The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-10-28
SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.


TIL. .co;e of this story of the war period is
laid i'm the. Southern Ailt-anr Mountains. Inc
zero. Henry Clay loi!uck. is a sturdy young
noupt.ierr; the heruine, Miriam Inrule,
,be dauub,er of Roh,rt lnrule one of tho
descendants of the honest. hardy men WHO
nenetra.el into the mountains. and ania pro-
peer harlships and dangers, located rude but
comfortable homes:eaaS. Mrs. lnrnie IS an
invalid Inrule and lis family abe intensely
lovsl and religious. Secession mas aireauy
startled the country, and Fort Sumter has
fallen.
The narrative opers with young Miriam
engaged in spinning GA the veranda Of her
fathers house. She is interrupted 10y inc
arrival OF Elder Stornmont Methodist circuit
rider. Later. Mirian.'s sweetheart. Pollock,
arrives. The two expect 10 be married IN
few months.
Col. Rhea, a bitter Secessionist and slave
owner. also comes. with his oycrseer, Sam
Griggs q man of low instincts and iuinanty
appearance. A political discussion follows he
tween lnrulc. StOrHmont. aud Pollock on the
cue side and Rhea on th1 other. l,hea goes Oh
enrsged al the loyal expressions OF the Others
and VOWS 10 leach them their duty.
A tier his departure. Etder Stornmont IN
solemn WAY, predicts period OF dread evil
strife. When evening comes, band OF Seces-
sionists of Al he class known as Sang ciggers, led
by Jim IIcskins, dash Ly the house and ire
3 shower of bullets over il. the while hooting
and yelling. Pollock dashes ont AMI unhorses
two OF The men and the rest run away.
That night as The iarues sit around the
great fireplace. Sally llosS ms appears with her
kabc in her arms. and says she Las left her
husband. Jim, became uf his continual III
treatment and brcs 10 bc allowed stay ana
work out her living with tie inrules; other
wise She will drown herself and child. She
eventually is allowed Ia stay indefinitely
Next morning IEfi.le'e sous Mud plrcky
Miriam escort Pollock ever the mountains
homeward. As they anticipate, Big Jim Hos
kins and his brothers attempt TO ambush Pol
lock, hut are scared away. Col. Rhea and the
JEFF Davis Guards try Ia t:isperse mass meet
ing of the mountain AT Mt. Giiioa the fol-
lowing Sunday, AMI fail.
Sol Birmker an oi n=n, keeps 'stillery,
and is enc of the leaders among the SaTg-
digvers Of Chiukapin Crve. Jim liaskius and
others are gathered morning at his place.
Hoskins threatens to thrash Elder Stornmont.
The Elder suddenly ar.ears, and when JIm
attacks him settles the flair by one powerful
blow.
After tho Elders departure Griggs.
rebel Captain, enlisis ihc whole party willy
rilly. Next day tncy Try to arrest young
Pollock who is with The lnrulc boys ana
Miriam. Grigss gets bullet in the ribs, aud
bis crowd fees.
Pid Pancake and Wills Cluke, two of the
Sang-dIreeTs set fire 10 jHru.c's stable and are
captured. lmrule lets them 90. Disguised at
the failure of Griggs aid his men ia capture
Pollock Rhea leads his men in two parties TO
attack Pollock's home: the detachments fire
into each other in the darkness, and several
are hurt. Rhea vents, his wrath 10y burning
Pollock's property. Pollock and the men, who
are going 10 join the army in the nighttime,
fire into the headquarters OF a rebel regiment at
Cumberland Gap They pass over the border
into Kentucky, and reach Camp Dick Robin
son.
They meet the famous Gen. Nelson. His
abuse and epithets inluriate Pollock, who
threatens the General with a thrashing. At
that moment a note is handed Nelson, who an
nounces that certain force Of rebels is within
striking distance. and he will give the Ten
nesseeans chance to show their metile He
straightvay moves out to attack leading the
way himself. The Tennesseeans respond with
an admiration for the General that oblitcrates
their hot anger. They capture among Others
one whom they believe is Bill Stanwood, a
notorious rebel.
The Secessionists prepare to deaf severely
with the ioyalists. whom they call Tories;
they especially incensed at Elder Storm
mont. who IS too active FOR their comfort. The
Inruie boys and Miriam. their way to burn
an important bridge. encounter 4 squad OF
rebel cavalry. The Lieu enant in command be-
comes too attentive Ia Miriam. but before the
boys and he came TO blows about it she turns
her horse into the woods. They set fire to the
bridge.