The bee., 1902-06-12
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reported to him at sunset. H,
would have been glad to have re
manned with his friend that night
but it was better to camp, as he haC
been told to do
The colonel kindly gave him per
mission next morning to join hi
friends in the city and remain will
them all day again. Paul knew o
their intention of leaving for hom,
that afternoon and he knew he ir
tended going with them. He knew
he could not go without a permit
and he was not going to ask for one
for he was sure it would be deniec
him. He was also sure that the
father of Mrs. Adkins would not LEI
him start with him unless he had 8
permit. How to manage it he die
not know, but he would try some
way, even if he failed.
He fingered around, talking to his
friend. the colonel, some time. He
wished very much to take him by
the hand and say "good bye" but
then the colonel would suspect
something, so simply saying "good
morning" touching his hat and sa.
luting soldier fashion, he ran of
whistling as if leaving his friend
was never in his mind.
He soon joined his Rebel friends
who were busy buying all they
could, allowable and not allowable
The rules for searching every one
who passed outside the lines were
not so strict then as they were after
ward, and it was much easier to
smuggle out contraband articles.
When they were nearly through
buying in the afternoon, Paul left
them for a short while. He had
told them he was going home with
them that morning, and all were
glad. 1t would have been hard to
leave him there, but they were all
doubtful about his getting permis-
sion. The women would have been
willing to have smuggled him out,
but the old gentleman whom Paul
had always called Uncle Caleb at
home would not run the risk. He
knew several old men who had lain
IN prison month after month for
smaller offences.
After everything had been pur-
chased and put safely In the wagons
and the horses were being brought
out ready to hitch up, Paul came
hurriedly up and said; swell, Un-
Gle Caleb, 1 have my papers all
right, and didn't have half the trou-
BILE 1 thought L would. My Yankee
friends are not near SO fond Of me as
we imagined. 1t seems right funny
to think how dreaded to ask for
that pass. L was almost sure L would
be sent to the colonel. But, pshawi
they seemed glad for me to go,'
Thus he ran on while they were
getting everything ready, All were
rejoiced to know that he was free to
go where he pleased once more, and
many were the guesses why he had
been kept a prisoner so long if they
were so willing that he should go
now.
Paul did not dare go for his horse.
He said he had walked so fast and
far he would get in the wagon and
lie down to rest awhile. Isis Kate"
thought she understood that move
ment, but said nothing. When they
reached the picket line where their
goods had to be searched, Paul was
asleep, and Uncle Caleb assured
them that ne was all right, but was
so tired he had gone to sleep, and
they took his word.
Paul remained in the wagon as far
back out of sight as possible. He
was very quiet, and Mrs. Adkins
was sure he had no permit, yet she
was so anxious that he should get
home. she said nothing that would
arouse her fathers fears. They
made good speed, as the horses were
well rested and fed. They travelled
till the sun was setting before find
ing camping place.
Paul did not fear that the colonel
would have him pursued, for he
had told him that his mother would
remain several days in the city Wis
iting friends, and had his permission
to remain with her one night. He
did not want to tell all these false
hoods, but he thought IL necessary
to do SO in order to get away from
those whom he considered enemies
TO the So0th. t.s rs
After q nights rest, the camps