Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-08

rightfully belongs to me; but UNDER
stand that you have placed me in a po-
sition that releases me from any fur
Their responsibility to you except Off
cially. In military matters am sub
jcct to your orders; in civil matters
I shall act in accordance with my own
conscience"
"In other words, you will sigh under
Bonnybel's window-panes as much as
you like; you will assist her in her eff
forts to transmit information to the
enemy, which she is desperate enough
to do even with her neck in a halter"
"You mean noble enough to do, did
she consider it her duty"
The oddity of the situation suddenly |
flashed upon me. First the general is
accused and irritated to the verge of in
subordination. Then he meets Marga-
ret Beach, with evidence against her as
strong as that against himself, and, be-
lieving her guilty, treats her with far
more severity than the government had
treated him. Lastly, the infection
spreads to me. Being accused wrong
fully, am about to make my treatment
an excuse to assist an enemy of the gov
eminent to escape. Surely, when the
devil sows, he catches all within range
OF the seed.
And when the devil gets one into
condition to suit him he kindly fur
nishes the means of getting stronger
grip on his victim. left the general
in high dudgeon, and, going to the
house, sat on the veranda, nursing my
wrath to keep it warm" Ihad spent an
hour in this fashion, when, hearing
some one pass out of the front door, !
turned and discovered Georgia. When
she saw me she started back; then She
came forward, and, hoarse with emo
| ton, said:
Mamma is very ill. Can't you go to
the general and get pass for me to go
down the road to where our doctor
lives?"
"He would send an orderly"
She buried her face in her handker-
thief.
81 can give you permit in the gen
erals name," said.
"Please do"
suspected at once that her object
was to send her brother out of the lines
in her clothes. had assured her that
1 would aid him to escape, but, now that
came face to face with wrong, not
withstanding that the devil was buzz
ing about my ear, I hesitated.
you want pass for your brother to
USE"
"For myself"
"Surely?"
Surely"
every we'll; come with me-"
led her to the gate and directed the
guard to let her go out. What was my
surprise to see her hasten away into the
even good-by.
"Upon my world" exclaimed, "she
! wants to go for doctor, but she might
, | have at least thanked me for helping
/ her to do so."
Early next morning orders were is,
sued to march as soon as the men could
: get their breakfast. Where we were go
: ing was not divulged, but I surmised w.
|, were to go either to Knoxville or Chat
5 tanooga. Wondering what had become
of Georgia, mounted the stairs, and
, inquiring which was her room, tappe,
/ at the door.
i who's there?" I recognized Geor
k gia's voice, but noticed that it was mucl
t sweeter than the night before.
II, Lieut.. Hall. 1 only wish to know
i if you were successful in your quest las
i night"
Yes"
a | ttyVbof Tina Il Il 1,,, <ro% +, Il,
"About-let me see-ten o'clock"
Nonsense. It was II when passe
1t you beyond the lines"
Again there was short silence, fol
/. lowed by: "Was it?"
whats the matter with you?"
e asked.
Nothing; go away. I'll tell you b
1t and by"
% l went downstairs, and on reachin
the gallery found summons to go t
1t the general. AS left the house soil
y company of troopers marched up an
took possession.
Lieutenant" said the general, '.w
nre to go at once to Chattanooga, wher
this whole matter will be referred t
the commanding general; but before W
march l intend to put it beyond poss
bility for anyone who may be conceale
within the limits of this plantation t
escape me. l shall make a final scare
myself, and desire you to accompan
me-"
I followed him to the house, which
found filled with men. They were seal
: tered in every apartment, in the hall
in the cellar, on the roof. It was plat
that the general had caught the secre
of Harold's Beach's long-maintaine
lodging. My heart sank within me. A
last the boy must be trapped. Margare
would be indicated, but her brother
arrest and the speedy punishment tina
would surely follow would be terribl
blow to her. The general walked rapid
ly through all the rooms of the lowe
stories, but it was only when he reache
the top floor that he began to hunt j
earnest. Every room except the one i
which Margaret had been placed wa
Q examined in every nook and corne
n When we came to Georgia's room, i wa
l surprised that she was not ther'
t Mounting to the roof, the general OF
dered man to thrust saber tied to
r guidon staff down the chimney. No on
e was found, and the searching party dc
i scended to the floor below. A sentr
+ was standing at Margaret's door. Tn
r general stopped before it, hesitatet
h started to go downstairs, but, changin
his mind, went back and knocked.
O The door was thrown open by Margs
I: ret, and the general, followed by hi
: attendants, stepped over the threshold
: By the window stood figure that
o recognized as the object of our search
l. Harold Beach. Margaret's face wa
It calm; indeed, it struck me with wor
der that, now the blow had fallen, sh
II bore it SO TRANQUILITY. Harold turned
and, encountering the gaze of tn
searching party, shrank away, rattle
as if ashamed of his work than sensibl
of the doom that awaited him The ger
F. eral stood looking at the youthful so
Il | der with min oiled -snrnrise and mr.