maynard.
You seem to at least have heard of me. -
II have heard Of you. am Vir-
| ginian. You once visited in Virginia.
1 was then in Italy studying art. -
"And you are"-
There was a brief silence before the
| guest replied. She seemed deliberating
whether to mako herself known or not.
"Betsy Baggs,' she ssdd at last, and
1t was evident that II she had another
name she would not reveal It,
| Supper was announced, after which
Miss Baggs asked to be. shown to room
where she could rest. A servant waf
summoned, who led her to tho guest
ohambor. and setting tho lamp ON ia
BILE left her to herself.
When the servant disappeared, Mis-.
Baggs turned the key in tho look and
then carefully examined the walls, with
" view to discovering if there were
| opehlnga through Wticl amy eye coulG
| peer into the room. fIer narrow escape
the last OF number of such episodes,
| had partly unnerved her, and she sal
| down III cair to rost, languidly CLOSING
her eyes But not for long. Rising, sh(
drew from tho pocket of her dress
every ono knows that thore is no bette,
! piaoo or cohco.hnent than womnn's
pocket--a small bundle Of papers.
Spreading them ont OH the table she
drew her chair noar it,. and after once
moro casting her oyo al,out the room be.
gan to study thom.
Miss Baggshad been entfeavoring to 90,
ouro tho information required rs to the
| methods Of tho general commanding the
Army Of tho Cumberland In following
tho retreating Confedmates over since
tho request had been made Of her in
Juno previous. Here it waa September.
and she had effected nothing. True.
she had taken q number Of dispatohes
Ill cipher from tho wires, but they were
Very long, and tho lons,or tho mos 4age
mo more difficult she had found them
| to deoipher. Within q few days "a 0 had
intercepted two very short ones. Ealsing
them from those before her, sho began
to study one consisting Of only fow
lines.
1t read as follows
| WAsnIEGToN. Aug. 5, 1903.
Banks here army tho benjamin cat to for
! your report hhinncy dnily arc advance the cart
orders Of percmptory applause.
Hero is tho other, little longer:
WAsHINdTON, Sept. Q, 1853.
Congress long with as advise applause mar.
bio your possible your ago to party was con.
| meet soon to movements spot his ordered rs to
Burton pin OF and left ordered Benjamin.
Taking up tho dispatch she had in
teroopted whom tho Army of tho Cum
berland began to advance and somo pa
pers showing that sho had been trying
TO deoiphor it. she began to look them
over. This Ia the dispatch:
! Wa, MURBWREsDono. Juno %, 1880
voiuhteers Garnold with circling between
;Sat possession turn an no cob Bumblo at to got
rn";,it' rn"S iRosainle by movo Benjamin pony chic
sSinaic' t h.onnd % that put Of tho hours ready
shingio 70 notice ,ensmy'e Tullahoms YOU,
Poans tne 6y or polliwog Of plateau NigRard 4
desire and hope forward 10 haha n,nya ~,
right command and mountain order .tsS atss "'
| Miss Baggs had had this dianatoh h,
her ainoe tho latter part of Jnne anI
had puzzled over 1t for manv an honn
Sho had never succeeded it 1lntlinn ,
key, but had at last drawn somethip,
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