The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1903-01-15

he could not have. brought himself to ere
on this unfortunate soldier: he was glad
the temptation was not presented.
| Lead the way into the woods. said
Sency, In q milder tone, which caused Nor
gan momentary graduation over the re-
suit Of his treatment of the case.
/ 1t was getting DARK here in the woods,
and heavier rain was falling: the night
would be wet and cold. What could be
the intention OF the madHan7 Can
mailman have intention! Junior determ-
ined to get away. A furiong from the road
Sency ordered a halt; then he dismounted.
''Sit there" said he, pointing to great
oak: Morgan sat down. his back to the
tree. his face toward Sency. who. pistol
in hand, was looking down on him. Each
man yet had his bride in hand. The dark
ness was increasing.
DO you belong to Pleasonton asked
Sency.
Sency was not sure that he had expected
| this answer, yet the answer did not sur
| prise him. For the moment he fell into
the fear that this was Sergt. Morgan gone
mad!
| do you know who I am3'
! II do not. trust shall cultivate your
| acquaintance under pleasanter surround
ings hereafter. What regiment is yoursT
THE 1st." said Sency: then. What is
| yoursT'
L "aS Ill Tue ISL WySelI uutll EeCeuIlyp
was the reply.
There was a long pause. The rain could
be seard falling on the trees. a steady
sound. and the fitful patter Of heavier
drops from the branches. Was this really
Dan Morgan? He had belonged to the
LIST until recently-now he was what? No;
FSency fully felt that this was not Dan
Morgan, but Of all the bewildering compli-
cations that had ever addressed themselves
i to his fancy this puzzle was the most intri-
cate. Yet, two things shone clear
through all the haze-the two things
which had been powerful to induce action
on Sepcy's part-this Morgan did not
know Sency! and Sency did not know this
Morgan's horse!
what 1st?' The question was asked
explosively; it came as though the speaker
had arrived at momentous decision-a
/ decision to take a venture; a decision to
bring suspense to an end at any hazard
or cost.
i "First New York"
! Again there was long silence. The tense
ness Of the Confederate's mind had sud-
denly relaxed; positive relief had super
vened over hope: what he had formerly
felt. was now known and proved. The
rain was pouring down; the night black
The Federal wished to ask questions, but
feared; better be passive: any aggressive
ness might be resented.
And now Sency began to probe the pris-
oner's conception of his cantor. A Federal
prisoner to a Federal? Why? Personal
motives might furnish reason. But
George knew that Morgan could not at
what else? Robbery No. robber would
have completed his work long since. What
else? Sency could see but one otherthing-
this man Morgan must surely doubt the
sanity Of his captor! None but an insane
Federal would capture Federal! And
George now recalled the look Of amaze
ment. and yet the simulated cheerfulness
of speech. which had met his first act of
hostility. He believes me mad. thought
Sency.
/ To keep the prisoner was not to be
| thought of. Sency's first intention had
been to prevent this man from taking the
news Of Stuart's expedition to Gen. Pleas
Morgan or not. this man must at least be
delayed. True. Gen. Pleasonton would
/ soon get the news from other sources: de-
| lay only could be hoped for. but few
hours would be important gain. Where
| was Stuart now? Doubtless at Chambers
burg. II Pieasonton's cavalry should
march tonight. the result might be fatal
to Stuart. The prisoner must be kept to-
1 night. Tomorrow he might be released.
Where was Dan Morgan? And with this
| thought there came to Sency the POSSIBLE
ity OF relationship between the two men
Are you from New York"
YES"
|. 1.-THE city ~ e. s.ss----..
"No: Schenectady"
"Rorn there?''
Morgan wondered at these questions.
There was method in this mans madness.
Yet. he would answer cheerfully: the mans
anger had already been averted-the night
was too dark to see facial expression, but
the tones Of the mans voice were not
alarming.
'No. was not born there; in fact, I am
not sure Of my birthplace"
What is your nameF'
Daniel Morgan"
Sency's bewilderment became consterna-
tion.
did not that courier call you JuniorY"
"Yes."
And why call you Junior. if your name
is Daniel AIorgan?"
'My friends call me Junior"
what is your fathers nameT'
at was the same as mine. My grand
Daniel Morgan. Junior. and the name still
clings."
Have you other relatives?"
None that ! know Of. May ask why
you are so greatly interested?"
Sency did not reply at once. He saw
that Morgan was beginning to doubt-to
doubt the insanity Of man who could
question conseeutively; Morgan's doubts
must be made to vanish. for Sency could
see that in his supposed madness there
was great hope for himself. and less dan
| ger to Stuart. II the prisoner should come
to suspect that he was held by Confed
crate. then the prisoner would use every
means to escape. and. succeeding. would
turn the tables on his captOr: he must not
be allowed to suspect.
| Ibid you have a mother?" asked Sency.
| "Yes."
| II thought so; now. do you know that
when first saw you. up there on the hill.
! thought you looked like your motherY'
| Did you know my mother?'
| Morgan felt the absurdity OF the CUES
| ton. but it was only in keeping with the
speeches Of his captor, who must be hui
mored. This fellow was younger than him
self-no doubt about that: Junior could
remember when he was three years old
now almost 90 years back; he had no
mother then: it was impossible for this
man to have known her.
| Sency thought best to make no reply.
| He was yet standing, pistol in one hand.
| bride in the other: Morgan was yet seated
with his back to the tree. looking up or
| trying to look. into Sency's face. How
long could they remain thus? Morgan was
hoping for opportunity.
allow far is it to Gen. Pleasonton'sr'
| asked Sency.
About six miles. think: have you not
| been thereY'