Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-03-20

coming.
"Was parsued by contemplate cur
Of Yanlpe, who. deserves to be hanged
for chasiu woman
"Yes, yes. Go on"
"Was captured and'-
20 Godr'
Condemned to be shot for spy to-
morrow mornin at sunrise. y
FiA Hugh sank back on camp cot
and covered his face with his hands.
For a few moments the corporal re-
spected his grief by silence, but time
was precious, and ho soon continued.
''Thinkin ye might exercise some
influence to save her, Olive come to in
form 70 of tho-distressin fact"
The last two words were spoken in O
broken voice.
"By whose authority?"
Fitz Hugh rose and stood before the
corporal. He had nerved himself for
whatever was to follow.
Colonel Mark Maynard, command
ing tho -th cavalry brigade"
"Do you mean to tell me-" said Fitz
Hugh, with singular. impressive slow
ness, that my sister is at tho mercy OF
Mark Maynard?"
"He is charged with her execution.
Colonel Fitz Hugh shuddered. THAT
man is my Nemesis, he cried il voice
filled with kind of despair.
"'Tis no that sent me to ye.
"He?"
"The same"
"Does he wish to save my sister,"
"He does"
"Why, then. does he not do SOP"
"He can only save her by his own
disgrace. Yer sister will not accept
the sacrifice.
"a true Fitz Hugh, "said the brother
proudly.
'Then Miss Fitz Hugh suggested that
he might send me to inform ye Of the
situation, that ye might hev opportu-
nifty to use any influence ye would con.
slider wise and honorable to secure re-
prieve."
Fitz Hugh thought earnestly with his
head bowed, his eyes fixed on spot on
the ground.
"There is nothing that can do, he
said at last. Threatened retaliation is
the only recourse, and that could not be
effected under the circumstances with
out duplicating Colonel Maynard. "
"Then 20 see no way open?" asked
tho corporal despondently.
"It is impossible for mo to act intel.
ligently alone. If I could see Colonel
Maynard, perhaps together we might
hit upon plan"
Would ye meet him between the
lines?"
"There is not sufficient time.
"There's five or six hours"
Fitz Hugh stood pondering for few
moments without reply. Then, suddenly
starting up, he said:
go tell Colonel Maynard that will
meet him as you suggest. Let the point
of rendezvous be-let me see-where do
you consider feasible point? You have
just como through"
"Oi would name the bank Of the creek
at q point due west of this.'
"How long a time will be required
before the meeting can take place? 1t Is
now little after H."
1T may be an hour; 1t may be Ion.
ger. If ye will be there, colonel. at 10
O'Clock, we'll meet ye as soon after as
possible.
"You will find me there ut IL. 3"
cit would be well, colonel, to con-
cert signal by which each should know
the other. -
Suggest one."
"Oi'll doubtless be with Colonel May
nard. Oil cry 'Oireland, and ye can
respond
"To the rescue"
Colonel Fitz Hugh called to those
waiting outside. who had brought i'll
Corporal Ratigan and directed them
to blindfold him and take him to the
Federal lines, and, if possible, insure
his getting through without injury.
They were to report the result to him
In any event. =.
Ratigan knew nothing but the gallop
of the horse OH which he .sat, with
handkerchief about his eyss, until the
party conducting him drew rein and he
was directed to dismount. Then he was
asked if he would be escorted to q Union
yedette known to be OIL road leading
around the north end of tho ridge or
whether no would 90 alone.
"Oi'll 60 alone" he said. IF ye 90
with me, they'll think it midnight at
tack"
Starting forward, tho corporal trudg-
ed over o short distance between him
and the vedetto. As he drew near he
began to sing few lines from q play
popular at the time.
Trims the boys
What makes u noise,
Is the R'yal artillerie.
"Who comes there" cried the Ve-
dette, cooking his piece as Ratigan came
in sight.
Friend with the countersign, to be
sure! Who dye suppose?"
Advance, friend, and give the coun-
tersign," called the man. He was good
deal puzzled at hearing tho Irish brogue
coming from that direction, but it reas-
sured him. He did not have much fear
of an enemy unless it were trap to
get him at disadvantage. Ratigan
pear and whispered, "Carnifa1
sAaueried the maI.ou doing out there'"
, t0.ssliu. out for traI.- =
loaded: Scsme in half saaRs,n IL. IN
"You don ass:
getting in re-enforosst Guess they're
1T believe ye, me boy. ~
Ratigan walked on 49,
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