Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-11

uccr OF the cay take my cdIus- NE
got up from the table and.left the tent,
motioning Chunk. Margaret and myself
to follow him. Having led the way to
a campfire near by, he stopped beside
it and began to question us
What's your name?" he asked of
PUNK.
"John Rand"
where do you hve?"
AT Morganton CROSSROADS"
What do you do?"
Farm t"
"You?" turning to me-''what's your
name?"
Before 1 had time to reply. PUNK,
with his usual presence of mind AID
adroitness, coming TO the rescue,
tapped his forehead. / took the hint
and stood mute. The officer was not
convinced. Hs then turned to Mar
garet.
Your"
"Nyhat do you wish to know.
colouel?',
''who are your"
''My name?'' -
Eyes"
Margaret Beach"
The officer was getting no informa-
ton to enable him to judge of us, and
seemed puzzled what to do. In such
, work he was evidently not an expert.
WELL he said. at last, you'll have
to 60 to the guard-house and stay
there till can find out more about
you"
Colonel" said Margaret.
"Wen?"
"Let me speak with you alone"
He cast an inquiring glance at her,
then led her out of hearing. We
watched them talking, Margaret speak
ing confidentially, the colonel with
every word becoming more attentive.
| o, my Godi she would never talk
that way with him unless she were
| friendly TO his cause. There is some
! deep-laid scheme which she has been
working from the first. She is ex-
plaining it all to the confederate. He
takes her hand and looks at her kind
ly She turns to come to us. He lifts
his hat with all the grace of the truly
polished southern gentleman.
Harkl
There was a distant sound of horses
hoofs, but SO indistinct that 1 wai
about concluding was mistaken wher
I heard sudden turmoil on the outer
limit of the camp, with shots, indi
eating a sudden attack. The colone
called for his horse, mounted and rode
to the front.
We three stood breathless, waiting
developments. Bullets began to sins
by our ears and spit against the trees
The confederates flew TO arms AT tn
front we could discover the dark form
of horsemen charging.
"Looki"
The word came from Margaret, VIII
spoke in tone so unusual 10 her tina
j glanced quickly at her before follow
ing the direction OF her eyes. She wa
uuivering with excitement. Then
, turned TO see what moved her. At tina
! ! moment the clouds parted. and, th-oug
, an opening in the trees, figure stoo
out plaiAly in the moonlight, pointin
, with his sword to the confederate linz
Then the horse plunged forward, beal
] ing his rider out of sight.
1.-THE general"
We all spoke the words simultaneou
". Had he been watching for our r.
!. turn, and, knowing of our presence
the confederate camp, made the attac
= in order TO free us? Or was he actin
from some purpose OF his own
Whatever his intention, we started ;
n once to take advantage of the situation
PUNK and ]. with a common impuls
: darted to where the horses we
e tethered. and, mounting Margare
/ Jumped to the saddle. The INTERVENE
confederatss prevented our reachir
d our own men. so we dashed through Il
e trees in direction opposite to Il
e fighting. Coming to a road. we Il
). lowed it, and the turmoil behind
o gradually died into faint din. Tn
If we drew rein for consultation.