The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-12
BODEN GARRETT, SPY
By W. II. Williamson
COPYRIGHT. 1905.
IN SIX PARTS-PART vi

IN SIX PARTS-PART W.
q ARRETT, however-of course Garrett was the man
~ who was escaping-had got little start and he
making the best Of it. BE knew he would be
Interior motive of direction when he first started AS he
went on his way he cogitated what he must do. He
would have preferred to pass the farmhouse; but reg
dent man to run past openly He daring enough,
however, to attempt the unexpected and that trait was
house, crept round to the farm buildings, his
eyes and WE'LL He could hear voices of inside
was also the danger that moment pack from the
might be at his heels for he had caught glimpse
OF the two figures racing after him. He crept to win
Garrett clapped his to his revolver as he heard
door creak; but, to his Joy, it Aunt Chris He
toned for caution she realized the game quickly,
came to him.
"De feds-t'ree inside" she whispered
in reply F'Where I hides They'll search here. -
'De stables she murmured in reply. But before
they mad moved away voice called from the house
Garrett and the both stopped instinctively
The call was repeated and the next instant Garrett
prepared to face very ugly situation for his pur
from Front Royal might at any moment burst into
view However, fighting was his last resource and he
not in his extremity yet His quick eye
the larger tub that Aunt Chris using for
and his wit discovered the for it, he rushed to
it and upset the contents; then he jumped inside and
things over him.
managed to jerk out to Aunt Chris.
She was lost in wonder and amazement; but Gar
her sympathies guided her to do right. was al
most delighted to be able to join in the little conspiracy
rett completely covering him from view then she went
on wringng sheet as though cleanliness her
Joy in life.
The Federal soldier appeared in the doorway
''Say! Are you deaf? reckon your late proprietor
would have shaved head if he'd called you twice.
Aunt Chris ceased to wiring the sheet, and looked
sweetly gultess and uncomprehendng at the soldier
i've shouted twice. an my throats objectin'.
'Yes, sah!' said Aunt Chris; but not Being an &C.
compished consprator she very loath leave the
for the soldiers attention withdrawn
to two Federas racing down the road the farm
''say, boys!' he called to the inside, "come
His companions to the door and looked.
els this retreats' said one, ironically.
'.Looks as if these two don want to stav fer manv
drinks at Front Royal said another
"Are they after mischieff'' the third dubious
Aunt Chris uncomfortable and silent
The two runners saw the three Federal soldiers at
the door, and the First Michigan out as he
q man runnin' jest in front o. usf''
The three soldiers looked somewhat surprised at the
question:; they had been so quiet before.
"Nobodys run past here replied one.
g e IS dressed as fed; but e's spy said the
''Aint seen him. s.. --~..
"H'E turned in 'ere-didn't e. natea' said the
g yE did i'm bolt for this place, an . didn \
e E's ere, sure enough; 'E's slippery quick
hev ye bin ERE long''
'tIt's curious,'' said the Michigan man. but
'e's 'ere-'e must be. Hev you 'eard nothin ) seen
nothin' e'' =
The Federals shook their heads One Of them turned
to Aunt Chris. you've seen nothin.ehf"
'No sah-no Fed Z soldier ere; - and she felt
she had not violated truth.
stIts awful queer,'' continued the First Michigan
s'Say boys! 'elp us to run i'm down. 'Eas the
man that bolted with the train at Mcdowell. =
'Him'' said one Of the Federals with such enphar
that Garrett who heard all