The National tribune., 1897-11-18

DOWNRIGHT. 1897. ny 'he publishers of THE Ma
TIoSAL TRIBUNE
SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
The scene of this story of the war period Is
laid i'm the Southern Ai!egany Mountains. The
hero Henry Clay Pollock, is a sturdy young
usputaineer; the heroine, Miriam lnrule,
the daughter of Rohert lnrule, one of the
descendants of the honest, hardy men who
penetrated into the mountains. and amid pio-
peer hariships and dangers. located rude but
comfortable homesieads. Mrs. lnruie is an
invalid Inrule aud his family ale intensely
loyal and religions. Secession has already
startled the country, and Fort sumter mas
fallen.
The narrative oncns with young Miriam
engaged IN spinning on the veranda OF her
fathers house She is interrupted by the
arrival of Elder Stornmont, Methodist circuit
rider Later Miriam's sweetheart. Pollock.
arrives. The two expect 10 be married III a
few months.
Col Rhea. bitter Secessionist and slave
cwner, also comes, with his overseer, sam
Grigps man of low instincts and rufhanly
appearance A political discussion follows be-
tween inrule. StOrnmont and Pollock on the
one side and Rhea on the other. Rhea goes Oh
enraeed ri the loyal expressions of the others,
and vows TO teach them their duty.
After his departure, Elder Stornmont IN a
solemn way, predicts a period of dread civil
sionists of the class known as Sang dipgers led
by Jim Hoskins, dash lay the house and hre
shower of bullets over it, the while hootlng
and yelling Pollock dashcs out and unhorses
two of the men ana the rest run away.
That night as the larules sit around the
great fireplace. Sally lloskins appears with her
babe in her arms. and says she has left her
husband Jim, because of his continual ILL
treatment. and begs 10 be allowed TO stay and
work ont her living with the lnruIes; other
wise she will drown herself and child. She
eventually is allowed TO stay indefinitely.
Next morning Inruies sons aud plucky
Miriam escort Pollock over the mountains
homeward As they anticipate. Big Jim Hos
kius and his brothers attempt TO ambush Pol
lock but are scared away. Col. Rhea and the
JEFF Davis Guards try To disperse mass meet
ing of tie mouniaineeIs at Mt Giiboa the fol-
lowing Sunday, and fail.
Sol BIeuker an Old man, keeps stillery,
and is one of the leaders among the Sang
diggers of Cbinkapin Cove. Jim Hoskins and
others are gathered one morning 1T his place
Hoskins threatens to thrash Elder StorDmont.
The Elder suddenly appears. and when jim
attacks him settles the affair by one powerful
blow.
After the Elders departure Griggs, as a
rebel Captain. enlists the whole party willy
pIlly. Next day they try to arrest young
Pollock, who is with the lnrue boys and
Miriam. Griggs gets bullet In the ribs, and
his crowd fees
Pid Pancake and Wills Cluke two of the
Sang-dIggers, set FIRE TO iurule's stable, and arc
captured. Inrule lets them go. Disguised at
the failure OF Griggs aud his men 10 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 by burning
Pollock property. Pollock and the men. VINO
are going 10 join the army In the nighttime,
fire into the headquarters OF a rebel regiment at
Cum eriand Gap. They pass over the border
into Kentucky, and reach Camp Dick Robin
son.
They meet the famous Gen. Nelson. His
abuse and epiiIets infuriate Pollock, who
threatens the General with "a thrasbing. At
that moment a note is handed Nelson, VINO an
nonnces that a certain force OF rebels is within
striking distance. and he will give the Ten
nesseeans chance TO show their metfle. He
etraightway moves out to attack, leading she
way himself The Tennesseeans respond with
an admiration for the General that obliterates
their hot anger. They capture. among others,
one whom they believe is Bill Stanwood, a
notorious rebel.
The Secessionists prepare to deal severely
with the loyalists whom they call Tories
they are especially nceused At Elder Storm
mont, who is too active for their fort. The
Inruie boys and Miriam. on their way to burn
an important bridge, encounter squad OF
rebel cavalry. The Lieu tenant in com :nand he
comes too attentive TO Miriam, but before the
boys ard he came to blows about il she turns
her horse into the woods. They set fire to the
bridge.
Gen. George II. Thomas takes command Of
Camp Dick Robinson. lie captivates the Ten.
nes-eeans by his manner. The fehe Gen. Zolli
Golfer makes advance, and Pollock and hi,
comrades sent out 10 secure information al
to his movements
Elder StOrDmout several times narrowly es
canes capture by the rebels. Robert Inrule
and his sons arrested for burning the
bridge over Red Bad Creek. The Elder. in
note To Col Rhea, declares he is responsible foi
the work, aud offers 10 give himself up upon
release o. the Inrules. Rhea accepts the propo
sitIOn.
The Elder appears before Rhea, and the In
rules released. Rhea. sitting in pretended
military court. sentences SiornmOnt 10 be
hanged. The Uuionisis determine 10 releas,
him by force. As they approach the rebel cam p
they meet the Elder, WHO has been released il
the midst of disastrous hurricane that partly
demolished the warehouse in which he wa
confined.