Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-25
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CHAPTER I.-Gen Heath fE ordered to
report TO headquarters at Chattanooga.
An aide II present at the interview The
general IS shown an order for his arrest
special duty to watch contemplated
movement OF Longstreet's corps. He &C
cepts-
CHAPTER u.-Gen. Heath leaves Chat
tanooga with 900 men. his brigade. and
moves out to Morganton's crossroads. On
who lives at the place he IS to make his
headquarters he insists on her returning
with his troops At her home it is thought
a face was seen at the window. but a search
through the house revealed no suspicious
persons Lieut. Hall tie AIDE Is d Pl5sea IN
kaints.
CHAPTER IIL-when questioned she
said her mother is for the confederacy and
herself for the union At night she is
caught in the kitchen attempting to burn
gi6e's defenses at Knoxville. She is con-
lined under guard as spy.
CHAPTER Iv.-Gen. Heath's command
eeaten or. During the tight Lieut.. Hall
again sees mysterious face at the WIN
CHATTER V.-Gen. Heath accepts a pa
role from Mas Beach at the suggestion or
Lieut. Hall, who proposes TO answer for
her. During the night she slips out OF the
house and escapes
CHAPTER vL-The federal troops are
surprised at night and In the fight Lieut..
Hall Is captured
CHATTER VII-LIeut Hall IS taken be-
fore a confederate, Mai. Berante. who had
been a classmate of Gen. Heath at West
Point and served with him In the west.
he claimed 10 have an discriminating letter
written by Heath Offering 70 surrender his
command In the army TO the mayor OF 2
southern town in which he was stationed
Hall sees the letter Margaret Beacn
turns up and at night assists Hall 10 co
cape
CHAPTER vIII-Miss Beach joins Hall
outside the confederate camp and together
they reach the union lines.
CHKPTER rx.&The confederates ar
surprised at their camp and routed. Re
turning 70 the plantation Hall again seei
the face at the window, and this time rec
dersss u nj nqs Sr l. or
dered for Miss Beach
CHAPTER x.-The court finds Mis-
Beach guilty. II is necessary for scout
Ing party to reach The railroad. and Mis-
Beach Is esked 70 act as the GUIDE on
ceenfs Sat pn ar eoediton H thsS no one ente
the house while she is away
CTzPTEE xI.=After-a EcrimmaEe wiz
the enemy. IN which two men were lost
Hall. Miss Beach, Corporal PUNK and
a cave overlooking the railroad.
CHAPTER xTI.-Whne Hail is on watc
be goes to sleep and Is awakened by Wis
from Gen. Heath. who threatens him VIZ
the penalty for sleeping on post. Mis-
Beach is not in the cave, and II Is suppose
sne has G Exe beore se 20
leaves and is accused. Mellcdew whisper
something to the general as he starts
ride away to join bis escort
CHAPTER XIII-The watchers continr
At the cave and are rewarded by seeing N
movement OF the confederate ARMY again;
Burnside begin
CHAPTER XIv.-The trip back to n
federal lines Is begun. and the little part
IS halted by a confederate picket
CHAPTER XV.-They are about 20 I
detained when Miss Beach asks for m'
ment's conversation with the coumandir
officer in private. Han believes she IS tel
ing him their mission. They are rescue
al that moment BY the federal cavalry "
der Heath
CHAPTER XVI.--They escape froRn Il
confederates end reach the river. whe
PUNK turns back TO wreak vengeance
Mellodew. who has deserted and Joined Il
confederates.
CHAPTER XVII.-Han and Miss Bea,
continue their efforts to reach the feder
camp
CHAPTER XVIII.-While being track
with dogs Hall and Miss Beach run into
column OF federal cavalry under &c
Heath. When he sees them he orders the
arrest and explains that Private Mellods
has returned to camp and reported that Z
movement OF the confederate army did n
take place and that Hall and his compani
have manufactured spurious story.
CHAPTER XIX.-They are confined
separate rooms. and Hall finally manag
TO gain access TO the room IN which she
kept under guard. There he learns I
mystery OF the face at the window, a
finds young brother. the real spy, whC
his sister is trying. to save. The guard
alGEmed- and they haze TO Separats