New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-02-06
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I'M such person has passed.
''Sure?''
'Sure.'
care you people here Union or Con-
federate?''
"Both."
"You must excuse me, ma am, but
I think I'll look about for myself a
Bit
"You will do no such thing
"Why not?''
because this house is protected by a
safeguard.
'"That doesn't include rebel emissa-
ries. shall make search.''
IF you do, you will regret it,
"Why?''
II shall report you to Colonel May
nard, commanding the til BRIGADE
''You have some influence with the
colonel, suppose, said the soldier,
puzzled.>
81 should have. I'm his wife,
'"The devil you are,' in an under
tone. Then aloud: "Well, ma am, if
you are Colonel Maynard's wife, that
ends it, don't see how Union colo
nel's wife can give aid and comfort to
a rebel telegraph worker, for that's
what the woman is and lifting his
hat he rode away.
Returning to the parlor, Laura found
Souri, there, just from the barn. The
closet door was opened, and Miss Baggs
stepped out.
SIS he gone?'
EYES,
Taking Laura's hand, Miss Baggs GOV.
cred it with kisses; then turning to Sou
II she threw her arms about her neck
Mrs. Fain came into the room, and
seeing stranger drew back.
Mamma, said Laura, "this lady
comes to us much as Mark once came
from the other side. She is chased for
her life
"a Confederate?'' asked Mrs. Fain.
"A Confederate, heart and hand,
body and SOUL exclaimed Miss Baggs.
Zone sympathizing with our cause is
welcome here. Unfortunately my fam
lily is broken by diverse sympathies. My
husband is exiled on account of his
sympathies with the Federal cause. MY
son is fighting for the Confederacy. My
daughter here is the wife of Federal
officer. My own sympathies are all with
the south. -
And now, - said Laura, eff you will
come with ne I will get you some dry
clothing"
Il will, but first let me know to
whom am indebted for all this kind
ness. The family name isl
'Fain.''
Miss Baggs controlled an ejaculation
Of surprise.
"Fain?''
"Fain.''
And you are Laura Fain?''
1 was. I am now Laura Maynard.
You seem to at least have heard of me. -
Il have heard of you. am a Vir-
gilman. You once visited in Virginia.
was then in Italy studying art. "
And you are'-
There was brief silence before the
guest replied. She seemed celebrating
whether to make herself known or not.
betsy Baggs, - she said at last, and
1t was evident Shat if she had another
name she would not reveal it.
Supper was announced, after which
Miss Baggs asked to be shown to a room
where she could rest. A servant was
summoned, who led her to the guest
chamber, and setting the lamp on ta-
bic left her to herself.
When the servant disappeared, Miss
Baggs turned the key in the lock and
then carefully examined the walls, with
view to discovering if there were
openings through which any eye could
peer into the room. Her narrow ESCAPE,
the last OF a number Of such episodes,
mad partly unnerved her, and she sat
down IN cair to rest languidly closing
her eyes. But not for long. Rising, she
drew from the pocket Of her dress
every one knows that there is no better
place OF concealment than a woman's
pocket-a small bundle of papers.
Spreading them out on the table, she
drew her chair near it, and after once
more casting her eye about the room be-
gan to study them.
Miss Baggs had been endeavoring to Sc
cure the information required as to the
methods Of the general commanding the
Army Of the Cumberland in following
the retreating Confederates ever since
the request had been made of her in
June previous. Here it was September,
and she had effected nothing. True,
she had taken number of dispatches
in cipher from the wires, but they were
very long, and the longer the message
the more difficult she had found them
to decipher. Within few days she had
Intercepted two very short ones. Taking
them from those before her, she began
to study one consisting Of only few
lines.
It read as follows:
WASHINGTON, Aug. s, 1868.
Banks here army the Benjamin cat to for
your report shinney daily are advance the cart
orders OF peremptory applause.
Here is the other, little longer: