Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-17
Copyright. 1901, By Ieta.op Pusushins company
CHAPTER XIV.

ray OF the light of her face There are
the words nearly as we said them;
there are the signs, the glances, the
tears; but everywhere there is much
missing-that fair young face and a
thousand things irresistible that drift
in with every tide of high feeling. Of
my history there is not much more to
write, albeit some say the best is I'M
told.
had never such heart of lead as
went with me to my work that after
noon. What became of me cared not
straw then, for knew my love was
hopeless. D'ri met me as l got off
my horse at the harbor. His keen eye
saw my trouble quickly-saw near to
the bottom of it,
Ben hit?" said he, his great hand
on my shoulder.
with trouble" answered "Torn
me up little inside"
Thought so," he remarked soberly.
Judas Priest! we LUX es eff shell 'ad
bu'st'n yer cockpit. Ain nuthin' IL
spile man quicker. Sheer off a leetle
an git out O. range. An member,
Ray, don't never give up the ship.
Thet airs whut Perry toll u.s."
said nothing and walked away, but
have always remembered his counsel,
there was SO much of his big heart in
1t. The army was to move Immediate
ly, in that foolish campaign of Willin-
son that ended with disaster at Chrys-
ler's Farm. They were making the
boats, small craft with oars, of which
three hundred or more would be needed
to carry us. We We're to go eastward
on the river and join Hampden, whose
corps was to march overland to Platts-
burg, at some point on the north shore.
Word came, while l was away, that
down among the islands our enemy
had been mounting cannon. 1t looked
as II our plan had leaked, as If, in
deed, there were good chance of our
being blown out of water the first day
of our journey. So, before the army
started, l was to take D'ri and eleven
others, with four boats, and go down
to reconnoitre.
We got away before shutdown that
day, and, as dark came, were passing
the southwest corner of Wolf island. 1
was leading the little fleet, and got
ashore, intending to creep along the
edge and rejoin them at the foot of
tbs island. l had cow-bell, muted
with cork, and was to clang it for a
signal in case of need Well, was
bit more reckless that night than ever
had been. Before had gone twenty
rods warned them to fee and leave
me. I heard move in the brush, and
was backing off, when light flashed
on me, and felt the touch of bayo-
net. Then quickly saw there was no
help for me, and gave the signal, for
I was walled in. Well, am not going
to tell the story of my capture. My
saber could serve me well, but, heavens!
1t was no magic wand such as one may
read In the story-books. I knew then
1t would serve me best in the scabbard.
There were few words and no fighting
In the ceremony. gave up, and let
them bind my arms. In two hours they
had me in Jail, knew not where. In
the morning they let me send a note
to Lord Ronley, who was now barely
two days out of his own trouble. A
week passed; was to be tried for
a spy. and saw clearly the end of it all.
Suddenly, morning when my hopes
were gone, I heard the voice of his
lordship in the little corridor A keep
er came with him to the door of my
cell, and opened 1t.
1.-THE DOCTOR" said he.
We'll, we'll, old fellow" said Rom
ley, clapping me on the shoulder, you
are Ill, hear"
Really, do not wish to alarm you"
I said. smiling, "but-but It does look
serious"
He asked me to show my tongue, and
l did so.
Cheer up" said he, presently; 81
have brought you this pill. 1t is an
excellent remedy"
He had taken from his pocket
brown pill of the size of large pea,
and sat rolling 1t in his palm. Had he
brought me poison?
Il suppose it is better than"
He shot glance at me as if to COM
mand silence, then he put the pill in
my palm. saw 1t was Of brown tissue
rolled tightly.
Don't take it now" said he; "too
soon after breakfast. Wait half an
hour. A cup of water" he added, turn
Ing to the guard, who left us moment.
He leaned to my ear and whis-
pered:-
Remember" said he, 2 is a, and
3 is b, and SO on. Be careful until the
guard changes"
He handed me a small watch as he
was leaving.
1T may be good company" he re-
marked
unrolled the tissue as soon as /
was alone. 1t was covered with these
igures:-
21-24-6-13-23-6
21-16-15-1o-S-9-21 4-6-13-13 5-16-1e-1s
22-l5-l3-16-4-12-6-5 13-1O-7-21 2O-14-2
1913 24-1O-15-5-16-24 1915 4-16-19-19-10
5-16-19 3-2-4-12- 21-16-24-2-13-13 SIG 49,
1O-S-9-21 21-16 19-16-2-5 13-6-7-2l 200
T-2-4-6-20 21-16 17-2-21-9 13-6-7-21 81
1C l9-10-23-6-19 19-1O-S-9-21 21-24-6-l5-
21-26 21-l6 21-9-1O-4-12-6-21.
| made out the reading shortly as
follows:
Twelve tonight cell door unlocked.
LIT small window in corridor. Back to
wall go right to road. Left two hundred
PAGES to path. Left to river. Right TWEEN
" to thicket.'
Having read the figures. rolled the
tissue firmly. and hid 1t in my ear.
It was day Of some excitement. re-