Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-22
CHICK KAMAUGA.
By Captain F. A. MITCHELL.
[Copyright, 1894, by American Press Asso2ia-
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CHAPTER NH. 't17E.INNTn OVER

Thcrc WAS q rattling If wheels on the soft road, and looking up RatiGan saw the messenger returning, followed by an ambulance Driving to Miss Baggs, who was still lying ill the grass, the driver backed it up to her, while the messenger dismountcd and opened the door. The cavalrymen stood ready to lift the prisoner into tho vehicle But Miss Baggs waved them all away eX- cept the corporal, and taking his hand rose to her feet and stood for moment supported by him. The effort was too much for Ter. Her head fell on his shoul der, and for moment she lost con- sciousness. Ratigan took her off her feet, and lifting her into the ambulance laid her on the cushions.
 "Oin ride at the foot" he said to the others. Ono of ye lead me horse. "
 When they came to the place where each had excessively emerged from the camp through which Ratigan had fol lowed her before daylight, they found the road lined with soldiers, whose curi oSitv brought them there to sec the woman who had succeeded in breaking through whole chain of guards. They had all heard of the exploit and crowd cd around the ambulance as 1t passed, but were ktpt away by the guards in at tendance. who dropped back to the sides and rear. This prevented any further conversation between Ratigan and Miss Bags, except an occasional whisper, but the corporal managed to keep her hand in his under a blanket. unobservod. At last the ambulance pulled up before the headquarters of the division whose camp they had entered, and Ratigan suddenly became conscious of the fact that he must turn his prisoner over to others, doubtless to be dealt with sum- marily. for he we'll knew the case would naturally receive prompt attention.
 An officer with captains shoulder straps came out from headquarters and surveyed tho ambulance He was Q dappcr little fellow, fat and red faced.
 "Who'vo you got thore:' he asked of Ratigan,
 "A lady. sir. ''
 "The woman who ran the guards last night
 "Oi captured her on the road below. "
 I'll 'm The guard duty of this divi- sion is in fine condition when a wom- an cln run whole chain of sentinels. Get her cut of that. .
 She's badly hurt, captain," said Ratigan, who had stepped down on to the ground and salutcd.
 "I can alight," said Miss Bags feebly And getting as best she could to the duur of the ambulance Ratigan helped her out She looked faint, but stood by tho aid of tho Corporal's arm.
 ''Takc her in tothe general. said the nttle captain. He wants to sec her. " As the tent Was an ordinary wall cent, there was no great room in it. Miss Baggs went inside, while the cor poral stood directly outside, with his hand on the tent pole.
 'I must have you searched, " said the general ;o the prisoner Then he added. somewhat hr>itatinGly, Its rather awkM ard uct having a woman in camp.
 "I will relieve you of tho necessity. " said he prisoner, With dignity, and put ting b, r hand into her pocket she drew 1 forth bundle of papers. which she handed to him,
 "What arc theSc:" asked the surpris- | cd commander
 | "Copirs of intercepted tclegrams. "
 The general uttered an exclamation, and taking tho papers ran them ovn' with his eye
 He looked uo at the woman, who. save for the pallor occasioncd by heI fall from the collapsed buggy, stood ap parcntly unmovrd There was admira ton i'll the eye of the man who gazed al her He was a>tonshed at the coolnes: with which she handed him document: that would warrant his hanging her t(