Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-12
CHlCKAMAUGA.
By Captain F A. Mitchell.
Copyright. lsoa. by American Pros Associs'
ton.
CHAPTER XIII.
"TrpNrn OVER -

Incre was rottllnB OF Wueeis =
the soft road, and looking up Ratigal
saw the messenger returning, followeI
by an ambulance. Driving to Mis-.
Baggs, who was still lying in the grass,
the driver backed it up to her. while The
messenger disnounted and opened tho
door. The cavalrymen stood ready tC
lift the prisoner into the vehicle. But
Miss Baggs waved them all away ex
oept the corporal. and taking his hand
rose TO her feet and stood for moment
supported by him. The effort was toe
much for her. Her head fell on his shoul.
der, and for moment she lost con-
sciousness. Ratisan took her off her feet,
and lifting her into the ambulance laid
her on the cushions
"Oill ride at the foot" he said to
the others. "One Of 20 lead mo horse. "
When they came to the place where
each had successively emerged from the
camp through which Ratigan had fol-
lowed her before daylight, they found
the road lined with soldiers, whose Curl
osity brought them there to SEQ the
woman who had succeeded in breaking
through whNo chain Of guards. They
had all heard of the exploit and crowd
ed around the ambulance as it passed,
but were kept away by the guards in at
tendance, who dropped back to tho sides
and rear. This prevented any futther
conversation between Ratigan and Miss
Baggs, except an occasional whisper,
but the corporal managed TO keep her
hand in his under blanket, unobserved.
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 no must turn his prisoner over TO
others, doubtless to be dealt with sum-
marily, for he well knew the case would
naturally receive prompt attention.
An officer with captains shoulder
straps came out from headquarters and
surveyed the ambulance. He was a
dapper little fellow. fat and red faced.
"Who'vo you got there?' ho asked Of
Ra,igan.
"A lady, sir"
Tho woman who ran the guards last
night"
"Oi captured her ON thoroad below. :"
HIM The guard duty Of this divi-
sion is in fine condition when wom-
an can run whole chain Of sentinels
Get her out Of that"
''She's badly hurt, captain" said
Ratigan. who had stepped down on To
the ground and saluted.
II can ahght," said Miss Baegs
feebly. And getting rs best she could
to the door of the ambulance Ratigan
helped her out. She looked faint, but
stood by the aid Of tho corporal's arm
Take her III 20 the general. " said the
little captain. "Ho wants TO sec her. y
As the tent was an ordinary wall
tent, there was no great room in IL
Miss Baggs went inside, while the cor
poral stood directly outside, with his
hand on the tent pole
Il must have you searched. said the
general to the prisoner. Then he added,
somewhat hesitatingly, ITS rather
awkward not having woman in camp.
Il will relieve you Of the necessity.
said the prisoner. with dignity, and pat
ting her hand into her pocket she drew
forth a bundle Of papers. which she
haTded 10 him.
What are these:" asked the surpris-
ed commander.
COPIES Of intercepted kilograms.
The general uttered an exclamation.
and taking tho papers ran them over
with his eye.
He looked up ut tho woman. who.
save for the pallor occasionod by her
fall from tho collapsed buggy, stood APP
parently unmoyed. There was admira-
ton in the eye Of the man who gazed ut
her. He was astonished at the ccolness
with which she handed him documents
that would warrant his hanging her to