The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-05

Cur hero Instantly complied with the
summons, and as he entered the tent met
Job Dawson going out. Frank found the
general absorbed in thought, and an open
letter lying beside him.
II have selected you," said Marion
after moment Of silence, ito perform
duty attended with considerable danger.
Forstall bowed and the general went
on.
.Should you consider the undertaking
too difficult and perilous, you are at lib
erty to decline it."
Il accept it Internationally, and with.
out explanation" replied the young man.
/ II did not estimate your courage and
spirit too highly, l perceive, resumed
Marion, .and / will come TO the point
at once / wish to know what the To-
ries are doing on the Pedee, at Britton's
Neck, and below there. Do you think
you can, by any means, obtain this in
formation?"
II can try" answered Forstall, firmly.
"And / doubt not that you will sue
ceed: but should the enterprise end ira
gically, / am sure should deeply regret
it, said Marion.
II know the punishment due to spy.
general, but / am ready to incur the
peril Should prove unfortunate, and
return no more, only ask to be remem-,
bered as one who tried to do his duty
"That / can safely promise in such an
event. but / hope for a happier termina-
ton of the affair. l wish, IL you find it
practicable, to learn what Gainey, Fergu-
son, Wemyss and other Tory leaders are
doing, and are contemplating to do. Ii
you fail, and the worst befalls you, my
brigade will nobly ayenge your death.
Adopt such disguise as you think best,
and may a kind Providence keep you from
harm and return you safe to camp again.
Having expressed his perfect willing
ness to serve his country in any capac-
ity, Forstall withdrew and made immedi-
ate arrangements to fulfill the wishes OK
his commander. While making prepara-
tions to perform the hazardous duty as
signed him, it is possible he thought of
Ruth Strickland, and entertained a nope
| that he should see het. during his absence
from the brigade.
"Are you going to leave usF" asked
James Adair.
"For a time" replied Forstall.
IF you should see Rose" said the
young man, tell her that-that--
"Yes, I'll tell her that" answered
Frank, smiling.
Inform Mary that the last time l saw
Lewis Hawthorne he was well,' added
Adair quickly.
Lewis Hawthorne again." thought
Frank. II wonder who he is?' and was
| about to ask respecting him, but Adair
was gone.
just as Frank was putting his foot into
| the stirrap to mount his horse he was
addressed by Henderson.
"Not so fast, Mr.. Forstall! " he ex-
claimed. "Tve seen the general, and am
to go with you"
''This is good news, indeed, for long
| and perilous ride was before me-"
But short time elapsed before the two
young men were riding away from
"Lynch's Greek" toward the Pedee. The
night had set in dark and rainy and the
prospect before them was by no means
pleasant one. The parties proceeded sew
eral miles ON their way without meeting
with any adventure worthy of notice, but
were not destined to be so fortunate as
to reach Britton's Neck without incident.
They were going forward at respect
| able speed, when they unexpectedly over
took half dozen men on foot, armed
with muskets. Had they seen them mo-
ment sooner they could have avoided
them, but 1t was too late to do so with
out exciting suspicion. The men stopped
| and faced about. Forstall and Hender-
son advanced boldly, trusting to their
| own resources to free them from the diff
Guilty should they prove to be Loyalists.